Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer placed on 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation
Scherzer exited his Blue Jays debut Saturday against Baltimore after just three innings and 45 pitches due to right lat soreness.
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MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
Mon, Apr 7
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What could Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s extension with Blue Jays mean for the Mets’ Pete Alonso?
It’s easier for Alonso to argue for “90 percent of what Guerrero got” — or about $32 million or more per season.
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Vlad Guerrero, Blue Jays finally agree to an extension. Plus, the Giants are surprisingly good
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
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Three takeaways from MLB’s wave of extensions: How Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached $500 million
Ketel Marte, Jackson Merrill and Kristian Campbell also signed long-term extensions to stay with their current club.
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Guerrero’s extension is great for the Jays and top free agents – and will no doubt heighten labor tensions
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s massive new deal doesn't just alter the Blue Jays' trajectory.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays reach agreement on 14-year, $500 million extension: Sources
After months of negotiations, the Blue Jays star will remain in Toronto for his long-term future.
Fri, Apr 4
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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Sliders: A Triple-A pitcher’s unusual place in MLB history, plus the most creative Immaculate Grid yet
A century before the torpedo, there was the bottle bat.
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