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  1. Have you wondered where the Blue Jays' minor league teams play? Who their coaches are? Where to find their schedule and rosters? We have the guide for you. First and foremost, you need to know that Jays Centre is a great option for a one-stop spot for Blue Jays minor-league content. Each day throughout the season, we post a minor league report with the day's game scores and highlights, transactions and much more. Each week, there is a week in review of the Blue Jays system. Each month, we will hand out awards for minor league hitter, starting pitcher, and relief pitcher of the month with profiles on several players who had strong performances. We also have year-end reports, top prospect rankings, and features throughout the year on Blue Jays minor leaguers. In 2021, a new minor-league alignment created several changes across baseball. Some minor-league teams were shut down. Others were able to align themselves with new major-league clubs. List Of Blue Jays Affiliate Teams (click to jump to section) Buffalo Bisons - AAA New Hampshire Fisher Cats - AA Vancouver Canadians - High A Dunedin Blue Jays - Low A Florida Complex League Blue Jays Dominican Summer League Blue Jays Upon agreements, the Blue Jays (and all other clubs) signed 10-year Player Development Agreements. Here are the Blue Jays affiliates. Triple A: Buffalo Bisons League: International League Stadium: Sahlen Field 1 James D Griffin Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone: (716) 846-2000 Website: https://www.milb.com/buffalo How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Bisons have been affiliated with the Blue Jays since 2013. The current Bisons organization known in baseball today was founded in 1979. The Buffalo Bisons name has been used in baseball before, the most notable being the 1886-1970 minor league franchise, and the 1879-1885 major league franchise. The Bisons were previously members of the American Association from 1985–1997 and the Eastern League from 1979–1984. Prior to becoming a Blue Jays affiliate in 2013, the Buffalo Bisons have held a history with several major league teams, including the New York Mets from 2009–2012, the Cleveland Indians from 1995–2008, 1987 and 1983-1984, the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1988–1994 and 1979-1982, and the Chicago White Sox from 1985–1986. The Bisons were the first minor league ball club in minor league history. 2025 Coaching Staff Casey Candaele - Manager Donnie Murphy - Bench Coach Ryan Long - Hitting Coach Drew Hayes - Pitching Coach Anthony Gomez - Bullpen Coach Justin Echevarria - Coach Radio Voice: Pat Malacaro 2025 Buffalo Bisons Roster 2025 Buffalo Bisons Schedule Double A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats League: Eastern League Stadium: Delta Dental Stadium 1 Line Dr. Manchester, NH 03101 Phone: (603) 641-2005 Website: https://www.milb.com/new-hampshire How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Fisher Cats have been affiliated with the Blue Jays since 2003. The team itself was founded in 1994 and was originally affiliated with the Colorado Rockies. That affiliation lasted until 1998, and the team was then affiliated with the Seattle Mariners for one season and then the St. Louis Cardinals for the following singular season after that. The Toronto Blue Jays have held the longest continual relationship with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. During the games where the MiLB allows rebrands, the team competes as the Manchester Chicken Tenders, a salute to the invention of the chicken tender in 1974 at the Manchester’s Puritan Restaurant. 2025 Coaching Staff Cesar Martin - Manager Jake McGuiggan - Bench Coach Mitch Huckabay - Hitting Coach Eric Yardley - Bullpen Coach George Carroll - Coach Delta Cleary Jr. - Coach Radio Voice: Chris Jared 2025 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Roster 2025 New Hampshire Fisher Cats Schedule High A: Vancouver Canadians League: Northwest League Stadium: Nat Bailey Stadium 4601 Ontario Street Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 3H4, Canada Phone: (604) 872-5232 Website: https://www.milb.com/vancouver How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Canadians have been affiliated with the Blue Jays since 2011. The team itself was founded in 1978 as a Triple-A team in the Pacific Coast League or PCL and was originally affiliated with the Oakland Athletics. In 2000 the Vancouver Canadians were moved to become a Class A Short Season team, and that was the same year that the team was also moved to the Northwest League. That class affiliation lasted through the 2020 season, and in the 2021 season the team became the High-A team that they are today. They are the only MiLB team that is based in Canada. 2025 Coaching Staff Brent Lavallee - Manager Deiferson Barreto - Bench Coach Ryan Wright - Hitting Coach Austin Bibens-Dirkx - Pitching Coach Ashley Stephenson - Coach Radio Voice: Rob Fai and Tyler Zickel 2025 Vancouver Canadians Roster 2025 Vancouver Canadians Schedule Low A: Dunedin Blue Jays League: Florida State League Stadium: TD Ballpark 373 Douglas Ave Dunedin, FL 34698 Phone: (727) 733-9302 Website: https://www.milb.com/dunedin How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Dunedin Blue Jays have been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays since 1987. There was an original team of the same name that competed between 1978 - 1979 as a Class A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. That team was disbanded as a result of Toronto’s restructuring and expansion of their farm system. The team then reemerged in 1987 as a Class A affiliate of Toronto. From 1990-2020 the Dunedin team competed as a Class A-Advanced team, and in 2021 it was designated as a Single A team. The Dunedin Blue Jays have always been affiliated with Toronto. 2025 Coaching Staff Jose Mayorga - Manager Matt von Roemer - Bench Coach Nash Knight - Hitting Coach Cory Riordan - Pitching Coach Yoel Hernandez - Bullpen Coach Petr Stribrcky - Coach Radio Voice: Ben Shulman 2025 Dunedin Blue Jays Roster 2025 Dunedin Blue Jays Schedule Complex League: Florida Complex League (FCL) Blue Jays League: Florida Complex League Stadium: Bobby Mattick Training Center at Englebert Complex 1700 Solon Ave Dunedin, FL 34698 Phone: (727) 298-3260 Website: https://www.milb.com/florida-complex/stats/fcl-blue-jays How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Florida Complex League Blue Jays have been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays since 1981. The team first competed in the Gulf Coast League (GCL) from 1981–1985 and again in 1991–1995.The team was absent from the league from 1996 through 2006, making a return in 2007. The GCL was renamed to the Florida Complex League, and that move also sparked the name change from the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays to the Florida Complex League Blue Jays. This team often sees first year professional players on its roster. 2025 Coaching Staff Andy Fermin - Manager Antonio Caceres - Pitching Coach Paul Elliott - Hitting Coach Brendan Kelly - Pitching Coach Fred Landers - Hitting Coach Chris Schaeffer - Bench Coach 2025 Florida Complex League Blue Jays Roster 2025 Florida Complex League Blue Jays Schedule Dominican Summer League: Dominican Summer League (DSL) Blue Jays League: Dominican Summer League Stadium: Boca Chica Baseball City Complex F92Q+RPH Boca Chica, Dominican Republic Website: https://www.milb.com/dominican-summer/roster/604 How long have they been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays? The Dominican Summer League Blue Jays have been affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays since at least 1991. The team plays at Boca Chica Baseball City Complex alongside other DSL teams affiliated with the MLB. The facility has been open since 2004 and has 10 full baseball diamonds and a couple of small diamonds. 2025 Coaching Staff Danny Canellas - Manager Robelin Bautista - Pitching Coach Pepe Fortunato - Coach Ramon Marte - Assistant Pitching Coach Jose Mateo - Coach Rafael Monsion - Bullpen Coach Ashley Ponce - Bench Coach Luis Silva - Coach 2025 Dominican Summer League Blue Jays Roster 2025 Dominican Summer League Blue Jays Schedule
  2. The Toronto Blue Jays, in a recent transaction with the Cleveland Guardians, have acquired outfielder Myles Straw. What can fans expect from him in 2025? The 30-year-old Myles Straw won a Gold Glove Award in 2022 and adds value with his baserunning and fielding abilities. Straw shines in center field, but will he be able to wake up his bat for an offense that needs some pep? This move overall is interesting and seems sensible enough for the Toronto club as Daulton Varsho continues to recover from his shoulder surgery that occurred late in the 2024 season. With the possibility that Varsho cannot play come Opening Day, Myles Straw is a natural enough replacement for the starting role. He also has the opportunity to stand behind his former-turned-current teammate, Andres Gimenez, on the field, a familiarity that may be helpful for this transition. Offensively, Straw has not held a wRC+ above 100 since 2019. While this number has had its share of ups and downs across his stat sheet, it has been lackluster more often than not. Last season was exceptionally low for Straw with a wRC+ of 40, but it should be remembered that he also spent most of 2024 at Triple-A Columbus and only saw a handful of at-bats in Cleveland. Defensively, his DRS stands out more, with a career total of +29 in the outfield and +27 in center field. With his highest DRS at +17 in 2022, the Gold Glove he earned is of no surprise. His OAA is just as impressive, with a career total of +30 in the outfield and +29 in center. With notable defensive stats such as these, it is clear why the Blue Jays were interested in this acquisition. The Jays were middle of the pack with a 101 wRC+ but ranked third in baseball with a +29 OAA (Outs Above Average). With a prime defender like Myles Straw, it appears the team still believes in its defense-first approach, particularly in the outfield. It should not be forgotten that Straw is not a standout on offense, but this will be a new season with a new team, and the door to improvement is always open while working with an entirely new coaching and training staff. On both sides of the ball, Myles Straw will be a player to watch as he settles into his new assignment. As previously mentioned, Straw will most likely step in for Varsho as he continues to heal and what happens upon Varsho's return remains to be seen. The two players may share time in center field, as both offer good defense. At a glance, it would appear there is a natural platoon to be found amongst the two but the career stat lines of Straw and Varsho tell a more complicated story. Varsho, a left-handed bat, is close to platoon-neutral, with a career OPS of .684 against left-handed pitchers while he sports a .720 OPS against righties. Straw, a right-handed bat, also struggles against southpaws with a .589 OPS in 561 plate appearances. Straw was acquired alongside cash and international bonus signing pool space for 2025, and the Blue Jays will give the Guardians a player to be named later or in cash. Straw was initially a 2025 spring training invite by the Guardians for the upcoming season. It will be unsurprising if he makes the Blue Jays roster for the 2025 season, although his current assignment is listed with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a Double-A affiliate team of the Jays. Straw is owed $13.8 million over the next two seasons, with a buyout amount of $1.75 million available in 2027. Over the upcoming two seasons, the Blue Jays will be responsible for a little over $10 million of the center fielder’s salary. Toronto certainly appears to be home for Myles Straw through the next two seasons at the very least. View full article
  3. The 30-year-old Myles Straw won a Gold Glove Award in 2022 and adds value with his baserunning and fielding abilities. Straw shines in center field, but will he be able to wake up his bat for an offense that needs some pep? This move overall is interesting and seems sensible enough for the Toronto club as Daulton Varsho continues to recover from his shoulder surgery that occurred late in the 2024 season. With the possibility that Varsho cannot play come Opening Day, Myles Straw is a natural enough replacement for the starting role. He also has the opportunity to stand behind his former-turned-current teammate, Andres Gimenez, on the field, a familiarity that may be helpful for this transition. Offensively, Straw has not held a wRC+ above 100 since 2019. While this number has had its share of ups and downs across his stat sheet, it has been lackluster more often than not. Last season was exceptionally low for Straw with a wRC+ of 40, but it should be remembered that he also spent most of 2024 at Triple-A Columbus and only saw a handful of at-bats in Cleveland. Defensively, his DRS stands out more, with a career total of +29 in the outfield and +27 in center field. With his highest DRS at +17 in 2022, the Gold Glove he earned is of no surprise. His OAA is just as impressive, with a career total of +30 in the outfield and +29 in center. With notable defensive stats such as these, it is clear why the Blue Jays were interested in this acquisition. The Jays were middle of the pack with a 101 wRC+ but ranked third in baseball with a +29 OAA (Outs Above Average). With a prime defender like Myles Straw, it appears the team still believes in its defense-first approach, particularly in the outfield. It should not be forgotten that Straw is not a standout on offense, but this will be a new season with a new team, and the door to improvement is always open while working with an entirely new coaching and training staff. On both sides of the ball, Myles Straw will be a player to watch as he settles into his new assignment. As previously mentioned, Straw will most likely step in for Varsho as he continues to heal and what happens upon Varsho's return remains to be seen. The two players may share time in center field, as both offer good defense. At a glance, it would appear there is a natural platoon to be found amongst the two but the career stat lines of Straw and Varsho tell a more complicated story. Varsho, a left-handed bat, is close to platoon-neutral, with a career OPS of .684 against left-handed pitchers while he sports a .720 OPS against righties. Straw, a right-handed bat, also struggles against southpaws with a .589 OPS in 561 plate appearances. Straw was acquired alongside cash and international bonus signing pool space for 2025, and the Blue Jays will give the Guardians a player to be named later or in cash. Straw was initially a 2025 spring training invite by the Guardians for the upcoming season. It will be unsurprising if he makes the Blue Jays roster for the 2025 season, although his current assignment is listed with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a Double-A affiliate team of the Jays. Straw is owed $13.8 million over the next two seasons, with a buyout amount of $1.75 million available in 2027. Over the upcoming two seasons, the Blue Jays will be responsible for a little over $10 million of the center fielder’s salary. Toronto certainly appears to be home for Myles Straw through the next two seasons at the very least.
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