The Cubs have a lot of work to do over the offseason, but they’ve only got about a month to get any work done before a lockout puts the kibosh on any activity for a while. Jed Hoyer said during his end-of-season press conference that they may look to be somewhat aggressive ahead of the …
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Meet the Mets Anthony DiComo examined five questions that will define the Mets’ offseason. Danny Abriano asked whether the Mets should explore trading catcher Francisco Alvarez this winter. Will Sammon explored how the Rays revived Freddy Peralta after a disappointing tenure in New York. Bo Bichette has yet to announce a decision on whether or […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor and whether end-of-season surgeries for disappointing players are encouraging or frustrating, then share their takeaways from the first six Division Series games, including thoughts on Drew Rasmussen, an Austin Wells mistake, Rays crowds, Aaron Judge’s role in Rich Platelet, Poor Platelet, Grant Taylor […]
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The reigning American League champions couldn't even manage a winning record in 2026, as the Blue Jays fell to 79-83 and last place in the AL East. The Jays were set back by a ton of injuries, but beyond just hoping for improved health, the club needs to fix a lackluster offense. Guaranteed Contracts Vladimir […]
The Twins won their first playoff series in 21 years in the AL Wild Card Series against the Blue Jays three years ago.
On Friday, Baseball America published a spotlight of 25 prospects who’ve added significantly to their exit velocities in 2026. At the bottom of the post is a list of all 162 prospects in baseball who added at least 2mph to their 90th percentile exit velocity between last season and this one. The 90th percentile is […]
With his 11th MLB season now in the books, Taylor Rogers intends to make it an even dozen in what will be his age-36 season. The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale writes that Rogers would ideally like either another season with the Twins, or to sign with the Blue Jays to reunite with his twin […]
Kazuma Okamoto was a giant addition for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026. If they want to contend in 2027, it’s time for Toronto to continue bringing in Japan’s best. With no definitive start date to the 2027 MLB season (and a tentative lockout starting December 1st), I anticipate teams are going to attack the […]
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Remembering the Blue Jays’ Wild Card Walk-Off ten years ago today. In the 11th inning of the Blue Jays’ Wild Card matchup, Edwin Encarnacion delivered a dramatic one-out home run, sealing a thrilling 5-2 walk-off victory over the Orioles. In the 11th inning, with the Orioles best reliever sitting in the bullpen (Buck Showalter was […]
Today marks Dave Winfield’s 75th birthday. Winfield enjoyed a remarkable 22-year Major League Baseball career, earning a spot in the Hall of Fame and playing a memorable season with the Blue Jays. In 1992, at age 40, Dave joined the Blue Jays as a free agent. The team was strong but lacked a designated hitter, […]
Here we go again. After besting the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, the Yankees begin a Division Series matchup against the AL East champions for the second straight year in a row, this time drawing the Rays as opposed to last year’s Blue Jays. The tale of the tape is close between these […]
The Jays signed Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million contract. He had played 11 seasons in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. He hit .322/.411/.581 with 15 home runs in 77 game there in 2025 and .280/.362/.505 with 27 home runs in 143 games in 2024. He had 248 career home runs. There were questions […]
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke with the Toronto beat on Wednesday, addressing various aspects of the roster. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet was among those to relay the comments, which Jays fans are encouraged to give a full read. Atkins was most notably noncommittal about the second base position, where Ernie Clement started 107 games […]
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the worst season of his career.
Veteran left-hander Joe Mantiply is a free agent, per his MLB.com transactions page. The reliever was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last week. Mantiply passed through waivers unclaimed. He’d been outrighted before, so he had the option to reject a minor league assignment and choose free agency. Mantiply closed the 2025 campaign in […]
There’s no sugarcoating it: The 2026 season was nearly a disaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. After coming so close to the promised land in 2025, it was a step back in many aspects this season. But amid all the negatives, there were glimmers of hope for the Blue Jays’ future. They worked their way […]
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Thirty-Seven Years Ago The Blue Jays clinched first place in the AL East by defeating the Orioles 4-3. A dramatic three-run rally in the eighth inning erased a 3-1 deficit and sealed the win. Here was the starting lineup: Lloyd Moseby CF Mookie Wilson LF Fred McGriff 1B George Bell DH Ernie Whitt C Kelly […]
Shane Bieber wants to stay in Toronto. Speaking with Sportsnet's Shi Davidi as the Blue Jays cleaned out their clubhouse, Bieber addressed his upcoming free agency. "I hope it's here," Bieber said, later adding, "I definitely hope that's here again because I've enjoyed my time, my family's enjoyed our time so much."
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Bieber's expiring deal was a two-year, $26 million contract that included the $16 million player option he exercised last winter to return for 2026. ...
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has several questions to answer after Tuesday’s 8-0 playoff loss versus the San Diego Padres, but he is absolutely certain about who he will trust in a must-win Game 2. Kevin Gausman helped the Toronto Blue Jays end their 32-year World Series drought last season, and he will be tasked […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a disappointing 2026 season Sunday, and their offseason plans are already taking shape. The Athletic's Mitch Bannon reported Monday, citing a league source, that Toronto is expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki once he reaches free agency.
"This offseason, said a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss offseason plans, the Jays are expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki," Bannon wrote. "His 26 h...
The Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs this year, so they are already in offseason mode. Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that the Jays are expected to pursue outfielder Seiya Suzuki when he hits free agency about a month from now. Bannon adds that Toronto will probably check in on NPB star Teruaki Sato, […]
The Chicago Cubs brought in Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays to add to the pitching staff and help the Cubs make a run in the playoffs. In nine starts with the Cubs, the pitcher has a 4-2 record with a 4.83 ERA, pitching solidly for his new team. With his pitching and the […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are back from the longest offseason they’ve had since the beginning of the Auston Matthews era. Maybe it felt that way because the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t anything worth watching this summer, but it was also quite literally the longest one. It was the first time since 2015-16 that the team…
At the end of each season, we do a Haiku contest. Well, at the end of each season that I remember about it. I’m not always (ever?) the best at follow through. The rules are: come up with a Haiku that says something about the 2026 Blue Jays. I guess that isn’t exactly rules, plural. […]
When Trey Gibson took the mound for the nightcap of the Orioles’ September 23 doubleheader against Toronto, there was little reason to expect much. The 24-year-old was only there because Baltimore’s rotation had run out of healthy arms: Kyle Bradish was sidelined with a sports hernia, and the Orioles needed an extra starter for the […]