Here's everything you need to know if you're just getting into baseball because the Toronto Blue Jays are now playing most of their home games in Buffalo at Sahlen's Field. 

What You Need To Know

  • The Blue Jays starting roster features several sons of former MLB all-stars

  • Buffalo is the home of the AAA affiliate team of Toronto

  • The Blue Jays will spend most of September playing New York Teams

All in the Family

- There are four key pieces on the Blue Jays who have MLB bloodlines. First baseman Vlad Guerrero Jr. is the son of former MVP and 9-time All-Star Vlad Guerrero Sr. Second baseman Cavan Biggio is the son of 7-time All-Star and Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. Shortstop Bo Bichette is the son of 4-time All-Star Dante Bichette. Infielder Travis Shaw is the son of 2-time All-Star Jeff Shaw. That's 22 all-star appearances between the infielder's fathers.

 

 

Pipeline

- If you're just getting into baseball because the Jays are now playing most of their home games in Buffalo, you should know the Queen City is the home of their AAA affiliate, and has hosted some of their biggest names in rehab assignments. This brought home run hitter Jose Bautista to Buffalo back in 2016.

 

 

Recency Bias

- The aforementioned Guerrero, Biggio, and Bichette were all with the Buffalo Bisons as recent as last year.

- You may also recognize the names of catchers Reese McGuire and Danny Jansen, first baseman Rowdy Tellez, and outfielders Anthony Alford, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.and Teoscar Hernandez.

Jays 2019 offensive leaders

- Guerrero Jr. - Batting AVG .272, OBP .339

- Randal Grichuk - HRs 31, RBI 80, Hits 136

2019 Notes

- Finished 67-95 (4th in AL East)

- Missed playoffs

- 35-46 record at home

I Heart New York

- Between September 7 and 24, they play the New York Yankees and New York Mets 13 times.

- 7 Yankees games at home

- 3 Yankees games on the road

- 3 Mets games at home​

The Jays' first scheduled home game is Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.