Locked On Blue Jays - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays lost another game to the Texas Rangers, this game being the complete opposite of what we witnessed on Tuesday. The Blue Jays were only able to muster five hits, as Cody Bradford was able to keep hitters off balance all night long with his fastball-changeup combination. Bowden Francis unfortunately took the loss in a great outing, with his only blemish being a home run given t...

The Toronto Blue Jays had a wild game against the Texas Rangers, as the teams combined for twenty-one runs. Unfortunately, the Blue Jays could not come out on top, dropping the game 13-8 due to a pitching meltdown across the board. Chris Bassitt was not able to locate the ball and made a costly error, while the bullpen did not do much better in their effort, giving up six runs over their five and...

Kevin Gausman has not had the season that he would have wanted in 2024. With injuries and an abnormal spring training, Gausman struggled to find consistency this season after being in the top five of AL Cy Young voting in 2023. With the Blue Jays having one of their final off days of the season, we decided to break down Kevin Gausman’s season, going over his spring training, the highs and lows of...

The Toronto Blue Jays played excellent baseball this weekend, sweeping the St Louis Cardinals in a 3-game series. The Blue Jays had a good weekend in terms of their performance on the field, but it was not great in terms of their odds for Ethan Holiday. This series sweep makes this the fifth series the Jays have swept so far this season. The Blue Jays were firing on all cylinders this weekend, as...

The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen has arguably been worse this season than the Blue Jays bullpen in 2021. That is not a comparison that any baseball team wants to be a part of. With a season riddled with injuries, underperforming players, and simply a lack of addressing needs, the plan for the bullpen failed miserably in 2024. With the bullpen’s inconsistencies, we decided to break down which players...

The Toronto Blue Jays found a new way to lose another baseball game, as they had a no-hitter going into the 9th inning, but found a way to lose the game 6-2. Bowden Francis took a no-hit bid into the 9th inning for the second time in his last four games, ending with a solo shot to lead off the ninth inning once again. Once he was pulled, Chad Green could not find his command and found a way to los...

The Toronto Blue Jays win the second game of the series against the Mets 6-2. Chris Bassitt had a stellar performance against his old team, only giving up one run over six innings after getting beat up by the Phillies in his last start. Davis Schneider has a massive two-run triple in this game, propelling the Blue Jays offense and giving them the momentum to take control of the game from then on....

Some MASSIVE news from the Toronto Blue Jays came out on Monday as per Shi Davadi. Bo Bichette did an interview with Davadi as they talked about Bichette’s struggles throughout 2024 with injuries, performance, and consistency throughout the year. In this interview, Bo makes shocking statements that the Toronto Blue Jays media had never heard before. How did Bo Bichette view this season? Does he wa...

The Toronto Blue Jays drop the series against the Atlanta Braves 2-1, losing the rubber match in extra innings. While this does help with the Blue Jays in their ability to tank for a better draft pick, it is not fun watching this baseball team throw away games that they have excellent chances of winning. The defense was an issue with the Blue Jays in game 3, as the infield had some mishaps that ex...

The Toronto Blue Jays only have 21 games of baseball left in the 2024 season. With the team having another off day Thursday, we decided to break down which players have convinced us that they have earned a spot on the Blue Jays roster for next season, which players may have bench/utility roles, and which players we can see returning to Triple-A Buffalo for the start of next season. The trajectory...

The Toronto Blue Jays lost the series to the Philadelphia Phillies as they dropped the second game of the series 4-2. Kyle Schwarber could not be stopped in this series. He hit four home runs, had 21 total bases and was the prime source of run production for the Phillies over this stretch. With this performance, we decided to go back in time to 2022 to discuss when Schwarber was almost a Blue Jay,...

The Toronto Blue Jays blow a five-run lead and a six-run bottom of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays accrued eight hits in the 1st inning, coming to the Rogers Centre meaning business, but let the Phillies hang around and it came back to bite them. From a fan perspective, this was a great game, and there are a lot of positives to take away from an offensive outburst...

The Toronto Blue Jays series loss to the Minnesota Twins was like a nail in the coffin for the Toronto Blue Jays season. With the off day on Monday, we decided to take a look at an intriguing option to sign in the 2024 offseason, a player Blue Jays fans have gotten to know well this season. Juan Soto is a free agent after this season, and he will be looking to get PAID by an MLB organization. We d...

The Toronto Blue Jays lost their series to the Minnesota Twins over the weekend, which is pretty much putting an end to their playoff hopes for good. Two very opposite games occurred in the first two of the series, as the Blue Jays struggled to score in the first game, but put on a hit parade in the second. Bowdin Francis was on another level in August, setting MLB records over that period as he l...

John Schneider has officially reached 200 wins as a Manager in Major League Baseball. We decided to take this opportunity to take a closer look at Schneider’s tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays, as he has now been here for just over two seasons. We discuss John Schneider’s decision-making, his relationship with the players and his responsibilities with the Toronto Blue Jays and evaluate whether he...

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Boston Red Sox, losing back-to-back games in this series by three runs. Not including this previous game., the Blue Jays offense has been on fire, hitting 29 home runs in their last 16 games, and scoring runs at a premium over the last month of baseball. We discuss how this has occurred, which players have contributed to this feat, and whether they can continue to...

Vladimir Guererro Jr has been on fire since the all-star break, hitting for power, getting on base and coming up with hits in clutch situations. But has he been the best in the AL? We break down an analyst quote regarding Vladdy, covering where we think Guererro ranks in the AL, giving our top three players in the American league in order. Post-trade deadline, we have been discussing prospects a l...

The Toronto Blue Jays have won six baseball games in a row, their longest winning streak of the season. As many of you heard, Danny Jansen made history in today's game, becoming the first player to play on both teams in the same game. Unfortunately for him, the Blue Jays won this game 4-1 a long grind over two months to finally pull out the win. George Springer had home runs in both games, allowin...

On today's episode of Locked On Blue Jays, we talk about Taylor Ward's comments on Bowden Francis and the response he got from Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays. We also go over some big moments from the weekend, like the back-to-back home runs to walk off Friday's game. There has been a decent amount of news about the Blue Jays that has come out as well. We Break it all down on today's epis...

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels once again, and this game ended 5-3 in favor of the Blue Jays. This was an interesting win as Ryan Yarbrough pitched 5 innings of scoreless baseball, allowing the starting pitching to get a rest while keeping the offense invested in their at-bats. Ernie Clement continues to put together crazy at-bats, hitting a home run on a head-height pitch, and...

Joey Votto has officially retired from major league baseball, per an Instagram video he filmed in the Buffalo Bisons parking lot on Wednesday morning. This was out of the blue, but Joey Votto has not performed up to his expectations this season, struggling through injuries, setbacks, and lackluster performances during his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays. We reflect on Joey Votto’s career, giving...

The Toronto Blue Jays beat up the Cincinnati Reds, outscoring them 10-3 in game two of the series. It was a launchpad at the Rogers Center as the Blue Jays hit five home runs in the game, the first time they have accomplished that feat in over two months. Jose Berrios had a dominant day, eating seven innings and carving through a disgruntled Reds lineup. This was a fun baseball game to watch as th...

Chris Bassitt had some interesting comments about the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was unhappy with how things have gone this season, as the expectations have fallen short of what all Blue Jays wanted. In an interview with Talking Baseball, he talked about the future of the Blue Jays, and problems with the organization, and ways this team could get more well-rounded. Where is Chris B...

Some MASSIVE news from Bob Nightengale came out over the weekend, stating that the Blue Jays will entertain trade offers for shortstop, Bo Bichette. While this does not guarantee Bo will be traded at the end of the season, it is a huge discussion piece that all Blue Jays fans must account for as we approach the end of the 2024 season. Will Bo Bichette get traded? Does Bo Bichette need a change of...

Since the early weeks of June, Davis Schneider has been in a slump. He is striking out at an alarming rate and unfortunately has taken on a bench role over the last few weeks of baseball. We discuss what went wrong for the young slugger, how pitchers are exploiting his one weakness, and how he can overcome these issues to allow himself to compete for an everyday role going into the 2025 MLB season...