Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/author/shi-davidi/feed/ Sat, 02 May 2026 03:09:17 EDT en-US hourly 1 George Springer Blue Jays’ bats go quiet, end chaotic April with loss to Twins Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:38:10 EDT Fri, 01 May 2026 11:21:48 EDT Shi Davidi The instability caused by a chaotic month continues to ebb, with the Blue Jays’ performance slowly steadying as a result. Still, particularly at the plate, getting back to themselves continues to be a process.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Nathan Denette/CP) Trey Yesavage Yesavage’s shutout season debut a welcome return in Blue Jays win Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:50:47 EDT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:29:40 EDT Shi Davidi The 162-game grind is still new for Trey Yesavage.

The rookie started off his season with a shutout performance in a Blue Jays win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Brynn Anderson/AP Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage It’s Trey Day once again, as Yesavage ready to rejoin Blue Jays vs Red Sox Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:34:36 EDT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:22:55 EDT Shi Davidi At long last, Trey Yesavage’s 2026 season is set to begin on Tuesday night.

Shi Davidi breaks down what the Blue Jays and the 22-year-old expect from his much-anticipated outing against the Red Sox.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Erin Hooley/AP spring As Max Scherzer hits IL, George Springer nears return to Blue Jays  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:31 EDT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:49:31 EDT Shi Davidi As Max Scherzer addressed the media outside the clubhouse after becoming the 13th Blue Jays player on the IL, George Springer began to run the bases, inching closer to a return.

Shi Davidi provides updates on some injured Jays.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Chris Young/CP) Gausman Gausman provides vital stability in Blue Jays’ win over Guardians Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:04:19 EDT Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:44:50 EDT Shi Davidi Kevin Gausman has been a stabilizing force for the Blue Jays amid an injury plagued start to the season. He provided vital length again on Saturday in a win over the Guardians.

]]> Baseball MLB CLE TOR sn-article Charlie Riedel/AP yesavage Trey Yesavage feeling ‘confident in myself’ as he rejoins Blue Jays rotation Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:36:58 EDT Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:43:31 EDT Shi Davidi Trey Yesavage will rejoin the Blue Jays rotation on Tuesday, a season debut that is a long time coming after the right-hander started the season on the IL.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Frank Gunn/CP Hoffman Blue Jays move to closer by committee to ease pressure on Jeff Hoffman Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:06:30 EDT Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:14:31 EDT Shi Davidi Jeff Hoffman is no longer the closer for the Blue Jays, as the team plans to “share the responsibility” of the ninth inning instead.

Shi Davidi has more on how Hoffman is handling the news, and what it means for the team moving forward.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article gibbons Ex-Blue Jays manager John Gibbons enjoying role with ‘old farts’ on Angels staff Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:12:51 EDT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:21:47 EDT Shi Davidi What’s former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons up to these days? Shi Davidi checked in with the colourful coach to find out.

]]> Baseball MLB LAA TOR sn-article (Mark J. Terrill/AP) CP176186710 Taxed Blue Jays bullpen gives way late in loss to Angels Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:20:00 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:41:54 EDT Shi Davidi With a shortened bullpen on Wednesday, Eric Lauer was forced to make do without his best stuff for the Blue Jays.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Thomas Skrlj/CP) CP174721363 Blue Jays to re-evaluate Jeff Hoffman’s role Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:33:34 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:31:22 EDT Shi Davidi The Blue Jays plan to “re-evaluate” Jeff Hoffman’s status as closer while they consider ways to get the struggling right-hander back to form.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Caroline Brehman/AP) CP176182765 Blue Jays use late rally to beat Angels as offence starts to find its way Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:25:49 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:50:06 EDT Shi Davidi Since fracturing his toe, George Springer has noticed a steady improvement in the Blue Jays’ at-bats. That trend continued in Tuesday’s victory over the Angels, giving Toronto its first series win since a season-opening sweep.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Cody Ponce Blue Jays’ Ponce plans to be ‘biggest cheerleader’ after season-ending surgery Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:25:07 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:33:23 EDT Shi Davidi Being as supportive to his new teammates as he can be is the plan, one he’d been doing from a distance as he went for testing and waited for last week’s surgery.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Caroline Brehman/AP) CP176172711 Cease fans 12 as Blue Jays overcome travel chaos to beat Angels Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:50:48 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:24:14 EDT Shi Davidi After mechanical issues with their plane in Phoenix sent the Blue Jays to Anaheim on buses, Dylan Cease struck out 12 and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had another big game to drive a series-opening win against the Angels.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Frank Gunn/CP Varsho Blue Jays notebook: Daulton Varsho gears up for Monday return Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:22:02 EDT Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:36:00 EDT Shi Davidi Fresh off their best day at the plate this season, the Toronto Blue Jays should get another lift for their lineup Monday when Daulton Varsho is expected to return to action in the series opener at the Los Angeles Angels. Shi Davidi explores that and more in today’s notebook.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Ross D. Franklin/AP) CP176167368 Blue Jays’ first-inning outburst drives emphatic win over Diamondbacks Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:44 EDT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:17:12 EDT Shi Davidi A long-awaited outburst arrived for the Blue Jays on Sunday, as an eight-run first propelled them to a blowout victory over the Diamondbacks.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Frank Gunn/CP) CP176053091 ‘I’ve been grinding’: Blue Jays’ Lukes delivers solid effort amid vertigo issues Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:31:43 EDT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:46:13 EDT Shi Davidi Nathan Lukes has quietly grinded through the first three weeks of the season in more ways than one.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Thomas Skrlj/CP) CP174721363 Hoffman surrenders decisive slam in eighth as Blue Jays fall to Diamondbacks  Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:53:32 EDT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:12:46 EDT Shi Davidi Regardless of score, Jeff Hoffman was going to pitch for the Blue Jays on Saturday. But a go-ahead grand slam refreshed the discourse about his status as closer.

Shi Davidi has more on where Hoffman stands after Toronto’s fourth straight loss.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article lenyn sosa Blue Jays’ offensive slide continues in sloppy loss to Diamondbacks Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:20:27 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:50:09 EDT Shi Davidi Tthe lineup connectivity that was so instrumental to the 2025 Blue Jays appears disjointed at the moment. On Friday, it manifested itself in a series-opening loss to the Diamondbacks, writes Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article (Chris O'Meara/AP) Eloy Blue Jays’ depth being pushed to limit with Springer placed on IL Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:28:38 EDT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:08:27 EDT Shi Davidi Veteran Eloy Jiménez has been selected to Toronto’s major-league roster, and Springer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left great toe fracture, per a team announcement on Sunday.

]]> Baseball MLB TOR sn-article Nathan Denette/CP Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer Blue Jays’ Scherzer ready to be ‘more aggressive’ after MRI confirms tendinitis Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:20:51 EDT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:21:58 EDT Shi Davidi Max Scherzer is always thinking ahead so, knowing that he came out of his last start with right forearm tendinitis, he approaches after Saturday’s batting practice, points to a large bruise covering the area and proclaims, “that’s nothing.”

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