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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Paul DeJong (10) throws Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (36) out at first base during the fourth inning at Fenway Park.

May 22, 2026

Former Blue Jays slugger suffers major blow with season-ending surgery

Paul DeJong is done for 2026, and A.J.

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Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Nathan Lukes (38) gestures after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.

May 22, 2026

Nathan Lukes first rehab game takes a turn for the worse

Nathan Lukes got back on the field for John Schneider's club Thursday night, but his first rehab game in Dunedin came with more grind than lift.

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) take the ball from pitcher Cam Schlittler (31) during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

May 22, 2026

Jamie Campbell fires back at Cam Schlittler after Blue Jays jab

Cam Schlittler gave John Schneider's Blue Jays a backhanded review, and Jamie Campbell was right to point out that it was no compliment.

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May 22, 2026

Eric Lauer breaks silence on how Dodgers trade came together

Eric Lauer joined Dave Roberts in San Diego and quickly tried to cool the Blue Jays noise that followed him out of Toronto.

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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 22, 2026

Blue Jays get final chance to prove Seattle trade was worth it

Adam Macko arrives with John Schneider needing more than left-handed depth; the Blue Jays just gave the Teoscar Hernández trade one last shot.

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Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson, second from left, pulls starting pitcher Luis Castillo (58) from the game during a meeting at mound with catcher Cal Raleigh (29) and first baseman Josh Naylor (12)in the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park.

May 21, 2026

Mariners could give Blue Jays intriguing blockbuster trade opportunity

Luis Castillo is the kind of arm John Schneider and Ross Atkins should at least study, but the Blue Jays cannot treat this like an easy fix.

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Toronto Blue Jays infielder Michael Stefanic (16) reaches base on error during the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.

May 21, 2026

Former Blue Jays infielder's career takes quick turn after release

Michael Stefanic is back with Mark Kotsay's organization, but the A's just showed how thin his grip on a roster spot has become.

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Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jesus Sanchez (12) follows through on an RBI double against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium.

May 21, 2026

Blue Jays announce full injury report on Jesus Sanchez

Jesus Sanchez gave John Schneider a scare, but the Blue Jays sounded far calmer Thursday after the outfielder woke up feeling better.

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New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) hits an infield single during the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium.

May 21, 2026

Blue Jays reveal surprising lineup changes for Yankees series finale

Ernie Clement is back at shortstop for John Schneider as the Blue Jays reshuffle the lineup for their final game against the Yankees.

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Davis Schneider (36) drops down a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

May 21, 2026

Blue Jays may be forced into tough Davis Schneider roster decision

Davis Schneider is still on John Schneider's roster, but the Blue Jays look much closer to a reset than a breakthrough.

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

May 21, 2026

Max Scherzer return date finally comes into focus for Blue Jays

Max Scherzer gave John Schneider the kind of injury update the Blue Jays badly needed, and it finally sounded like a real return is coming into view.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) watches the action from the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning at Comerica Park.

May 21, 2026

Trey Yesavage sends strong message to Aaron Judge after 3 strikeouts

Trey Yesavage gave John Schneider the line of the night after beating the Yankees, brushing off 3 strikeouts of Aaron Judge like it was standard work.

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Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Alek Manoah (47) returns to the dugout after pitching against the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighth inning at Rogers Centre

May 21, 2026

Alek Manoah's MLB future looks bleak after latest setback

Alek Manoah is off Kurt Suzuki's 40-man roster, and the Angels just made clear how far his comeback has slipped.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joe Mantiply (35) pitches in the eighth inning against the Detroit Pistons at Comerica Park.

May 21, 2026

Blue Jays announce severity of Joe Mantiply's injury

Joe Mantiply got the update the Blue Jays needed, with John Schneider making it clear this knee issue is not expected to turn into a long absence.

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Jesus sanchez leaves the game in New York

May 20, 2026

Jesus Sanchez injury update after exiting the game in the 7th inning

Jesus Sanchez left John Schneider's game in the seventh inning Wednesday after a diving outfield play put a new Blue Jays concern into motion.

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Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Mason Fluharty (68) pitches in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

May 20, 2026

Blue Jays-Yankees announce update on delayed game

George Springer and John Schneider had to wait this one out, with the Blue Jays announcing their game against the Yankees will now start at 9:10 p.m.

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Toronto Blue Jays infielder Rafael Lantigua (72) attempted to tag out New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) as he stole second base during the fifth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

May 20, 2026

Blue Jays make notable infielder move before facing Yankees

Rafael Lantigua is in New York with John Schneider's club, and that taxi-squad detail just put the Blue Jays' next roster move under a brighter light.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14) walks onto the field during batting practice before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre.

May 20, 2026

Blue Jays pitcher undergoes season-ending Tommy John surgery

Jose Berrios is done for 2026, and John Schneider now has to patch a Blue Jays rotation that just lost its old anchor.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) watches the ball after hitting it foul in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

May 20, 2026

Blue Jays announce lineup with the return of star slugger

Ernie Clement is back in John Schneider's lineup Wednesday, giving the Blue Jays a needed infield reset against the Yankees.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Eric Lauer (56) has a discussion with pitching coach Pete Walker (40) against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning at Rogers Centre.

May 20, 2026

Eric Lauer's Dodgers future comes into focus after new announcement

Eric Lauer and Dave Roberts may finally be giving each other exactly what the former Blue Jays lefty wanted.

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A detail view of a Toronto Blue Jays hat , sunglasses and glove laying in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park.

May 20, 2026

Blue Jays promote right-handed reliever Conor Larkin

Conor Larkin is heading to Triple-A Buffalo, and John Schneider just got another bullpen name worth tracking behind the big-league door.

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