Flight Deck

The Blue Jays dropped a 5-1 decision to the Reds, with costly defensive mistakes and a cold offence highlighting a frustrating end to the season.

On game 162 preview of Flight Deck, Adam Peddle breaks down Toronto’s defensive struggles, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s difficult night, and the boos that followed him throughout the game.

We’ll also hear from George Springer on his future in Toronto and reflect on what his time with the Blue Jays has meant to him. Plus, we dive into the Jays’ biggest offseason needs, potential free-agent decisions, and some int...

The Blue Jays battled back for a 6-5 win over the Reds, but José Soriano’s rough outing raises some big questions heading into the offseason.

On game 161 preview ofFlight Deck, Adam Peddle looks at whether Soriano can still be trusted as a No. 2 starter, what Toronto’s rotation could look like next season, and whether the Jays need to add another arm through free agency or trade. We’ll also break down the three biggest overachievers and underachievers from the season, Shane Bieber’s future in Toronto, and some of the late-season positives the Jays can carry...

The Blue Jays’ season is officially over, and the fallout has already begun after a 4-2 loss to Baltimore. On game 160 preview of Flight Deck, Adam Peddle dives into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s comments about his disappointing season, his decision to apologize to Blue Jays fans after doubling down on the comments and more.

We’ll also talk about George Springer on his future and whether he could be entering his final days in Toronto. Plus, Adam Peddle looks back at the three moments that defined Toronto’s season, including the September collapse, the injuries that changed...

The Blue Jays let a opportunity slip away in Baltimore, falling 4-3 and leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread with just one elimination number remaining. On game 158 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down the late collapse, Tyler Rogers’ tough moment, and why Toronto’s bullpen deserves far more credit despite the result. We’ll also look at Trey Yesavage's return and the bigger question: what went wrong for the Blue Jays in 2026? Plus, could this be Max Scherzer’s final start in a Blue Jays uniform — or even the final start of his MLB career? With a dou...

The Blue Jays are still alive. Toronto avoided a sweep in Texas with a much-needed 7-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday, improving to 77-79 with six games remaining. The Jays enter the final week of the regular season three games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final AL Wild Card spot, with Chicago owning the head-to-head tiebreaker.

On game 157 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Toronto’s season-saving win in Arlington. The Blue Jays put together 11 hits against Jacob deGrom and the Rangers, with Nathan Lukes and Charles McAdoo each driving in tw...

The Blue Jays are officially running out of runway. Toronto dropped its second straight game to Texas on Saturday night, falling 6-2 and sliding to 76-79 with only seven games remaining. The Jays are now three games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final AL Wild Card spot, and because Chicago owns the tiebreaker, Toronto needs to finish outright ahead of them.

On game 156 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another costly loss in Arlington. José Soriano struggled through five-plus innings, allowing six runs — five earned — as Texas took advantage of walks, defensive mista...

For Game 2 of the three-game series, the Toronto Blue Jays turn to José Soriano with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance after a disastrous 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers in the series opener.

Dylan Cease struggled badly in Game 1, lasting just 2.2 innings while walking six batters. His command and velocity were concerns throughout the outing, leading to questions about whether something could be bothering the Blue Jays’ Cy Young candidate. Toronto also continued to struggle offensively with runners in scoring position, going just 1-for-6 in those situations, while the Rangers took advantage of Toronto’s pit...

The Blue Jays kept their season alive Wednesday afternoon, avoiding a sweep with a much-needed 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Toronto enters the final nine games of the regular season at 76-77 and two games back of the final AL Wild Card spot, making this weekend’s series in Texas absolutely massive.

On game 154 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down a vintage performance from Max Scherzer. The 42-year-old gave Toronto five innings of one-run baseball, allowing just three hits and three walks as the Blue Jays finally snapped Detroit’s six-game winning streak and...

The Blue Jays’ playoff push is suddenly in serious trouble. Toronto was blown out 10-1 by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, dropping to 75-77 and falling two games behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 10 games remaining in the regular season. The Jays have now lost three straight and six of their last nine.

On game 153 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down a disastrous night for Toronto’s pitching staff. Braydon Fisher and MLB debutant Brendan Cellucci combined for three scoreless innings to begin the game, but things quickly unra...

The Blue Jays let a massive opportunity slip away Monday night, falling 6-5 to the Detroit Tigers in a game Toronto appeared to have under control multiple times. The loss drops the Jays to 75-76, but Cleveland also lost, keeping Toronto just one game back of the final AL Wild Card spot with only 11 games remaining.

On game 152 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down one of Toronto’s most painful losses of the season. José Soriano was nearly untouchable early, carrying a perfect game into the sixth inning and a no-hitter into the seventh bef...

The Blue Jays are back at .500 and right in the thick of the playoff race after an emphatic 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Toronto took two of three from Baltimore, improved to 75-75 and enters tonight just one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 12 games remaining.

On game 151 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down one of Toronto’s most complete wins of the season. Dylan Cease worked through five innings of one-run baseball while striking out nine, and the bullpen took care of the rest as...

The Toronto Blue Jays are keeping the pressure on in the American League playoff race after beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-3, moving to just 1.0 game back of the Cleveland Guardians.

The Jays’ offence came through early to support another bullpen day, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting things started with an RBI double before Alejandro Kirk singled him home. Then the power started to show up. Brett Bateman launched his second home run in as many days in the third inning, followed by a two-run blast from Kirk to make it 5-0. Andrés Giménez and Erni...

The Blue Jays’ playoff push took another hit Friday night, as Toronto fell 7-4 to the Baltimore Orioles for its second straight loss. The Jays are now 73-75 and sit two games behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 14 games remaining in the regular season.

On game 149 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down a disastrous start from Max Scherzer. Baltimore jumped on Scherzer for six runs over the first two innings, including five in the second, before the veteran settled down to retire 12 consecutive hitters. Scherzer finished with six earned ru...

The Blue Jays return home with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance after a disappointing 2-0 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday. Toronto dropped two of three in Sacramento, has now lost three of its last four games and enters tonight at 73-74, just one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with only 15 games remaining.

On game 148 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down another frustrating performance from the Blue Jays’ offence. Toronto managed six hits against Oakland — five singles and a double — but couldn’t push a run across despite...

The Blue Jays bounced back Tuesday night with a much-needed 4-2 win over the Athletics, improving to 73-73 and keeping themselves one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot with 16 games remaining. Toronto now has a chance to take the series and secure a fourth consecutive series victory.

On game 147 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down José Soriano’s outstanding performance. Soriano gave Toronto exactly what it needed after a frustrating series-opening loss, tossing seven innings of two-run baseball while allowing just six hits and one walk. Spencer Miles then slammed the...

The Blue Jays let a huge opportunity slip away Monday night, falling 6-5 to the Athletics on a walk-off infield single. Toronto drops to 72-73 and remains one game behind Cleveland for the final AL Wild Card spot after the Guardians also lost.

On game 146 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down a frustrating night in Sacramento. Dylan Cease struggled through five innings, allowing five runs — four earned — as Toronto’s defence and inability to control Oakland’s running game helped the A’s steal five bases and build an early 5-1 lead.

The Jays...

The Blue Jays’ four-game winning streak came to an end Sunday afternoon with a 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals, dropping Toronto back to .500 at 72-72. The Jays still took two of three in Kansas City and are 4-2 on their current road trip, but with just 18 games remaining, every missed opportunity is becoming more costly.

On game 145 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Toronto’s disappointing series finale against the Royals. Spencer Arrighetti surrendered six runs over 4.2 innings, including home runs to Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, while the offence managed just one...

The Toronto Blue Jays are back to .500 for the first time since June 22 after a win over the Kansas City Royals.

After being 10 games under .500 in late July, Toronto has now won six of its last seven and suddenly finds themselves right back in the playoff conversation.

On game 143 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down the Blue Jays’ offensive surge, the latest concerns surrounding the starting rotation after Jameson Taillon exited early, and whether Max Scherzer can build off his vintage performance against Seattle. Can the Blue Jays keep rolling and co...

The Blue Jays are a game out of the Wild Card and suddenly the playoff race is getting very interesting.

On game 142 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down the massive series win in Cleveland, whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally heating up, and just how realistic Toronto’s late-season playoff push has become.

Plus, the Jays head to Kansas City with 21 games left and a chance to make another major move in the standings. Can Toronto keep this run going?

We finish with Nick's picks presented by bet365.

The Blue Jays finally found their offense in a BIG way, crushing the Guardians 11-0 to even the series and move to just 1.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot.

On game 141 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio break down Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s monster night, as Vladdy went 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs, including a three-run homer that capped a five-run second inning. Did Vladdy finally find an adjustment at the plate that could spark a late-season hot streak?

Dan will also dive into Dylan Cease tossing six shutout innings on just 83 pitches an...

The Blue Jays got dominated by Gavin Williams and now find themselves 2.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot after a brutal 6-1 loss to the Guardians.

On game 140 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Williams’ career-high 13 strikeouts over seven innings, Toronto managing just three hits, and another frustrating night for the Blue Jays’ offense.

We’ll also look at Spencer Arrighetti’s costly home run, and the decision to use Joe Mantiply in a high-leverage spot. But there’s no time to dwell on it.

Toronto has to win...

The Blue Jays are rolling into Cleveland with serious momentum. The Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of Seattle with a 7-0 win on Sunday, their third sweep of the season, and now sit just 1.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot with their playoff odds climbing to 24.5%.

On game 139 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Max Scherzer turning back the clock with 7 dominant innings, just one hit allowed and 10 strikeouts, while Alejandro Kirk continued his red-hot stretch with a two-run homer.

Dan will also look at George Springer’s in...

The Blue Jays are rolling, and they’re now just 1.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot after a 4-3 comeback win over Seattle.

Toronto has a chance to complete its first series sweep since June, with the playoff odds climbing back to 21.1%.

On game 138 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault breaks down Jose Soriano’s strong seven-inning outing, Brett Bateman and Alejandro Kirk coming through in the sixth, and Kirk stealing a base to tie Buck Martinez in career steals.

Cody will also discuss Buck’s induction into the Bl...

The Blue Jays needed a bounce-back, and they delivered. Toronto cruised to an 8-1 win over the Mariners, moving to within 2.5 games of the final Wild Card spot and snapping Seattle’s momentum in the playoff race.

On game 137 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault breaks down Dylan Cease’s dominant outing, George Springer’s 4-for-4 night, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. driving in a run, and Kazuma Okamoto’s 27th home run of the season.

Cody will also look at the completely different atmosphere at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays’ bullpen getting another night off, the l...

The Blue Jays were embarrassed 13-2 by the Royals, falling 3.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot and putting even more pressure on today’s matchup with Seattle.

On game 136 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault break down Spencer Arrighetti’s rough first start as a Blue Jay, a six-run sixth inning that got completely out of hand, and the boos that rained down in the Rogers Centre.

We’ll also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s continued struggles, the DFA of Simeon Woods Richardson, and why Dylan Cease needs to deliver a gem if t...

The Blue Jays bounced back in a big way, shutting out the Royals 3-0 and snapping Kansas City’s nine-game winning streak. Toronto is now 65-69 and three games back of the final Wild Card spot with the playoff race tightening.

On game 135 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down Nathan Lukes’ go-ahead three-run homer and Toronto’s impressive six-hit shutout from seven different pitchers, including Chad Dallas earning his first MLB win and Louis Varland locking down a four-out save.

We’ll also discuss the latest CBA proposals, Eugenio Suárez clearing...

The Blue Jays are in serious trouble. Toronto lost 5-3 to the Royals, falling three games back of the final Wild Card spot as their playoff odds drop to just 10.2% with 29 games remaining.

On game 134 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog break down another frustrating night with runners in scoring position, as the Jays went 1-for-11 with RISP and dive deeper into the RISP number over this cold streak.

We’ll look at Max Scherzer’s solid start, a dominant stretch from Brendon Little, and Nathan Lukes’ blunder on the base path.

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The Blue Jays dropped the rubber match 8-3 to the Yankees, losing their first three game series since July 24th and falling to two games back of the final Wild Card spot with just 30 games remaining.

On game 133 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Paleolog breaks down Jose Soriano’s tough afternoon, Toronto’s struggles with runners in scoring position, and the bullpen meltdown that turned a 2-2 game into a five-run deficit.

Nick will also look at Shane Bieber landing on the 15-day IL and what another rotation injury means for the Jays’ playof...

The Blue Jays snapped the Yankees’ five-game winning streak with a 4-3 win in the Bronx, moving Toronto to 0.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot with their playoff odds climbing back to 22%.

On game 132 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault breaks down Dylan Cease’s incredible performance, the Blue Jays sound plate approach and how they could win yet another series. We’ll also look at Nathan Lukes’ huge night, including the solo home run that proved to be the game-winning run, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s return to the lineup, and Louis Varland shutting the door f...

The Blue Jays dropped a frustrating 3-1 decision to the Yankees, falling to 1.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot.

On game 131 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudreault breaks down Toronto’s struggles with runners in scoring position, as the Jays went just 1-for-14 with RISP despite collecting nine hits and 12 total baserunners.

Cody also looks at Spencer Arrighetti’s Blue Jays debut, Brett Bateman’s three-hit performance, a strong showing from the Toronto bullpen, and whether the offence can bounce back in today's game.

Plus, we preview Dylan Cease...

Toronto wins another series, beating Tampa Bay 5-1 Thursday afternoon. Today, the Blue Jays open up a three game set vs the New York Yankees in the Bronx.

On game 130 preview of Flight Deck, Cody Gaudeault breaks down the Blue Jays power surge at the Trop, Shane Bieber's stellar performance, and Toronto being just 0.5 games back of the third wild card spot.

Then, Cody looks ahead to tonight's game vs Cam Schlittler and the New York Yankees.

Can the Blue Jays continue their hot streak against the AL Cy Young...

The Blue Jays nearly battled back from a 7-1 deficit but ultimately fell 7-6 to the Tampa Bay Rays, keeping Toronto just 1.0 game back of the final Wild Card spot.

On game 129 preview of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk breaks down Max Scherzer’s rough outing, Jesus Sanchez’s costly defensive struggles, and how the Blue Jays nearly pulled off an incredible comeback against one of the AL’s best teams.

Tyler will also discuss Charles McAdoo’s continued impact, Alejandro Kirk’s solo home run, Toronto’s scoreless bullpen effort, Brett Bateman’s hamstring inju...

The Blue Jays are rolling, and they’ve officially turned the Wild Card race into a real conversation.

Toronto exploded for 17 hits and 10 runs in a 10-5 win over Tampa Bay, winning their 13th game in their last 19.

On game 128 preview of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk breaks down Alejandro Kirk’s incredible second-half resurgence, Kazuma Okamoto breaking the Blue Jays’ rookie home run record, and Jose Soriano battling through another outing to earn his first win in Toronto.

We’ll also look at the defensive transformation that has helped fuel this rec...

The Blue Jays are 0.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot after beating the Yankees 2-1 in their latest series.

On game 127 preview of Flight Deck, Tyler Yaremchuk break down Dylan Cease’s dominant start, Daz Cameron’s first MLB hit, and how the Yankees managed to steal the finale in the 10th.

We’ll also look at the Blue Jays’ playoff chances, their favourable schedule down the stretch, and why the next week could decide their season. Plus, what’s going on with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s swing, the latest injury updates, and...

The Blue Jays just keep finding ways to win. Toronto took down the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday afternoon to clinch another series victory, improving to 61-64 and moving to just half a game back of the final AL Wild Card spot. The Jays have now won 13 of their last 19 games as this once-unlikely playoff push continues to become very real.

On game 126 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another gutsy Blue Jays victory and the continued impact of Toronto’s young players. Charles McAdoo stepped into Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s spot at firs...

The Blue Jays are suddenly right in the middle of the playoff race. Toronto picked up a massive 3-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night, improving to 60-64 and moving just one game back of the final AL Wild Card spot after winning 12 of its last 18 games.

On game 125 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another huge Blue Jays victory, Shane Bieber’s six innings of one-run baseball and Alejandro Kirk’s clutch night at the plate. Kirk delivered the go-ahead RBI double in the sixth before adding some insurance with a so...

The Blue Jays’ playoff push hit a speed bump Thursday afternoon, as Toronto was shut out 7-0 by the Boston Red Sox and missed an opportunity to complete a four-game sweep. Still, the Jays have won 11 of their last 17 games, sit at 59-64 and are just two games back of the final AL Wild Card spot.

On game 124 preview of Flight Deck, Nick Alberga breaks down Toronto’s frustrating loss to Boston, where the offence managed just two hits against Payton Tolle over eight shutout innings. After showing signs of life throughout this recent run, are the...

The Blue Jays are rolling, and they're now just 1.5 games out of a Wild Card spot after winning 11 of their last 16 games.

On game 123 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Toronto's wild 6-4 win over Boston, Jose Soriano's dominant home debut, and the bizarre 8th inning that opened the door for a five-run Blue Jays rally.

Dan will also look at whether the baseball gods are finally changing their minds about Toronto, the growing concerns surrounding the offence and starting rotation, and what it will take for the Jays to reach...

he Blue Jays are rolling, winning nine of their last 13 and handing the Red Sox their fourth straight loss. Toronto now sits just 2.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot, with their playoff odds nearly doubling to 12.3%.

On game 122 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down another strong team win, Brett Bateman and Charles McAdoo continuing to make an impact, and a Blue Jays bullpen that once again came through when it mattered most.

We’ll also look at Dylan Cease’s outing, Brendon Little’s recent dominance, and whether Toronto’s new sm...

The Blue Jays open their series against the Red Sox with a bizarre 2-1 victory, continuing to chip away at the AL Wild Card race.

On game 121 preview of Flight Deck, Dan Riccio breaks down Charles McAdoo’s unexpected impact, Jameson Taillon’s strong start before leaving with forearm discomfort, and Simeon Woods Richardson stepping up with three huge innings.

We’ll also try to make sense of the wild seventh-inning rules controversy that gave Boston its only run. With Toronto now just 3.5 games out and holding an 8.4% playoff chance, can the Jays keep c...