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Brandon Valenzuela was called up as an injury replacement for Alejandro Kirk and stuck around all season

The Toronto Blue Jays may have found their catching duo for the foreseeable future. When Alejandro Kirk went down with an injury early in the season, the Blue Jays had no other choice than to call up Brandon Valenzuela, a defensively sound catcher they acquired ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

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Blue Jays Cannot Afford To Get Addison Barger’s Future Wrong

The 2026 season for the Toronto Blue Jays was a pretty big disappointment, but especially so when you talk about offense. It just wasn’t there and when it was, it wasn’t consistent.

Aaron Parker News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Blue Jays Arizona Fall League check-in: Jake Cook and Aaron Parker keep notching hits

There are just two weeks remaining on the 2026 Arizona Fall League regular season schedule. This is the third AFL check-in, the first since October 21st.

Ernie Clement News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Blue Jays Make Ernie Clement Announcement After 6th MLB Season

The Toronto Blue Jays endured a challenging 2026 MLB season. After winning the American League Pennant in the 2025 season, the Blue Jays ended this season with a 79-83 record, finishing in last place in the AL East and missing the playoffs.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit at least 45 homers in a single season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most HRs in one season by team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Tarik Skubal News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 28

Former Blue Jay Weighs In on Tarik Skubal-to-Toronto Rumors

The Toronto Blue Jays have become a very active team in free agency in the past few seasons, and with starting pitching as a need this offseason, the front office might have its sights set on the best man available: two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Randal Grichuk News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Blue Jays free agent target: Randal Grichuk

There is a reunion out there that makes perfect sense for the Toronto Blue Jays. If you told me back in 2022 that I would have uttered the phrase “the Blue Jays should bring back Randal Grichuk”, I would have called you crazy.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 28

Ian Happ's consistent power makes him a compelling free agent for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays' priority this offseason revolves around bulking up on offense.

Blue Jays free agent target: Shota Imanaga

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Mason Fluharty became the Blue Jays’ high-leverage lefty thanks to durability and strong performances

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

Myles Straw News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Blue Jays: Examining Myles Straw’s contract options this offseason

It was two winters ago when the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians. The Jays were in pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, and the club acquired Straw and international bonus pool money from Cleveland to assist with the endeavour.

Shota Imanaga News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Blue Jays free agent target: Shota Imanaga

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be in the market to add to their starting rotation this winter. With Dylan Cease, José Soriano, Trey Yesavage, and

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 28

Blue Jays Most Realistic Offseason Moves: What Should and Shouldn't Happen

This time of year tends to make the couch managers quite the experts as to who an organization should pursue in the offseason, in terms of free agents, to make sure that their season is better the next time around.

Jeff Hoffman News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Former Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman undergoes right elbow surgery

A former Blue Jays reliever went under the knife earlier this week. Per The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, right-hander Jeff Hoffman underwent surgery on his right elbow to remove a bone chip and some debris in his throwing arm.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / October 27

What the Blue Jays Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

The Toronto Blue Jays did very well last winter, grabbing Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto in free agency. Okamoto led the team in home runs, Rogers was dominant once more, and Cease was among the top two starters in the AL during the 2026 season.

Myles Straw News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

Myles Straw’s offensive production improved with regular playing time

The Toronto Blue Jays will have a decision to make with Myles Straw this off-season. In early November, the team will have to decide whether to activate his team option for the 2027 season, where he’ll make $8 million.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 27

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Soroka's impressive baseball resume includes being runner-up for Rookie of the Year in 2019 during his tenure with the Atlanta Braves.

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

3 starter free agents that make sense for the Toronto Blue Jays on a short term deal

The Toronto Blue Jays used 16 different pitchers last season to start games and relied heavily on bullpen days or depth guys to get them through some tough stretches.

Mike Soroka News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

Blue Jays free agent target: Michael Soroka

You can count on two hands the number of Canadian-born starting pitchers to play for the Toronto Blue Jays: six. Might there be a seventh homegrown Canuck on the horizon for the Blue Jays?

John Klein News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

Blue Jays: John Klein and his chances of landing on the 2027 big league roster

The Toronto Blue Jays rotated through numerous arms last season in the bullpen. Injuries sent some players to the sidelines, such as Yimi Garcia, Tommy

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / October 27

Who Must the Blue Jays Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ 2026 regular season came to an end earlier than expected, and now their attention must shift towards the approaching offseason. In particular, the MLB Rule 5 Draft represents an opportunity for organizations to acquire players from other teams in an attempt to benefit their big-league roster in the upcoming season.

Andrew Abbott News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

Could the Blue Jays Roll the Dice on Andrew Abbott? Is He Worth a Risk?

There’s a certain appeal to buying low on a baseball player. A pitcher has a disappointing season, his value takes a hit, and another team wonders whether it can get him back on track.

Chad Green News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

Former Yankees and Blue Jays Reliever Confirms Retirement After 10 MLB Seasons

Longtime New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green has officially retired from baseball, confirming the news in an interview with Randy Olson of AreaSports.net.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

Kazuma Okamoto Gave the Blue Jays 3 Things They Needed and More

When the Toronto Blue Jays brought Kazuma Okamoto into the picture, they were getting more than a Japanese hitter with a powerful swing. By late September, they were getting a player who had become an important part of their offence and a reason to believe the lineup could do some damage.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / October 24