The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a game to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, 11-4. Centerfielder Alan Roden played hard through the final whistle, though, and delighted his teammates with his effort and prop comedy.

The next six weeks of the Blue Jays’ season will all play out in the shadow of the Trade Deadline, which takes on a far greater meaning now that the Blue Jays have freed themselves from .500 and positioned themselves as postseason contenders.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider makes major announcement regarding starting pitcher Max Scherzer's status.

The Toronto Blue Jays (38-32) and Philadelphia Phillies (41-29) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Blue Jays vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The pieces are falling back into place for the Philadelphia Phillies after a brief rough patch, as they seek a series sweep over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in Sunday's finale at Citizens Bank Park.

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.

In the latest MLB Pipeline mock draft, the Toronto Blue Jays select a pitcher in the first round for the second year in a row.