2026 Blue Jays (est. 2013)

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Previous Seasons

2013 - 75-87 (Atlanta Braves beat Boston Red Sox in World Series)

2014 - 83-79 (Los Angeles Angels beat the Colorado Rockies in World Series)

2015 - 85-77 (Texas Rangers beat Atlanta Braves in World Series)

2016 - 91-71 Won the AL East, Made it to the ALCS, swept by the Mariners (Dodgers beat Mariners in World Series)

2017 - 92-70 Won the AL East, lost the ALDS to Cleveland 3-1 (Dodgers beat Mariners in World Series)

2018 - 100-62 Won the AL East, lost the ALDS to Kansas City 3-1 (Cubs beat Royals in World Series)

2019 - 73-89 (Mariners beat Rockies in World Series)

2020 - 84-78 (Astros beat Dodgers in World Series)

2021 - 73-89 (White Sox beat Cubs in World Series)

2022 - 64-98 (Yankees beat Reds in World Series)

2023 - 77-85 (Diamondbacks beat Tigers in World Series)

2024 - 77-85 (Phillies beat Red Sox in World Series)

2025 - 55-107 (Angels beat Giants in World Series)

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OFFSEASON CHANGES

After last year's disaster of a season, the experts are saying the Jays have made moderate improvement.

Major Additions

Juan Ibanez (Trade from MIA)
Michael Perez (FA)
Ethan Elias (Trade from MIL)
Buddy Foster (Trade from CHC)

Notable Departures

Chris Kohler (Trade to MIA)
Feng Khu (Trade to CHC)

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crash. grrrr.

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February 21st, 2026

Michael Perez homered in his first plate appearance in the Blue Jays uniform and the Jays won, 3-2, over the A's.

WP - Ethan Elias (1-0)
Save - Hank Rogers (1)
LP - Dennis Gibbs (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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February 22nd, 2026

Michael Perez got the key home run again as the Jays came from behind to beat the White Sox, 6-4.

Also going deep for Toronto were Ken Balsdon and Juan Ibanez.

WP - Garry Perez (1-0)
Save - Riley Preston (1)
LP - Peter O'Mulrian (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-0

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February 23rd, 2026

The Jays managed only 3 hits as the Spiders thumped them, 7-0.

WP - Loui Davis (1-0)
LP - Julio Reyna (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-1

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February 24th, 2026

John Kline's 9th inning home run was the difference maker as the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox, 2-1.

WP - Mason Hope (1-0)
LP - Joe Sweeney (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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February 25th, 2026

Alternating good games and bad ones - the Jays lost, 8-2, to the Royals.

WP - Jorge Roman (1-0)
LP - Buddy Foster (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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February 26th, 2026

Grant Lester went 2 for 3, including a home run, leading the Jays to a 5-4 win over the Angels.

Bill Fleming pitched three perfect innings to end the game but went straight to the trainers room afterwards.

Austin Dean also homered for Toronto.

WP - Tom Flynn (1-0)
Save - Bill Fleming (1)
LP - Jody Matthews (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-2

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February 27th, 2026

Ethan Elias, Zach Eflin, and Ken Eby combined to shut out the Twins, 5-0.

Michael Morrow homered for the Blue Jays.

WP - Ethan Elias (2-0)
LP - Edward Ter Heide (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-2

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February 28th, 2026

The Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 5-2.

WP - Julio Suarez (1-0)
LP - Elvin Chaney (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-3

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Bill Fleming has a fractured caracoid bone in his shoulder.

He might be back for August.

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March 1st, 2026

The Jays lost, 3-2, to the Rangers.

Jeremy Hinton homered for Toronto.

WP - Roger Flynn (2-0)
Save - Jason Van Skike (2)
LP - Octavio Hernandez (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-4

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March 2nd, 2026

Julio Reyna is trying to hold onto a rotation spot and he did a good job today, pitching the Jays to a 5-2 win over the Tigers.

WP - Julio Reyna (1-1)
LP - Leonard Dryden (0-2)

Spring Record - 6-4

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TRADE

To PHILLIES

Buddy Foster

To BLUE JAYS

Javier Betancourt
Namig Gugunava
Ken O'Toole
Henry Peaslee
Pedro Salazar

Betancourt joins the Big League Camp


First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to Minor League Camp

Randy Copeland
Boyd Noble
Hank Rogers
Luis Miguel Gonzales
Tim Poole
John Atk
Garry Perez
Roberto Martinez
Jose Martinez

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March 3rd, 2026

The Astros downed the Blue Jays, 4-2.

Ken Balsdon and Leonard O'Neill homered for Toronto.

WP - Reggie Thompson (1-0)
Save - Billy Waltrip (1)
LP - Carlos Ortiz (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-5

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March 4th, 2026

Jeremy Hinton went 4 for 5 with a pair of home runs, including a Grand Slam, and seven RBI.
Leonard O'Neill went 2 for 3 also with two homers and drove in five.
Jim Mason and Sixto Rodriguez also homered.

The Jays beat the Mariners, 15-5.

WP - Zach Eflin (1-0)
LP - Mike Wright (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-5

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March 6th, 2026

Dave Anderson hit a nice home run but the Racers walked off the Blue Jays, 3-2, in the 10th.

WP - Keury Mella (2-0)
LP - Simone Minghetti (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-6

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March 7th, 2026

Octavio Hernandez pitched five shutout innings and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles, 10-1.

Ken Balsdon, Dave Anderson, and John Kline all homered for Toronto.

WP - Octavio Hernandez (1-1)
LP - Pedro Lopez (1-1)

Spring Record - 8-6

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March 8th, 2026

The Rays beat the Jays, 8-4, in Spring action.

Michael Perez homered for Toronto.

WP - Chris Coleman (1-0)
LP - Julio Reyna (1-2)

Spring Record - 8-7