Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Three Blue Jays rank in MLB Pipeline’s newest top 100 ranking

It’s that time of year again. With Spring Training rapidly approaching, publications have begun to publish their top 100 list. Recently, it was Baseball America who released their top 100 list, with three different Toronto Blue Jay prospects on it.

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The Blue Jays’ Rotation Makeover Isn’t Talked About Enough

While most of the talk surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason has revolved around their potential to sign top free agent hitters like Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and others, there’s not enough credit given to what they’ve done to completely transform a bottom-of-the-league rotation into one of MLB’s most intimidating ones.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 24

Blue Jays Need These Three Prospects to Shine to Ensure Future Success

The Toronto Blue Jays reached the World Series last season and have built up to try and get over the hump in 2026. The Blue Jays dove into free agency, signing four players to major contracts — pitchers Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 24

Blue Jays Were Reportedly Top Destination for Kyle Tucker Before Dodgers Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays went into the offseason looking to make a huge free agency splash, and it looked like they were on the cusp of doing just that with Kyle Tucker.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / January 24

Blue Jays sign catcher CJ Stubbs to a minor league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays are bringing in some catching depth for 2026. Per MLB Trade Rumours, the Blue Jays have reportedly signed catcher CJ Stubbs to a MiLB deal, as per his official roster page on MLB.com.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 24

What should the Blue Jays do with Brendon Little in 2026?

The Toronto Blue Jays should give Brendon Little a chance to get back on track in 2026 — albeit on an extremely short leash. Little broke out in the first half of 2025 with a 2.11 ERA through the end of June.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 24

Blue Jays Bullpen Takes Big Hit As Top Reliever Heads to Chicago White Sox

At the start of the 2025 season, the Toronto Blue Jays looked far different from the team everyone was cheering on during the World Series. They still sat under .500 at the end of May, and their kryptonite (at the time) was their bullpen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 24

Blue Jays: Eloy Jiménez wins LIDOM’s round robin MVP

A Toronto Blue Jay minor leaguer has won the Dominican Winter League’s MVP. At the end of the 2025 season, the Jays signed Eloy Jiménez to a minor league deal, then signed him to a second one this off-season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 24

Blue Jays Should Be Concerned About Overpaid Pitcher Next Season

The Toronto Blue Jays have had an excellent offseason, and there are plenty of reasons to believe that they could win it all. However, there is one area that could be a slight concern. After nearly winning the World Series last year, the winter has been all about improving.

Cody Ponce News / Bluejaysnation / January 24

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Cody Ponce is looking to transfer his KBO success to MLB

Cody Ponce was one of two starters signed by the Toronto Blue Jays so far this off-season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / January 24

The Blue Jays’ Next Top Pitching Prospect on the Fast Track

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ farm system has been reaping the rewards of a 2024 draft class that has delivered staggering results nearly from the on set. Their

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Dylan Cease News / Total Pro Sports / January 24

How Dylan Cease’s $210 Million Contract Benefits Himself And The Blue Jays?

The Toronto Blue Jays are the highest spenders in the free agent market of the offseason so far, with less than a month until spring training. They kick-started their expenditure with the seven-year $210 million contract for Dylan Cease.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Last Word On Sports / January 23

Looking at Three Blue Jays Who Will Be Key For Offensive Production in 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays’ roster appears to be set positionally for when they head to Dunedin to begin spring training. Bo Bichette is a New York Met; Kyle Tucker is a Los Angeles Dodger, and Cody Bellinger returned to the Bronx.

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The 'NFL undrafted receiving leaders' quiz

The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / January 23

Max Scherzer not ready to hang up the cleats just yet

Free-agent pitcher Max Scherzer knows that the end of the road is coming. That does not mean he is ready to take the exit ramp just yet.

'Raging' MLB owners sound ready for lockout after Dodgers, Kyle Tucker deal

Mets prospect Carson Benge getting early jump on major league opportunity

Pitcher Kodai Senga may have a role on the Mets after all

Albert Pujols discusses managerial hopes ahead of World Baseball Classic

20 bizarre baseball team names you won’t believe were real

Max Scherzer News / Larry Brown Sports / January 23

Notable update emerges on Max Scherzer’s future

Mad Max does not appear to be in any hurry to secure his 19th season in the big leagues.

Three players who could be on the trade block for the Blue Jays heading into the new season

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 23

3 players who could be on the trade block for the Blue Jays heading into the new season

What a difference a year can make. A year ago, Blue Jays fans were looking at the idea of just squeaking into the playoffs in a wild-card spot and now look where we ended up.

Max Scherzer News / Bluejaysnation / January 23

Blue Jays notes: Domínguez signs with White Sox, Scherzer content with waiting in free agency, Sanchez eyeing MLB return

In the aftermath of swinging and missing at Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette, it’s been a relatively quiet week for the Toronto Blue Jays, whose roster appears set with spring training less than three weeks away.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 23

Report: Blue Jays’ Yariel Rodríguez to pitch for Team Cuba at 2026 WBC

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Yariel Rodríguez will officially represent Team Cuba at this year’s World Baseball Classic in March, Francys Romero of Beisbol

Addison Barger News / Bluejaysnation / January 23

Blue Jays: Where does Addison Barger play in 2026?

The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays saw a plethora of players endear themselves to the fan base, with Addison Barger becoming a household name and a prized possession of the future.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Max Scherzer Could Wait To Sign After Opening Day

Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer came within a few outs of winning his third career World Series ring before his Blue Jays fell to the Dodgers back in November, and with the end of the 2025 season came Scherzer’s third foray into free agency over the past five years.

Anthony Santander News / Just Baseball / January 23

Anthony Santander: Trade Chip or Rebound Candidate?

With the Toronto Blue Jays having a successful 2025 campaign largely without the help of Anthony Santander, what does this mean for his future with the team?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / January 22

MLB Makes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Announcement on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jaysfirst basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a very impressive career in Major League Baseball so far. In seven years, Guerrero has hit .288 with an OPS of .861, 183 home runs and 591 RBIs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / January 21

Blue Jays Dealt More Bad News in MLB Free Agency

The Toronto Blue Jays have slowed their pace in MLB free agency as spring training draws near. In early January, the club made a splash by signing Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60 million contract.

Arjun Nimmala News / New Baseball Media / January 21

Blue Jays’ 2026 Spring Training Non-Roster Invite List Includes Nimmala, Stanifer

On January 21, the Blue Jays announced which prospects would join the big leaguers in 2026 Spring Training down in Dunedin, Florida. Toronto’s list includes former first-round pick Arjun Nimmala, as well as Gage Stanifer, the latter of whom is one of the system’s best pitching prospects.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 17

Blue Jays show willingness to spend with rejected Kyle Tucker offer

The Toronto Blue Jays may have missed out on outfielder Tucker, but it was not due to a lack of effort.

Mets lose Kyle Tucker sweepstakes to Dodgers despite reportedly offering substantial contract

Los Angeles Dodgers stun baseball universe with Kyle Tucker signing

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Active 30-home run MLB hitters' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 16

Blue Jays find out yet again Dodgers can not be beaten

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been beaten much on the field over the past decade. They have been beaten even less in the offseason when they can put their bottomless pit of money to good use. Nobody should understand both realities more than the Toronto Blue Jays.