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'He doubled down': Matheson clarifies Vladdy's controversial comments on 14-year contract

As Vladimir Guerrero's tough season at the plate comes to a close, he spoke on a podcast and said that his 14-year, $500 million extension was based on what he did, not necessarily for what he is going to do. After being eliminated from the playoffs, Vladdy met the media and defended what he said. MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson joined OverDrive to share his thoughts on the report, and where both Guerrero and Toronto management should go from here.

MLB: White Sox 14, Royals 11

Chase Meidroth hit a three-run homer and had a career-high five RBI, Randal Grichuk added a three-run shot among his four hits, and the White Sox beat the Royals 14-11 on Tuesday night to stay a game behind Cleveland in the AL Central.

MLB: Rays 6, Yankees 1 (GM 2)

Drew Rasmussen allowed his only hit in the seventh inning and struck out 11 as the Rays beat the Yankees 6-1 on Tuesday in the second game of a day-night doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.

MLB: Guardians 3, Red Sox 2

Nathaniel Lowe had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly off reliever Erik Miller in the ninth inning, and the Guardians maintained their slim first-place lead in the AL Central with a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

MLB: Rays 0, Yankees 2 (GM 1)

Carlos Rodon allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the Yankees prevented the Rays from clinching the AL East title with a victory in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Should Vladdy be open to changing his swing?

As the Blue Jays season nears an end, their highest paid player in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits with just nine homeruns on the year. Should Vladdy be open to change this offseason, not only with his swing but his preparation overall? MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson shares his thoughts.

MLB: Blue Jays 3, Orioles 4

Pete Alonso homered twice, including a two-run shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Blue Jays enter final week with just 3.5% chance to make the playoffs

According to FanGraphs, the Blue Jays' playoff chances sit at just 3.5 per cent as they enter the final week of the regular season. Toronto opens a three-game set with the Orioles Monday before finishing the season off against the Reds, and likely need to win out to get back to the postseason. TSN MLB Insider Steve Phillips weighs in.

MLB: Blue Jays 7, Rangers 2

Brett Bateman reached base and scored three times, twice knocked in by Nathan Lukes, and the Blue Jays beat the AL West-leading Rangers on Sunday to avoid a series sweep in the matchup of playoff hopefuls. Toronto sits 2 1/2 games behind the White Sox for the third and final wild card in the American League.

MLB: Blue Jays 2, Rangers 6

Five relievers held Toronto to six hits after Cal Quantrill left 12 pitches in because of right lat tightness, and the Rangers moved into sole possession of the AL West lead for the first time since late August with a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday night.

MLB: Red Sox 1, Rays 2

Richie Palacios dropped a fly ball into shallow right in the ninth inning to score Junior Caminero and give the Rays a victory over the Red Sox on Saturday. Tampa Bay, which has three walk-off wins on its current homestand, lowered its magic number to clinch the AL East to five games.

MLB: Brewers 1, Orioles 0

Robert Gasser allowed three hits over seven innings, Abner Uribe worked around a leadoff single in the eighth, and Aaron Ashby pitched a perfect ninth to finish off Milwaukee's 11th shutout this season. Already assured of their fourth straight NL Central title, the Brewers tied a team record with their 97th win of the year.

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