Ben Nicholson-Smith

Toronto

MLB Editor at Sportsnet Canada

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Articles

Blue Jays Notebook: How tight standings could affect trade market

2 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO – With the exception of the White Sox and Orioles, basically everyone in the American League is a good week away from being where they need to be. And beyond the Yankees and Tigers, everyone’s a bad week away from being in real trouble. Otherwise, there’s just not much separation so far this season.
Kevin Gausman's dominance backs blowout Blue Jays win

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO - Last week, after a frustrating loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in which he allowed a season-high three home runs on the way to an 8-3 loss, Kevin Gausman spoke calmly, but his message was clear: he wasn't satisfied with the way he was pitching. "In this game, if you're not getting better, you're getting worse," he said. "So I have to get better." Six days later, it's apparent that whatever adjustments Gausman made worked.
Kevin Gausman's dominance backs blowout Blue Jays win

2 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO — Last week, after a frustrating loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in which he allowed a season-high three home runs on the way to an 8-3 loss, Kevin Gausman spoke calmly, but his message was clear: he wasn’t satisfied with the way he was pitching. “In this game, if you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse,” he said. “So I have to get better.”Six days later, it’s apparent that whatever adjustments Gausman made worked.
Clement, Kirk come up clutch as Blue Jays rally late to walk off Tigers

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO - Game on the line, the Toronto Blue Jays turned to Alejandro Kirk Saturday. Tyler Heineman's walk-up music was already playing over the Rogers Centre speakers, but with Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks still blaring throughout the stadium, Kirk stepped in to face Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest while Heineman retreated to the dugout.
Clement, Kirk come up clutch as Blue Jays rally late to walk off Tigers

2 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO – Game on the line, the Toronto Blue Jays turned to Alejandro Kirk Saturday. Tyler Heineman’s walk-up music was already playing over the Rogers Centre speakers, but with Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks still blaring throughout the stadium, Kirk stepped in to face Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest while Heineman retreated to the dugout.
Blue Jays miss Tarik Skubal but first-place Tigers look scary

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO - Once again, the Toronto Blue Jays are dodging Tarik Skubal. They avoided the American League's best pitcher twice last year, when he was working his way to a Cy Young Award, and when the Tigers play three games at Rogers Centre this weekend, Skubal won't be among Detroit's starting pitchers. But even without him, the AL Central-leading Tigers are a team to be reckoned with.
Blue Jays miss Tarik Skubal but first-place Tigers look scary

3 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

TORONTO — Once again, the Toronto Blue Jays are dodging Tarik Skubal. They avoided the American League’s best pitcher twice last year, when he was working his way to a Cy Young Award, and when the Tigers play three games at Rogers Centre this weekend, Skubal won’t be among Detroit’s starting pitchers. But even without him, the AL Central-leading Tigers are a team to be reckoned with.
Blue Jays Notebook: How rotation accountability paid off

3 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

SEATTLE — Finally, the Toronto Blue Jays got some offence Sunday. A season-high nine runs allowed the Blue Jays to coast to victory instead of stressing over every last out, as has been their norm so far this season. The need for offence was there for all to see, and the benefits are clear, as the team’s top relievers now get two days of rest ahead of their home series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Offensive outburst gives Blue Jays sweep over Mariners

3 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

SEATTLE – This is the kind of game the Blue Jays have been searching for all season. They built an early lead, got big swings from a couple power bats and kept adding insurance runs as the game progressed. It added up to a 9-1 win at T-Mobile Park Sunday, leading to a sweep of the Mariners, a successful 4-2 West Coast road trip and a return to .500, at 20-20.
Blue Jays find win vs. Mariners despite stress along the way

4 weeks ago | sportsnet.ca | Ben Nicholson-Smith

SEATTLE – Wins aren’t coming easily for the Toronto Blue Jays right now, not even close. But a hard-fought victory still beats most alternatives, even if the pathway there tends to be filled with stress for these 2025 Blue Jays. That was certainly the case Friday, when Yimi Garcia tempted disaster in the eighth before escaping to set up a 6-3 win against the Seattle Mariners in front of 31,564 at T-Mobile Park, thousands of whom were cheering for the visitors.