Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Yariel Rodriguez News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays: Yariel Rodriguez confirmed to pitch for Team Cuba at the World Baseball Classic

The rumours have been swirling for over a week now, but the official word has come down from the Toronto Blue Jays: right-hander Yariel Rodriguez will be pitching for Team Cuba at the World Baseball Classic later this spring.

RJ Schreck News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays: Keep an eye on RJ Schreck this Spring

As Spring Training approaches, the Blue Jays outfield appears set. Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander are currently slated as part of the Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 29

Blue Jays May Still Have One More Significant Move Left Before Spring Training

The Toronto Blue Jays headed into the offseason looking to make some significant splashes in terms of player acquisition, and to this point, they have only really done that to a degree.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Tyler Rogers News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

How the Blue Jays could deploy Tyler Rogers in 2026

After signing the funkiest relief pitcher in baseball this offseason – ground-scraping submariner Tyler Rogers – the Toronto Blue Jays will have unique opportunities to deploy him in 2026. Rogers is atypical of a modern reliever in many ways.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Daulton Varsho News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Daulton Varsho Makes Announcement on Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into the 2026 MLB season looking to hold on to the momentum that carried the franchise to its first World Series appearance since 1993.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / January 29

How Do You Feel About the Blue Jays Farm System?

We had a couple of outlets drop their farm system rankings today, so I thought it’d be a good time to see how our readers are feeling about the state of the farm.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 29

Blue Jays Big League Success Comes at Cost of Fading Farm System

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off an incredible run in the postseason. The Blue Jays ended up losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games, but there is a lot of reason for hope north of the border.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 29

Window Hasn't Fully Closed on Blue Jays' Reunion with World Series Starter

With some major additions and departures this offseason, the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays promise to look quite a bit different than the 2025 group that came so agonizingly close to a World Series victory.

Trey Yesavage News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

How Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage dealt with ‘heartbreaking’ World Series loss

Trey Yesavage and the Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from taking home a World Series title in 2025. The breakout star has spent all offseason dwelling on the Game 7 loss.

Ernie Clement News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Ernie Clement established himself as an everyday player

It’s been a long time since the Toronto Blue Jays found a diamond in the rough like Ernie Clement. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Tyler Rogers News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays: Tyler Rogers discusses signing in Toronto, spring training in Florida for the first time, and what he has to offer for his new team

The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t added much to the bullpen this winter in terms of quantity, but the major signing this winter for the relief corps is sure to fill a need on the roster.

Gage Stanifer News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

A Q&A with Blue Jays top pitching prospect Gage Stanifer

When we think back on what the 2025 season meant for the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s impossible to put into words just how much of an impact that season had for the entire organization, top to bottom, not confined only to the big club.

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The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 29

Blue Jays Utility Man Shockingly Left Off This Year’s MLB Top 100 Players

As the 2026 season draws near, there are plenty of players to keep an eye on to explode, which is why MLB insider Brian Murphy came out with his Top 100 players for 2026.

Tommy Nance News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Tommy Nance found success in low-leverage last season

The Toronto Blue Jays will have a decision to make regarding Tommy Nance before the start of the 2026 season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 28

Braves reportedly eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Although the Atlanta Braves have been active this offseason, their starting rotation remains untouched. That may change in the coming days.

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Predicting destinations for top five remaining MLB free agents

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

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

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Davis Schneider News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Davis Schneider carved out a role as a power-hitting bench bat

Davis Schneider has carved out a nice role for himself on a contender. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season. If you missed the most recent article, we looked at Ricky Tiedemann.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Overview of Blue Jays’ 2026 depth chart as spring training nears

It may not feel or smell like it yet, but spring is just around the corner. Spring training will begin for the Toronto Blue Jays in two weeks, with pitchers and catchers due to report to Dunedin, Fla., on Feb.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will play for the Dominican Republic in WBC

To the absolute surprise of no one, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be participating with the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. On Wednesday morning, the team’s Twitter account announced that the Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman will be playing for the powerhouse in March’s WBC.

Aaron Sanchez News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Former Blue Jay Aaron Sanchez signs minor league deal with Royals

Former Toronto Blue Jay Aaron Sanchez has found a new home. According to FanSided’s Robert Murray, Sanchez has signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, with the usual invitation to Spring Training.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Bluejaysnation / January 28

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Ricky Tiedemann looks to regain form after Tommy John surgery

The 2026 season may be the year Ricky Tiedemann makes his long awaited debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / January 28

How Should the Blue Jays Address Their Budding Surplus?

It’s already evident that the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays will have a very different look to them than last year’s team. Now that we have a clearer picture of what next season might look like, how can the team address some needs while remaining competitive?