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Detail photo. A Toronto Blue Jays hat and glove rest on the first base dugout steps at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium before the game against the Miami Marlins .

May 30, 2026

Blue Jays have another pitcher in need of major surgery

Joe Mantiply gave John Schneider another bullpen problem Thursday, with the Blue Jays lefty now headed for knee surgery.

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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.

May 30, 2026

Blue Jays hit with more injury trouble as another outfielder is lost to the 60-day injured list

Nicolas Vergara and John Schneider's organization got a rough injury update Thursday, with the young outfielder placed on the 60-day injured list.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ricky Tiedemann (70) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.

May 30, 2026

Ricky Tiedemann takes significant step in his recovery

Ricky Tiedemann has John Schneider finally looking at a real rehab checkpoint, with the Blue Jays lefty closing in on facing hitters again.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Braydon Fisher (63) celebrates with Toronto Blue Jays catcher Brandon Valenzuela (59) after a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

May 30, 2026

Blue Jays shakeup lineup ahead of third game against the Orioles

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14) talks with associate manager DeMarlo Hale (15) during batting practice before a game against the Miami Marlins at the Rogers Centre.

May 30, 2026

The Blue Jays are not done shaking up their roster - a pitcher has been DFA'd ahead of the Orioles series

Hayden Juenger arrives with John Schneider needing fresh innings, and the Blue Jays just cleared space by moving on from Austin Voth.

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Charles McAdoo (26) celebrates after hitting his first career hit/home run during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

May 30, 2026

Charles McAdoo makes Blue Jays history in his very first MLB game

Charles McAdoo gave John Schneider a night to remember, turning a shaky Blue Jays debut into one of the club's rarest first-game moments.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) reacts in the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

May 30, 2026

Chris Bassitt didn't hold back after going up against his old Blue Jays team for the first time

Chris Bassitt gave Craig Albernaz a tight, personal assignment Thursday, facing the Blue Jays and refusing to let nostalgia touch the mound.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer (4) runs to first base on an RBI double against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre

May 30, 2026

George Springer just did something away from the field that feels like a goodbye to Toronto

George Springer gave the Blue Jays something off the field to talk about when his Toronto home hit the market during the final season of his contract.

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Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins answers questions to the media during the MLB GM Meetings at The Conrad Las Vegas.

May 29, 2026

Ross Atkins made the Padres look completely foolish with his latest trade masterpiece

Brandon Valenzuela has John Schneider looking smarter by the week, and the Blue Jays' trade with San Diego is already swinging hard in Toronto's favor.

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Toronto Blue Jays players celebrate after a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

May 29, 2026

Blue Jays make significant lineup changes for game against the Orioles

Charles McAdoo is in John Schneider's lineup tonight, and the Blue Jays are leaning into a different infield look in Baltimore.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (26) acknowledges the crowd during an interview with Hazel Mae of Sportsnet against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre.

May 29, 2026

Sportsnet makes a major announcement about Hazel Mae and Dan Shulman that fans didn't see coming

Dan Shulman got a different kind of boost this week, with Hazel Mae joining him in major Canadian screen recognition.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) juggles the ball at a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 29, 2026

Blue Jays announce Max Scherzer's first start back

Max Scherzer gives John Schneider the rehab start the Blue Jays have been waiting on, with Buffalo set to hand him the ball Sunday.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) throws during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

May 29, 2026

Chris Bassitt just unloaded on MLB in a rough interview, and his former Blue Jays teammates are probably nodd

Chris Bassitt is no longer pitching for John Schneider, but his blunt take on MLB labor talks still landed hard around Toronto.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Rogers Centre.

May 29, 2026

The Blue Jays just dropped a major update on Dylan Cease's injury - and it changes everything

Dylan Cease gave John Schneider a better Blue Jays injury update Thursday, with a hamstring bullpen now back in play this weekend in Baltimore.

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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Adam Macko (64) pitches against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Macko is making his MLB debut.

May 29, 2026

The Blue Jays just revealed their starter for today's game against the Orioles, and it's not who anyone expect

Adam Macko gets the ball for John Schneider today, and the Blue Jays are handing the rookie lefty his biggest assignment yet in Baltimore.

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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Rogers (71) gets ready to throw a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre.

May 29, 2026

Blue Jays share Tyler Rogers' X-ray results after he was struck by a 113 mph line drive off his foot

Tyler Rogers gave John Schneider a scare, but the Blue Jays reliever avoided the worst after a postgame X-ray on his left foot came back negative.

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A Toronto Blue Jays hat and glove in the dugout during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Rogers Centre.

May 29, 2026

Blue Jays give a long-awaited promotion to one of their most exciting young pitchers

Jack Eshleman gives John Schneider another rising bullpen arm after the Blue Jays pushed the right-hander up to High-A Vancouver.

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The City Connect helmet of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) rests in the dugout before a MLB game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 28, 2026

The Blue Jays didn't expect this, but they suddenly have a dangerous power hitter on their hands

Aldo Gaxiola is giving John Schneider's system a new bat to watch, and the Blue Jays corner infielder is no longer hiding in Single-A.

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Toronto Blue Jays Chad Dallas throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at TD Ballpark.

May 28, 2026

Chad Dallas was finally set to make his debut, then a clubhouse issue changed everything

Chad Dallas had John Schneider's clubhouse buzzing Thursday, but the Blue Jays manager quickly shut down the idea that a call-up was coming.

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman (55) gets congratulated in the dugout after throwing out Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (not pictured) at second base during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre.

May 28, 2026

Blue Jays announce star studded lineup against the Orioles

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Zach McKinstry (39) is tagged out at third by Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Lenyn Sosa (50) after he tries to steal the base in the seventh inning at Comerica Park.

May 28, 2026

The Blue Jays just lost two more players to the injured list - and one of them is out for a long time

Lenyn Sosa hit the injured list after John Schneider's latest update, while Lazaro Estrada's road back just got pushed even farther out.

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