https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/20/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/addison-barger-achieve-results-match-elite-talent/There shouldn't be many Blue Jays fans out there who need to be reminded of how good Addison Barger is. He's a physical specimen with positional versatility and a knack for bludgeoning the baseball. He has 97th-percentile max exit velocity, 93rd-percentile bat speed, 99th-percentile arm strength...3009Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/kolby-allard-free-agent-depth/The Toronto Blue Jays have more starting pitchers than they know what to do with. Their bullpen hasn’t been the subject of nearly as much discussion, but it’s a deep group, too.  Not including the six main candidates for the starting rotation, the Blue Jays have 10 pitchers on their 40-man...3011Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/joey-loperfido-plan-2026/The Toronto Blue Jays received several intriguing pieces in the deal that sent Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros at the 2024 trade deadline. One of those promising players was outfielder Joey Loperfido. At that point in time, the Blue Jays were in the midst of a retooling due to their dis...3008Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:14:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/brendan-donovan-is-the-solution-r3006/As rumours swirl about what the Jays will do after missing out on Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, one name that could really make a difference isn’t Cody Bellinger. The Jays outfield is already full enough; what the team needs is a left-handed hitting utility player who can play anywhere on the dia...3006Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/bullpen-turned-things-around-2025/Remember the 2024 Blue Jays season? Most fans would rather forget about it. Toronto finished last in the AL East amid disappointing offensive seasons from George Springer and Bo Bichette, and with a pitching staff that lacked consistency from top to bottom. By Baseball Reference WAR, Bowden Fran...3007Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/hall-of-fame-ballot-2027-soria-happ-axford/Tomorrow, the results of the BBWAA Hall of Fame election will be announced on MLB Network. Carlos Beltrán will be a Hall of Famer. Andruw Jones is likely to join him. Meanwhile, most of this year’s newcomers to the process will officially fall off the ballot and out of consideration. That includ...3002Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/tommy-nance-role-2026/Tommy Nance played a small role in the Jays’ 2025 success, but whether that will guarantee him a spot in 2026 is uncertain. The future of a fringe‑roster big league pitcher is rarely straightforward, and in the case of Nance, the Jays face a particularly intricate decision. The right‑hander find...2996Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/goodbye-bo-bichette/On March 27, the Blue Jays will take the field for Opening Day 2026. They'll do so as the reigning American League champions for the first time in 32 years. But they'll do it without Bo Bichette for the first time since 2019.   Here's what Toronto's Opening Day lineup looked like the last t...2999Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/outbid-top-free-agent-kyle-tucker/The Blue Jays once again found themselves among the finalists for the offseason's top free agent, only to be outbid. A tale that has repeated itself three offseasons in a row. The heartbreaking trend began during the 2023-24 offseason when Shohei Ohtani was the prize. The Blue Jays were among th...2998Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:48:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/world-baseball-classic-participants/Ernie Clement is no stranger to the big stage. Blue Jays fans have known how talented Clement is for a while, but the rest of baseball took notice this postseason. With an MLB record 30 hits, hitting over .400, he was firmly in the World Series MVP conversation for much of the series....2995Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/improve-bullpen-before-opening-day/The Toronto Blue Jays have been busy this offseason and still don't seem to be done, with rumors swirling about Kyle Tucker. Entering the winter, the bullpen was a massive area of need; however, Tyler Rogers is the only MLB-ready addition the front office has made. Chase Lee, Jorge Alcala,...2993Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:07:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/myles-straw-play-meaningful-role-2026/Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays were able to reap the benefits of having Myles Straw land in their laps as a result of their efforts to secure more international bonus pool money with which to woo Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. That part of the plan ended up failing, but the Straw experiment cer...2987Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:18:01 +0000