With the 39th pick in the MLB Draft, the #BlueJays select LHP Cole Carlon from ASU. Started college career as a RP, but broke out as SP this season. Another extreme release point college pitcher. Great slider.

Kazuma Okamoto, on tying Ohtani's rookie Japanese HR record: "Shohei is an awesome player. He's the unicorn. Being able to match that record, it's awesome. But I just want to do my best so I can get closer to his level."

With that three-run homer, Kazuma Okamoto has now tied Shohei Ohtani with the most homers by a Japanese rookie in MLB history (22). #BlueJays up 5-2.

“Until you have it, it’s really far away.” Dylan Cease’s brilliance provides taste of history for Toronto. On the #BlueJays’ no-hitter near miss: www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

Pete Walker, on Dylan Cease’s first half-season with the #BlueJays: “It’s a lot of the things that we saw in spring training carrying on through the season. And I think he really still has got a lot of room to get better, which is amazing.”

Braydon Fisher is back with the #BlueJays. He shared that his father, Norm, died on Monday on the way to see him play in SF. Norm was an officer in the Air Force, Fisher’s biggest fan and “never had a bad day,” Fisher said. He was 65. Thoughts with Fisher and his family ♥️

“I heard dragons breathe fire. So the first time we took him out, we got on fire.” Meet the #BlueJays' new pet dragon: www.nytimes.com/athletic/743...

The #BlueJays have to start scoring. It falls on a few key bats: www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Ernie Clement is an All Star. On the beloved #BlueJays infielder's confident path from a legendary manager's washroom to the Midsummer Classic (unlocked for all to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Ernie Clement is an All Star. On the beloved #BlueJays infielder's confident path from a legendary manager's washroom to the Midsummer Classic (unlocked for all to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Scratched due to back tightness, #BlueJays say

New: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a late scratch from tonight's #BlueJays lineup. Sean Keys is moving over to 1B, Clement to 3B, Luis Urías joins the lineup at 2B.

Patrick Corbin is being removed from the #BlueJays rotation, moving to the bullpen Tomorrow’s Canada Day starter is TBD (likely Spencer Miles, maybe an opener)

SP Nolan Perry, who has 78 Ks and a 2.61 ERA in 51.2 innings this year, is moving up to AA New Hampshire. Coming off TJ, he’s been a massive breakout in the #BlueJays system this year.

Simeon Woods Richardson has cleared waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Buffalo, #BlueJays announce

“I gave it everything I had. I just hope that’s appreciated.” On Bo Bichette's return to Toronto and rare emotion from the #BlueJays stoic staple: www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

“You kind of want to show them what they’re missing.” With Bo Bichette returning to Toronto, I asked Bryce Harper, Kevin Gausman, Matt Olson and more: What's it like going back home? Free for all to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

#BlueJays injury updates

Some takeaways from #BlueJays GM Ross Atkins meeting with the media today:

Back at .500, the Blue Jays might have found the hot stretch they needed: www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

Dylan Cease, on the #BlueJays being back to .500: "We got punched in the face a bit and we're making our way back."

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement remain the 2 #BlueJays leading their respective positions in the first round of 2026 All-Star Game starter voting. Vladdy is up around 600K votes on Ben Rice for 1B. Clement is up over 1.5 million votes at 2B.

A Crush City Territory a crossover with @mitchbannon.bsky.social - Series preview - George Springer's season - Ties that bind the Astros and Jays - Is either team good? YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfzq... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0n9V...

The #BlueJays have acquired infielder Luis Urias from the Diamondbacks for cash. He's on a milb contract and heading to Buffalo. The 29 y/o owns a .707 OPS in 582 MLB games (2018-2025). Hitting .361 with a .939 OPS in AAA this year. Hits LHP well. Interesting inf depth addition

The #BlueJays have activated OF Daulton Varsho and called up P Lazaro Estrada. Brendon Little and Charles McAdoo optioned to AAA

Yimi García, pitching on 1 day rest for the first time on his rehab stint, threw 16 pitches in AAA: 0.2IP 3H 2ER 0K 0BB Velo was down, sitting 93.1, peaking 94.6. He averaged 96.0 last year, 96.5 in '24. We’ll see where the #BlueJays go from here.

After Canada's game ends, feel free to read about a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homer and the #BlueJays sweep: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., asked how he's feeling after missing a couple #BlueJays games with back tightness: “I’m not 100%, but a lot better. I feel better. Like I always say, the team needs to be out there. If my body allows me to be out there, I’m going to be out there.”

Brandon Valenzuela, on his game-winning hit off the monster: "I thought that was an out. That was a fly ball, I thought it was out. Then I saw the wind blowing and was like okay, it has a chance, time to sprint." #BlueJays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit a homer. This is not a drill.

If Addison Barger (elbow) keeps progressing, could get in rehab games this weekend or early next week. #BlueJays initially hoped it'd be a short stay on the IL for him, but it's been 5 weeks now. The initial downtime and ramp up have both been slower than Jays expected

Lenyn Sosa (hand contusion) could be in rehab games next week. He had to shut down after trying to swing a couple weeks ago, but is back swinging now. #BlueJays

Anthony Santander Update: The #BlueJays OF should resume swinging in the next week or so, targeting an August return. Schneider: "Once he starts, I think you treat it as a normal spring training almost. I think there's a shot he could definitely be a factor."

Tyler Heineman has been traded to the Angels for cash considerations, the #BlueJays announce

“I’m frustrated as heck.” The latest on Max Scherzer and the #BlueJays rotation: www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...

Max Scherzer said it’s just rest for his spasm, which popped up on the weekend. Been a frustrating year, but: “I absolutely have the utmost belief that I can be out there, I can be pitching, I can be helping the team win. Nothing that has happened has changed that.” #BlueJays

Shane Bieber reached 80 pitches in his latest AAA rehab start: 5IP 5ER 2K 4BB 2HR 60% strikes Fastball averaged 91.8 mph, peaked at 93.0 He'll join the #BlueJays on the road to determine next steps

“I was surprised" On Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading All Star voting at 1B and if he'll go to the game in Philly: #BlueJays www.nytimes.com/athletic/736...

#BlueJays LHP Ricky Tiedemann, after a spring shutdown due to elbow soreness and some setbacks, made his return to game action today. He faced 5 batters in the FCL: 1IP 2H 1ER 2K 0BB

So far in All-Star voting, #BlueJays Ernie Clement (2B) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B) lead their respective position groups.

The #BlueJays announce they've acquired cash and 21-year-old pitching prospect Denis Samudio from the Royals for RP Connor Seabold (DFA'd last week). Samudio has a 4.12 ERA in 19 2/3 innings (6 appearances, 3 starts) in Rk/A this year

“He sneaks around here and doesn’t say much. But I think you see everything he does on the field. It’s just special.” Alejandro Kirk is just one, quiet, man. But he brings a lot of what the #BlueJays have lacked lately:

#BlueJays injury updates:

On Max Scherzer's return to the mound: www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

With the IL clearing up, it's time to find out what the 2026 #BlueJays really are... www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...

Dylan Cease is back up with the #BlueJays LHP Adam Macko has been optioned to make room

#BlueJays injury updates. Names are starting to come off the list:

Umpires Nic Lentz and Hunter Wendelstedt were asked by a pool reporter what Gunnar Henderson could've done differently on the Clement/base path play: Wendelstedt: "If either one of us could be shortstops, we'd be out there playing." #BlueJays #Orioles

Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt on the Clement/baseline play in today's #BlueJays/Orioles game: “It was actually a very gentlemenly thing to do. He was getting out of the way to allow the fielder to make a play towards 1st base. It just so happened they tried to spin it to get two.”

An engine revs, a two-handed slap sparks and Louis Varland locks in. On the electricity and 'animal' side that’s made #BlueJays’ Varland perhaps the best reliever in baseball. Free for all to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...