The Blue Jays swept the Athletics over the weekend and the fans are fully ready for another deep playoff run.
If the first weekend of the season is any indication, Toronto Blue Jays fans are very ready for another deep October playoff run.
As noted by Sportsnet's Hazel Mae on social media, the team's Opening Night broadcast on Friday against the Athletics was the most-watched Jays season opener ever. There was an average of 2.15 million viewers, with 4.6 million Canadian viewers watching at some point.
The Blue Jays swept the Athletics in all three games thanks to historic pitching performances and two walk-off victories.
Toronto entered the season as one of the favorites in the American League and that was certainly justified with these performances. After getting to the World Series in 2025, Toronto went out and spent nearly $350 million guaranteed over the winter to up their chances of getting back again.
Also in the news for the Jays
--On Sunday night, the Blue Jays traded infield prospect Leo Jimenez to the Miami Marlins for international bonus money and infielder Dub Gleed.
Ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the organization as recently as 2024, Jimenez is now 24 years old. He played 63 games for the Jays in 2024, hitting .229 with four homers and 19 RBIs.
A career .273 hitter in the minors, he was injured most of 2025, playing just 26 games. He has 22 career minor league home runs and 25 stolen bases.
Jimenez represented Team Panama at the World Baseball Classic and was away from the team during that time. That time away meant that he had less opportunity to wow the Toronto coaching staff over the course of the Grapefruit League season. He was out of options and unable to be sent to the minors without being designated for assignment, which he was.
Gleed is 23 years old and was a ninth-round pick of the Marlins in the 2024 draft out of UC Irvine. Gleed hit .252 last season with two homers and 26 RBIs. He posted a .391 on-base percentage, which is something that Toronto values.
--The Blue Jays opened up a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Monday night at Rogers Centre. It was the first start for newcomer Cody Ponce, who was the MVP of the KBO last season. He signed a three-year deal worth $30 million in the offseason, but unfortunately, he left the game early with a leg injury.
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