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The Toronto Blue Jays are playing some excellent baseball as one of the hottest teams in the MLB. Their offense, which has been dormant for most of the season, has begun coming alive in recent weeks,

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

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The Toronto Blue Jays need to find a starting pitcher at the trade deadline and could seek out Arizona Diamondbacks as a trade partner.

Toronto has remained without veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who has been working his way back from a thumb injury. Scherzer, an eight-time All-Star, joined the Blue Jays on a one-year, $15.5 million contract but has been experiencing a tough start to life after exiting his debut game on March 29 due to a right thumb inflammation.

Francis allowed just one hit in the first 12 batters he faced. Then he spiralled in the fourth inning, exiting to a raucous Philly crowd.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last few weeks, winning 12 out of their last 14 games. That has pushed them to the

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of MLB's hottest teams lately, winning 12 of their last 15 games to improve to 38-31 overall. That record is good for second

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in baseball and are winners of 12 of their last 14 games. Their surge has allowed them to move up the AL East Division, and they are just 4.5 games back of the New York Yankees. A lot can be credited to their success, but one player sticks out after his month of June has been electric.