Blue Bird Banter

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Jays are coming off a series win and heading into three games against the White Sox. The White Sox are once again terrible this season and anything other than a sweep will be considered a failure by the Jays. Still, despite their record breaking win-loss record last year and a 23-51 record so far in 2025, the White Sox are facing a … [Read more...] about View From The Other Side: White Sox Questions for Brett Ballantini From South Side Sox

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Diamondbacks 9 Jays 5 A sweep would have been nice, but a series win will do. Kevin Gausman had a rough day. 4.1 innings, 7 hits, 7 earned, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. The Jays were hopeful he would go deep into the game, and he did go deeper than he should have. He finished with 81 pitches. It just wasn’t his day. Paxton Schultz gave up … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Beat Jays

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Happy Thursday. We didn’t do Jays of the Day last night so: Addison Barger (.200 WPA, 3 for 4, walk), Eric Lauer (.150, 5 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned, 1 walk and 8 strikeouts), Vladimir Guerrero (.147, 2 for 2, 3 walks), Bo Bichette (.121, 3 for 5, home run, 2 RBI), and Yariel Rodriguez (.100, 2 perfect innings, 1 k). Other Award: … [Read more...] about Thursday Bantering: Jays Notes

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images Time for a sweep. Lineups. So Roden was in the original lineup, but he’s scratched with knee inflammation. Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS BLUE JAYS Geraldo Perdomo - SS Bo Bichette - SS Ketel Marte - 2B Addison Barger - RF Pavin Smith - 1B Vladimir Guerrero - 1B Josh Naylor - DH Alejandro Kirk - C Eugenio Suarez - … [Read more...] about Game #74 GameThread: Diamondbacks @ Jays

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Diamondbacks 1 Jay 8 Quick recap, because I'm in a meeting. I'll put up a full recap later. Eric Lauer was terrific, five inning, one earned. If I was voting on 'most pleasant surprise', Eric would be my choice. He's earning a spot in the rotation even when Scherzer comes back. The top of the order win the game. The top three went for 8 … [Read more...] about Jays Win Big