Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65. Henderson played 25 seasons in the major leagues, stealing at least 100 bases on three occasions, including 130 steals in 1982 to break Lou…
Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. The person spoke on condition of anonymity…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 21, 2024 5:28 pm Updated October 21, 2024 5:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team’s new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go…
Despite the fact that the Toronto Blue Jays finished last in the American League East, team president Mark Shapiro said Wednesday that general manager Ross Atkins will remain in his role. Speaking at a conference to put a bow on a season where the Blue Jays finished 74-88, Shapiro said that he and Atkins were…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 29, 2024 2:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled left-hander Brandon Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday afternoon. The move was made shortly before the start of the regular-season finale against the Miami Marlins at…
TORONTO – Recent call-up Jonatan Clase was given an opportunity to lead off for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old outfielder took full advantage in a 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox that ended a five-game losing streak. Clase reached base four times and hit his first career home run to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2024 5:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a right middle finger fracture. Bichette suffered the season-ending injury last week while taking grounders during infield practice. Speaking…
TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the fading Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Red Sox reliever Chris Martin earned his third win of the season. Blue Jays’ reliever Tommy Nance took the loss, dropping him to 0-3. The Red…
TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the opener of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings and allowed just one hit to improve to 9-10 on the season. The Red Sox improved to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2024 12:59 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette returned to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right middle finger fracture. The move, retroactive to Wednesday, essentially ends an injury-plagued season for Bichette. He…
