Blue Jays Struggle Amid Defense and Injuries | MLB News

The Toronto Blue Jays are in freefall this season, plummeting below .500 as the All-Star break looms — a shocking drop for a team that nearly hoisted the championship last year. Defensive lapses, especially from Gold Glove nominee Ernie Clement and Kazuma Okamoto, are turning into costly blunders. Offensively, they’re crumbling in high-leverage moments, failing to deliver when runners are in scoring position. Pitching woes compound the issue, with key starters like Cody Ponce and Jose Berrios sidelined, and even last year’s reliable arms faltering. With the AL still wide open, there’s still hope — but the Jays must fix their core problems fast or risk watching their season unravel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d78da7318a17ff43