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 …
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 …
DUNEDIN — Good rotations have a horse. Great rotations have a herd. The Blue Jays’ top four starters gave them 742 1/3 innings in 2023. It was a remarkable number, more than any quartet in baseball. This group deserved so much more than the ending we remember, but as they fit Alek Manoah for a new harness to help pull …
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 …
TORONTO — The Blue Jays are betting on The Blip. Coming off another season that ended in a cruelly familiar fashion, fans are searching for a savior. Until the Instagram heartbreak of Dec. 9, that savior’s name was Shohei Ohtani, but now Toronto needs to pivot once again to reinvigorate an offense in need. Speaking yesterday for the first time …
TORONTO – Add another accolade to Kevin Gausman’s 2023 season. The Blue Jays’ ace, who finished third in AL Cy Young Award voting, was named to the All-MLB Second Team presented by MGM Rewards on Saturday, taking his place among the game’s best pitchers. Joining Gausman on the All-MLB Second Team staff are Sonny Gray, Nathan Eovaldi, Jordan Montgomery and …
Ottawa – If there was a magic pill that could wipe the past week from memory, it would sell out in Canadian stores in a second. Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers after a pursuit that brought the wildest dreams of Blue Jays fans to the brink of belief, only to end in heartbreak. Juan Soto to the Yankees, where he’ll …
MINNEAPOLIS — Lock it in. The Blue Jays have announced their 26-man roster for the Wild Card Series with no surprises. Going with 14 position players and 12 pitchers, the Blue Jays included Cam Eden as a late-game speed and defense option, which was one of the final questions remaining. Fellow rookie Davis Schneider has also cracked the postseason roster, …
