Blue Jays Talk

Blake Murphy is joined by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss Jojo Parker’s play in the 2026 Futures Game along with Cole Carlon, Will Brick and others taken by the Blue Jays in the 2026 MLB Draft. Jon Morosi (27:44) of the MLB Network previews tonight’s Home Run Derby and where Toronto stands in the American League playoff race. Afterwards, Ben Clemens (51:06) joins to introduce FanGraphs’ new Prospect Valuation Method and why it’s useful in assessing talent. He also gives a sneak peak into his annual Trade Value Series ahead of the approaching MLB Trade Deadline (1:31:11).

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Roger Lajoie and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Blue Jays’ 5-4 loss vs. the Padres in the rubber match at Petco Park. They take your calls and texts, and discuss Jeff Hoffman and that costly eighth inning, the Jays’ inconsistent play and struggles in close games throughout the first half, and whether the roster has shown enough to warrant additions ahead of the trade deadline.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Roger Lajoie breaks down the Blue Jays’ 8-7 loss vs. the Padres at Petco Park. He takes your calls and texts, and gets to Trey Yesavage and the pitching staff issuing 11 walks overall. He also discusses Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s game-tying three-run homer and the offence showing signs of life, and where the Jays stand in the American League Wild Card race heading into the final game before the All-Star Break.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Roger Lajoie and Kaitlyn McGrath break down the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 comeback win over the San Diego Padres to open their three-game series at Petco Park. They took your texts while discussing Kazuma Okamoto’s go-ahead three-run homer, Shane Bieber and the bullpen keeping Toronto in control, and the Jays’ three-game winning streak bringing them closer to an American League Wild Card spot.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy is Fangraphs’ Jon Becker to talk about some of the new features on Fangraphs and the favourites to win the Home Run Derby. Afterwards, Cody Stavenhagen (30:10) of the Athletic phones in to discuss the chances Tarik Skubal is dealt and Justin Verlander announcing he is retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 season. Mike Petriello (50:01) of MLB.com follows up to describe the unheralded durability of Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays’ uncharacteristic strikeout rate. Lastly, Kyle Glaser (1:14:57) of Foul Territory previews the San Diego Padres ahead of their three-game set vs. Toronto.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.