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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays bats go quiet once again in loss to Royals

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Alek Manoah makes case for Blue Jays starting rotation with strong Triple-A start

Toronto Blue Jays Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette seeks guidance from father Dante during early season slump

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays – Yariel Rodríguez heads to the IL with a back injury; Zach Pop recalled

Toronto Blue Jays Kansas City Royals

GDB 31.0: Toronto Blue Jays look to build off offensive rebound

Bo Bichette Blue Jays

by Ethan Diamandas

Five Blue Jays Thoughts: What’s up with Bo Bichette, clock ticking on Alek Manoah, and more

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Justin Turner’s offensive production has been as advertised one month into 2024 season

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MLB Betting Preview (April 30): Royals vs. Blue Jays predictions

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by Ryley Delaney

Looking at who the Jays could pick in the first round of the 2024 draft according to recent mock drafts

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: After a tough schedule last week, the four Blue Jays affiliates will have an easier week

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Justin Turner’s two home runs helped the Jays defeat the Royals 6-5

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Addison Barger breaks through and collects his first big league hit in Blue Jays win over Royals

Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays

GDB 30.0: Blue Jays begin home series against Royals

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by Brett Holden

MLB Notebook: Nike to address player uniforms after multiple complaints

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BJN Radio – Ep. 209: Kevin Gausman helped Blue Jays salvage series with Dodgers

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by Ryley Delaney

Up next: The Blue Jays looking to get revenge on the Royals after last week’s series loss

Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays

MLB Betting Preview (April 29): Royals vs. Blue Jays predictions

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: New Hampshire ended a losing streak, Vancouver rained out for a fourth straight day, and more!

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays – Under-the-radar pitching prospects to keep an eye on after impressive starts to the season

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Three Key Things: Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers prove superior to the Blue Jays with a weekend series win

Kevin Gausman Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman was back to his dominant self in win over Dodgers

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays’ 2022 first-round pick Brandon Barriera needs elbow surgery

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Alejandro Kirk hit his first home run of the season as the Jays salvage the series with a 3-1 win over the Dodgers

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GDB 29.0: Blue Jays’ offensive struggles continue

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Dunedin and New Hampshire continued their losing streaks, Buffalo picked up a shutout, and more!

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays – Barger gets first crack at the big leagues from a talented Buffalo Bisons core

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays lost their second straight series, falling 4-2 to the Dodgers

Bo Bichette Blue Jays

GDB 28.0: Blue Jays look to salvage something against Dodgers

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Dunedin lost their seventh straight, New Hampshire lost late again, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays get embarrassed by Dodgers with 12-2 pounding in series opener

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani

WATCH: Ohtani silences booing Blue Jays fans with home run

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GDB 27.0: Shohei Ohtani finally lands in Toronto

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by Ryley Delaney

Ricky Tiedemann has inflammation in his ulnar nerve, could return to throwing in a week or so

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BJN Radio – Ep. 208: It’s never fun in Kansas City, Shohei Ohtani arrives in Toronto, and more!

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by Brett Holden

MLB Notebook: Players’ Weekend returns with adjustments

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider playfully welcomes booing of Shohei Ohtani: ‘Hopefully they give it to him a little bit’

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Blue Jays 2024 Projections – Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrate after scoring runs on a single by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (not pictured) against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park.

MLB Betting Preview (April 26): Dodgers vs. Blue Jays predictions

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George Springer and the unfortunate aging curve

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Three Key Things: Top of the order discourse continues in Toronto’s series loss to Kansas City

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by Veronica Chung

After recording a losing road trip, Blue Jays return home to face the music

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Orelvis Martinez homered again, Dunedin lost their sixth straight, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Royals awarded 2-1 win as the game was cancelled due to poor field condition after five innings

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GDB 26.0: Blue Jays face potential rain delay against Royals

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by Ryley Delaney

Bowden Francis placed on the 15-day Injured List, Brendon Little called up

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Orelvis Martinez’s hit streak ended, Will Robertson hit his fifth home run, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Addison Barger made his big league debut, but the Blue Jays fell 3-2 to the Royals

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by Ryley Delaney

Alek Manoah roughed up in his fourth rehab appearance

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GDB 25.0: Addison Barger deubts as Blue Jays face Royals

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News and Notes: Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger land on injured list

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Injury replacement is simplest path to majors for Blue Jays’ surging hitting prospects

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Blue Jays have reportedly called up Addison Barger from Triple-A Buffalo

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MLB Betting Preview (April 24): Blue Jays vs. Royals predictions

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: New Hampshire returned to their winning ways, Vancouver shut out, and more!

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What might a Yusei Kikuchi extension look like for the Toronto Blue Jays?

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by Veronica Chung

Digging into the decline of the Houston Astros

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s error led to the Blue Jays 3-2 loss to the Royals

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Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez receives MiLB Prospect Team of the Week honour following five-homer performance

Toronto Blue Jays Kevin Gausman

GDB 24.0: Toronto Blue Jays look for Kevin Gausman to continue rebound against Royals

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Everything is coming together for Daulton Varsho

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by Ethan Diamandas

Five Blue Jays Thoughts: An extension for Yusei Kikuchi, don’t overthink the Alek Manoah situation, and more

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MLB Betting Preview (April 23): Blue Jays vs. Royals predictions

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Setting up the next week, health updates for several top pitching prospects, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Daulton Varsho hit another home run as the Blue Jays defeated the Royals 5-3

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by Clarke Corsan

Yankees Manager Ejected in Bizarre Scene: Umpire Power and Miscommunication Under the Spotlight

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by Chris Georges

Up Next: Blue Jays face young Kansas City Royals team off to a hot start

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by Brett Holden

MLB Notebook: Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas injured, Cristian Javier becomes the fifth Astros starter to hit IL, and more

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Blue Jays have Yariel Rodríguez on a pitch limit, could shift to bullpen when Alek Manoah is ready to return from injury

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Orelvis Martinez hit his fifth home run of the series in a Bisons win, Vancouver lost a close one, and more!

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A Look at Nate Pearson and what he needs to do in order to have success at the Major League level

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BJN Radio – Ep. 207: Daulton Varsho’s bat has arrived, José Berríos looks like a Cy Young candidate, and more

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MLB Betting Preview (April 22): Blue Jays vs. Royals predictions

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Blue Jays 2024 Projections – Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays continue winning ways but are unable to lock down the first series sweep of the year (again)

Toronto Blue Jays Yusei Kikuchi

GDB 23.0: Toronto Blue Jays open four-game series against Royals

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: The Blue Jays once again dropped the final game of a series, losing 6-3 to the Padres

Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

GDB 22.0: Red-hot Toronto Blue Jays looking like a new team in seek of sweep over Padres

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by Ryley Delaney

Pitching prospect Landen Maroudis left Dunedin’s game on Sunday due to an apparent injury

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Addison Barger went deep for the second time this season, Dunedin lost the top spot, and more!

Toronto Blue Jays Mitch White

Toronto Blue Jays trade Mitch White to Giants for cash considerations

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by Ryley Delaney

Chad Green has been placed on the 15-day Injured List, Nate Pearson recalled

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GDB 21.0: Toronto Blue Jays face Padres, seek fourth-straight series win

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: All four Blue Jays affiliates lost on Friday, Blue Jays signed a pitching prospect, and more!

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by Ryley Delaney

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays scored five runs in the first two innings, pitching did the rest, as they defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1

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by Ryley Delaney

Alek Manoah struck out five and allowed two earned runs in his third rehab assignment

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by Ryley Delaney

It’s time to call Orelvis Martinez up to the big leagues

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by Brett Holden

MLB Notebook: Rockies flight to Toronto under investigation by FAA, Yankees broadcaster John Sterling retires after 36 seasons, and more

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by Mitch Bannon

Justin Turner has been the clutch veteran hitter that the Blue Jays have needed this season

Toronto Blue Jays Yariel Rodriguez

GDB 20.0: Toronto Blue Jays hit the road to visit Padres, knuckeballer Matt Waldron

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Blue Jays coaches, players in awe of Yimi García’s early-season dominance: ‘There’s no better bullpen arm in the big leagues right now’

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Orelvis Martinez hit the go-ahead home run (again), Vancouver won 7-2, and more!

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Triple-A Buffalo Bisons place top Blue Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann on Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays Yariel Rodriguez

by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays – Yariel Rodríguez faces an early test in his pro career against the San Diego Padres

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by Chris Georges

Edwin Encarnacion providing mentorship and guidance to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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An Early Review of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Hitting

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BJN Radio – Ep. 206: Two out of three against the Yankees and Andrew Stoeten joins the show

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The Toronto Blue Jays, Tipping Pitches, and Artificial Intelligence

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by Ryley Delaney

Minor League Report: Orelvis Martinez hit a grand slam, Vancouver was no-hit, and more!

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by Veronica Chung

After failing to complete sweep over Yankees, Blue Jays take winning record on another tough road trip

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by Ryley Delaney

Pitching prospect Jimmy Robbins has been traded to the Texas Rangers

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