Kazuma Okamoto - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Goes deep against Baltimore Okamoto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles on Friday.

Impact The Blue Jays couldn't figure out Trevor Rogers through the first six innings of Friday's game, but Okamoto propelled Toronto's comeback with a two-run homer off the veteran southpaw in the seventh inning. Okamoto has gone deep in two of his last three games and is up to 12 home runs on the season, which leads the Blue Jays and is tied for 14th most in the American League.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays erase a 5-run deficit in 2 innings and beat the Orioles 6-5

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to cap a furious Toronto rally, and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays Analysis: Assessing Kazuma Okamoto's start to the 2026 season Next to Cody Ponce, Kazuma Okamoto was the biggest wild card for the Toronto Blue Jays heading into the 2026 season. His four-year, $60 mill...

14 HOURS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Ends homer drought Okamoto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.

Impact The MLB rookie took Andrew Nardi deep in the sixth inning for what proved to be the decisive run in a 2-1 victory. It was Okamoto's first long ball since May 5, snapping an 18-game power drought in which he'd hit just .156 (10-for-64) with five RBI. On the season's Okamoto's slashing .218/.302/.416 with 11 homers and 29 RBI in 54 contests as he continues to adjust to North American pitching.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Kazuma Okamoto's 6th inning homer lifts Jays over Marlins Deadspin | Kazuma Okamoto's 6th inning homer lifts Jays over Marlins

2 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Instant Reaction: Kazuma Okamoto's home run helps Blue Jays claim series win over Marlins The Toronto Blue Jays won their second straight series after defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon. After falling during Mo...

2 DAYS AGO • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Kazuma Okamoto's solo home run (11) | 05/27/2026 Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run to right-center field, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 6th inning

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Kazuma Okamoto hits tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning as Blue Jays beat Marlins 2-1

Kazuma Okamoto hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Marlins starter Eury Pérez leaves after striking out 9 in 4 innings because of right hamstring spasm

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez left their game at Toronto after four shutout innings because his right hamstring spasmed while he was stretching in the dugout

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

'Just got to keep my head up': Alcantara looks to turn page on May struggles TORONTO -- Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara made sure to walk over to Kazuma Okamoto and apologize before leaving the field to a chorus...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Sánchez hits first career grand slam as Blue Jays win 8-1, snap Marlins' streak at four

Jesús Sánchez hit his first career grand slam, Ernie Clement and Yohendrick Piñango both had solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Marlins 8-1, snapping Miami’s wining...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Resting Saturday Okamoto isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Okamoto will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-16 with 10 strikeouts in his last four games. Ernie Clement will slide to third base as a result, opening up second base for Lenyn Sosa.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays play the Pirates leading series 1-0

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham leaves game with left knee discomfort

New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham has exited Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left knee discomfort

MAY 21 • Associated Press

What's Going On With The Blue Jays?: 'We Just Haven't Gotten On A Roll'

The Blue Jays look a little different right now than they did last October.

MAY 20 • FOX SPORTS

What's Going On With The Blue Jays?: 'We Just Haven't Gotten On A Roll'

Yankees get homers from Rice and McMahon, hold off Blue Jays 5-4 in 90-degree heat

Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night in the Bronx

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Ernie Clement's three-run home run (3) | 05/18/2026 Ernie Clement skies a three-run homer to left, scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto to give the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead in the 4th

MAY 19 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays visit the Yankees to begin 4-game series

The New York Yankees begin a four-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Getting breather Sunday Okamoto is out of Toronto's starting lineup versus the Tigers on Sunday.

Impact It's a rare rest day for Okamoto, who had started 44 of the Blue Jays' 45 games this season coming into Sunday. After beginning May with a 10-game hitting streak that included five homers, he's tailed off a bit of late, going 1-for-14 over his past four contests. Ernie Clement is starting at third base in Okamoto's stead Sunday.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Daulton Varsho drives in the go-ahead run in the 10th as the Blue Jays beat the Tigers 2-1

Daulton Varsho drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning and Yohendrick Pinango homered Saturday to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Ti...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto's AMAZING barehanded catch | 05/16/2026 Kazuma Okamoto races back into foul territory and makes a great juggling barehanded catch to take away a hit

MAY 16 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays look to break road skid, face the Tigers

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the road against the Detroit Tigers looking to break a four-game road losing streak

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Daulton Varsho hits grand slam in 10th to lift Blue Jays past Rays, 5-3

Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam with one out in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Kazuma Okamoto's diving play | 05/13/2026 Kazuma Okamoto makes an incredible diving play to rob Chandler Simpson of a base hit for the first out in the top of the 4th

MAY 14 • MLB.COM

Rays take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 13 • Associated Press

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