Danny Jansen plays for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox game, an MLB first
Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen became the first player in Major League Baseball history to appear in the same game for both teams when he took the field for Boston in the resumption of a rain-delayed game he started for Toronto back in June.
Blue Jays' Orelvis Martรญnez gets 80-game drug suspension 2 days after his major league debut
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martรญnez has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Clomiphene.
Triple-A catcher who was hit by a backswing is out of the hospital, resting and recovering
Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons has been released from the hospital a day after he was struck by a batterโs backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher.
Replay reviews unavailable in Blue Jays-Tigers game after power failure disrupts both broadcasts
Replay reviews were unavailable to the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers throughout much of their game at Comerica Park because of a technical issue that affected both team broadcasts.
Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the season
Baseball has been overrun lately by injuries to star pitchers that are forcing teams to make contingency plans theyโd have loved to avoid.
Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the playersโ association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents.
First an earthquake, now an eclipse. Yankees to play ball on same day as another natural phenomenon
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New York City on Friday as the Yankees went through batting practice before their home opener.
Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-0 in New York home opener behind Clement's tiebreaking pinch homer
Pinch-hitter Ernie Clement had a tiebreaking solo home run off Caleb Ferguson leading off the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-0 in New Yorkโs home opener.
Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over Toronto
Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0.
Pitchers Gรฉnesis Cabrera of Toronto and Yohan Ramรญrez of New York Mets suspended 3 games each
Pitchers Gรฉnesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramรญrez of the New York Mets have been suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball for their actions in separate games and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was banned for one game.
Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
Free-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said.
Chapman, Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also win
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners.
Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, Correa
The Minnesota Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in their AL Wild Card Series with a 2-0 win in Game 2.
Twins stop record 18-game postseason skid on strength of Royce Lewis home runs
Royce Lewis hit home runs in each of his first two at-bats to carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of their AL Wild Card Series.
Mom of Nathaniel and Josh Lowe battling cancer, won't attend Rangers-Rays playoff series
The mother of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this weekโs AL Wild Card Series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Former big league slugger Josรฉ Bautista signs one-day contract to retire with Blue Jays
Former big league slugger Josรฉ Bautista signed a one-day contract so he could retire with the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, one day before his name is added to the teamโs level of excellence.
Merrifield and Jansen go deep to help Blue Jays rout Dodgers 8-1, take 2 of 3 from LA
Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer, Danny Jansen went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1.
Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
Torontoโs Vladimir Guerrero Jr, joined Vladimir Sr. to become the first father-son duo to win the All-Star Home Run Derby, beating Tampa Bayโs Randy Arozarena 25-23 in the final round.
Matt Manning, 2 Tigers relievers combine to no-hit Blue Jays, 2nd no-no in majors this season
Matt Manning combined with relievers Jason Foley and Alex Lange on a no-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0.
Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso lead the field for baseball's Home Run Derby in Seattle
Chicago White Sox All-Star Luis Robert Jr. and two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets are set to participate in baseballโs Home Run Derby in Seattle.
Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass after latest anti-LGBTQ+ comments
The Toronto Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass on Friday, one day after the right-handed reliever said he didnโt think an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.
Blue Jays' Anthony Bass says he doesn't think his anti-LGBTQ+ post was hateful
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Thursday he doesnโt believe an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.
Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0.
Blue Jays rout Rays 20-1 as Guerrero Jr has 6 RBIs, position players give up 10 runs
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring their last 10 runs off position players.
What's pitch tipping, what's sign stealing, and when are they illegal?
A few sideways glances by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge this week have put pitch tipping and sign stealing back in baseballโs spotlight.
Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC
Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited Kansas City to one run on four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Royals.
Mariners make early offseason move landing Teoscar Hernรกndez
The Seattle Mariners made one of the first big moves of the offseason by acquiring outfielder Teoscar Hernรกndez from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for two pitchers.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Thereโs a whole lot riding on Alek Manoahโs first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isnโt the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Fridayโs wild-card opener.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.
MLB teams to play all 29 opponents under โ23 balanced sked
Every Major League Baseball team will play each other in the same season for the first time next year as the sport switches to its first balanced schedule since 2000.
Cole, Yanks miffed with Jays' Manoah, 10th win in 30 games
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the New York Yankees got a win they desperately needed, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 to avoid a four-game sweep.
Cole's frustration shows as scuffling Yanks fall to Jays 5-2
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole twice banged on the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed as scuffling New York lost for the 15th time in 19 games, beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2.
Springer, Guerrero lead Jays to 9-2 rout of slumping Yanks
George Springer went 5-for-5, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run second inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the slumping New York Yankees 9-2.
Orioles hit 4 homers in 7-4 victory over Blue Jays
Ramรณn Urรญas hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays also went deep to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Blue Jays top Twins on overturned call; Baldelli ejected
Cavan Biggio hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and Whit Merrifield scored on an overturned call to lead the Blue Jays to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins and split the four-game series.
Tapia, Blue Jays take advantage of Boston blunders for sweep
Raimel Tapia had three hits and drove in four runs, giving him 10 RBIs for the series, and Vladimir Guerrero had four hits for the Toronto Blue Jays as they pounded the bumbling Boston Red Sox 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep.
Tapia inside-the-park slam lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 28-5
Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren Duran and the Toronto Blue Jays set a franchise record for runs in a game, rolling past the Red Sox 28-5.
LEADING OFF: Bosox try to recover from Torontoโs run rampage
Jarren Duran and the Red Sox will try to shake off what happened at Fenway Park, where Toronto went on a run rampage that included an inside-the-park grand slam thanks to Duranโs misplay and negligence.
Blue Jays' Tapia hits inside-the-park grand slam vs Red Sox
Torontoโs Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran lost the ball in the Fenway Park lights and didnโt hustle after it.
12 Ks for Ray, 12 Ws in row for M's after 4-3 win in Texas
Robbie Ray struck out 12 without a walk over 6 2/3 innings, rookie All-Star center fielder Julio Rodrรญguez hit a grand slam and the Seattle Mariners have their longest winning streak in more than two decades, beating the Texas Rangers 8-3 for their 12th win in a row.
Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row
Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blue Jays 6-5 on two home runs by Carlos Santana.
Oakland Police: four fans hurt when hit by bullet fragments
Four baseball fans were injured by bullet fragments from outside the Coliseum while attending a postgame July 4 fireworks show, according to Oakland Police and the Athletics.
Nicky Lopez loses to KC Royals in salary arbitration
Kansas City infielder Nicky Lopez lost his salary arbitration case with the Royals on Friday and will get $2.55 million instead of his $2.9 million request, a decision that clinched managementโs third straight winning record.
Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep
MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 to end a three-game losing streak.
Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jaysโ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Gleyber day: Torres' 5 RBIs lead surging Yanks over Jays 5-3
Gleyber Torres drove in all New Yorkโs runs with a go-ahead, three-run homer off Josรฉ Berrรญos in the fourth inning and a two-run single, leading the surging Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 for their 15th win in 17 games.
Judge hits 3-run HR in 9th to give Yanks 6-5 win over Jays
Aaron Judge hit a mammoth three-run drive in the ninth inning for his first walk-off home run in the major leagues to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2
Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2.
Guerrero slugs 3 HRs despite gash on hand, Jays beat Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival Yankees, including two off ace Gerrit Cole, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat New York 6-4.
AP source: Blue Jays reach deal with pitcher Kevin Gausman
The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a five-year, $110 million contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press late Sunday.
Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NL
Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NLโs top pitching prize.
Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirkโs wristband and refused to give it back.
Jays beat Yanks for 8th straight, 1/2 game back in wild card
Bo Bichette thumped a leadoff homer in the first inning and singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 42nd homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the skidding New York Yankees 6-4 for their eighth straight win.
Guerrero, streaking Jays drop sliding Yanks from top WC spot
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 41st home run and the streaking Toronto Blue Jays knocked the slumping Yankees out of the ALโs top wild-card spot, beating New York 6-3.
Boone says Yanks ace Cole 'encouraged' about his condition
A day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left hamstring, manager Aaron Boone says the star right-hander is feeling better about his situation.
Ohtani hurls 6 innings, doubles in Angels' 6-3 win over Jays
Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings of three-hit ball to win his third consecutive start, and he also doubled and scored an early run in the Los Angeles Angelsโ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Angels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 win
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue Jays hit it out of the park four times, including two from George Springer and a grand slam by Teoscar Hernandez, to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 10-2.
Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30
The Toronto Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month.
AP source: No word by weekend on Blue Jays' return
The Toronto Blue Jays wonโt find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government official familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.
Guerrero powers Jays' return to Buffalo; beat Marlins 5-1
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keyed a career-best four-hit outing with his major league-leading 17th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays celebrated the return to their temporary Buffalo home with a 5-1 win over the Miami Marlins.
LEADING OFF: Syndergaard has setback, Kluber to get MRI
Noah Syndergaard was pulled from his minor league rehabilitation outing because of soreness in his pitching elbow Tuesday night, the latest setback for a New York Mets team ravaged by injuries.
Rays win 11th in a row, score 7 in 11th to beat Toronto 14-8
Francisco Mejรญa hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a seven-run burst in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their 11th straight game, outlasting the Toronto Blue Jays 14-8.