TORONTO — If Baltimore fans were told during spring training that the Orioles and Blue Jays would play meaningful games in mid-September while fighting for a playoff spot, they would’ve surely assumed that was a positive outcome.

Jesús Sánchez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday, swinging the door open for outfielder Rudy Martin Jr., who’s waited 12 seasons for his shot at the big leagues. This is a major move which signals the Blue Jays’ intentions down the stretch,

Dylan Beavers hit his first career leadoff home run, Coby Mayo added a solo blast and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night in the opener of a series between AL wild-card contenders.

The Toronto Blue Jays sit just one game outside of the final American League Wild Card spot.

Chris Bassitt allowed six hits and two runs with three walks and five strikeouts across five-plus innings to earn the win in a 7-4 victory on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Jays Care Foundation have helped develop the northernmost baseball diamond in the world.

The Houston Astros made an offseason trade of Jesus Sanchez to the Toronto Blue Jays that wasn’t universally popular. The postscript to the deal, though, is that it worked out just fine for Houston. On Friday,