2026 Blue Jays (est. 2013) - Page 7

rpriske · 05-17-2025, 11:15 AM

May 23rd, 2026

Though it was closer than the score shows, the Mariners still beat the Blue Jays, 7-4.

Eugene Stokes homered for Toronto.

WP - Armondo Rodriguez (2-0)
Save - Richard Byers (16)
LP - Trevor Rosenthal (1-1)

Record - 24-29

rpriske · 05-19-2025, 10:47 AM

May 24th, 2026

Octavio Hernandez took a no hitter into the 9th, leading the Jays to a 1-0 win over the Mariners.

Jose Ramos homered in the 1st for the only run of the game.

WP - Octavio Hernandez (2-5)
Save - Tom Flynn (13)
LP - Joe Moore (2-2)

Record - 25-29

rpriske · 05-19-2025, 10:49 AM

Jose Ramos was named AL Player of the Week. He went 11 for 26 this week, while hitting 3 homers.

Chris Okey of the Pirates won for the NL.

The Blue Jays held at #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 05-24-2025, 12:51 PM

May 25th, 2026

But the time the Jays had their first man on base - in the 5th - they already trailed by eight runs. They picked it up from there, but still lost, 8-3, to the Angels.

WP - Jim Manning (7-0)
LP - Ethan Elias (3-5)

Record - 25-30

rpriske · 05-28-2025, 09:19 AM

May 26th, 2026

A John Kline Grand Slam got things started and then Jim Mason, Michael Perez, and Jose Ramos all went deep as the Jays beat the Angels, 12-8.

WP - Julio Reyna (4-6)
LP - Curt Bernard (3-6)

Record - 26-30

rpriske · 05-28-2025, 09:20 AM

Justin Upton of the Twins collected career hit #2500 today.

rpriske · 06-02-2025, 04:02 PM

May 27th, 2026

Leonard O'Neill went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI as the Jays beat the Angels, 7-3.

Jake Bernard and Eugene Stokes also went yard for Toronto.

WP - Elvin Chaney (6-1)
Save - Tom Flynn (14)
LP - Michael Ynoa (3-3)

Record - 27-30

rpriske · 06-06-2025, 02:20 PM

May 28th, 2026

The Jays managed only four hits and could not score as they were shut out by the Spiders, 3-0.

WP - Pete O'Dell (6-4)
Save - Jake Fields (16)
LP - Trevor Rosenthal (1-2)

Record - 27-31

rpriske · 06-13-2025, 09:18 AM

TRADE

To TWINS

Mike Templeman
Juanito Lopez
Tyler Barnette

To BLUE JAYS

Russ King
Pedro Diaz
Paul Steele
Lucio Holland
Duane May
$2.6m

There are some concerns about King's locker room rep, but we have a pretty stable team. I think we can handle it.

TRADE

To ROYALS

Roberto Martinez
Joe Cervell
Johnny West

To BLUE JAYS

Daniel Vogelbach
Bryan Green
Marcus Austin
Curt Green
Lonnie Haley

King and Vogelbach join the Jays.

Juan Ibanez and Dave Klepfer are sent to Buffalo.

rpriske · 06-19-2025, 08:21 AM

May 29th, 2026

An amazing outing by Octavio Hernandez and Justin Williams was wiped away by a brutal - and uncharacteristic - blown save by Tom Flynn. He took a 2 nothing lead and gave up two home runs, to allow the Spiders to beat the Blue Jays, 5-2.

Mike Perez homered for Toronto.

WP - Francisco Gutierrez (3-1)
LP - Tom Flynn (3-1)

Record - 27-32

rpriske · 06-19-2025, 08:39 AM

Whoa! A Blue Jays stalwart has been moved!

TRADE

To ASTROS

Leonard O'Neill

To BLUE JAYS

Gareth Hofmann (HOU pays half of remaining contract)
Juan Castro
Bailey Hansen
Stanley Fernandez
George Hughes

Bobby Fisher-Brown and Daniel Vogelbach are Designated for Assignment.

Hofmann joins the Jays.

Juan Ibanez is called up from Buffalo.

rpriske · 06-23-2025, 08:51 AM

May 30th, 2026

The Spiders finished the sweep by beating the Blue Jays, 6-3.

Larry Phillips homered for Toronto.

WP - Stephen Durham (6-3)
Save - Jake Fields (17)
LP - Ethan Elias (3-6)

Record - 27-33

rpriske · 06-23-2025, 08:52 AM

After the game, reliever Russ King got in a verbal confrontation with a fan.

Not great.

rpriske · 06-23-2025, 08:54 AM

All-Star Voting Update:

Russ King is in 3rd and Tom Flynn is in 5th at reliever.

So...

rpriske · 06-23-2025, 09:03 AM

For Russ King to ALREADY be causing problems... not a good look.

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Russ King
Mike King (no relation)

To BLUE JAYS

Steve Lombardozzi
John Brewer
Feliz Zuniga
Jeremy Cochran
Juan Herrera

We got rid of a troublesome presence. We added a noted locker room leader. We saved nearly $2m.

Lombardozzi joins the Jays.

Dave Klepfer is called back up from Buffalo.

rpriske · 06-23-2025, 09:30 AM

Dylan Baker, New Hampshire, was named Pitcher of the Month for the Eastern League.

Dennis Donnelly, Dunedin, won the same award for the Florida State league.

MAY AWARDS

PITCHER - Shelby Miller, Yankees & Jacob Tuner, Marlins

HITTER - Will Springer, Rangers & Paul Wright, Reds

ROOKIE - Jorge Prado, Rangers & Lee Dawnay, Brewers

Players of the Week: Enrico Martinez, Angels & Robby Brown, Missions

The Jays fell to #25 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 06-29-2025, 05:43 PM

June 1st, 2026

Gareth Hoffman went 3 for 4 as the Jays beat the Rangers, 11-5.

Michael Perez homered for Toronto.

WP - Julio Reyna (5-6)
Save - Bill O'Brian (1)
LP - Alfredo Cardenas (5-4)

Record - 28-33

rpriske · 06-29-2025, 05:45 PM

New Minor League signings:

Doug Conner
Casey Collier
Rob Graham

rpriske · 07-05-2025, 11:29 AM

June 2nd, 2026

The Jays trailed 6-0 but a big comeback, led by Grant Lester's 3 for 5 outing, gave the Jays an 8-6 win over the Rangers.

Home runs by Lester and Jose Ramos in the 9th sealed the deal.

WP - Ronald Bufford (4-3)
Save - Tom Flynn (15)
LP - Garrett Gould (2-1)

Record - 29-33

rpriske · 07-10-2025, 09:28 AM

June 3rd, 2026

For the second game in a row, the Jays trailed the Rangers by a score of 6-0. But this time the comeback attempt was limited to one run as Toronto lost, 6-1.

WP - Trevor May (8-2)
LP - Octavio Hernandez (2-6)

Record - 29-34

05-17-2025, 11:15 AM	#121
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 23rd, 2026 Though it was closer than the score shows, the Mariners still beat the Blue Jays, 7-4. Eugene Stokes homered for Toronto. WP - Armondo Rodriguez (2-0) Save - Richard Byers (16) LP - Trevor Rosenthal (1-1) Record - 24-29 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-19-2025, 10:47 AM	#122
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 24th, 2026 Octavio Hernandez took a no hitter into the 9th, leading the Jays to a 1-0 win over the Mariners. Jose Ramos homered in the 1st for the only run of the game. WP - Octavio Hernandez (2-5) Save - Tom Flynn (13) LP - Joe Moore (2-2) Record - 25-29 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-19-2025, 10:49 AM	#123
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	Jose Ramos was named AL Player of the Week. He went 11 for 26 this week, while hitting 3 homers. Chris Okey of the Pirates won for the NL. The Blue Jays held at #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-24-2025, 12:51 PM	#124
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 25th, 2026 But the time the Jays had their first man on base - in the 5th - they already trailed by eight runs. They picked it up from there, but still lost, 8-3, to the Angels. WP - Jim Manning (7-0) LP - Ethan Elias (3-5) Record - 25-30 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-28-2025, 09:19 AM	#125
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 26th, 2026 A John Kline Grand Slam got things started and then Jim Mason, Michael Perez, and Jose Ramos all went deep as the Jays beat the Angels, 12-8. WP - Julio Reyna (4-6) LP - Curt Bernard (3-6) Record - 26-30 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-28-2025, 09:20 AM	#126
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	Justin Upton of the Twins collected career hit #2500 today. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-02-2025, 04:02 PM	#127
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 27th, 2026 Leonard O'Neill went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI as the Jays beat the Angels, 7-3. Jake Bernard and Eugene Stokes also went yard for Toronto. WP - Elvin Chaney (6-1) Save - Tom Flynn (14) LP - Michael Ynoa (3-3) Record - 27-30 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-06-2025, 02:20 PM	#128
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 28th, 2026 The Jays managed only four hits and could not score as they were shut out by the Spiders, 3-0. WP - Pete O'Dell (6-4) Save - Jake Fields (16) LP - Trevor Rosenthal (1-2) Record - 27-31 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 06-13-2025 at 09:00 AM.

06-13-2025, 09:18 AM	#129
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	TRADE To TWINS Mike Templeman Juanito Lopez Tyler Barnette To BLUE JAYS Russ King Pedro Diaz Paul Steele Lucio Holland Duane May $2.6m There are some concerns about King's locker room rep, but we have a pretty stable team. I think we can handle it. TRADE To ROYALS Roberto Martinez Joe Cervell Johnny West To BLUE JAYS Daniel Vogelbach Bryan Green Marcus Austin Curt Green Lonnie Haley King and Vogelbach join the Jays. Juan Ibanez and Dave Klepfer are sent to Buffalo. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-19-2025, 08:21 AM	#130
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 29th, 2026 An amazing outing by Octavio Hernandez and Justin Williams was wiped away by a brutal - and uncharacteristic - blown save by Tom Flynn. He took a 2 nothing lead and gave up two home runs, to allow the Spiders to beat the Blue Jays, 5-2. Mike Perez homered for Toronto. WP - Francisco Gutierrez (3-1) LP - Tom Flynn (3-1) Record - 27-32 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-19-2025, 08:39 AM	#131
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	Whoa! A Blue Jays stalwart has been moved! TRADE To ASTROS Leonard O'Neill To BLUE JAYS Gareth Hofmann (HOU pays half of remaining contract) Juan Castro Bailey Hansen Stanley Fernandez George Hughes Bobby Fisher-Brown and Daniel Vogelbach are Designated for Assignment. Hofmann joins the Jays. Juan Ibanez is called up from Buffalo. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-23-2025, 08:51 AM	#132
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	May 30th, 2026 The Spiders finished the sweep by beating the Blue Jays, 6-3. Larry Phillips homered for Toronto. WP - Stephen Durham (6-3) Save - Jake Fields (17) LP - Ethan Elias (3-6) Record - 27-33 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-23-2025, 08:52 AM	#133
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	After the game, reliever Russ King got in a verbal confrontation with a fan. Not great. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-23-2025, 08:54 AM	#134
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	All-Star Voting Update: Russ King is in 3rd and Tom Flynn is in 5th at reliever. So... __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-23-2025, 09:03 AM	#135
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	For Russ King to ALREADY be causing problems... not a good look. TRADE To WHITE SOX Russ King Mike King (no relation) To BLUE JAYS Steve Lombardozzi John Brewer Feliz Zuniga Jeremy Cochran Juan Herrera We got rid of a troublesome presence. We added a noted locker room leader. We saved nearly $2m. Lombardozzi joins the Jays. Dave Klepfer is called back up from Buffalo. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-23-2025, 09:30 AM	#136
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	Dylan Baker, New Hampshire, was named Pitcher of the Month for the Eastern League. Dennis Donnelly, Dunedin, won the same award for the Florida State league. MAY AWARDS PITCHER - Shelby Miller, Yankees & Jacob Tuner, Marlins HITTER - Will Springer, Rangers & Paul Wright, Reds ROOKIE - Jorge Prado, Rangers & Lee Dawnay, Brewers Players of the Week: Enrico Martinez, Angels & Robby Brown, Missions The Jays fell to #25 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-29-2025, 05:43 PM	#137
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	June 1st, 2026 Gareth Hoffman went 3 for 4 as the Jays beat the Rangers, 11-5. Michael Perez homered for Toronto. WP - Julio Reyna (5-6) Save - Bill O'Brian (1) LP - Alfredo Cardenas (5-4) Record - 28-33 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-29-2025, 05:45 PM	#138
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	New Minor League signings: Doug Conner Casey Collier Rob Graham __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-05-2025, 11:29 AM	#139
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	June 2nd, 2026 The Jays trailed 6-0 but a big comeback, led by Grant Lester's 3 for 5 outing, gave the Jays an 8-6 win over the Rangers. Home runs by Lester and Jose Ramos in the 9th sealed the deal. WP - Ronald Bufford (4-3) Save - Tom Flynn (15) LP - Garrett Gould (2-1) Record - 29-33 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-10-2025, 09:28 AM	#140
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,587	June 3rd, 2026 For the second game in a row, the Jays trailed the Rangers by a score of 6-0. But this time the comeback attempt was limited to one run as Toronto lost, 6-1. WP - Trevor May (8-2) LP - Octavio Hernandez (2-6) Record - 29-34 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````