The Toronto Blue Jays rookie class is among the best in the majors. Nick Ashbourne looks at whether the team’s previous top first-year groups ended up having franchise-changing impacts.

At the moment, Miles is more starter-ish than the Blue Jays had any right to expect when they selected him in the Rule 5 draft. Considering the state of the back of the club’s 2026 rotation, putting his starter-like traits to use in a starter-like role is a welcome bridge to a more sustainable solution, writes Nick Ashbourne.

Louis Varland already entered this season among the Blue Jays' most trusted and effective relievers. But now he's taken things to another level. Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne explores the stats behind the closer's newfound dominance.

Optimism is hard to come by for the Blue Jays right now, but there is one area of the ballclub showing potential: This pitching staff could be in for a strong season.

The Blue Jays need more from the top bats in their lineup, especially George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nick Ashbourne breaks down what the concern level should be for each player's slow offensive start to the season.

If the Blue Jays are going to come close to replicating their stellar 2025 campaign, they are going to need some players to overperform expectations. Nick Ashbourne looks at four candidates to break out for Toronto this season.