The Toronto Blue Jays won an important series against the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the week, taking two out of three games to gain more ground on the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East race.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been eagerly awaiting Max Scherzer’s impact on the team after they signed the veteran ace to a one-year, $15.5 million deal in February. His debut on March 29 against the Baltimore Orioles was promising—yet cut short after just three innings due to lingering thumb inflammation,

At this point in time, the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be buyers in some capacity ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Despite cooling off a bit following their red-hot stretch that now has them sitting at 5-5 over their last 10 contests,

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Preview the June 20 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is amid another strong season. In his third full MLB campaign, the left-handed slugger owns a .914 OPS that ranks sixth in the National League. His 20 home runs rank fourth in the NL.

The Toronto Blue Jays blew out the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on Wednesday, June 18, with two big innings. Star Corbin Carroll needed X-rays.