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Pitching more of a work in progress for Canada (as is typical). Erik Sabrowski & Cade Smith appear to be on board. Jonah Tong wants to play & would be welcomed of course. Nick Pivetta a possibility but seemingly more of a remote one. James Paxton also in the mix.
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Pitching more of a work in progress for Canada (as is typical). Erik Sabrowski & Cade Smith appear to be on board. Jonah Tong wants to play & would be welcomed of course. Nick Pivetta a possibility but seemingly more of a remote one. James Paxton also in the mix.
Josh and Bo Naylor "strongly want to play & everything's good there," Hamilton said.
Team Canada also optimistic Denzel Clarke, Abraham Toro, Otto Lopez & Edouard Julien will all be able to play. Owen Caissie set to play for Canada too.
Team Canada also optimistic Denzel Clarke, Abraham Toro, Otto Lopez & Edouard Julien will all be able to play. Owen Caissie set to play for Canada too.
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Josh and Bo Naylor "strongly want to play & everything's good there," Hamilton said.
Team Canada also optimistic Denzel Clarke, Abraham Toro, Otto Lopez & Edouard Julien will all be able to play. Owen Caissie set to play for Canada too.
Team Canada also optimistic Denzel Clarke, Abraham Toro, Otto Lopez & Edouard Julien will all be able to play. Owen Caissie set to play for Canada too.
Freddie Freeman wants to play for Canada at the WBC per Greg Hamilton & Ernie Whitt of Baseball Canada.
Freeman dealing with "a little bit of a health issue" after the wear and tear of a long season per Hamilton but "he does want to do it, he really wants to play."
Freeman dealing with "a little bit of a health issue" after the wear and tear of a long season per Hamilton but "he does want to do it, he really wants to play."
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Freddie Freeman wants to play for Canada at the WBC per Greg Hamilton & Ernie Whitt of Baseball Canada.
Freeman dealing with "a little bit of a health issue" after the wear and tear of a long season per Hamilton but "he does want to do it, he really wants to play."
Freeman dealing with "a little bit of a health issue" after the wear and tear of a long season per Hamilton but "he does want to do it, he really wants to play."
Two of baseball’s biggest agencies drop major news (on Schwarber and Diaz) during the Scott Boras scrum. The Winter Meetings have officially started 👀
December 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Two of baseball’s biggest agencies drop major news (on Schwarber and Diaz) during the Scott Boras scrum. The Winter Meetings have officially started 👀
Asked about Kyle Tucker, Atkins declined to get into the weeds on free agency.
Asked about Bo Bichette, Atkins noted Bichette's "incredible impact on this organization." Can he say when Jays last spoke to Bo? "I can but I'm not going to."
Asked about Bo Bichette, Atkins noted Bichette's "incredible impact on this organization." Can he say when Jays last spoke to Bo? "I can but I'm not going to."
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Asked about Kyle Tucker, Atkins declined to get into the weeds on free agency.
Asked about Bo Bichette, Atkins noted Bichette's "incredible impact on this organization." Can he say when Jays last spoke to Bo? "I can but I'm not going to."
Asked about Bo Bichette, Atkins noted Bichette's "incredible impact on this organization." Can he say when Jays last spoke to Bo? "I can but I'm not going to."
Asked about Jose Berrios, Atkins said Jays are "very glad he's here" & "intend for him to be here moving forward." Physically, Berrios has recovered well.
Atkins acknowledged Berrios was “not happy" in Oct. "He was disappointed that he wasn’t in our rotation. He handled it well”
Atkins acknowledged Berrios was “not happy" in Oct. "He was disappointed that he wasn’t in our rotation. He handled it well”
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Asked about Jose Berrios, Atkins said Jays are "very glad he's here" & "intend for him to be here moving forward." Physically, Berrios has recovered well.
Atkins acknowledged Berrios was “not happy" in Oct. "He was disappointed that he wasn’t in our rotation. He handled it well”
Atkins acknowledged Berrios was “not happy" in Oct. "He was disappointed that he wasn’t in our rotation. He handled it well”
Per Ross Atkins, Shane Bieber is expected to be ready for opening day. Atkins described Bieber’s progress as week to week & acknowledged Jays may watch his workload in spring.
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Per Ross Atkins, Shane Bieber is expected to be ready for opening day. Atkins described Bieber’s progress as week to week & acknowledged Jays may watch his workload in spring.
Some Blue Jays notes via Ross Atkins:
• they view Cody Ponce as a starter
• … & Louis Varland as a reliever
• no hard workload limits on Trey Yesavage in 2026 & he's expected to be in Jays' rotation
• they're hoping Yariel builds back command
• Jays not super close to anything as of this moment
• they view Cody Ponce as a starter
• … & Louis Varland as a reliever
• no hard workload limits on Trey Yesavage in 2026 & he's expected to be in Jays' rotation
• they're hoping Yariel builds back command
• Jays not super close to anything as of this moment
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Some Blue Jays notes via Ross Atkins:
• they view Cody Ponce as a starter
• … & Louis Varland as a reliever
• no hard workload limits on Trey Yesavage in 2026 & he's expected to be in Jays' rotation
• they're hoping Yariel builds back command
• Jays not super close to anything as of this moment
• they view Cody Ponce as a starter
• … & Louis Varland as a reliever
• no hard workload limits on Trey Yesavage in 2026 & he's expected to be in Jays' rotation
• they're hoping Yariel builds back command
• Jays not super close to anything as of this moment
Jays are being very thorough in the relief market as you'd expect
December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Jays are being very thorough in the relief market as you'd expect
can report that Adam Lind is here at the Winter Meetings – still has great things to say about Toronto & seemed to be in good spirits!
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
can report that Adam Lind is here at the Winter Meetings – still has great things to say about Toronto & seemed to be in good spirits!
For the decade spanning 1997-2006, the *average* season for Carlos Delgado was:
37 HR
116 RBI
.287/.397/.571
.969 OPS
148 OPS+
4.2 bWAR
Delgado has been overlooked by HoF voters before but he has a real case for Cooperstown. One of eight players being considered for HoF entry today.
37 HR
116 RBI
.287/.397/.571
.969 OPS
148 OPS+
4.2 bWAR
Delgado has been overlooked by HoF voters before but he has a real case for Cooperstown. One of eight players being considered for HoF entry today.
December 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
For the decade spanning 1997-2006, the *average* season for Carlos Delgado was:
37 HR
116 RBI
.287/.397/.571
.969 OPS
148 OPS+
4.2 bWAR
Delgado has been overlooked by HoF voters before but he has a real case for Cooperstown. One of eight players being considered for HoF entry today.
37 HR
116 RBI
.287/.397/.571
.969 OPS
148 OPS+
4.2 bWAR
Delgado has been overlooked by HoF voters before but he has a real case for Cooperstown. One of eight players being considered for HoF entry today.
Next steps for Yariel Rodriguez:
• he remains in the Blue Jays’ organization as of now
• barring a change would arrive at spring training & attempt to earn a job like any non-roster player
• if the Blue Jays want to, they can select his contract onto the 40-man again
• he remains in the Blue Jays’ organization as of now
• barring a change would arrive at spring training & attempt to earn a job like any non-roster player
• if the Blue Jays want to, they can select his contract onto the 40-man again
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Next steps for Yariel Rodriguez:
• he remains in the Blue Jays’ organization as of now
• barring a change would arrive at spring training & attempt to earn a job like any non-roster player
• if the Blue Jays want to, they can select his contract onto the 40-man again
• he remains in the Blue Jays’ organization as of now
• barring a change would arrive at spring training & attempt to earn a job like any non-roster player
• if the Blue Jays want to, they can select his contract onto the 40-man again
We can deduce a few things from the Yariel move:
1) 29 teams passed on claiming Rodriguez ($17M over next 3 years)
2) Blue Jays would have been OK to see him leave for no return
2) Jays prefer to have Rodriguez off the 40-man, freeing up valuable space for someone else
1) 29 teams passed on claiming Rodriguez ($17M over next 3 years)
2) Blue Jays would have been OK to see him leave for no return
2) Jays prefer to have Rodriguez off the 40-man, freeing up valuable space for someone else
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We can deduce a few things from the Yariel move:
1) 29 teams passed on claiming Rodriguez ($17M over next 3 years)
2) Blue Jays would have been OK to see him leave for no return
2) Jays prefer to have Rodriguez off the 40-man, freeing up valuable space for someone else
1) 29 teams passed on claiming Rodriguez ($17M over next 3 years)
2) Blue Jays would have been OK to see him leave for no return
2) Jays prefer to have Rodriguez off the 40-man, freeing up valuable space for someone else
Blue Jays are outrighting Yariel Rodriguez off their 40-man roster, sources tell Shi & me
Francys Romero was the first to say Yariel was coming off the 40-man
Francys Romero was the first to say Yariel was coming off the 40-man
December 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Blue Jays are outrighting Yariel Rodriguez off their 40-man roster, sources tell Shi & me
Francys Romero was the first to say Yariel was coming off the 40-man
Francys Romero was the first to say Yariel was coming off the 40-man
Kyle Tucker believed to have visited Blue Jays’ Dunedin, Fla. facility today as Robert Murray first reported.
Shows Jays are involved. At the same time, recruiting visits are a relatively standard part of the off-season for teams & high-profile players.
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
Shows Jays are involved. At the same time, recruiting visits are a relatively standard part of the off-season for teams & high-profile players.
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
Free agent Kyle Tucker visited Blue Jays' Dunedin facility
Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker visited the Toronto Blue Jays’ Dunedin, Fla., training facilities Wednesday, according to industry sources.
www.sportsnet.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Kyle Tucker believed to have visited Blue Jays’ Dunedin, Fla. facility today as Robert Murray first reported.
Shows Jays are involved. At the same time, recruiting visits are a relatively standard part of the off-season for teams & high-profile players.
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
Shows Jays are involved. At the same time, recruiting visits are a relatively standard part of the off-season for teams & high-profile players.
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
The Cody Ponce deal is pending a physical and will be for $30 million over three years.
Blue Jays' rotation options include:
Kevin Gausman
Dylan Cease
Shane Bieber
Trey Yesavage
Jose Berrios
Cody Ponce
Eric Lauer
Blue Jays' rotation options include:
Kevin Gausman
Dylan Cease
Shane Bieber
Trey Yesavage
Jose Berrios
Cody Ponce
Eric Lauer
December 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Cody Ponce deal is pending a physical and will be for $30 million over three years.
Blue Jays' rotation options include:
Kevin Gausman
Dylan Cease
Shane Bieber
Trey Yesavage
Jose Berrios
Cody Ponce
Eric Lauer
Blue Jays' rotation options include:
Kevin Gausman
Dylan Cease
Shane Bieber
Trey Yesavage
Jose Berrios
Cody Ponce
Eric Lauer
Blue Jays are in agreement with Cody Ponce on a deal that further augments their rotation per sources.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social was first & Passan says the deal is for $30 million over three years
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social was first & Passan says the deal is for $30 million over three years
December 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Blue Jays are in agreement with Cody Ponce on a deal that further augments their rotation per sources.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social was first & Passan says the deal is for $30 million over three years
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social was first & Passan says the deal is for $30 million over three years
There's a case to be made for adding more starting pitching, and it's a possibility the Blue Jays are open to www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
Why more starting pitching could make sense for Blue Jays
Many paths are still available to the Blue Jays this off-season. But even after adding Dylan Cease, it's about impossible to imagine a scenario where Toronto doesn't find more pitching, writes Sportsn...
www.sportsnet.ca
December 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
There's a case to be made for adding more starting pitching, and it's a possibility the Blue Jays are open to www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
The Blue Jays make their deal with Dylan Cease official.
They also announce that Cease and agent Scott Boras will be available at a press conference at the Winter Meetings in Orlando next week, details TBC.
They also announce that Cease and agent Scott Boras will be available at a press conference at the Winter Meetings in Orlando next week, details TBC.
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Blue Jays make their deal with Dylan Cease official.
They also announce that Cease and agent Scott Boras will be available at a press conference at the Winter Meetings in Orlando next week, details TBC.
They also announce that Cease and agent Scott Boras will be available at a press conference at the Winter Meetings in Orlando next week, details TBC.
For the Blue Jays, the Dylan Cease deal is both extremely on-brand and a meaningful departure from the recent past
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
For the Blue Jays, the Dylan Cease deal is both extremely on-brand and a meaningful departure from the recent past
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...
Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays are in agreement on a 7-year, $210 million contract pending physical, source confirms to me & Shi
Biggest pitching contract in Blue Jays history leads to projected rotation of Cease/Gausman/Bieber/Berrios/Yesavage
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Biggest pitching contract in Blue Jays history leads to projected rotation of Cease/Gausman/Bieber/Berrios/Yesavage
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November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Dylan Cease and the Blue Jays are in agreement on a 7-year, $210 million contract pending physical, source confirms to me & Shi
Biggest pitching contract in Blue Jays history leads to projected rotation of Cease/Gausman/Bieber/Berrios/Yesavage
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Biggest pitching contract in Blue Jays history leads to projected rotation of Cease/Gausman/Bieber/Berrios/Yesavage
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The Blue Jays placed lefty Easton Lucas on unconditional release waivers today.
Per source, he's expected to sign with a foreign pro team once he clears waivers.
Per source, he's expected to sign with a foreign pro team once he clears waivers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The Blue Jays placed lefty Easton Lucas on unconditional release waivers today.
Per source, he's expected to sign with a foreign pro team once he clears waivers.
Per source, he's expected to sign with a foreign pro team once he clears waivers.
Blue Jays are tendering contracts to all four of their arb-eligible players, as expected.
Their 2026 arb class will consist of Varsho, Lauer, Clement & Heineman.
Their 2026 arb class will consist of Varsho, Lauer, Clement & Heineman.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Blue Jays are tendering contracts to all four of their arb-eligible players, as expected.
Their 2026 arb class will consist of Varsho, Lauer, Clement & Heineman.
Their 2026 arb class will consist of Varsho, Lauer, Clement & Heineman.
MLB's annual non-tender deadline is today at 5pm ET.
Many players will be non-tendered across MLB, but all four arb eligible Blue Jays (Varsho, Lauer, Clement, Heineman) are expected back in 2026. Jays already created 40-man space by parting ways with Sandlin, Tate & Burr.
Many players will be non-tendered across MLB, but all four arb eligible Blue Jays (Varsho, Lauer, Clement, Heineman) are expected back in 2026. Jays already created 40-man space by parting ways with Sandlin, Tate & Burr.
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
MLB's annual non-tender deadline is today at 5pm ET.
Many players will be non-tendered across MLB, but all four arb eligible Blue Jays (Varsho, Lauer, Clement, Heineman) are expected back in 2026. Jays already created 40-man space by parting ways with Sandlin, Tate & Burr.
Many players will be non-tendered across MLB, but all four arb eligible Blue Jays (Varsho, Lauer, Clement, Heineman) are expected back in 2026. Jays already created 40-man space by parting ways with Sandlin, Tate & Burr.
Heard per sources that Blue Jays talked to Raisel Iglesias before he signed with Atlanta, expressing some interest. Jays didn't make an offer.
November 20, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Heard per sources that Blue Jays talked to Raisel Iglesias before he signed with Atlanta, expressing some interest. Jays didn't make an offer.