Earlier in the season, he agreed to a massive 14-year, $500 million extension, committing to the Blue Jays essentially for the length of his career.

Granted, the Jays have persevered through the injury absences to Anthony Santander and Daulton Varsho, have pieced together a pitching staff without the services of Max Scherzer — who is scheduled to start Friday night in Buffalo as part of his rehab assignment — and Yimi Garcia.

Sunday’s contest features the Philadelphia Phillies (41-29) and the Toronto Blue Jays (38-32) facing off at Citizens Bank Park in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for t...

After beating the Jays, 8-0, in Friday’s series opener, the Phillies required more dramatics on Saturday, with Max Kepler delivering a go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.