Bluebird Banter

May 12, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) is unable to catch a fly ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Rays 7 Jays 6 (10 innings)

The nice part about that game was the come back. The J...

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 11: Kazuma Okamoto #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jays are facing a tough pitcher tonight. Hopefully they will be able to get some hits off him. But P...

TORONTO, ON - MAY 11: Agent 00 delivers the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Monday, May 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Peter Sarellas/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

There isn’t much for news today.

Jake Bloss pitched for the first time...

May 11, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) waves to the fans after he is acknowledged for getting his 2,000th career strike out during the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

With his 4th inning strikeout of Hunter ...

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 15: Josh Phelps #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during MLB game action against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 15, 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Josh Phelps turns 48 today.

Phelps was once considered one of the Blue Jays’ catchers of the future—except, as i...