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Blue Jays Make George Springer Announcement Ahead of 13th MLB Season

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder George Springer has had a phenomenal career in Major League Baseball. Through 12 years in the majors, Springer has a slash line of .266/.353/.478 with an .831 OPS, totaling 293 home runs and 796 RBIs.

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Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #17 Dasan Brown

For this next article, the Canadian is one of the highest-regarded fielding prospects to hail from the North in recent memory, and will get a fresh start with a new organization in 2026.

Alejandro Kirk News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 3

Fantastic 2025 Campaign Boosts Blue Jays Catcher Alejandro Kirk’s Ranking for 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays knew they had a talented player in catcher Alejandro Kirk before the 2025 campaign got underway, but he was handsomely ranked within the Top 10 among the league's best catchers, holding down spot eight.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / February 3

Better know your Blue Jays 40-man: Yimi García

Yimi García is a 35-year-old, right-handed relief pitcher. The Blue Jays signed him to a two-year contract before the 2022 season, but then traded him to the Mariners in July of 2024, getting Jacob Sharp, a minor league catcher who hit .161/.271/.206 for the Fisher Cats last year, and Jonatan Clase, who we talked about a few days ago.

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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

Trey Yesavage News / ESPN / February 3

An epic Rookie of the Year race? This October's Trey Yesavage? 2026 predictions for MLB's top prospects

Which young players will do big things on the diamond in the year ahead? Our experts weigh in.

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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.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / February 2

MLB Makes Alejandro Kirk Announcement on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has had a successful career in Major League Baseball. He has played in 564 games across six years in the majors, slashing .268/.345/.398 with a .743 OPS, totaling 51 home runs and 263 RBIs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 2

Joe Carter delivers incredible plan for the Blue Jays’ 50th season

The 2026 MLB season will mark the 50th season for the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, they are looking to immortalize their World Series hero Joe Carter.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 2

Blue Jays' Free Agent Acquisition Named X-Factor Heading into 2026

With the start of spring training right around the corner for the Toronto Blue Jays, the team will be hoping to continue to build upon the success of last year. This winter, the Blue Jays were one of the most aggressive teams in baseball, trying to improve.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / February 2

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Nathan Lukes became a trustworthy fourth outfielder in 2025

After three seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, Nathan Lukes finally became a big league regular. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 2

Blue Jays: Making the case for Louis Varland to be the closer in 2026

Should the Blue Jays’ offseason be complete, it is safe to suggest they have drastically improved upon their starting pitching rotation. The loss of Bo

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 2

Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 35: Eddie Micheletti II

In the lower minors, Eddie Micheletti II had a strong breakout season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s bi-annual prospect ranking, where we’ll look at the top 35 prospects in the system in the month of February.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 2

Blue Jays Set to Memorialize Franchise’s Most Iconic Moment Outside Rogers Centre

The Toronto Blue Jays returned to the World Series since becoming back-to-back champions in 1992-93. The franchise's first two World Series titles were everything a fan could hope for, and they were met with triumph and emotion.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 2

Bounce-Back Season Critical for Blue Jays’ Perennial Gold Glove Candidate

The Toronto Blue Jays had one of the best seasons in recent franchise history, forcing a Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. While they can hold onto that feeling forever, they have to refocus for the upcoming season, the first without longtime shortstop Bo Bichette.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

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

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 2

Blue Jays: Joe Carter’s home run is finally getting a statue

The Toronto Blue Jays are building their first player statue outside Rogers Centre. On Monday, the team announced that Joe Carter’s World Series-winning home run will be immortalized with a statue outside their home stadium, between gates 5 and six.

Ty France News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 1

Multiple Teams Interested In Ty France

The Diamondbacks, Mets, Padres, and Yankees are among the teams who have shown interest in Ty France, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The free agent first baseman won the AL Gold Glove Award last season, though he hit only .257/.320/.360 with seven homers over 490 plate appearances with the Twins and Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 1

Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #19 Micah Bucknam

One of the Toronto Blue Jays’ picks from the 2025 happens to be the New Zealand-born, Canadian-raised Micah Bucknam, who ranks as our 19th-best Canadian prospect heading into the 2026 season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 1

Assessing Blue Jays Latest Opening Day Lineup Prediction for 2026 Season

Having made such aggressive moves during their offseason, expectations are incredibly high for the Toronto Blue Jays heading into their 2026 campaign. From signing starter Dylan Cease to a seven-year deal and landing Kazuma Okamoto on a four-year contract, the Blue Jays have an imposing crew, both on the mound and at the plate.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 1

Every Transaction Blue Jays Made in Attempt to Chase World Series Title

The tenor of the offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays has been clear — they are not messing around. After getting to the World Series for the first time in 32 years, and narrowly missing the franchise’s third world title, everything about this offseason has been about positioning the team to get back to October baseball.

Spencer Miles News / Bluejaysnation / January 31

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Spencer Miles has potential, but so few professional innings pitched

The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen has a ton of depth, but decisions will need to be made before Spring Training begins. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / January 31

Don’t Be Surprised If Guerrero Jr. Reaches This Impressive Accomplishment in 2026

World Series defeats may hurt in the moment and all through the offseason, but they also serve as great motivators. For the Toronto Blue Jays as a whole, that motivation will continue into spring training and, hopefully for them, will carry them back to the playoffs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / January 31

Which Blue Jays NRI Have the Best Chances at a Roster Spot?

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the best problems a professional sports team can have: they have their roster pretty much set and there’s not much room for fringe players to break the MLB team out of camp.

Daulton Varsho News / Athlon Sports / January 31

MLB Announces Daulton Varsho Honor Ahead of 4th Blue Jays Season

Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho became a star during Toronto's incredible postseason run in 2025. As the Blue Jays won the American League pennant for the first time in over three decades, Varsho became a sensation among fans of the franchise.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Blue Jays Share Trey Yesavage Honor Ahead of 2nd MLB Season

The Toronto Blue Jays featured one of the league’s deepest teams heading into the 2026 MLB season. While the lineup is headlined by first basemanVladimir Guerrero Jr.