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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer (4) hits a single against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning at Rogers Centre.

June 10, 2026

George Springer's days as an everyday player look over

George Springer is still getting John Schneider's trust, but the Blue Jays veteran is making the case for a smaller role.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Jesus Sanchez (12) and other team mates congratulate catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) on his game winning walk off RBI single against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre

June 10, 2026

Blue Jays announce lineup changes ahead of Phillies game

George Springer is back at DH, and John Schneider's lineup shows the Blue Jays are pushing for a series win with a very different bottom half.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field.

June 10, 2026

Blue Jays DFA pitcher to make room for Max Scherzer

Connor Seabold lost his roster spot Wednesday as John Schneider activated Max Scherzer to start against Philadelphia.

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The Toronto Blue Jays Batting helmets and bats sit in the dugout during batting practice before a game against the Colorado Rockies at Rogers Centre.

June 10, 2026

The Dodgers cut a familiar face for Blue Jays fans and now everyone is wondering what comes next

Tyler Fitzgerald is out again, and the Blue Jays' brief April flyer on him now looks even shorter in hindsight.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Hahn (37) throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark.

June 10, 2026

Blue Jays release two more pitchers to make roster space

Jesse Hahn and Michael Plassmeyer are out, and John Schneider's Blue Jays just cleared more pitching space in Buffalo.

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at Rogers Centre.

June 10, 2026

John Schneider seems to finally have made his decision on Brandon Valenzuela on Tyler Heineman

Tyler Heineman may be the odd man out, and John Schneider's catcher picture is about to get tight again.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Riley Tirotta (87) doubles during the fifth inning ]against the Detroit Tigers at TD Ballpark

June 10, 2026

Blue Jays release third baseman after 5 years with the organization

Riley Tirotta is out, and John Schneider's organization just closed the book on one of its longer-running minor-league infield bets.

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) runs to home in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

June 10, 2026

Blue Jays announce Daulton Varsho's MRI results after another missed game

Daulton Varsho got a better result, and John Schneider finally has a Blue Jays injury update that did not get darker.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Rogers Centre.

June 9, 2026

Kevin Gausman joins Luke Combs and Maple Leafs superstar on stage

Kevin Gausman gave John Schneider a different kind of pregame note Saturday, hopping on stage with Luke Combs before his next start.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Charles McAdoo (26) hits a single during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

June 9, 2026

The Blue Jays are willing to take a risk to fix their bullpen and the Angels might be their answer

Reid Detmers fits John Schneider's staff because the Blue Jays need one more live left arm, not another deadline fantasy.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer (4) is tagges out at first base by Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) after being caught in a baseline rundown in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre.

June 9, 2026

John Schneider stopped dancing around George Springer's slump and finally said what needed to be said

George Springer is still in John Schneider's plans, and the Blue Jays manager made that clear as Toronto waits for the veteran's bat to wake up.

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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yariel Rodriguez (29) throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning at Rogers Centre.

June 9, 2026

Blue Jays cut Yariel Rodriguez and now two NL contenders are lining up to prove they made a massive mistake

Yariel Rodriguez is out, and John Schneider's bullpen decision may have just handed another club a cheap arm with upside.

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June 9, 2026

Blue Jays drop pitcher to make roster space for Dylan Cease

Dylan Cease is back in John Schneider's rotation, and Adam Macko is the pitcher paying the roster price.

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Toronto Blue Jays right field Addison Barger (47) breaks a bat while batting against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre.

June 9, 2026

The Blue Jays broke their silence on Addison Barger's injury and the update is encouraging

Addison Barger is getting closer, and John Schneider finally has a better injury update for the Blue Jays outfielder.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14) relieves starting pitcher Dylan Cease in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre

June 9, 2026

Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer are coming back - and two Blue Jays pitchers are about to lose their spots

Max Scherzer is almost back, and John Schneider's next call may be tougher than naming Friday's starter.

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Home plate umpire Jansen Visconti talks to Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) after a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre.

June 9, 2026

John Schneider spoke candidly about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles and the message was impossible to miss

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still has John Schneider's backing, and the Blue Jays manager made it clear Toronto is not blinking on its biggest bat.

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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hits a sacrifice fly ball to drive in a run against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning at Truist Park.

June 9, 2026

Something is wrong with Daulton Varsho and the update Blue Jays fans just received made it worse

Daulton Varsho is still out, and John Schneider's latest injury line suddenly feels less like routine maintenance and more like a real concern.

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Johnny King, a pitcher for the Dunedin Blue Jays pitches against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. King is a Naples High School alum and two time baseball player of the year.

June 9, 2026

Blue Jays have two of their top pitchers headed for the trading block

Gage Stanifer is moving into John Schneider's trade conversation, and Johnny King may not be far behind.

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Scenes from Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal's rehab start with the West Michigan Whitecaps on Sunday, June 7, at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park

June 8, 2026

The three-player trade between the Blue Jays and Tigers has a new twist - and nobody saw it coming

Tarik Skubal is the kind of ace John Schneider would love in October, but Toronto's price could start with JoJo Parker and Johnny King.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) warms up before playing the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre.

June 8, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. broke his silence on what's been going wrong - and his honesty is refreshing

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

June 8, 2026

For first time in a long time, the Blue Jays have a full rotation - and tomorrow's starter makes it official

Dylan Cease goes tomorrow, Max Scherzer on Friday, and John Schneider finally has a real five-man rotation again.

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