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Max Scherzer gets win as Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-1 to avoid sweep, end Detroit's winning streak at 6

Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit’s...

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays' Brett Bateman Showing New Dimension With Back-to-Back Home Runs Brett Bateman does not have a reputation as a power hitter. The Blue Jays didn’t even expect it, yet somehow he is changing the narrative al...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Alejandro Kirk hits 2-run homer, Brett Bateman has a solo shot as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-3

Alejandro Kirk hit a two-run home run, Brett Bateman added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-3

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Brett Bateman's solo homer (2) | 09/12/2026 Brett Bateman crushes a solo homer to right center field to extend the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the 3rd inning

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Smacks first major-league homer Bateman went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run during Toronto's 7-4 loss to Baltimore on Friday.

Impact It was another disappointing loss for a Blue Jays team looking to sneak into the playoffs, but Bateman gave the home fans something to cheer for with a two-run deep ball in the ninth inning to make the score look more respectable. It was the first major-league home run of Bateman's career and only his seventh homer since being selected by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. The 24-year-old outfielder has an .826 OPS with three steals, nine RBI and seven extra-base hits across 134 plate appearances this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brett Bateman's first career home run! | 09/11/2026 Brett Bateman hits a two-run home run for his first career home run, trimming the Blue Jays' deficit to 7-4 in the 9th

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Beavers hits leadoff homer, Mayo also connects as Orioles beat Blue Jays 7-4

Dylan Beavers hit his first career leadoff home run, Coby Mayo added a solo blast and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 in the opener of a series between AL wild...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: The X-Factors Who Could Swing The Season

It's time to focus on the postseason contenders and the X-factors who could impact the final three weeks of MLB's regular season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: The X-Factors Who Could Swing The Season

Instant Reaction: Brett Bateman's three-hit game not enough as Blue Jays fall in series finale to Royals You can’t win ‘em all. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays fell 6-1 to the Kansas City Royals, snapping their four-game winning streak and drop...

SEPTEMBER 6 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Three more hits in Thursday's win Bateman went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Guardians.

Impact It's Bateman's third three-hit performance in his last 11 games as he continues to provide a jolt to the top of the Blue Jays' batting order. Over that stretch, the rookie center fielder has a stunning .395/.449/.488 slash line with two doubles, a triple, two steals, three RBI and 10 runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat Guardians 6-3 to close within a half-game of the final AL wild-card spot

Brett Bateman had three hits, Nathan Lukes lined a two-run double with the bases loaded in the fifth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays moved within striking distance of the third AL...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer scores. | 09/02/2026 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Brett Bateman scores. George Springer scores.

SEPTEMBER 2 • MLB.COM

Why Brett Bateman has been a game changer for the Blue Jays When the Toronto Blue Jays dealt long-time ace Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline, all they really hoped for were to re...

AUGUST 31 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Alejandro Kirk has tiebreaking hit in 6th inning as Blue Jays beat Mariners 4-3

Alejandro Kirk drove in the tiebreaking run with a two-out single in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Blue Jays score two runs on walk, wild pitch | 08/29/2026 George Springer draws a bases-loaded walk and then Brett Bateman scores on a wild pitch to cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-2 in the 5th

AUGUST 29 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays May Have Gotten More Than Expected in Kevin Gausman Trade It is far too early to be declaring a victory in the Kevin Gausman trade, but Brett Bateman is giving people something to talk about. Less t...

AUGUST 29 • SI.COM

Swipes second bag Friday Bateman went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Mariners.

Impact The 24-year-old rookie continues to be a revelation at the top of the batting order for the Blue Jays. Bateman has collected multiple hits in nine of his first 17 big-league games, slashing .329/.359/.397 with three doubles, a triple, two steals, five RBI and eight runs. His .421 BABIP since being called up in early August will cool down at some point, but Bateman's speed and on-base skills make him a throwback leadoff hitter, and he's flashing plus defense in center field -- per Statcast, he's already recorded three Outs Above Average during his brief time in the majors.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays open 3-game series against the Mariners

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Taking seat Thursday Bateman is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact Bateman had started the last five contests and reached base 10 times over that span, but he will begin Thursday's festivities on the bench. Daz Cameron, Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes will patrol the outfield in Thursday's rubber match.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Can Brett Bateman Turn His Contact Into Opportunity With Blue Jays? Brett Bateman's moment has arrived in the Majors. It wasn't with the Minnesota Twins or the Chicago Cubs; the opportunity came with the Toro...

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Royals take win streak into game against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will try to prolong an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Blue Jays Rookie Brett Bateman Came One Swing From History Brett Bateman finished a homer shy of the cycle during Friday’s 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees, collecting a single, double and triple.

AUGUST 23 • SI.COM

Three hits in return to lineup Bateman went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Returning to the lineup in the leadoff spot after sitting out Thursday's contest in Tampa Bay due to a minor hamstring issue, Bateman's legs looked to be 100 percent as he doubled to lead off the fifth inning, then delivered his first big-league triple in the seventh. The 24-year-old has adapted to the majors quickly, collecting multiple hits in six of his last 10 games while putting together a .333/.348/.422 slash line over that stretch with one steal, three runs and four RBI. If Bateman continues to feature near the top of the order -- he's hit first or second in all but one of his starts for Toronto so far -- his combination of speed and on-base skills should result in more production.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Friday Bateman (hamstring) is leading off and playing center field Friday against the Yankees.

Impact Bateman was removed from Wednesday's game with right hamstring tightness and sat out Thursday's contest against the Rays. Through his first 51 plate appearances in the big leagues, Bateman is slashing .271/.314/.313 with two doubles, four RBI, four runs scored, one stolen base and a 3:10 BB:K. He's played above-average defense in center field.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees host the Blue Jays to begin 3-game series

The New York Yankees open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

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