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Blue Jays should consider pricey Adrian Morejon pursuit this offseason The Toronto Blue Jays may already have one of baseball’s most exciting late-inning weapons in Louis Varland. The question this offseason is...

5 HOURS AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Jeff McNeil legs out winning single in 9th inning, lifts A's to 6-5 victory over Blue Jays

Jeff McNeil legged out an infield single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 after blowing a four-run le...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cruises to 33rd save Varland earned a save against the Royals on Saturday, striking out one batter in one perfect inning.

Impact Varland had no wiggle room when he entered in the ninth inning tasked with protecting a one-run lead. The right-hander didn't flinch, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches (10 strikes). Varland registered his 11th straight scoreless appearance, and he's gone 9-for-9 in save opportunities while recording a 13:3 K:BB across 12 innings during that span. He entered the campaign without a single save to his ledger over 112 career regular-season MLB appearances, but Varland has blossomed as Toronto's closer in 2026, as he ranks fourth in the majors with 33 saves in 34 chances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto leads Blue Jays past Royals 4-3 to pull into tie for last AL wild card

Kazuma Okamoto had four hits and two RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, as the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 to pull even with...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blue Jays Closer Louis Varland's Weapon That Has Made His Season Historic Louis Varland is having a historic season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Up to 32 saves Varland earned the save in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians, working a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Varland managed to strand a pair of baserunners in the ninth to log his eighth consecutive save and 32nd of the season, tied for fourth-most in the majors. Varland's ERA is down to a pristine 1.16 across 69.2 innings with a 0.99 WHIP and 86:19 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 3 • 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

Secures 31st save Varland picked up the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle, striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Blue Jays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to score four runs across the fifth and sixth innings, prompting the call for Varland to close things out in the ninth. The right-hander needed 12 pitches (eight strikes) to secure the save, striking out Taylor Ward in the process. Varland has logged a save in seven of his last eight outings and is up to 31 saves on the year, which is tied with David Bednar for fifth-most in the majors. Varland sports a 1.18 ERA, 0.98 wHIP and 84:18 K:BB over 68.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

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 sign veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to aid overworked bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Converts 30th save Varland earned the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Royals, allowing two hits and no walks with one strikeout in 1.1 innings.

Impact Varland worked through traffic in both of the innings he pitched in with two runners on with two outs in the eighth and ninth. The 28-year-old got Jac Caglianone to groundout and Isaac Collins to strike out to get out of both jams. The righty has no converted 30 of his 31 save opportunities.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Lukes homers and Blue Jays end Royals' 9-game winning streak with 3-0 victory

Seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter, Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Royals 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending Kansas City’s nine-game winning...

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Nails down 29th save Varland gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 29th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact New York did all its scoring in the seventh and eighth innings, but Varland snuffed out the rally on 21 pitches (12 strikes). The right-hander has converted five straight save chances, and over 20.1 innings since the beginning of July he's produced a 1.77 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 28th save Varland struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 28th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact It was a dominant performance from Varland, who wrapped up an effective bullpen day for the Blue Jays by fanning Ben Rice, Heliot Ramos and Luis Garcia on 13 pitches (nine strikes). It's the first time since July 27 that Varland has struck out multiple batters, but fatigue could be creeping in for the first-year closer -- his 58 appearances has him tied for seventh in the majors, and he shares a bullpen with three of the pitchers ahead of him on the list (Mason Fluharty, Braydon Fisher and Tyler Rogers). Since the All-Star break, Varland has a 1.76 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 15.1 innings while converting eight of nine save chances.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

McAdoo's clutch 7th-inning double helps lift Blue Jays past Yankees 4-1

Charles McAdoo had two hits, including a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 for their 13th win in 19 games

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Earns save on just four pitches Varland collected his 27th save of the season in Friday's 3-1 win over the Yankees. He did not allow a walk or hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Friday's AL East clash was a low-scoring affair, and Varland needed only four pitches -- all strikes -- to secure the win for the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old right-hander has logged saves in each of his last three outings and is up to 27 on the year, which is tied with Aroldis Chapman and David Bednar for third-most in the American League behind Bryan Baker (34) and Bade Smith (31). Varland has a 1.28 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 63.1 innings this season.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Kirk homers and drives in 2, Guerrero leaves injured as Blue Jays beat Yankees 3-1

Alejandro Kirk homered and hit a tiebreaking double, Shane Bieber pitched six innings to win for the fourth time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 3...

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Secures two-out save Varland retired both batters he faced in the ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Varland was summoned with two runners in scoring position and one out after Michael Waldron struggled to open the ninth inning, and the closer quickly slammed the door on just five pitches. Since blowing his first save of the season Thursday, the 28-year-old Varland has picked up a win and two saves over his past three appearances. On the season, he's now converted 26 of 27 save chances while posting a 1.30 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 76:17 K across 62.1 innings.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays erupt for 5 runs in the eighth to beat Red Sox 6-4, extend Boston's skid to 5

Kazuma Okamoto hit the go-ahead RBI single and Myles Straw had a two-run double in a five-run eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 6-4, handing the Red Sox their fi...

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Charles McAdoo homers and Blue Jays win 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their 3rd straight loss

Charles McAdoo homered and Jameson Taillon pitched four scoreless innings before leaving with an injury as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 2-1 to hand the Red Sox their third los...

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Earns 25th save Varland earned the save in Monday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Varland was called on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff double to close the door. The 28-year-old has posted just one clean outing in five August appearances, but he's still managed a save and two wins during that stretch. On the season, he's 25-for-26 in save opportunities while boasting a 1.31 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 76:17 K:BB across 61.2 innings.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with win Saturday Varland (5-4) was credited with the win in the Blue Jays' 7-5 extra-innings victory over the Phillies on Saturday. He allowed one unearned run on one walk while striking out one ba...

Impact Varland entered Saturday's game looking to bounce back from Friday's effort, when he was charged with his first blown save of the season. He kept the game tied at 4-4 after the ninth inning and was brought back out for the 10th, with the run he gave up being unearned due to the ghost runner scoring on a Luis Arraez sacrifice fly. Varland has converted on 24 of 25 save opportunities this season and has a 1.34 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over 60.2 innings.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Lukes hits 2-run HR in 11th, Scherzer into 10th place all-time in Ks as Blue Jays beat Phillies7-5

Nathan Lukes hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday night

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Blows first save of season Varland was charged with his first blown save of the season in Thursday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs, giving up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning without walking or stri...

Impact The right-hander was called in to finish out a combined shutout, but instead Varland served up a homer to Alex Bregman to tie the game at 2-2, before Chicago finally won it in the 11th inning. Varland has had a bumpy beginning to August, allowing three earned runs in 2.2 innings over three appearances, but on the season he still sports a 1.38 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 74:16 K:BB through 58.2 frames while converting 24 of 25 save chances.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pete Crow-Armstrong scores on error in 11th and Cubs rally for 3-2 win over Blue Jays

Pete Crow-Armstrong scored on a throwing error in the 11th inning after Alex Bregman hit a two-strike, two-out homer in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over t...

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

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