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Rare back-to-back wins won’t change Blue Jays’ trade deadline plans

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:08:34 EDT

This late into the summer, two wins don’t change the trajectory of the Blue Jays’ season, so they’re still expected to sell, but the day nonetheless featured some significant moments on and off the field.

Vancouver chooses prospective owner for MLB expansion bid

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:27:54 EDT

The city of Vancouver has chosen a prospective owner to pursue an MLB expansion franchise, industry sources told Sportsnet.

Blue Jays’ trade chips: Ranking players who could be moved at deadline

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:49 EDT

Toronto’s recent slide has pushed the Blue Jays toward seller status. Here’s a look at every notable trade candidate, ranked by likelihood of being moved and the value they could command ahead of the deadline.

Latest on MLB trade deadline: What busy weekend means for Blue Jays

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:26:24 EDT

As the trade deadline nears, there will surely be many more notable moves around MLB. With that in mind, Ben Nicholson-Smith takes stock of some recent headlines and their significance for the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays can’t muster Red Sox-like surge in possible final Gausman start

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:31:09 EDT

In what may have been Kevin Gausman’s final start as a Blue Jay, Toronto fell to the Boston Red Sox 6-1 Sunday.

And as Ben Nicholson-Smith writes, while it’s one thing to talk about going on a run like the Red Sox. As it turns out, it’s quite another matter to actually make it happen.

Cease strengthens Cy Young case with one-hit masterpiece in Blue Jays win

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:58:55 EDT

Dylan Cease delivered one of the most dominant performances of his career on Saturday, throwing a one-hitter as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox.

Blue Jays continue slide toward deadline sell-off with costly loss to Red Sox

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:56:24 EDT

A familiar story unfolded for the Blue Jays on Friday night, as Toronto fell back to 10 games under .500 in a costly loss to the Red Sox.

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer says he’s ready for majors, not ‘pointless’ trade talk

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:59:18 EDT

Max Scherzer believes pushing distractions to the side is necessary every step of the way. That applied last year, when the Blue Jays reached the World Series. And it applies here too.

Blue Jays’ Addison Barger to have season-ending elbow surgery

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:56:21 EDT

Addison Barger has been shut down for the season.

Using past trade deadlines to anticipate how Blue Jays could sell

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:56:20 EDT

There’s no denying that selling at the trade deadline is a growing possibility for the Blue Jays.

Ben Nicholson-Smith looks at past deadlines to take an instructive look at how Toronto might approach 2026.

How Blue Jays could approach trade deadline from murky middle

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:05:50 EDT

As the Blue Jays remain on the post-season fringes, they may choose to tackle the trade deadline from the middle. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith explores what that could look like.

Blue Jays find semblance of identity in much-needed win over White Sox

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:12:08 EDT

Games like this, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drives the offence, the starting pitcher puts up zeroes and the bullpen locks it down, have been rare. But as Saturday’s win showed, the potential still exists.

Ben Nicholson-Smith has the story.

What has to go right for Blue Jays to justify deadline push

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:48:25 EDT

For the Toronto Blue Jays, just 66 games remain in the season, and only 16 before the trade deadline. The time to win is now. Ben Nicholson-Smith breaks down how that can happen.

Hoffman blows late lead as Blue Jays head into all-star break with tough loss

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:14:21 EDT

Six outs away from a hard-fought win on the road, the Blue Jays handed the ball to Jeff Hoffman.

But after a tough eighth inning for Hoffman, the first half of the season for the Jays ended with more missed opportunities and frustration.

How Schneider chose Cease over Schlittler for All-Star start

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:11:45 EDT

John Schneider made the decision to start Dylan Cease in the All-Star Game. Ben Nicholson-Smith explains how the Blue Jays manager chose Cease over the Yankees’ Cam Schlittler.

Trey Yesavage lacks command in short outing as Blue Jays lose to Padres

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:22:27 EDT

A game that went off-course early ended with more frustration for the Blue Jays on Saturday. Trey Yesavage’s rough start was the big talking point as a three-game win streak came to an end.

Blue Jays ride Okamoto’s record-tying blast to tidy win over Padres

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:45:48 EDT

Kazuma Okamoto made some history Friday, tying Shohei Ohtani for the most home runs by a Japanese rookie with 22.

What Nance trade means for Blue Jays ahead of deadline

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:57:14 EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays’ decision to send reliever Tommy Nance to the Minnesota Twins for a 21-year-old catching prospect is interesting on a couple of different levels.

What’s driving the success of top Jays prospect JoJo Parker

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:58:21 EDT

When JoJo Parker turns on a big-league baseball game, he watches hitters, of course, and how pitchers attack them. But that’s not all Parker looks for, writes Ben Nicholson-Smith.

July results will determine Blue Jays’ path at trade deadline

Ben Nicholson-Smith — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:08:45 EDT

In the end, the results on the field will determine what’s next, putting pressure on the players to deliver. In the meantime, let’s take an early look at some of the scenarios that could unfold…