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Blue Jays 2026 Spring Breakout roster announced

The roster has been set for the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2026 Spring Breakout event. The roster consists of some of the top Blue Jays’ prospects; some are well known in the top 30 rankings, others who are on the come up, and a few are returning from injury.

Trey Yesavage News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Blue Jays Announce Trey Yesavage News Amid Spring Training

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the deepest rotations in the league as Opening Day approaches. While the addition of right‑hander Dylan Cease in free

Bo Bichette News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 5

Two Blue Jays Hitters Make Bo Bichette’s Departure Easier Pill To Swallow

Bo Bichette was on track for his first Silver Slugger Award last season, had he not missed the final month of 2025 with a sprained knee. Bichette led the team in total hits and runners brought home while eyeing a 20-homer year.

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Ricky Tiedemann News / Bluebird Banter / March 5

Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-Man: Ricky Tiedemann

Ricky Tiedemann is a 23-year-old, left-handed pitcher. The Jays picked him in the third round of the 2021 draft. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 18th, 2025.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / March 5

Blue Jays: Success from Max Scherzer goes beyond the stat line

Max Scherzer is back with the Toronto Blue Jays in what will be his age-42 season. Blue Jays: A successful season from Max Scherzer is more than the numbers The future Hall of Famer is a hard-nosed competitor and an unparalleled leader.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 5

How to Watch Blue Jays Stars in World Baseball Classic Pool Play Games

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent perhaps more players to the World Baseball Classic than any other MLB organization. Thirteen players are participating in the tournament, which includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Blue Jays Add Journeyman Reliever as Spring Training Rolls On

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays and left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training’s big-league camp, the team announced Tuesday. Mantiply’s big-league career covers parts of eight seasons, posting a record of 11-13, an ERA of 4.54, and a WHIP of 1.347.

Bo Bichette News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 4

Bo Bichette’s Blue Jays 2025 World Series confession will catch fans’ attention

The Toronto Blue Jays came within three outs of a World Series title in 2025, but new comments from former shortstop Bo Bichette revealed the postseason run came with a major challenge behind the scenes.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 4

The Non-Obvious Blue Jays Player Who Has Real Roster Leverage

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make a return to the postseason this year, and potentially enter the long and grueling race to the World Series once again.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Team USA Makes Unexpected Ernie Clement Move Before Rockies Game

The Toronto Blue Jays had plenty of heroes in the lineup who carried the club to the World Series last year. While that level of production was expected from first basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr., the face of the franchise, the contributions from utility infielder Ernie Clement were the most surprising.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / March 4

Max Scherzer’s accelerated timeline opens door for Blue Jays to use six-man rotation

Forget slow-playing, Max Scherzer is aiming to be ready by Opening Day. Now back with the Toronto Blue Jays for Year 19 in the Show, Scherzer has openly declared that he expects to be fully stretched out when the curtain rises for Game 1 of 162 against the Athletics at the Rogers Centre on Mar.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 4

Breaking down the 2026 Blue Jays starting rotation options

The Toronto Blue Jays have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the starting rotation. With Kevin Gausman and Dylan Cease leading the way in terms of locks, the Jays’ rotation picture has viable options available to choose from, but no concrete answer as to who goes where.

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Joe Mantiply News / Bluejaysnation / March 4

Blue Jays sign Joe Mantiply to minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have brought in some reliever depth. On Tuesday evening, the team announced that they have re-signed Joe Mantiply to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 3

Blue Jays: 3 X-factors for a successful 2026 season

Spring training is in swing for the Toronto Blue Jays, and many are eager to see how the new additions play out for the club. The Blue Jays signed some and lost some, but addressed most of their offseason concerns.

Max Scherzer News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 3

Max Scherzer Explains Why Returning to Blue Jays Was a No-Brainer

One of the first teams to make a big free agent splash early in the offseason was the Toronto Blue Jays. They signed former San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract before the Winter Meetings.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / March 3

Spring training roundup: Late HR lifts Blue Jays over Canada

Riley Tirotta belted a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning to propel the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-7 victory over Canada's national team on Tuesday in a World Baseball Classic tune-up game in Dunedin, Fla.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 3

4 Blue Jays Facing Worrisome Starts to Spring Training

With an exhibition game against Team Canada on Tuesday and an off-day on Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays have hit something of an early reset point in their Grapefruit League schedule.

Max Scherzer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Max Scherzer breaks silence on daughter’s adorable letter to Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays got some great news recently when the team announced it had re-signed star pitcher Max Scherzer. Scherzer is opening up about what went down this offseason, as he thought about returning to the team.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 3

Looking to build off breakout year, Barger’s emergence biggest X-factor to Blue Jays’ Bichette-less offence

In the post-Bo Bichette era, the Toronto Blue Jays’ offence will have no choice but to score runs in ways they haven’t over the last six-plus years — and Addison Barger’s bat may offer their best solution.

John Schneider News / Athlon Sports / March 3

John Schneider Has Blue Jays Decision to Make Before Opening Day

The Toronto Blue Jays enter the 2026 season with postseason expectations and one of the deepest rotations in baseball. Toronto is right up there with all the other contending teams in the MLB.

Max Scherzer News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2

Blue Jays Re-Sign Max Scherzer

The Blue Jays officially announced they’ve re-signed Max Scherzer to a one-year contract. The Boras Corporation client is reportedly guaranteed $3MM and can earn up to $10MM in incentives.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 1

Which Blue Jays Prospects Made Just Baseball’s New Top 100?

As spring training gets underway and continues on, there are quite a few names to keep an eye on for Toronto Blue Jays fans. More specifically, there are a few key players to look out for as we dive deeper into Just Baseball’s Top 100 Prospect list.

Max Scherzer News / Yardbarker / February 26

Blue Jays strengthen rotation by bringing back Max Scherzer

After falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays moved quickly to reshape their roster for another run in 2026. A top priority was fortifying the starting rotation, and they’ve done just that by bringing back three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.

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