The Blue Jays have struggled to find much consistency this season, sitting six games under .500 at the All-Star break, but are still within striking distance of an American League wild card spot. TSN MLB Insider Steve Phillips highlights three good things and three bad things from the first half of Toronto's disappointing season.
Former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott receives the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at The ESPYS.
Born in Flint, Michigan, in 1967 without a right hand, Jim Abbott rose to unexpected prominence as a baseball pitcher before being drafted by the California Angels in the first round of the 1988 draft. The pinnacle of his MLB career came on September 4th, 1993, when he pitched a no-hitter for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Abbott’s unprecedented and transformational career earned him international fame, and his story affected thousands of disabled and limb-different children across the globe.
TSN MLB Insider Steve Phillips and MLB.com's Keegan Matheson join SportsCentre to weigh in on the Blue Jays' underwhelming first half of the season and the performances from some of the team's top stars, including Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
After a dream season last year, things have not gone according to plan for the Blue Jays in 2026. Injuries, blown leads and a sputtering offence has hurt Toronto through the first half, and the Jays only have 66 games to turn things around and chase down a playoff spot.
Chris "Mad Dog" Russo explains why he has 'had enough' of the Home Run Derby.
ESPN's Buster Olney shares his concerns over the future of the 'fragile' MLB All-Star Game.
Should the Tigers trade Tarik Skubal? ESPN's Buster Olney and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo disagree.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.
Tampa Bay Rays slugging third baseman, Junior Caminero, exited the 2026 All-Star game after he was struck on the outside of his left hand by St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien.
New York Yankees all-stars Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit RBI singles in the first inning to give the American League a 3-0 lead.
White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas hit the only homerun of the 2026 All-Star game for the American League in the eighth inning.
Bryce Harper admits to wasting a challenge on a strike during his at-bat for the National League.
Jordan Walker reflects on 'unreal' Home Run Derby with Pat McAfee.
Buster Olney explains why he felt the Home Run Derby was a lot of fun.
Buster Olney explains why he's taking 'sleeping giant' Mariners to win the American League.
Jordan Walker is the 2026 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby champion. The Cardinals right fielder not only takes home his first Derby title in his first appearance but also becomes the first Cardinal to ever win the Derby after outlasting the hometown hero, Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, in the final.
Kyle Schwarber's mindset heading into the HR Derby
If the Blue Jays didn't have Dylan Cease and Kazuma Okamoto in the lineup, would they for sure be sellers? Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. get back to his elite hitting ways in the second half of the season? TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips answers those questions and more in this edition of Hot or Not.
Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease shares his thoughts on starting the All-Star Game for the American League and how he plans to approach the start.
All-Star Game managers John Schneider and Dave Roberts are asked if the National League is much better than the American League this year based on team records and the standings.
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