Blue Jays host Baltimore in a three‑game set as Toronto pushes to extend its AL East lead. Guerrero Jr. powered Game 1 with three hits, while Straw and Kiner-Falefa added two apiece to fuel a hot Jays offense. Scherzer is back in the rotation for Toronto, nursing back soreness as Sugano counters for Baltimore after a rough stretch. Sunday’s TBD vs Bieber adds intrigue, and Toronto heads into a four‑game road swing to Tampa Bay and beyond while chasing the best record in the AL.

The Blue Jays toppled the Orioles 6-1 at Rogers Centre, grabbing the lead in the sixth on Myles Straw’s RBI double and never surrendering it. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. posted three hits, while Straw and Isiah Kiner-Falefa added two apiece as Toronto out-hit Baltimore 10-3. The win keeps Toronto atop the AL and one game ahead of Detroit, with New York three back in the East.

Toronto leaned on a rested bullpen after Bassitt exited in the fifth; four scoreless frames followed, and the relief corps has allowed just two earned runs over 16 2/3 innings. Baltimore struck first via Basallo, but the Jays pulled away, with Ernie Clement and Dalton Varsho contributing in the late innings. With 15 games left, Max Scherzer is slated to start Saturday, signaling a rotation-and-depth approach that keeps fantasy value high across the lineup.

In a concrete sign of depth, multiple Jays contributed off the bench and in the core, underscoring why Toronto remains a fantasy anchor as the stretch run approaches and the rotation pivots around strong bullpen usage and timely hitting.

Myles Straw powered Toronto to a 14-2 wipeout of Texas, driving in five runs in his first career multi-homer game while posting four hits. Daulton Varsho and Davis Schneider joined the onslaught with homers of their own, boosting the Blue Jays’ home dominance to 42-20. Straw’s two blasts—one three-run in the six-run second and a two-run shot in the third—set the tone as Toronto cruised behind a five-inning start from Eric Lauer, who allowed just one run on four hits. Jake Burger supplied three hits for Texas, but the Rangers stalled early and often as Patrick Corbin’s rough performance extended his winless streak.

Toronto’s offense kept pouring it on, with Varsho’s first-pitch homer in the fifth capping a morning of scoring, and Schneider adding a three-run shot off Rowdy Tellez in the seventh. The Jays improved to 30-10 when they homer twice or more, and Lauer moved to 8-2 on the season. Tyler Heineman even logged the ninth for Toronto. Ahead of Sunday’s game, José Berríos is slated to start for Toronto against Nathan Eovaldi, setting the stage for a potential series swing and a test of both offenses’ depth.

The Toronto Blue Jays have surged in the American League East, flipping a three-game deficit into a three-game lead in just one week. However, the team has been dealt a blow as reliever Yimi García returns to the injured list after a brief stint, sidelined by a left ankle sprain. He had previously missed six weeks due to a shoulder injury, but had shown promise with a 2.99 ERA before his latest setback. With García out, newcomers Yariel Rodríguez and Braydon Fisher have risen to the occasion, showcasing a strong 1.71 ERA collectively.

Chad Green had a rocky start to the season but has improved significantly, allowing just one run in his last nine appearances. Meanwhile, Max Scherzer delivered a stellar performance, striking out three hitters in a row during an immaculate inning. The Blue Jays are also dealing with injuries to key players like Andrés Giménez, who is awaiting MRI results on an ankle injury, while Myles Straw steps up in Daulton Varsho's absence, showcasing his defensive skills. The team remains focused as they aim to solidify their position atop the standings.