TORONTO — Building a deep, strong MLB roster can be an act of pessimism. While optimism is what we hear publicly, kicking into overdrive in the warm glow of Spring Training, good front offices obsess over what could go wrong and how they can stay one step ahead of that. “If ____ happens, are we covered?” Look at the Blue …
Toronto – Yariel Rodríguez made history in 2024 when he became the first Cuban-born pitcher to take the mound for the Blue Jays. While Rodríguez was an impact signing in February for $32 million, Kendry Rojas was a much more under-the-radar addition to the organization’s farm system when he signed for $215,000 in October 2020. No pitcher to sign with a …
TORONTO – The Blue Jays’ offseason started on a familiar note. This time, there was no soul-crushing postseason loss to dissect, only the long, frustrating, 74-88 season that long ago strayed from being competitive. The messaging from club president and CEO Mark Shapiro remained the same, though, along with general manager Ross Atkins. They, along with manager John Schneider, are …
ARLINGTON – A long, frustrating season for Bo Bichette has come to a quick, disappointing end. Bichette has a fracture in his right middle finger, the Blue Jays announced prior to Thursday’s 4-0 win at Globe Life Field in which they shut out the Rangers, and the timing is cruel. Bichette just spent nearly two months working back from a recurring calf injury …
TORONTO – The Blue Jays don’t just need to develop more big leaguers, they need to develop a star. This is what Toronto expected from the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, but to see it so early from an 18-year-old has been particularly encouraging. Most importantly, he’s failed, adapted and bounced back, leaving an extremely strong …
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TORONTO — Some ballplayers can see the future. It’s more of a feeling, really, like an old farmer who knows that Friday will bring rain because he has that sore feeling in his knuckles again. Each hitter hints in his own way, and for great hitters, those hints are more accurate than any meteorologist. Bo Bichette’s effortless two-run home run …
DUNEDIN – When José Berríos signed a seven-year extension with the Blue Jays in November 2021, this is what he and the organization envisioned. Berríos got the Opening Day start in 2022, but it wasn’t one to remember. Berríos recorded just one out that day against the Rangers, and his season snowballed from there, ending in a 5.23 ERA that felt …
Toronto – The Blue Jays are making a strong statement in the international market once again. According to industry sources, Toronto agreed to terms with catcher Franklin Rojas, shortstop Angel Guzman and outfielder Andres Arias as the 2024 signing period opened on Monday. The club has not yet confirmed the agreements. The Blue Jays forfeited $500,000 from their pool for …
Toronto – The Blue Jays are due for a good bounce. Still searching for its offseason-defining move, Toronto will likely remain active in the market from now until Spring Training. By that point, though, the club should also start seeing some internal “good-news” candidates — players who are poised to return to form after a down season. Last year, Yusei …
