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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 28/09/2026

One of the underrated parts of Max Scherzer's sendoff was him power-walking through the dugout after John Schneider tried to take Max out the first time. 📹 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 24/09/2026

Reminds me of that Adam Sandler Romano Tours SNL sketch. "If you are sad where you are, then you get on a plane to Italy, the you in Italy will be the same sad you from before, just in a new place."

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 24/09/2026

The Blue Jays and Orioles are familiar foes in double headers, for whatever reason. This was the lineup the Jays rolled out for the evening game of their double header against the O's on September 30, 2015. This was the day the Jays clinched the AL East.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 19/09/2026

In case you missed it from last night, this is Jose Rodriguez's delivery - one of the most unique ways to deliver a pitch in MLB. 📹 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 14/09/2026

Homerless at home no more. Up until yesterday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the third-longest active streak of homerless games at home, at 84 consecutive games. 📸 John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com

Chandler Simpson has MLB's longest active streak of homerless games at home at 114, Victor Scott II at 96 games, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at 84 games. Taylor Walls is at 75 games, and Jake Meyers at 67 games.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 06/09/2026

Nobody loves to slide/dive into home plate more than Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 📹 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 04/09/2026

So you're saying there's a chance? Back on August 5th, the Blue Jays' playoff odds were a season-low 4.3%. Since then, their playoff odds have risen to 33%. (Via @fangraphs.com)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 03/09/2026

I was working on this piece pre-game, so the reverse jinx for Vladdy is on, I guess?

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 02/09/2026

The lost season for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has almost reached its merciful end. Three of the four worst months of his career by OPS have been this year. He just wrapped August with a .558 OPS, the third-worst single-month OPS of his career. 📷 Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 02/09/2026

With a handful of starts to come for Dylan Cease, he's on track to have a top-3 strikeout season by a Blue Jays SP. It's unlikely Cease will match Clemens' 292 Ks in 1997, but Cease will smash the Blue Jays' record for K/9 in a single season. 📷 John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 03/08/2026

He spent only 5 seasons in a Blue Jays uniform, but Kevin Gausman was one of the best to do it. He's top 10 in many categories, including first overall in K/9, FIP, and WHIP (minimum 100 GS).

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 02/08/2026

The Buck Martinez bobblehead being given out on August 29 will be a triple-Buck bobblehead to celebrate his playing, managerial, and broadcasting careers with the franchise. 📸 Toronto Blue Jays

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 01/08/2026

If today is Kevin Gausman's last start with the Blue Jays, he will go down as a top 10 starting pitcher in franchise history. His 80 quality starts rank him 8th overall among all Blue Jays starters. 📸 Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images 📊 @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com

Kevin Gausman has 80 quality starts from 2022 to 2026 with the Toronto Blue Jays, which ranks him 8th in franchise history among all starting pitchers.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 12/07/2026

At 45-51, the Blue Jays are now dead last in the AL East, but still somehow 2.5 games out of a playoff spot. Make it make sense, American League.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 11/07/2026

Jeff Hoffman no longer leads MLB in reliever BABIP. Time to pop some bubbly? He was on pace for a historically high batting average on balls in play, but it's down to .396. 📸 Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images 📊 Via @stathead.com | @baseball-reference.com

Jose Alvarado leads MLB in reliever BABIP with .449, followed by Jeff Hoffman at .396, and Devin Williams with a .395 BABIP this season.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 04/07/2026

Louis Varland just wrapped up one of the most dominant first halves by a Blue Jays reliever ever. Varland's 0.96 ERA is second-lowest in franchise history, second to B.J. Ryan's 0.84 ERA in 2006. 📊 Via @stathead.com @baseball-reference.com 📸 Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 29/06/2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has posted two of the worst months of his career in consecutive months. With a .498 OPS, June 2026 is tracking to be his lowest single-month OPS in a non pandemic-shortened season. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 27/06/2026

When somebody sees Woody or Buzz Lightyear walking and talking for the first time. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 25/06/2026

Watched this play unfold at the ballpark last night, and upon closer inspection, it's worse than I thought. Urias was tracking this ball the whole way, but thought Smith missed the catch. These kinds of plays cannot happen. 🎥 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 23/06/2026

Baseball: one of the few lines of work where there's a dedicated person to slap you on the back. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 22/06/2026

6-out saves are a rarity these days, but Louis Varland already has 2 of them this year. He's one of only 5 Blue Jays this century to have multiple 6-out saves in a single season. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 18/06/2026

Louis Varland, goodness gracious.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 10/06/2026

Oh yeah, that's the good stuff. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 26/05/2026

Last night, Lenyn Sosa ended his Major League-leading 52-game streak without a walk. His teammates were pretty pumped. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 26/05/2026

Life achievement unlocked: photo with Domer.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 24/05/2026

The Blue Jays are 2 games under .500, but are 7-3 in their last 10 games, now tied for the final Wild Card spot entering today.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 23/05/2026

Hat tip to @ErikSonOfLars for finding this! The photographer for this iconic Edwin/Jose Blue Jays photo is Mark Blinch. Here are some links to more of his amazing work on Instagram/X. 📸 instagram.com/mblinch/ 📸 x.com/mblinch

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 23/05/2026

Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion in town last night reminded me of one of the best baseball photos I've ever seen. This one is SUPER low resolution, but if anyone knows who the photographer is (and/or has a higher resolution version), please let me know!

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 18/05/2026

With another quality start yesterday — his 75th as a Blue Jay — Kevin Gausman ranks 5th all-time for Blue Jays starting pitchers in quality start percentage (minimum 130 starts). Via @stathead.com @baseball-reference.com 📸 Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 14/05/2026

Yariel Rodriguez has a pretty sweet souvenir baseball. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 09/05/2026

Is Dylan Cease evolving his game, turning into Mr. Quality Start? Last night was only the third start of his career with 7 innings, 10 strikeouts and no walks. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 02/05/2026

Lenyn Sosa somehow made contact on this pitch. Even Vladimir Guerrero Sr. was like: "Dude, even I wouldn't swing at that."

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 02/05/2026

A look at the Jays from April of last year to April of this year. As meek as they've been to start the season, the 2025 Blue Jays were just a tad bit worse.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 25/04/2026

Not sure how that ball stayed fair, but the Blue Jays are thankful it did. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 25/04/2026

With Max Scherzer's ERA ballooning to 9.64, and Eric Lauer with a 6.75 ERA, reinforcements for the Blue Jays' starting rotation can't come soon enough.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 21/04/2026

With 44 Ks, Dylan Cease now has more strikeouts than any Blue Jay in franchise history through their first 5 games with the franchise. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 21/04/2026

Via the Blue Jays' promotional schedule, here's an updated look at the Dylan Cease bobblehead being given away on June 10th. By then, it might need a much larger moustache.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 18/04/2026

An interesting tale of the tape between the Blue Jays and Diamondbacks and where they rank in the extra-base hit department. Dbacks: 1st overall in XBH% (9.1%) and 1st in X/H% (42%) Blue Jays: 17th overall in XBH% (6.7%) and 22nd in X/H% (31%) (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 17/04/2026

The 6 on Patrick Corbin's uniform earlier today looked like it had a few too many Milwaukee brews last night. (Attn @minorleaguer.ca)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 11/04/2026

Vladdy going through the gamut of emotions on the base paths. 📸 Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 08/04/2026

This was before my time, but one of my in-laws was at The Ex for Blue Jays Opening Day in '77. They gifted me this gorgeous Opening Game ticket, which is a work of art. Really makes you long for the days of physical tickets, doesn't it?

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 07/04/2026

With 2 relief appearances already this season, Tyler Heineman is the Blue Jays franchise leader for overall position player pitching appearances. In 6 appearances and 7.1 IP dating back to 2024, he has an ERA of 20.86. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com) 📸 Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 29/03/2026

An incredibly important mascot development - Diamond, Domer and BJ Birdy are back! 📸 Via Sportsnet

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 28/03/2026

Last night was only the second Home Opener walk-off victory in Blue Jays franchise history. The last happened over 26 years ago, April 3, 2000. (Via @stathead.com) 📸 Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 27/03/2026

Arguably the Blue Jays' best uniform kit. The white panel retro caps with the home white uniforms are *Chef's kiss*

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 24/03/2026

Via the Blue Jays, your first look at the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. "Born Ready" bobblehead to be given away on Monday, May 25.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 28/02/2026

Missed this from last week, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an amazing quote about his gameplan last postseason. "In the playoffs, I know they're going to pitch around me. I just tried to pick a zone, and if you come in that zone, I'm raking." (Video via MLB Network)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 12/02/2026

Chris Bassitt will go down in Blue Jays folklore for his performances in the 2025 postseason. 3rd lowest ERA in a single Blue Jays postseason for a reliever, and 3rd lowest WHIP in a single postseason. (Via @stathead.com and @baseball-reference.com)

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 16/01/2026

Kids grow up so fast these days. Some plant their roots at home, while others move out to the big city.

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Ian Hunter @bluejayhunter.com · 03/12/2025

With the addition of Cody Ponce, the Blue Jays have the 6th best projected starting rotation in 2026 (via @fangraphs.com).

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