Toronto Sun

A year ago, Canadian Michael Saunders was about to realize a career highlight when he was named as the Blue Jays’ representative to baseball’s All-Star Game.

TORONTO — Michael Saunders is back in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

A man who threw a beer can onto the field during a dramatic Blue Jays playoff game last fall has been given a conditional discharge.

Phil Jackson and the New York Knicks are parting ways after he oversaw one of the worst eras in team history and feuded with star Carmelo Anthony.

TORONTO — Toronto FC’s depth chart will be a little more shallow this weekend.

TORONTO — The formula for beating the Orioles is pretty much set in stone.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have designated veteran reliever Jason Grilli for assignment.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES at TORONTO BLUE JAYS

When the Blue Jays face the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday to kick off a three-game series at the Rogers Centre, expect Jose Bautista to be the leadoff hitter again.

Look down.

TORONTO — The list of Toronto Blue Jays who have spent time on the disabled list over the first three months of the season is one of the longest in recent memory. Even the team’s longtime radio broadcaster was forced out of action for an extended period.

Forget — if you can — the Blue Jays' frustrating inability to reach .500 through 75 games of the 2017 schedule.

When Blue Jays manager John Gibbons shuffled his batting order last week in Texas, he was banking on having himself a new leading man.

Somewhat hidden in the bullpen blowup on Friday night was the stellar outing from Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ, who gave up just four hits and one run in 6.2 innings.

What the Maple Leafs learned on Saturday afternoon: James vanRiemsdyk may not be the trade chip they believed him to be.