In a recent 10-game winning streak, the Toronto Blue Jays showed why they should be taken seriously as American League contenders.

Sports' Steve Gardner explains why the Blue Jays and Cubs are two surprise teams ready to make noise in their respective leagues.

Adrian Houser allowed one run over seven innings to help the Chicago White Sox end the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon.

CHICAGO — For years, the Blue Jays watched other teams rattle off lengthy win streaks. The Tampa Bay Rays started the 2013 season with 13 victories. The Cleveland Guardians won 22 in a row in 2017, a modern MLB record. Earlier this year, the Minnesota Twins dropped a 13-game streak.

There’s a difference between knowing your role and embracing it. This isn’t the heartless, “do your job” mantra made popular by Bill Belichick and scowling football coaches. There’s no joy in that. Instead,

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As we near baseball's second half, let's take a look at each team's preseason odds and where they stand now to see how each team has fared.

Blue Jays Outfielder George Springer Named American League Player of the Week. Keith Law with The Athletic (subscription required) released his latest MLB mock draft an