https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/10/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/why-the-blue-jays-playoff-hopes-are-hanging-by-a-thread-r10743/Amidst a frustrating season where the most consistent thing about the team is its inconsistency, the Toronto Blue Jays will, at best, hit the All-Star break with a record two games below .500. Before the season even started, analysts had pegged this team to be a better version of the one f...10743Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-toil-through-another-week-as-trade-deadline-nears-r10711/Well, that certainly was a week of Blue Jays baseball. The Jays snapped a six-game losing streak last week, taking two of three from the Mets. Unfortunately, they followed that up by dropping a series against the Mariners. The most painful part of it all was an 11-0 drubbing in Seattle, whi...10711Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/four-blue-jays-named-to-all-star-game-roster-r10667/  Despite a first half filled with struggles, the defending AL champion Toronto Blue Jays will have two players starting in the All-Star Game. Two pitchers are going, too. With second baseman Ernie Clement having punched his ticket as the top vote-getter among AL players in the first r...10667Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:01:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-minor-league-recap-buffalo-looked-to-stay-hot-arias-led-new-hampshire-and-dunedin-tried-some-late-game-heroics-r10659/Blue Jays Affiliate Overview (July 2-3) Triple-A Buffalo Bisons Series vs St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins): 2-2 Season Record: 40-43 Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats  Series vs Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-2 Season Record: 38-35 High-A Vancouver Cana...10659Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:07:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/toronto-blue-jays-hitters-of-the-month-june-2026-r10656/The Blue Jays' struggle to score runs has been a disheartening storyline this season. They're 25th in runs scored, 23rd in home runs hit, and are in the bottom five in SLG%, ISO, and xwOBA. In June, there was a small step forward. They’re still 25th in runs scored, but their 30 home runs were ti...10656Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/will-louis-varland-be-the-second-blue-jay-to-achieve-this-all-star-game-feat-r10643/Louis Varland has been one of the top relievers in MLB, if not the best, especially in the American League. He’s thrown 46 innings prior to the Blue Jays' game on July 3, posting a 0.98 ERA, a 1.46 FIP, and a 36.2 percent strikeout rate. Since taking over the closer role from a struggling J...10643Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/shape-of-the-blue-jays-okamoto-miles-keys-r10631/Welcome to Shape of the Blue Jays, my column where I dig into Statcast numbers to analyze recent pitch shape and swing shape trends for Toronto Blue Jays players and discuss how they have impacted their performance. Click here to read the last edition. Quick Hits: Farm System Check-In...10631Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/toronto-blue-jays-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026-r10621/June was a disappointing month for the Toronto Blue Jays. They went 11-15 with a -28 run differential, finishing by losing seven of their last eight games. They now find themselves 11 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East and sit three games back of the third Wild Card spot. After...10621Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/2026-mlb-mock-draft-with-the-39th-pick-the-blue-jays-draft-a-polished-prep-bat-r10612/I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings. The Toronto Blue Jays’ f...10612Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:18:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-prospect-nolan-perry-looked-untouchable-in-double-a-debut-r10603/When you have an electric talent, it’s important to set them up for success. In the case of Jays Centre's No. 8 prospect, Nolan Perry, the blueprint for success is one of rapid progression. Perry is already pitching for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats after starting the season in Si...10603Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/oh-canada-blue-jays-win-series-in-bo-bichettes-return-r10588/Happy Canada Day! The Blue Jays find a way to win a series to end a disappointing homestand, highlighted by Bo Bichette's return and a 9-3 win on Canada Day. In this episode, we discuss Bo and the legacy he left on the Blue Jays, and how his love for the team and its fans is not unnoti...10588Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:45:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/toronto-blue-jays-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-june-2026-r10583/Nolan Perry earned our Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors for both April and May. The right-hander remains the story of the season in the Blue Jays' system, as he recently made his Double-A debut, striking out seven in three scoreless innings. However, he only made three starts in June, in...10583Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:06:01 +0000