2014 Toronto Blue Jays: Rebound or regression?

After last year's headline-grabbing off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays opted for a quieter approach this winter as management did little on the heels of a disappointing 74-win season in 2013. Baseball fans in Toronto and across Canada...

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Blue Jays open season vs. Rays in Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Rays are launching another season with expectations of playing into October. The Toronto Blue Jays have to escape the AL East cellar before reviving talk of playoff aspirations. The division rivals open the season Monday afternoon at Tropicana...

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Blue Jays complete sweep of Mets in Montreal

A big, noisy dome packed with 50,229 Montreal Expos fans seemed to suit Toronto Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow. The right-hander threw 5.2 scoreless innings and Melky Cabrera hit a two-run home run to give the Blue Jays a 2-0 victory over the New...

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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw placed on 15-day DL

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday for the first time in his seven-year career because of a swollen muscle in his left upper back. The 26-year-old left-hander, coming off his second Cy Young Award...

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MLB, union increase penalty for drug violations

Baseball players suspended during the season for a performance-enhancing drug violation will not be eligible for that year's post-season under changes to the sport's drug agreement announced Friday. In the most significant toughening to the drug rules...

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Gary Carter honoured at Big O as Jays top Mets in Montreal

The throng of 46,121 at Olympic Stadium were rooting more for the defunct Montreal Expos, but they stood and cheered the Toronto Blue Jays just the same. Pinch hitter Ricardo Nanita singled with two out in the ninth to lift the Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory...

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Miguel Cabrera, Tigers agree to record extension: report

The Detroit Tigers are doubling down on Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. The team has agreed to pay Cabrera a baseball-record $292 million over the next 10 years, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person, who said the contract...

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Expos fans flock to Montreal Big O for baseball's return

Major League Baseball is back in Montreal — well, for the next two days, anyway. Gary Carter spent most of his 21-year baseball career in Montreal with the Expos and with the New York Mets. Montreal will welcome the Toronto Blue...

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Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison, McGowan win rotation spots

Drew Hutchison and Dustin McGowan have won spots in the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. Manager John Gibbons announced the news before Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Hutchison will pitch in the Blue Jays' second regular-season game Tuesday...

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2014 Toronto Blue Jays: Rebound or regression?

After last year's headline-grabbing off-season, the Toronto Blue Jays opted for a quieter approach this winter as management did little on the heels of a disappointing 74-win season in 2013. Baseball fans in Toronto and across Canada...

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MLB hopes for new drug deal this week: report

Baseball players and management hope to reach a new drug agreement this week that would increase initial penalties for muscle-building steroids and allow a decrease of suspensions for some positive tests caused by unintentional use, people familiar with...

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Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison, McGowan win rotation spots

Drew Hutchison and Dustin McGowan have won spots in the Toronto Blue Jays rotation. Manager John Gibbons announced the news before Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Hutchison will pitch in the Blue Jays' second regular-season game Tuesday...

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Jose Reyes day-to-day with mild hamstring strain

MRI on Blue Jays speedster reveals injury CBC Sports Posted: Mar 25, 2014 12:04 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 25, 2014 12:04 AM ET Toronto Blue Jays fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as precautionary MRI results on star shortstop...

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10 notable off-season baseball trades

Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski and Texas counterpart Jon Daniels shook up a rather quiet major league off-season on Nov. 20 with a one-for-one trade that saw power-hitting first baseman Prince Fielder dealt to the Rangers for second baseman...

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David Ortiz, Red Sox agree to deal

Slugger has 431 homers in his MLB career The Associated Press Posted: Mar 23, 2014 11:42 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 23, 2014 11:47 PM ET David Ortiz and the Red Sox have agreed to a 2015 contract with options for the following two years,...

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Rays pick Jake Odorizzi as No. 5 starter over Bedard

Now that Erik Bedard has failed to win a rotation spot with the Tampa Bay Rays, where will the Canadian pitch next? It could be at triple-A or with another major league team looking to address some injury concerns. The Tampa Tribune spoke with Bedard's...

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Blue Jays' bats come alive in win over Tigers

Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Colby Rasmus drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 9-4 on Saturday. Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes left the game after the third inning due to tightness in his left hamstring. Reyes...

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Max Scherzer, Tigers suspend contract talks

2 sides failed to reach agreement, will not negotiate until after season The Associated Press Posted: Mar 23, 2014 10:28 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 23, 2014 10:28 AM ET Max Scherzer and the Detroit Tigers failed to reach agreement on a...

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2014 MLB season: American League

A year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were the talk of baseball. Many fans and so-called experts were projecting a World Series appearance, thanks to a bolstered roster, highlighted by the off-season additions of pitchers Josh Johnson, R.A. Dickey and Mark...

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10 MLB players to watch for 2014 season

As with any major league season, many storylines emerge several months before the first pitch on opening day. The 2014 season is no different. For starters, Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun will be looking for redemption after enduring a 65-game...

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2014 MLB season: American League

A year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were the talk of baseball. Many fans and so-called experts were projecting a World Series appearance, thanks to a bolstered roster, highlighted by the off-season additions of pitchers Josh Johnson, R.A. Dickey and Mark...

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Jose Bautista, Blue Jays take down Phillies' split-squad

Jose Bautista extended his torrid spring training with a double and Esmil Rogers gave up just one run in five innings Thursday as the Blue Jays beat a Philadelphia Phillies' split squad 3-1. Bautista went 1 for 3, and is hitting .359 with five homers,...

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Reds closer Aroldis Chapman hit in face by line drive

Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman broke bones above his left eye and nose after being hit by a line drive Wednesday night, another frightening incident involving a pitcher being struck by a batted ball. Chapman was undergoing further testing at...

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2014 MLB season: American League

A year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were the talk of baseball. Many fans and so-called experts were projecting a World Series appearance, thanks to a bolstered roster, highlighted by the off-season additions of pitchers Josh Johnson, R.A. Dickey and Mark...

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