Blue Jays vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 20
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John Schneider shares his thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury following the loss to the Pirates on Monday.
The Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation has not been their strength, but they are getting reinforcements this weekend. Ace-caliber starter Shane Bieber is slated to make his Toronto debut Friday.
The Guardians traded Bieber to the Blue Jays July 31, 2025, getting right-handed prospect pitcher Khal Stephen in return. As it turn out, Stephen is now said to be progressing well after experiencing a right shoulder impingement.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is progressing in rehab, eyeing return as team leads tight AL East race.
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Thomas Harrigan of MLB .com recently wrote about the Blue Jays being the biggest risers in the AL East since the All-Star Break. They have seen a dramatic increase in their percentage of winning the division, going from 37.2 percent to 79.7 percent since the break.
Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts might be getting a minor shakeup in the future, with Apple TV+ reportedly pulling out from MLB rights.
This new Toronto Blue Jays pitcher is looking forward to his first start with the team -- for a wide variety of reasons.
The Toronto Blue Jays have climbed inside the Top 5 of the latest power rankings by MLB insider, Will Leitch. He placed the Jays at No. 3, the highest American League team, in his rankings earlier this week. Toronto trails the No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers and last year's world champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.