https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/13/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/the-first-look-at-team-canadas-world-baseball-classic-roster-r2961/This may be the biggest and most star-studded World Baseball Classic yet. The 2023 tournament was a massive success, punctuated by Shohei Ohtani striking out his at-the-time teammate Mike Trout to clinch Japan's third WBC championship in six tournaments. Fast forward to 2026, and the event...2961Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:31:05 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/bridge-year-to-big-dreams-how-2026-will-shape-the-blue-jays-future-r2958/As the calendar turns to 2026, the Jays are about to embark on a season they hope will play out similarly to last season… but with a different outcome. This offseason has been a busy one for Toronto’s front office as they try to maintain some consistency in the roster while strengthening areas t...2958Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/edwin-encarnacion-hall-of-fame-ballot/Edwin Encarnación had maybe the most famous parrot outside of a pirate’s when he played for the Blue Jays. He was also pivotal to returning the franchise to October relevance. A three-time All-Star, an American League RBI leader, and the author of one of the most important home runs in Jays’ his...2956Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:57:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/2025-postseason-financial-win/The Toronto Blue Jays fell short of winning the 2025 World Series, but their lengthy postseason run yielded financial benefits to the players, other personnel, and the team/owner. As Jay Centre’s Leo Morgenstern noted in his article, Details on Blue Jays' Share of Postseason Revenue Pool, Toront...2953Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:58:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/manager-john-schneider-number-two-voting-number-one-hearts/In speaking with reporters at the Winter Meetings last week, including Diamond Centric's own John Bonnes, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was asked about the Manager of the Year award. He offered a very typical Schneider response (quoted below) that was equal parts self-deprecating, boastful of...2946Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:53:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/addison-barger-next-homegrown-star/Entering the 2025 MLB season, expectations weren’t too high for Toronto Blue Jays youngster Addison Barger. After all, Barger struggled to produce on a consistent basis during his various stints up in the big leagues in 2024. Nevertheless, he did show some promise in the end, tallying seven home...2945Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:51:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/new-minor-league-free-agent-signings/If you were looking for an unsung hero behind the Blue Jays' run to Game 7 of the World Series, you wouldn’t have to go far before Eric Lauer's name came up. He made his season debut at the end of April, and after a run of quality pitching out of the bullpen, he joined the rotation full-time on...2944Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:54:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/kazuma-okamoto-solve-infield-dilemma/The waiting game continues for the Blue Jays and other teams across baseball as they consider their options when it comes to solidifying their infield. There was a league-wide sense of excitement when Kazuma Okamoto was posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Yomiuri Giants, ba...2947Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:14:06 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/why-the-blue-jays-should-sign-danny-coulombe-r2948/The Toronto Blue Jays have done well so far in addressing their bullpen needs ahead of the 2026 MLB season. Last week, they added two relievers with funky deliveries to baffle opposing hitters: Tyler Rogers (via free agency) and Chase Lee (via trade). However, both pitchers just so happen to be...2948Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:08:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/untangling-uncertainty-starting-rotation-jose-berrios/The Toronto Blue Jays have had a clear focus this offseason: upgrading the pitching staff. They've boosted the starting rotation by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract and last season's Korea Baseball Organization MVP, Cody Ponce, to a three-year, $30 million contract. The...2943Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:15:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/chase-lee-trade-upside-bullpen-play/The Toronto Blue Jays added $37 million to their fast-growing payroll last Friday night, but just a few hours before they signed Tyler Rogers, they completed their first trade of the offseason. Right-hander Chase Lee is on his way over from the Tigers, with lefty relief prospect Johan Simon goin...2938Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:57:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/could-it-be-miller-time-for-the-blue-jays-r2942/At the 2025 trade deadline, the Padres traded shortstop Leo De Vries (a top-10 prospect in all of MLB) and pitchers Henry Baez, Braden Nett and Eduarniel Núñez to the A’s for fireballer closer Mason Miller and solid starter JP Sears. It was widely regarded as a high price for the Padres to pay,...2942Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:53:02 +0000