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March 12, 2026

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The Blue Jays endured a rough outing against the Yankees, losing 8-1 as Eric Lauer struggled yet again, with an ERA now at 8.64 this spring. While Lauer's performance raises eyebrows, it's hard to ignore the buzz surrounding Team Canada’s historic win over Cuba, which showcases the growing talent pool in Canadian baseball. Meanwhile, Daulton Varsho is returning to full strength, adding some much-needed optimism to the Blue Jays' lineup. As the World Baseball Classic unfolds, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is lighting it up, contributing to the Dominican Republic's power surge. The contrast between Lauer’s struggles and Varsho’s recovery reflects the broader narrative of the Jays' spring training,balancing the pressure of performance with the excitement of emerging talent. The team has potential, but questions linger as they prepare for the regular season.

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Quick Recap: Jays Lose To Yankees

Quick Recap: Jays Lose To Yankees

Blue Jays 1 Yankees 8 That didn’t go well. Eric Lauer didn’t have a good time of it. He went 3.1 allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, a home run, and 4 earned. His spring ERA is 8.64. I know spring doesn’t really matter for him, he’s going to make the team, but it […]

GameThread: Italy @ Mexico And Jays @ Yankees

GameThread: Italy @ Mexico And Jays @ Yankees

Jays @ Yankees is starting now. Lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS YANKEES Myles Straw – CF Trent Grisham – CF Nathan Lukes – DH Randal Grichuk – LF Jesus Sanchez – RF Cody Bellinger – 1B Eloy Jimenez – LF Giancarlo Stanton – DH Brandon Valenzuela – C Jazz Chisholm – 2B Rafael Lantigua – […]

Instant Reaction: Canada beats Cuba 7–2 to win Pool A

Instant Reaction: Canada beats Cuba 7–2 to win Pool A

History has finally been made for Canadian baseball. With everything on the line Wednesday afternoon in San Juan, Team Canada delivered the biggest win in program history, defeating Cuba 7–2 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. For the first time since the tournament began in…

Blue Jays Notebook: Yesavage completes simulated game, Varsho back to full strength, Lauer to remain stretched out

Blue Jays Notebook: Yesavage completes simulated game, Varsho back to full strength, Lauer to remain stretched out

DUNEDIN — With the World Baseball Classic in full swing, the annual spring training fatigue seems to have firmly set in around the Toronto Blue Jays, though there are still a few intriguing storylines floating around in the hot and humid Florida air. And there’s no better place to start than with the franchise’s brightest…

He's no 'stick-in-the-mud': Lauer has power as Toronto's great counterweight

He's no 'stick-in-the-mud': Lauer has power as Toronto's great counterweight

TAMPA -- We tend to talk about Eric Lauer in the abstract, always attached to some other player or some other idea. He’s become the Blue Jays’ great counterweight. The rotation gets healthy in 2025? Lauer to the bullpen. Sign Cody Ponce in the offseason? Lauer to the bullpen. Trey

Vladdy of course wasn't going to miss the D.R. home run party

Vladdy of course wasn't going to miss the D.R. home run party

MIAMI -- This Dominican Republic lineup is all-time. And so are its home run celebrations. Juan Soto, Ketel Marte, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. all crushed monster home runs in the heavyweight bout between the D.R. and Venezuela on Wednesday night at the World Baseball Classic, which the