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The Blue Jays fell 6-5 to the Tampa Bay Rays, marking a grim 1-5 start to spring training, and it was especially rough for Eric Lauer, who struggled with his control, giving up three earned runs in just 1.2 innings. Meanwhile, Leo Jiménez made waves by setting a new career-high max exit velocity, providing a glimmer of hope amid the team's early struggles. With the regular season looming, the pressure is on as players vie for spots in a competitive roster, and Lauer's performance raises questions about his place in the rotation. Meanwhile, former Blue Jay Alek Manoah's comeback with the Angels highlights the ongoing evolution of talent across baseball, reminding fans that roster decisions aren't just about current performances but also potential futures.

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Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose To Rays
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Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose To Rays
Jays 5 Rays 6 The Jays are now 1-5 with a tie, this spring. It wasn’t a good day for Eric Lauer. He went 1.2, allowed 3 hits, 3 earned, hit a batter, and gave up 3 earned. It is early, but if he wants a starting rotation spot, he should give up less runs […]
 Friday Open Thread
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Friday Open Thread
Last Thursday, I put up an open thread, saying that I was going to do so every Thursday so we could have a place to talk about whatever was on our minds. And then, Yesterday, I totally forgot about that. So this week, it is a Friday Open Thread. You can discuss anything you like […]
 Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 4: Gage Stanifer
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Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 4: Gage Stanifer
The biggest breakout arm in the Toronto Blue Jays system in 2025 was Gage Stanifer. This is Blue Jays Nation’s bi-annual prospect ranking, where we’ll look at the top 35 prospects in the system in the month of February. As always, I’ll look at the player’s stats, what other publications have to say, as well…
 WATCH: Leo Jiménez sets new career-high max exit velocity
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WATCH: Leo Jiménez sets new career-high max exit velocity
Infielder Leo Jiménez brought the boom in Friday’s 6-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old Jiménez, batting sixth and starting at shortstop, stepped to the plate for his first of two at-bats at Charlotte Sports Park in the top half of the second inning, facing off against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot with runners…
 Latest spring training assessment deals brutal blow to Alek Manoah's comeback bid
Jaysjournal
Latest spring training assessment deals brutal blow to Alek Manoah's comeback bid
Former Toronto Blue Jay, Alek Manoah, is trying to make the LA Angels rotation out of camp. While his peripheral stuff looked fine in his first outing, the underlying metrics show there wasn't a lot of meat on the bone.
 Max Scherzer's daughter played a role in return to the Toronto Blue Jays
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Max Scherzer's daughter played a role in return to the Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer's daughter wrote a letter asking the Toronto Blue Jays to bring back her father to the organization.
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