<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-anonymous-player-blue-jays-bonkers-juan-soto-contract-offer');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anonymous-player-claims-Blue-Jays-are-preparing-bonkers-Juan-Soto-contract-offer.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T10:04:04-07:00">October 9th, 10:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T10:04:04-07:00">October 9th, 10:04am</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nearly a year after the media craze that ensued with Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, another MLB superstar is weeks away from hitting the open market and setting the baseball offseason ablaze. That player, of course, is Juan Soto, and the team with which he might sign the second-largest contract in North American sports history is…the Toronto Blue Jays?!?!</p><p>While the New York Yankees and New York Mets are considered by many to be the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-national-league-suitor-emerging-as-chief-yankees-rival">frontrunners for Soto</a>, several other teams will take a crack at gaining the 25-year-old’s services. Among them are the Blue Jays, who made a run at Ohtani last offseason.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/10/friend-of-yankees-juan-soto-reveals-surprise-team-weighing-astronomical-offer.html" rel="noopener">source of this rumor</a> is an anonymous active player who used to play with Soto. He also shares an agent, Scott Boras. He’s heard the murmurs of the Blue Jays digging their heels into an otherworldly Soto bid.</p><p>“Look for the Blue Jays to make an astronomical offer,” Soto’s friend said, per Randy Miller of NJ.com “I heard it with my own ears.”</p><p>It wasn’t shocking to see the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-shohei-ohtani-offer-was-in-same-ballpark-as-dodgers-700m">Blue Jays make an offer to Ohtani</a> given the state of the franchise entering last offseason. Toronto was coming off consecutive playoff appearances and won 91 games in 2021 but somehow finished fourth in a stacked AL East.</p><p>A 15-win decrease and a last-place finish in 2024 might change the franchise’s outlook, especially with multi-time All-Stars <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-vladimir-guerrero-jr-goal-ahead-offseason">Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette</a> set to become free agents after the 2025 season. That apparently isn’t stopping the Blue Jays from pursuing Soto.</p><p>“The Blue Jays think Soto would be perfect for their lineup and team,” the anonymous player said. “I know their management thinks Soto and Guerrero for them would be what Soto and (Aaron) Judge were like this year for the Yankees.”</p><h2><b>Juan Soto’s 2024 could end with hardware &amp; a monster deal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Juan-Soto-Yankees_35088a.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Talk of Soto’s free agency has been ongoing for over a year, but the focus right now isn’t on which team the four-time All-Star will sign with in the offseason. Rather, Soto and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-not-feeling-good-royals-series">Yankees are locked into a battle</a> with the Kansas City Royals in their AL Division Series.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-world-series-betting-favorite-dodgers">Yankees are the betting favorite</a> to win the World Series but they’re two losses away from elimination. The next two games of the series are in Kansas City.</p><p>Whether a disappointing playoff exit will sway Soto’s decision in MLB free agency is up for debate, but the Yankees <i>should </i>offer him the highest bid. For what it’s worth, his friend and former teammate doesn’t know what Soto wants or is going to do.</p><p>As for the contract, Soto’s friend thinks a number starting at $500 million won’t get the job done.</p><p>“Too low,” Soto’s friend said. “The number has to start with a six. Soto’s still 25 years old. I also can tell you that I doubt he takes any deferred money.”</p><p>That last part is interesting and might force some teams out of contention. Regardless, it will be remarkable to watch as MLB teams jockey for one of the game’s premier players this winter.</p><p>The anonymous player predicts Juan Soto will sign a 15-year, $600 million contract. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals are also rumored to be in the mix.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-gm-cryptic-vladimir-guerrero-jr-bo-bichette-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays GM gets cryptic on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GM-gets-cryptic-on-Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays GM gets cryptic on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T20:01:19-07:00">October 2nd, 8:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T20:01:19-07:00">October 2nd, 8:01pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-ceo-mark-shapiro-losing-sleep-toronto-atrocious-season">Toronto Blue Jays were one of the big disappointments</a> of the 2024 MLB season. After making three playoff appearances int he previous four seasons, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-toronto-firing-hitting-coach">Blue Jays took a major step back in 2024</a>, finishing just 74-88 and placing dead last in the ultra-competitive AL East.</p><p>Things have a chance to go from bad to worse for the Blue Jays. Their two superstars, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, will both be hitting unrestricted free agency after the 2025 season unless they reach contract extensions, which has not happened yet. At the team’s end of season press conference on Wednesday, general manager Ross Atkins gave a cryptic response when <a href="https://x.com/BlakeMurphyODC/status/1841511722089062909" rel="noopener">asked about the possibility</a> of Bichette and Guerrero Jr. leaving the team, per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.</p><p>“A lot of urgency around next year but having said that, you can’t lose sight of what that means long-term,” Atkins said, per Murphy.</p><p>On one hand, it’s understandable why the Blue Jays don’t want to break the bank for a core that has not won a playoff game together, as they were swept 2-0 in the AL Wild Card in all three appearances since 2020. However, keeping Bichette and Guerrero Jr. gives you a core in the lineup that you can build around and add improved pitching to regain competitiveness.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-2025-surgery">Bichette’s struggles with injury</a> didn’t help in 2024, as the star shortstop played in just 81 games. His numbers were way down as well, with just four home runs and a .225 batting average.</p><p>Guerrero Jr., on the other hand, still had an excellent season. The powerful bat hit 30 home runs with a .323/.396/.544 slash line. He was one of the sole bright spots in what was a lost season in Toronto.</p><p>Losing one or both of these stars would be a massive blow for the Blue Jays as they try to return to playoff contention. If Toronto wants to restore the promise that they had over the past few seasons, they need to hang onto both of them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays GM gets cryptic on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-ceo-mark-shapiro-losing-sleep-toronto-atrocious-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro losing sleep over atrocious season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mark-Shapiro-losing-sleep-over-Torontos-atrocious-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro losing sleep over atrocious season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T11:05:33-07:00">October 2nd, 11:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T12:59:17-07:00">October 2nd, 12:59pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the 2024 season ended in sheer and utter disappointment, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-toronto-hit-with-biggest-disappointment-label-by-top-exec">Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro</a> felt the weight of the season gone awry in a press conference on Wednesday morning. After a year filled with high hopes and expectations, the Blue Jays’ underwhelming performance has <a href="https://x.com/KeeganMatheson/status/1841494832620933166" rel="noopener">left the club’s CEO restless</a>.</p><p>“This season was a bitter disappointment. Incredibly disappointing,” Shapiro expressed his frustrations on X, formerly Twitter. He added, “I’ve been waking up during the night and losing sleep over disappointing fans.”</p><p>The season’s end was particularly disheartening for the team and its supporters, culminating in a demoralizing sweep by the 62-win Marlins and losses in eight of their final nine games. This downturn in performance quashed the optimism that had briefly flared following the Trade Deadline when the Blue Jays opted to sell off some assets in exchange for promising young talent.</p><p>Initially, this strategy seemed to bear fruit as several newcomers showed early signs of success. However, the positive momentum was short-lived, and the team now faces a long off-season of reflection and restructuring.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays fans were left with disappointment in 2024</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mark-Shapiro.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-toronto-firing-hitting-coach">significance of this off-season cannot be overstated</a>. After spending the last four years in the thick of postseason contention and making three appearances in the AL Wild Card Series, the Blue Jays have consistently fallen short, going 0-6 in those crucial games. This series of October disappointments include a notable collapse against the Mariners in 2022 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-mark-shapiro-breaks-silence-disappointing-mlb-playoffs-exit">and a loss to the Twins in 2023</a>, punctuated by the controversial decision to pull José Berríos early from the game.</p><p>These setbacks have led to a critical evaluation of the team’s strategy and personnel. The remaining veterans on the team have also taken a share of the responsibility for the season’s outcomes. Among them, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-edwin-encarnacion-major-vladimir-guerrero-jr-endorsement">Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood out as a beacon of excellence</a> in an otherwise murky year. He re-established himself as one of baseball’s premier players, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-enter-crucial-period-as-2024-season-ends" rel="noopener">batting .323</a> with 30 home runs and a .940 OPS. Yet, aside from Guerrero’s standout performance, the team struggled to find consistent success across the lineup.</p><p>As the Blue Jays look to the future, the pressure is on to make significant adjustments. The organization must address the gaps exposed during the season and reassess their strategy to ensure that the coming years do not mirror the disappointments of the past. For Shapiro and the rest of the Blue Jays’ management, the task ahead involves not only rebuilding a competitive team but also restoring the trust and enthusiasm of their fanbase.</p><p>This winter’s moves will be crucial for shaping the short and long-term trajectory of the franchise. With a clear need for strategic overhaul and player development, the Blue Jays’ leadership is poised at a pivotal juncture. The decisions made in the coming months will be instrumental in determining whether the team can return to its former glory and finally translate regular-season promise into postseason success.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro losing sleep over atrocious season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-toronto-firing-hitting-coach');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays firing hitting coach after finishing 23rd in runs scored');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Toronto-firing-hitting-coach-after-finishing-23rd-in-runs-scored.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays firing hitting coach after finishing 23rd in runs scored</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T17:02:41-07:00">September 30th, 5:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T17:02:41-07:00">September 30th, 5:02pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays are firing hitting coach Guillermo Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ScottyMitchTSN/status/1840887424836051197" rel="noopener">after six seasons</a>, per sources via TSN’s Scott Mitchell. The Blue Jays finished 23rd in runs scored. Martinez first joined the Blue Jays as a minor-league hitting and infield coach. In 2018, he was promoted to hitting coach to replace Brook Jacoby.</p><p>Toronto finished the year 19th in batting average (.241). Bo Bichette, who had <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-2025-surgery">career-worst stats across the board</a>, was a big part of their disappointing season. He hasn’t played since September 17 due to a broken finger. Injuries derailed most of his season, and it seems likely Bichette was playing hurt through much of the season. The rumor mill also floated the idea of Bichette being traded before the trade deadline.</p><p>One player who didn’t miss a beat in 2024 was Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Former Blue Jays star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-edwin-encarnacion-major-vladimir-guerrero-jr-endorsement">Edwin Encarnacion spoke highly of VGJ</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-guerrero-jr-impresses-encarnacion-as-he-nears-200-hits/" rel="noopener">his ability to produce</a> even with little protection in the lineup, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.</p><p>“What he’s been doing is impressive. I look in the mirror when I used to play, I know I got 100 RBIs, 30 homers, but 200 hits, too? Oh man, that’s crazy. It’s something the fans have to enjoy. The team, we’re very happy with where we are with Vladdy. He’s an unbelievable player, an unbelievable hitter,” Encarnacion said.</p><p>The Blue Jays finished the season 74-88, losing eight of their last 10.</p><h2><b>The future of the Blue Jays after frustrating 2024 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Blue-Jays-hitting-coach-Guillermo-Martinez.jpg"><figcaption>© Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Toronto only has one player on the MLB Top 100 prospect list, RHP Trey Yesavage. The 21-year-old was a 2024 first-round pick by the Blue Jays out of East Carolina.</p><p>The Blue Jays are also waiting for 2B/3B Orelvis Martinez to blossom. A big international signing in 2018, he’s led the minors with 86 home runs since 2021.</p><p>It seems clear the team will be moving on from RHPs Erik Swanson and Dillon Tate. Both players underperformed in a big way in 2024.</p><p>The future is also murky for OF George Springer who’s signed through 2026 for just over $24.1M per season. The 35-year-old just never seemed to find his power groove in Toronto. He’s gone from perennial All-Star in Houston to consistently delivering an underwhelming slash line year after year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays firing hitting coach after finishing 23rd in runs scored

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-edwin-encarnacion-major-vladimir-guerrero-jr-endorsement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Edwin Encarnacion drops major Vladimir Guerrero Jr. endorsement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Edwin-Encarnacion-drops-major-Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr-endorsement.jpg"></figure><h1>Edwin Encarnacion drops major Vladimir Guerrero Jr. endorsement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T03:31:19-07:00">September 28th, 3:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T03:32:42-07:00">September 28th, 3:32am</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is an Associate Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays may not be going to the postseason this year. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-vladimir-guerrero-jr-hits-milestone-not-seen-before-in-mlb-history">Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still producing at a high level</a> in the final weeks of the season. On Friday night, he added two hits to his ledger while driving a run in. Now, he is on the cusp of 200 hits on the year.</p><p>Guerrero has had quite the season despite his team’s struggles. He has 30 home runs and 103 RBI on the 2024 campaign. He is also on the cusp of reaching 200 hits, which would be quite the feat. <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-guerrero-jr-impresses-encarnacion-as-he-nears-200-hits/" rel="noopener">His performances have left</a> former Blue Jays star Edwin Encarnacion in awe, to say the least.</p><p>“What he’s been doing is impressive. I look in the mirror when I used to play, I know I got 100 RBIs, 30 homers, but 200 hits, too? Oh man, that’s crazy. It’s something the fans have to enjoy. The team, we’re very happy with where we are with Vladdy. He’s an unbelievable player, an unbelievable hitter,” Encarnacion said, via Sportsnet.</p><h2><b>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shines in ugly Blue Jays loss</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.-endorsement.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Blue Jays had a matchup with the Miami Marlins on Friday, but things didn’t go well. While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two hits and an RBI, the rest of the team did rather poorly. Starting pitcher Jose Berrios was tagged for six runs in a 15-5 loss to Miami. This game ended up being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/marlins-news-skip-schumaker-final-decision-future">the final game for Marlins manager Skip Schumaker</a>, as well.</p><p>Relief pitchers Easton Lucas and Brett de Gaus did not fare much better. Each pitcher coughed up four runs to the visiting Marlins in their appearances. By the end, it was a horrific loss for Toronto, especially in front of home fans. They are already out of postseason contention, but the loss still stings.</p><p>The team’s best pitching performance may have come from a position player on Friday. Catcher Taylor Heineman shut down the Marlins in the ninth, not allowing a run. He became the third Blue Jays position player to take the mound this season, according to Sportsnet. Ernie Clement and Isiah Kiner Falefa are the others.</p><p>The Blue Jays as a whole have nothing to play for over these final two games. However, Guerrero has personal milestones to chase. One more hit over these last two games would give him 200 on the year. He would become the sixth player in franchise history to achieve that feat. Additionally, he would be the second Blue Jays player with 30 homers, 100 RBI, and 200 hits in the same season.</p><p>The Blue Jays are out of contention as the regular season comes to an end. But fans should continue watching Guerrero over these final two games. Let’s see if he can reach the 200-hit milestone before the curtain closes on the 2024 campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Edwin Encarnacion drops major Vladimir Guerrero Jr. endorsement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/marlins-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-9-28-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Marlins-vs.-Blue-Jays-prediction-odds-pick-9_28_2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-27T05:45:55-07:00">September 27th, 5:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-27T07:03:55-07:00">September 27th, 7:03am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It is interleague play to finish the season as the Miami Marlins face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Marlins-Blue Jays prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Marlins-Blue Jays Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Undecided</b> vs. <b>Yariel Rodriguez</b></p><p><b>Undecided</b> (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA …</p><p>Last Start:</p><p>2024 Road Splits:</p><p><b>Yariel Rodriguez</b> (1-7) with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.32</p><p>Last Start: Rodriguez went four innings, giving up four hits, three walks, and a home run. He gave up three runs in the loss to the Rays.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Rodriguez is 0-2 in seven starts with a 5.10 ERA and a .233 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Marlins-Blue Jays Odds</b></h2><p>Miami Marlins: TBD</p><p>Moneyline: TBD</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays: TBD</p><p>Moneyline: TBD</p><p>Over: TBD</p><p>Under: TBD</p><h2><b>How to Watch Marlins vs. Blue Jays</b></h2><p>Time: 3:07 PM ET/ 12:07 PM PT</p><p>TV: BSFL/Sportsnet</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Marlins Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Marlins are 28th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 17th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging. Jake Burger has led the way this year. He is hitting .248 on the year with a .300 on-base percentage. Burger has 29 home runs, 74 RBIS, and 65 runs scored this year. Meanwhile, Jesus Sanchez is hitting .251 this year with a .310 on-base percentage. He has 18 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 54 runs scored. Rounding out the top bats on the year is Otto Lopez. He is hitting .265 this year with six home runs, 38 RBIs, and 47 runs scored.</p><p>Jake Burger has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .346 in the last week with two home runs, seven RBIs, and three runs scored. Jonah Bride has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .348 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored. Rounding out the top bats this week is Xavier Edwards. He is hitting .318 in the last week with a .423 with three RBIs and four runs scored. The Marlins are hitting .257 in the last week with six home runs and 25 runs in the last six games.</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Blue Jays are 20th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 18th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way. He is hitting .325 this year with a .398 on-base percentage. Guerrero has 30 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 98 runs scored on the year. All of those marks lead the team. Alejandro Kirk has also been solid this year. He is hitting .253 on the year with a .318 on-base percentage. He has five home runs, 54 RBIs, and 23 runs scored. George Springer rounds out the top bats of the year. Springer is hitting .219 this year with a .301 on-base percentage. He has 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 15 bases and scored 73 times in the year.</p><p>Alejandro Kirk has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .350 in the last week with a .409 on-base percentage. He has five RBIs and two runs scored in the last week. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has also been solid in the last week. He is hitting .385 in the last week. He has three RBIs and a run scored in the last week. Rounding out the top bats in the last week. He is hitting .500 in the last week, with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. The Blue Jays are hitting .236 in the last week. they have just one home run and have scored 17 runs in the last week.</p><h2><b>Final Marlins-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Yuiriel Rodriguez has been solid as of late. He did give up three runs in his last outing, but he went 16.1 innings giving up just five runs in his last four starts. Still, the Blue Jays are just 1-3 in those four games.  The Marlins have scored just over four runs per game as of late though. Still, the Blue Jays have been awful at the plate as of late. They are scoring under three runs a game in the last week. In the last ten games, the over has hit just twice. With Rodriguez pitching well, and the Blue Jays struggling at the plate, take the under in this one.</p><p><b>Final Marlins-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick: Under</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Marlins vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-2025-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette be ready for 2025 after surgery update?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-25-24-bichette-featured.jpeg"></figure><h1>Will Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette be ready for 2025 after surgery update?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T20:19:20-07:00">September 25th, 8:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T20:19:20-07:00">September 25th, 8:19pm</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Shortstop Bo Bichette was one of the biggest disappointments in all of baseball this season for the Toronto Blue Jays. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-2024-season-end-injury-move">Bichette, who had a career-worst season</a> in almost every statistical category, has not played since breaking his finger on Sept. 17.</p><p>Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, manager John Schneider provided <a href="https://x.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/1839032565233029400" rel="noopener">an update</a> on the details of Bichette’s injury and what his recovery timeline would be per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.</p><p>Schneider said that the fracture on Bichette’s right middle finger was “displaced” which will require surgery. Schneider then confirmed that despite requiring surgery, Bichette “should be good to go” for the start of Spring Training.</p><p>This is great news for Bichette, who will have close to a fully-healthy offseason to try and get back to the All-Star-caliber player he was before this season. However, the surgery could complicate things if the Blue Jays were intending on trading Bichette this offseason. The combination of the uncertainty surrounding his health and his struggles this season would make it extremely difficult for the Blue Jays to get any sort of value for Bichette.</p><h2><b>What went wrong for Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays in 2024</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/09-25-24-bichette-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Before breaking his finger earlier this month, Bichette was having an extremely disappointing season that included multiple stints on the injured list. Through 81 games, Bichette was hitting .225/.277/.322 with just four home runs and 31 RBI. Bichette also missed a significant amount of time due to calf strains. The 26-year-old two-time All-Star played in just one game before breaking his finger after missing nearly two months with a calf strain, capping off his 2024 season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-firing-gm-ross-atkins-trade-vladimir-guerrero-jr-bo-bichette">Bichette was subject to frequent trade rumors</a> earlier in the season, but those were shelved after he went on the injured list. Despite the rumors, general manager Ross Atkins made it clear in June that his intention was to try and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-looking-extend-vladimir-guerrero-jr-bo-bichette-amid-trade-buzz">extend Bichette instead of trading him</a>.</p><p>With the Blue Jays getting little-to-no production from their star shortstop, they struggled to win games. With just three games left in the regular season, the Blue Jays have a 74-85 record and have been out of the postseason race for most of the season. If the Blue Jays are going to be able to turn things around in 2025, Bichette will need to figure out what went wrong this season and get back to the player he has shown he can be in the past.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette be ready for 2025 after surgery update?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-news-boston-fans-upset-after-playoff-hopes-spoiled-blue-jays');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox fans upset after playoff hopes get spoiled by Blue Jays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Red-Sox-news-Boston-fans-upset-after-playoff-hopes-get-spoiled-by-Blue-Jays-ADD-REACTIONS.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox fans upset after playoff hopes get spoiled by Blue Jays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T19:31:13-07:00">September 25th, 7:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T20:04:26-07:00">September 25th, 8:04pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-fatal-flaw-prevent-making-mlb-playoffs"> Red Sox are officially out of the playoffs</a> for the third straight season with their 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Alex Cora’s squad hasn’t been the same since getting ousted by the Houston Astros in the 2021 ALCS.</p><p>Red Sox fans <a href="https://x.com/BallParkBuzz/status/1839125657726423359" rel="noopener">aren’t taking the news well,</a> via social media.</p><p>“3 straight.</p><p>5 out of 6.</p><p>An unacceptable precedent being set by the Red Sox brass,” @BallParkBuzz said.</p><p>The user was referencing the fact that except for 2021, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-breakout-september-playoffs-ahead">Red Sox have missed the playoffs </a>each year since 2019.</p><p>Fans <a href="https://twitter.com/LiamFennessy_/status/1839123038547177514" rel="noopener">even got creative with</a> PhotoShop after Cora’s postgame comments</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">raise it <a href="https://t.co/jOmiJFuYJV">https://t.co/jOmiJFuYJV</a> <a href="https://t.co/EOTTpkeMrG">pic.twitter.com/EOTTpkeMrG</a></p><p>— Liam Fennessy (@LiamFennessy_) <a href="https://twitter.com/LiamFennessy_/status/1839123038547177514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Raise it,” @LiamFennessy_ said with an edited flag of the phrase “we blew it” being raised in Fenway Park.</p><p>Meanwhile, New York Yankees <a href="https://x.com/ChrisKirschner/status/1839118080351387856" rel="noopener">fans got petty</a>, via The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner.</p><p>“Gerrit Cole will not be thanked,” Kirschner said.</p><p>Kirschner referenced Cora’s comments after Boston’s 7-1 victory over New York on September 14.</p><p>“If this happens (making the playoffs), we’re going to look back at yesterday. We’re probably going to thank Gerrit Cole for getting us going,” Cora said. “Hopefully it happens and hopefully we can face him in the playoffs because he will have to pitch to him. Hopefully it happens. We still have a long way to go. I’m not promising that we’re going to make the playoffs, but if we do, we’re going to look back on Saturday.”</p><p>Cora took exception to Cole drilling Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers in the first inning, then intentionally walking him with the bases empty in the next at-bat. Unfortunately for Boston, Cora’s fiery words did nothing to help its season.</p><p>What lies ahead for the Red Sox?</p><h2><b>The Red Sox will rely on young players</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Red-Sox-Vaughn-Grissom.jpg"><figcaption>© Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>While 2024 wasn’t a banner year for Boston, the club has a bright future. Former Atlanta Braves top prospect Vaughn Grissom should be healthy to man second base, whereas current top prospect and fellow infielder Marcelo Mayer will be ready for his first big-league season. No. 2 prospect Roman Anthony should get time in the outfield at some point as well.</p><p>The Red Sox have several core veterans returning as well, including Devers, Triston Casas, and Trevor Story. If Cora can’t lead them to the playoffs next year, though, his seat will get hot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox fans upset after playoff hopes get spoiled by Blue Jays

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-9-25-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Red-Sox-vs-Blue-Jays-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T05:58:42-07:00">September 25th, 5:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T05:58:42-07:00">September 25th, 5:58am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox look to keep playoff hopes alive as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Red Sox-Blue Jays Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Richard Fitts</b> vs. <b>Kevin Gausman</b></p><p><b>Richard Fitts </b>(0-0) with a 0.00 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Fitts went five innings, giving up five hits and a walk. He would not surrender a run, but take the no-decision as the Red Sox lost to the Twins in 12 innings.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Fitts has made one start on the road, giving up two hits and three walks in five innings.</p><p><b>Kevin Gausman </b>(13-11) with a 3.91 ERA and a .1.22 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Gausman went five innings, giving up just one walk and no runs. He would take the win over the Rangers.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Gausman is 5-6 at home this year with a 5.26 ERA and a .260 opponent batting average in 15 starts.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Red Sox-Blue Jays Odds</b></h2><p>Boston Red Sox: +1.5 (-194)</p><p>Moneyline: +114</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+160)</p><p>Moneyline: -134</p><p>Over: 8 (-115)</p><p>Under: 8 (-105)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Red Sox vs. Blue Jays</b></h2><p>Time: 7:07 PM ET/ 4:07 PT</p><p>TV: NESN/Sportsnet</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Red Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Red Sox are ninth in runs scored, sixth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Rafael Devers has led the way. He is hitting .272 this year with a .354 on-base percentage. He has 28 home runs and 83 RBIs this year. Further, Devers has scored 87 times on the year. Jarren Duran is also having a solid year. He is hitting .285 on the year with a .343 on-base percentage. Duran has 21 home runs and 75 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 34 bases and scored 107 times. Ceddanne Rafaela rounds out the top bats of the year. He is hitting .247 on the year with a .276 on-base percentage. Rafaela has 15 home runs and 71 RBIs while scoring 70 times. Further, he has stolen 19 bases this year.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-triston-casas-misses-chance-join-exclusive-4-home-run-club">Triston Casas has been great</a> in the last week. Casas is hitting .227 in the last week with a .393 on-base percentage. He has four home runs, nine RBIs, and six runs scored in the last week. Romy Gonzalez is also hitting well. He is hitting .333 in the last week with two home runs, six RBIs, and three runs scored. Rounding out the best bats in the last week with Jarren Duran. He is hitting .250 in the last week with a .344 on-base percentage. He has three RBIs, two stolen bases, and three runs scored. The Red Sox are hitting just .197 in the last week, with seven home runs and 28 runs scored in the last seven games.</p><p>Current Red Sox have 83 career at-bats against Kevin Gausman. They have hit .241 against him. Trevor Story has the most experience but is just 3-25. Meanwhile, Jarren Duran is 6-16 with a home run and an RBI. Finally, Tyler O’Neill is 2-10 with a home run and two RBIs against Gausman.</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Blue Jays are 20th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 17th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way. He is hitting .324 this year with a .397 on-base percentage. Guerrero has 30 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 97 runs scored on the year. All of those marks lead the team. Alejandro Kirk has also been solid this year. He is hitting .247 on the year with a .313 on-base percentage. He has five home runs, 50 RBIs, and 22 runs scored. George Springer rounds out the top bats of the year. Springer is hitting .220 this year with a .302 on-base percentage. He has 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 15 bases and scored 73 times in the year.</p><p>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .419 with a .439 on-base percentage. Guerrero has two home runs, four RBIs, and five runs scored in the last week. Ernie Clement is also hitting well. He is hitting .320 in the last week with a .346 on-base percentage. He has just two RBIs and one run scored in the last week. The Blue Jays are hitting .236 in the last week with three home runs and 16 runs scored in the last seven games.</p><h2><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>David Fitts has been solid in his three starts this year. He has pitched 15.2 innings, giving up 13 hits and five walks, while giving up two runs, both unearned. Still, the Red Sox have not won a game Fitts has started. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman has been solid this month. In 18 innings of work, he has given up five runs, while the Blue Jays have gone 3-1 in those starts. The Red Sox have not hit well in the last week, but are in the midst of a playoff chase. They will stay alive with a win in this one.</p><p><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick:  Red Sox ML (+114) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-vs-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-9-24-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Red-Sox-vs-Blue-Jays-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-24T04:59:55-07:00">September 24th, 4:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-24T07:18:47-07:00">September 24th, 7:18am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox look to keep playoff hopes alive as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Red Sox-Blue Jays Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Brayan Bello</b> vs. <b>Bowden Francis</b></p><p><b>Brayan Bello</b> (14-8) with a 4.49 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Bello went 5.2 innings, giving up five hits and two walks. He would give up just one run, but take the loss to the Rays.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Bello is 8-4 on the road with a 4.19 ERA and a .248 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Bowden Francis</b> (8-5) with a 3.47 ERA and a .93 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Francis went six innings, giving up five hits, a walk, and a home run. He would give up two runs, and take the loss to the Texas Rangers.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Francis is 3-1 in four starts and 12 appearances at home. He has a 3.80 ERA and a .201 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Red Sox-Blue Jays Odds</b></h2><p>Boston Red Sox: +1.5 (-194)</p><p>Moneyline: +108</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+160)</p><p>Moneyline: -126</p><p>Over: 8 (-110)</p><p>Under: 8 (-110)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Red Sox vs. Blue Jays</b></h2><p>Time: 7:07 PM ET/ 4:07 PT</p><p>TV: NESN/Sportsnet</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Red Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Red Sox are ninth in runs scored, sixth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging. Rafael Devers has led the way. He is hitting .272 this year with a .354 on-base percentage. He has 28 home runs and 83 RBIs this year. Further, Devers has scored 87 times on the year. Jarren Duran is also having a solid year. He is hitting .285 on the year with a .343 on-base percentage. Duran has 21 home runs and 75 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 34 bases and scored 107 times. Ceddanne Rafaela rounds out the top bats of the year. He is hitting .247 on the year with a .276 on-base percentage. Rafaela has 15 home runs and 71 RBIs while scoring 70 times. Further, he has stolen 19 bases this year.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-triston-casas-misses-chance-join-exclusive-4-home-run-club">Triston Casas has been great</a> in the last week. Casas is hitting .250 in the last week with a .348 on-base percentage. He has four home runs, nine RBIs, and five runs scored in the last week. Romy Gonzalez is also hitting well. He is hitting .333 in the last week with two home runs, six RBIs, and three runs scored. Rounding out the best bats in the last week with Trevor Story. He is hitting .294 in the last week with a home run, two RBIs, and three runs scored. The Red Sox are hitting .199 in the last week with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in the last six games.</p><p>Current Red Sox have 25 career at-bats against Bowden Francis. They have just one hit against him. Nick Sogard is one for two against Francis.</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Blue Jays are 20th in the majors in runs scored, while sitting 17th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads the way. He is hitting .327 this year with a .399 on-base percentage. Guerrero has 30 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 97 runs scored on the year. All of those marks lead the team. Alejandro Kirk has also been solid this year. He is hitting .247 on the year with a .313 on-base percentage. He has five home runs, 50 RBIs, and 22 runs scored. George Springer rounds out the top bats of the year. Springer is hitting .219 this year with a .303 on-base percentage. He has 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Further, he has stolen 15 bases and scored 73 times in the year.</p><p>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has led the way in the last week. He is hitting .481 with a .500 on-base percentage. Guerrero has two home runs, four RBIs, and five runs scored in the last week. Ernie Clement is also hitting well. He is hitting .318 in the last week with a .348 on-base percentage. He has just two RBIs and one RBI in the last week. The Blue Jays are hitting .243 in the last week with three home runs and 17 runs scored in the last six games.</p><p>Current Blue Jays have hit .320 in 75 at-bats against Brayan Bello. Vladimir Guerrero is 9-22 with three doubles, two home runs, and eight RBIs against Bello. George Spring is 8-23 with a home run and two RBIs. Finally, Addison Barger is 3-6 with two doubles against Bello.</p><h2><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Brayan Bello has been solid as of late. In his last three starts, he had given up four runs in 16.1 innings. Further, the Red Sox are 2-1 in those games. Meanwhile, Bowden Francis has given up six runs in 20 innings over his last three starts. The Blue Jays have lost all three games though. The Red Sox are scoring four runs per game as of late, while the Blue Jays are scoring under three runs per game. With the better pitcher and better offense, take the Red Sox in this one.</p><p><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick: Red Sox ML (+108) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-blue-jays-prediction-odds-pick-9-24-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/23/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Red-Sox-vs.-Blue-Jays-prediction-odds-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/23/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-23T06:01:20-07:00">September 23rd, 6:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-23T06:01:20-07:00">September 23rd, 6:01am</time><address><a>Cameron Zunkel</a>Cameron Zunkel is a former college athlete for the University of Illinois, Springfield. During that time, he earned his masters degree in Communication. After graduating in 2022, Cameron signed to play independent professional baseball with the Joliet Slammers, but his time was cut short due to injury. Nonetheless, his love for baseball and all sports never faded.Cameron loves the sports media and sports journalism side of things and does some light writing for a Chicago Cubs blog, as well. To go along with that, he loves sports betting and fantasy sports. He also loves digging on the research and creating content for both sports betting and fantasy sports!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> as we hand out a Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.</p><h2><b>Red Sox-Blue Jays Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Tanner Houck</b> vs. <b>Chris Bassitt</b></p><p><b>Tanner Houck</b> (8-10) with a 3.21 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 173.2 innings pitched, 154K/47BB, .236 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at Tampa Bay Rays: No Decision, 4 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 14 starts, 3.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 79 innings pitched, 80K/22BB, .232 oBA</p><p><b>Chris Bassitt</b> (10-13) with a 4.16 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 166.2 innings pitched, 166K/63BB, .270 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at Texas Rangers: No Decision, 3.2 innings, 6 hits, 7 runs, 1 earned, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 17 starts, 4.58 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 96.1 innings pitched, 101K/35BB, .273 oBA</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Red Sox-Blue Jays Odds</b></h2><p>Boston Red Sox: -1.5 (+158)</p><p>Moneyline: -104</p><p>Toronto Blue Jays: +1.5 (-192)</p><p>Moneyline: -112</p><p>Over: 8 (-112)</p><p>Under: 8 (-108)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Red Sox vs. Blue Jays</b></h2><p>Time: 7:07 PM ET/4:07 PM PT</p><p>TV: NESN, SportsNet Canada</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Red Sox Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Tanner Houck is having a very solid season, despite what his record might suggest. His ERA is very good, and it is even better at home. Along with that, Houck does a great job getting batters to chase, and staying off the barrel. Keeping hitters off the barrel is important as Houck also does not walk too many batters. When hitters to put bat to ball, it is usually on the ground. If Houck can continue keep the ball out of the air, and get the Blue Jays to chase, the Red Sox will win this game.</p><p>Houck has started twice against the Blue Jays this season. He has pitched pretty well in those two games. Through those two starts, Houck has combined for 12.1 innings pitched, 12 strikeouts, 4 walks, 11 hits allowed, and he has a 2.92 ERA. He has been able to keep the Red Sox in the games as Boston has won both of those matchups, though Houck got the no decision. If he can have another good start against Toronto, the Red Sox will win again.</p><h2><b>Why The Blue Jays Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Bassitt is not having the season the Blue Jays have hoped for, but he is still capable of good outings. Three of those good outings have come against the Red Sox. In those three starts, Bassitt has combined for 19.2 innings pitched, allowed 17 hits, struck out 17, walked just four, and his ERA is 2.29. Bassitt has given the Blue Jays a great chance to win each of those games. The Blue Jays are eliminated from the playoffs, but that does not mean Bassitt will try any less. If Bassitt can have a good start, the Blue Jays will win this game.</p><p>The Blue Jays will have to give Bassitt some run support if they want to win this game. As mentioned, Houck has a good chase rate, which causes hitters to struggle to barrel the ball. However, the Blue Jays are not a team that will chase pitches out of the zone very often. Along with that, they have the third-highest chase contact rate. Toronto also does not strike out too much. If they can lay off those pitches out of the zone, and make some hard contact, the Blue Jays will win.</p><h2><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Just by looking at the pitching matchup, I like the Red Sox to win this game. Houck is the better pitcher, so the Red Sox moneyline will be my pick.</p><p><b>Final Red Sox-Blue Jays Prediction &amp; Pick: Red Sox ML (-104)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox vs. Blue Jays prediction, odds, pick – 9/23/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/blue-jays-news-kevin-gausman-gets-encouraging-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman gets encouraging injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Blue-Jays-news-Kevin-Gausman-gets-encouraging-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman gets encouraging injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T10:53:52-07:00">September 21st, 10:53am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T10:55:43-07:00">September 21st, 10:55am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In August, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-kevin-gausman-pulls-back-the-curtain-on-2024-struggles">Kevin Gausman opened up about his ongoing struggles</a> in 2024 before striking out six batters and pitching a no-hitter through five innings against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was on pace to pitch a gem against the Rangers before he left the game with back tightness but is feeling better, as Blue Jays manager John Schneider <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-injuries-and-roster-moves" rel="noopener">provided an update</a> on Gausman’s health, per MLB.com.</p><p>“We’re going to kind of keep our eye on him every day as we go forward and make sure he’s good for his next [start],” Schneider said.</p><p>Coming off an impressive 2023 campaign in which Gausman went 12-9, had a 3.16 ERA, and had a career-high 237 strikeouts, injuries have plagued his consistency throughout the season. He spoke about these setbacks, per Sportsskeeda’s Dan Connolly.</p><p>“To be honest, I didn’t necessarily start the year on a great note,” Gausman said. “I had some shoulder problems in spring, and, look back, I probably could have benefitted from a rehab stint or maybe just missing a couple starts to get my feet under me.”</p><p>Gausman pointed to a primary pitch that’s fallen to be all too familiar for opposing batters.</p><p>“The biggest thing is being inconsistent with my fastball,” Gausman said. “The book is out on me. Hitters know I’m gonna throw a split, and I’m gonna throw it a lot. So, I’m finding out how teams are really trying to eliminate that, and that has been an adjustment for me.”</p><p>Since then, Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman, who’s 13-11 with a 3.91 ERA on the season, finished August with a 2.89 ERA and 28 strikeouts in six starts, his best month of the regular season before starting September 1-1 with 2.50 and 14 strikeouts in three games, including Thursday’s 4-0 win against the Rangers. The Blue Jays lost 1-0 against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette’s season-ending injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Blue-Jays-shortstop-Bo-Bichette.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As the Toronto Blue Jays approach the end of their disappointing 2024 season, where they’re currently 73-81 in last place of the AL East division, shortstop <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-2024-season-end-injury-move">Bo Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list</a> with a right middle finger fracture, which will end his season, the Blue Jays announced before Thursday’s 4-0 victory against the Rangers.</p><p>Bichetter, who was routinely practicing taking grounders, suffered the injury when a ball hit him on the tip of his finger and caused a fracture. Blue Jays manager John Schneider spoke about Bichette’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/bo-bichette-breaks-finger-out-for-season" rel="noopener">mindset after discovering the news</a>, per MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson.</p><p>“He was frustrated,” Schneider said. “But I do think he’s in a pretty good place in terms of perspective and things like that.”</p><p>The Blue Jays will continue their three-game series against the Rays on Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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