Shi Davidi
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Blue Jays giving top prospect Gabriel Moreno an opportunity to showcase himself
Gabriel Moreno has been pushing for a promotion for a while, and now he'll get to show the Blue Jays what he can do when he joins the team for a weekend series against the Tigers. → Read More
Blue Jays Farm Report: Gunnar Hoglund the next big pitching hope
For an organization that remains pitching hungry, particularly at the upper levels of the system, Gunnar Hoglund’s recovery is pivotal to supplement a second wave of prospects to replenish the Toronto Blue Jays' current core in two or three years. The team is confident that he’ll have no issues regaining his past form, though. → Read More
How fatherly motivation guided Riley Adams to Blue Jays
Riley Adams has many people to thank for helping him achieve his major league dream, but it's unlikely anyone was as crucial to that achievement as his father, Matt. → Read More
Blue Jays part ways with staff members Hentgen, Quantrill, Huckaby
The Toronto Blue Jays have parted ways with franchise icon Pat Hentgen, fellow special assistant Paul Quantrill and triple-A manager Ken Huckaby, according to multiple industry sources. → Read More
Blue Jays' season outlook flipping on a dime during win streak
The Toronto Blue Jays' playoff chances have skyrocketed thanks to their recent win streak, forcing decisions for the front office before the trade deadline. → Read More
Blue Jays come through with ideal response after brutal weekend
The Toronto Blue Jays were in control for almost all of Monday's win over the Baltimore Orioles, which was refreshing for a team that is often maddening to watch. → Read More
Blue Jays turn Sahlen Field into bandbox in win over Rays
For all the chatter about how tough it can be to hit at Sahlen Field, and how the park generally plays fair, the Toronto Blue Jays have certainly made it seem like a bandbox during the first three games at their temporary home. → Read More
Blue Jays show rust vs. Braves after weekend without games
The Blue Jays didn’t play really good baseball Tuesday when they returned to action after the COVID-19-related postponement of a weekend series versus the Philadelphia Phillies, looking very much like a team coming off a four-day break in a 10-1 loss to Atlanta. → Read More
Nate Pearson shows ace potential in Blue Jays debut
Nate Pearson lived up to the hype with five dominant frames in his MLB debut, but the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the Washington Nationals in extra innings. → Read More
Nate Pearson’s attention to detail evident in final prep for Blue Jays debut
Nate Pearson’s methodical approach to his development has made sure that he's ready for what comes at the MLB level — and he'll get his first taste Wednesday in his Blue Jays debut against the Washington Nationals. Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet. → Read More
MLB must adapt to save season as COVID-19 cases keep rising
The easiest thing in the world is to dump on Major League Baseball for the Miami Marlins’ COVID-19 outbreak, and to be fair, the plan leaves the sport quite open to criticism. Still, getting lost in a stream of I told-you-sos at this very moment is counter-productive with the season on the brink. → Read More
Kentucky Blue Jays fan offers bizarre, creative solution for team's home
Kentucky man Bob Rouse has an idea for where the Toronto Blue Jays should play home games in 2020. Let's just say it's creative. → Read More
Blue Jays denied government approval to play home games in Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays have been denied Canadian federal government approval to play 2020 home games at Rogers Centre in Toronto. → Read More
Austin Martin makes Blue Jays history with signing bonus
The Toronto Blue Jays handed Vanderbilt star Austin Martin a $7,000,825 bonus that is the largest in franchise history. → Read More
Sports faces new reckoning as COVID-19 shuts down more facilities
The primary hurdle for North America’s sports leagues isn’t in formulating foolproof back-to-play protocols, but rather in returning to work in an environment where COVID-19 hasn’t been properly contained in the first place. Friday's new reported outbreaks in baseball and hockey are proof of that. → Read More
How decisions big and small set Blue Jays up for Joe Carter’s walkoff
Joe Carter's iconic walk-off home run was a result of big decisions made off the field, and little ones made on it. → Read More
Sports without reviews are a joy, but better to get more calls right
Replay, of course, has by and large helped to correct many glaring mistakes, and though the delays can be maddening, it’s better to get things right as often as possible. → Read More
Finalized MLB-MLBPA deal underlines challenges ahead of 2020 season
The now-finalized deal struck between MLB owners and players on the 2020 season is going to benefit some more than others, and the invested parties are all parsing through the details trying to determine who gets what. → Read More
Blue Jays to meet Monday on next steps after MLB update on COVID-19
The Toronto Blue Jays will meet Monday afternoon, after the commissioner hosts a noon conference call to update all 30 clubs, where they will discuss next steps amid the COVID-19 outbreak. → Read More
Police: Blue Jays’ Reese McGuire arrested for ‘Exposure of Sexual Organs’
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire was arrested last weekend for the exposure of sexual organs and given a notice to appear in court, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More