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Keegan Matheson

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Toronto Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com Author of "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" (2025)

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · May 1

Holding this book for the first time was a feeling I’ll remember forever.

16 months ago, I signed the book deal. One month from now, you finally get to read the damn thing.

June 3rd
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
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Copies of “The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays” sitting stacked on a counter.

The cover is blue with red and white text. In the background of the text, the CN Tower stands above Rogers Centre

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 7h

#BlueJays vs. Mariners

American League Championship Series

Game 1: Sunday at 8:03pm ET in Toronto

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 17h

The #BlueJays are facing some ALCS roster decisions and even good problems require good answers.

On Bichette, Scherzer, Bassitt and France:

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3 questions for ALCS: Bichette's health, Scherzer or Bassitt, France as an option

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays keep running into good problems, but good problems still need good answers. Bo Bichette’s left knee is one of the biggest stories in baseball leading into the American League ...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 1d

Ross Atkins and the #BlueJays’ front office have built a winner. For all the criticism this group has taken over the years, it’s time to bring the same energy in praise of them.

My story on how they’ve done it and why it’s finally working:

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How Blue Jays' front office built a winner

NEW YORK -- This is what it looks like when a plan comes together, and it starts at the top. The Blue Jays are off to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016, finally sha...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 1d

From my final day of Spring Trainingin Dunedin, the story I wrote on John Schneider, the #BlueJays manager who was ready to let it rip:

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John Schneider considers himself 'just a dude.' As a skipper, he's so much more

TORONTO -- John Schneider has been a dozen different dudes since the Blue Jays drafted him 24 years ago. He caught for the Auburn Doubledays, Charleston AlleyCats and Syracuse SkyChiefs, all of them l...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

In the spring of 1981, the Brewers were very close to trading Buck Martinez to the Yankees, but they were in the same division and the deal never happened.

That May, he was traded to the #BlueJays and thought: "Oh, fuck, that's the best they could do?"

Wrong then, never since.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Why not them? Why not now?

My story on the ALCS-bound #BlueJays:

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Blue Jays prove they're top dog, clinch ALCS berth in the Bronx

NEW YORK -- Start spreading the news, the Toronto Blue Jays are going to the ALCS. The Blue Jays have eliminated the Yankees in four games with Wednesday’s 5-2 win at Yankee Stadium, finally knocking ...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight in New York was John Schneider's finest hour as a manager.

The #BlueJays belong in this moment and so does he.

George Springer: “He means everything. He takes a lot of heat, you know? He does a lot of good stuff for us -- he fights for us every single day."

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

John Schneider texted Pete Walker and the other #BlueJays pitching coaches, Graham Johnson and Sam Greene, this morning:

“This is an opportunity to have some fun.”

The entire group and the eight relievers used nailed this. As good as a bullpen day gets on this stage.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

The #BlueJays are off to the ALCS

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016.

They’ve beaten the Yankees and are now four wins from advancing to this organization’s first World Series since 1993.

They’re pouring onto the field at Yankee Stadium.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

So far, I like how the #BlueJays are taking a run at this bullpen game. That's just a rough spot for Fluharty to allow that HR.

Between Varland, Domínguez, Hoffman and eventually Yesavage, keep the top arms for the Judge-Bellinger-Stanton pocket of the lineup each trip through.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Who else?

#BlueJays up early, 1-0.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Bo Bichette hit against Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt yesterday in Toronto, then they all travelled to New York together.

Schneider called it two days of good news for Bichette, who jogged on the field today. #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

News: Trey Yesavage will be in the #BlueJays’ bullpen tonight.

Kevin Gausman will throw a “modified bullpen” today and it would have to be a “very unique” spot for him to pitch in relief, but Yesavage is likelier.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

The latest on Bo Bichette, who jogged on the field here at Yankee Stadium today.

Much more to come over the next hour as we talk to #BlueJays manager John Schneider.

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Bichette (knee) jogs in Yankee Stadium OF as he works to return

NEW YORK -- It was a sight Blue Jays fans have waited over a month to see. Bo Bichette was spotted jogging in the outfield of Yankee Stadium prior to ALDS Game 4 on Wednesday. Starting from the left-f...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Nathan Lukes on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.:

“He’s the leader right now.”

And on Vladdy vs. Judge?

“I’m taking Vladdy. I’m taking Vladdy today.” #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

News: Bo Bichette is here jogging on the field at Yankee Stadium.

Very light, but this is the first we’ve seen. He still didn’t look very comfortable walking back to the dugout. #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

It’s up to the players, but this is a big night for manager John Schneider.

The momentum of the series has shifted and his team is rolling out a bullpen game against the highest-scoring lineup in baseball. Big spotlight on the decisions we’ll see tonight. #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 2d

Game 4.

It’ll really cool down as the game goes on tonight, but it looks like we dodged the rain.

#BlueJays with another shot at advancing to the ALCS.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. loves New York and they hate him.

It makes for some great theatre.

Story on the #BlueJays star, who still looks like he could drag them to the ALCS:

www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...

Vlad silences Bronx with 3rd ALDS HR before wheels come off for Toronto

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. loves New York. It’s exactly why New York can’t stand him. For years, he’s come into the Yankees’ house and delivered one big moment after another. Until it all fell ...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

In a heavyweight fight for the ages, the #BlueJays couldn’t keep their gloves up.

Story on the Game 3 loss:

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In driver's seat early, Blue Jays' defense veers off course to force Game 4

NEW YORK -- In a heavyweight fight for the ages, the Blue Jays couldn’t keep their gloves up. It was all sitting right in front of them, up 6-1 in the top of the third with the Yankee Stadium crowd re...

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

News: Louis Varland will start tomorrow for the #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

John Schneider on Aaron Judge, who he again praised, and his three-run homer that broke this game open:

“Hopefully he gets a bad night's sleep and has some bad food tonight or something like that. Give him credit, man, that was a ridiculous swing.” #BlueJays

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

#BlueJays lose, 9-6.

The Yankees scored 8 unanswered.

Rock solid defensive team all season, but that killed them tonight after Bieber only went 2.2IP.

Game 4 Wednesday night in The Bronx.

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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 3d

Aaron Judge just launched a three-run shot off the left field foul pole and it’s tied, 6-6.

The press box is shaking. #BlueJays

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