https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/page/26/?d=21enhttps://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/eric-lauer-headed-arbitration/Everything has been coming up roses for the Blue Jays this offseason, but there is one small blemish that will work its way through the arbitration process in the next month or so. The Jays came to agreements with Daulton Varsho ($10.75 million), Ernie Clement ($4.6 million) and Tyler Heineman (...2986Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:11:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/mark-buehrle-hall-of-fame-case/It’s an honor just to be included on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.  To be eligible for election by the BBWAA, an individual “shall have ceased to be an active player in the major leagues at least five (5) calendar years preceding the election” (per the Hall of Fame’s official w...2981Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/one-more-impact-bat-lineup/The Toronto Blue Jays are about to enter the 2026 season with a roster built for contention, headlined by elite pitching acquisitions and the addition of Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. However, despite these upgrades, one question persists: Do the Jays need one more offensive free agent s...2982Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/arbitration-filing-deadline-update/The Toronto Blue Jays came into the offseason with seven players eligible for arbitration. Four of them were locks to be tendered a contract: Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement, Eric Lauer, and Tyler Heineman. The others were Nick Sandlin, Ryan Burr, and Dillon Tate. The team DFA’d and outrighted tho...2984Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:13:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/jeff-hoffman-ninth-inning-question/A little more movement on the fastball, a little more break on the slider, and Jeff Hoffman’s 2025 season would have been very different. Instead of uncertainty and frustration, there would be a fair share of joy and anticipation heading into 2026. While the organization and, in particular...2979Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:59:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/which-blue-jays-offseason-move-will-have-the-biggest-impact-in-2026-r2976/The Toronto Blue Jays have certainly made some big moves so far this offseason. Whether it be securing significant upgrades to their pitching staff or adding some substance to their lineup and increasing their overall offensive potential, the Jays will hope that all their additions are among the...2976Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:18:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/davis-schneider-fit-after-signing-kazuma-okamoto/Davis Schneider has been a utility player over his three-year MLB career with the Toronto Blue Jays. He's handled second and third base, as well as left field. Offensively, he's an adequate contact hitter who walks at a high rate and offers some power. Last season, he slashed .234/.361/.436 with...2978Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/okamotos-arrival-has-made-every-future-blue-jays-move-riskier-r2980/On Tuesday afternoon, Kazuma Okamoto was officially announced as a member of the Blue Jays. The press conference featured the usual suspects: Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins was present along with Okamoto’s translator, Gino Gordon, his agent, Scott Boras, and Okamoto himself. After a brief...2980Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:17:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/kazuma-okamoto-fits-defensively-but-complicated/Additions to the roster just keep on coming for the Blue Jays this offseason. Kazuma Okamoto is the first position player the team has signed in free agency, joining from NPB's Yomiuri Giants on a four-year, $60 million contract (no opt-outs). Okamoto absolutely raked in Japan. He makes a...2974Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/2026-toronto-blue-jays-opening-day-roster-v-20-r2975/It’s hard to believe we’re closer to the first pitch of 2026 spring training than the end of the 2025 World Series. Thankfully for Blue Jays fans, it means it’s officially time to focus on the future instead of the past, because I’m not sure many of us have had a very easy time coming to grips w...2975Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:33:02 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/okamoto-signing-impact-pursuit-tucker-bichette/The Toronto Blue Jays have made another high-profile acquisition in an already busy offseason, this time addressing the lineup by signing Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year contract. It’s an exciting deal, but it’s not quite the position player signing Jays fans were expecting or hoping for when...2972Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://jayscentre.com/news-rumors/toronto-blue-jays/what-the-okamoto-signing-means-for-the-rest-of-the-blue-jays-offseason-r2971/Did the Jays just get their man? A potential big bat, locked in at a reduced rate. Reports say the Jays’ agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, a six-time NPB All-Star and three-time home run champion with the Yomiuri Giants, is valued at well under the four-year initially projected wor...2971Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:16:02 +0000