Sports/Baseball/MLB

Olympics Summer The Toronto Blue Jays are locking up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year extension worth $500 million US. The team confirmed the deal in a statement Wednesday after reports surfaced early Monday that the two sides had agreed to a deal. Largest contract in franchise history includesContinue Reading

Olympics Summer U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season. U.S. president hopeful of team’s return, expects L.A. to triumph this seasonThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Olympics Summer Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb. Injury led to pitcher’s exit from Saturday start due to soreness in right lat muscleThe Canadian PressContinue Reading

Olympics Summer Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Future Hall of Famer exited his Toronto debut after just 3 innings, 45 pitches Tim Wharnsby · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 30, 2025 4:57Continue Reading

Olympics Summer There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung by the 40-person ensemble from the local stage production of the Lion King. Jeers turn to cheers, singing as crowd joins ensemble from LionContinue Reading

Olympics Summer·SEASON PREVIEW With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that’s open, for now, the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statement over the first half of the season. Setting winning tone could see team build for potentialContinue Reading

Olympics Summer Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk agreed to a five-year, $58-million US contract extension with a $6 million signing bonus, multiple media outlets reported. Deal would buy out 26-year-old all-star’s final year of arbitrationField Level Media · Posted: Mar 23, 2025 12:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6Continue Reading

Olympics Summer ​​​​​​​Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major League Baseball’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome. Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki will make his debutContinue Reading

Olympics Summer The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that right-hander Jose Berrios will be their 2025 season-opening starting pitcher. In the 2024 opener, he was pulled after allowing four earned runs in 1/3 of an inning against Texas. Veteran right-hander pulled in 1st inning of 1st game last year againstContinue Reading