Cease worth the wait, Scherzer not so much
Blue Jays continue to tread water as key players get healthy
The frustration of an underperforming Vlad continues to grind on Blue Jays fans, even as the news is good on the return to health of Dylan Cease and Alejandro Kirk, while being slightly encouraging on Shane Bieber. But is the 41-year-old Max Scherzer pitching on fumes? Who have been the unexpected contributors for the Jays in 2026 that every team hoping to reach the post-season always needs. Who have been the disappointments?
Griff and Mal also discuss George Springer’s role moving forward, whether Toronto needs another high-leverage bullpen arm, Yimi Garcia’s potential return, the catching situation among Alejandro Kirk, Tyler Heineman, and Brandon Valenzuela and what the Blue Jays need to do to stay in the playoff race.