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Ross Atkins and John Schneider deserved their new contract extensions, even if they haven’t been perfect

The Toronto Blue Jays’ current leadership group is here to stay. The organization announced on Monday morning that vice president, baseball operations and general manager Ross Atkins agreed to a new five-year contract extension through 2031, and manager John Schneider inked a two-year deal that will keep him in charge through 2028.

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3 Blue Jays Players Who Helped Themselves Most in Spring Training

Spring training has come to a close, and Toronto Blue Jays baseball is officially back this week. The Blue Jays will open the 2026 season at home against the A's on March 27th.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / March 23

John Schneider Names Max Scherzer Blue Jays MVP at Spring Training

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a disappointing end to their World Series run in 2025, falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 7 games. They will look to get back into the playoffs despite the loss of Bo Bichette.

Connor Seabold News / ESPN / March 23

Tigers sign Seabold, place Brieske on 60-day IL

The Tigers signed right-handed reliever Connor Seabold to a one-year split contract, while reliever Beau Briske was placed on the 60-day injured list.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 23

Key Roles the Blue Jays Quietly Locked In This Spring

The Toronto Blue Jays spent much of the offseason and spring reshaping their roster. After coming so close to winning the World Series in 2025, the organization was ready to make a few moves that could strategically place them back at the top once again.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 23

Blue Jays Have Key Concern Coming Out of Spring Training

With Opening Day set to start for the Toronto Blue Jays soon, the team is a bit banged up heading into the 2026 campaign. Following a great season in 2025, the Blue Jays came into the winter on a mission to improve.

Josh Kasevich News / Just Baseball / March 23

Meet Josh Kasevich, the Next Blue Jays Prospect In Line

Spend enough time watching spring training games in their entirety, you’re bound to stumble upon players you weren’t already familiar with. Whether it’s

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Davis Schneider or Leo Jiménez, who will the Blue Jays select for the final bench spot?

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ Opening Day roster is almost complete. Needing to be announced by Friday, there are just two spots left for grabs between four players.

Max Scherzer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer solved lingering thumb injury with piano hobby

The Toronto Blue Jays are just days away from kicking off their 2026 MLB season, in which they will look to build off last year’s trip to the World Series, which they lost in excruciating fashion to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Chase Lee or Spencer Miles, who will the Blue Jays select for the final bullpen spot?

There are two battles raging for the two final roster spots. According to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon, Chase Lee, Spencer Miles, Davis Schneider, and Leo Jiménez have all joined the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Blue Jays’ brass ‘still working through’ finalizing 2026 Opening Day roster

The clock is ticking for all 30 Major League Baseball teams to finalize their Opening Day rosters ahead of Wednesday’s deadline. With spring training now officially concluded, the Toronto Blue Jays will soon announce which 26 players will be featured on their active roster when they open the 2026 season against the Athletics on Friday.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / March 23

Blue Jays extend manager John Schneider, GM Ross Atkins

The Toronto Blue Jays rewarded their leadership for last year's World Series appearance by extending the contracts of manger John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins on Monday.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Blue Jays extend skipper John Schneider and general manager Ross Atkins

The Toronto Blue Jays leadership will be set in stone for at least the next two seasons. About a month and a half after the conclusion of the heartbreaking 2025 season, the Blue Jays announced that they had extended President Mark Shapiro’s contract for an additional five seasons.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Blue Jays Extend Ross Atkins, John Schneider

The Blue Jays announced this morning that they’ve signed GM Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider to contract extensions. Both were entering the final

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 23

Blue Jays Starting Rotation Easily Welcomes Back Familiar Face

The last week has been quite brutal for the Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation. Last year's Opening Day starter, Jose Berrios, has been shut down due to an injury.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 23

Do the Blue Jays need to worry about a World Baseball Classic hangover?

The Toronto Blue Jays were well-represented at this year’s World Baseball Classic, from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. suiting up for the Dominican Republic to Andrés Giménez playing for Venezuela’s championship squad. The WBC is, of course, a fantastic opportunity for players to represent their countries on a global stage.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 22

Blue Jays: Who will lead the team in every major stat for the 2026 season?

The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays have the look of a well-rounded team on paper. Power, contact, speed, command, velocity—there’s a little bit of everything on

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 22

Blue Jays Could Use Last Season's Workhorse After Rotation Injuries

Last season, the Toronto Blue Jays had three pitchers who made at least 30 starts in their near-Cinderella story of a run: Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, and José Berrios.

Dylan Cease News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Dylan Cease is pumped for ‘party atmosphere’ in first Blue Jays start

With the Toronto Blue Jays wrapping up spring training to prepare for the 2026 season, the team comes into the start of the campaign with a hunger to finish the job from last season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Inside The Diamonds / March 22

Toronto Blue Jays Test Pitching Depth After Season-Opening Injuries

The Toronto Blue Jays announced their season-opening five-man rotation, and it’s an early test of their depth. Manager John Schneider confirmed today the Blue Jays’ season-opening rotation.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 22

How Can Eloy Jiménez Best Fit on the Blue Jays’ MLB Roster?

After a disastrous couple of seasons, Eloy Jiménez is doing everything in his power to earn a shot back in the majors. But will it happen on Opening Day?

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Blue Jays Release Connor Seabold, Option Lazaro Estrada

The Blue Jays announced that they have granted right-hander Connor Seabold his release, making him a free agent (link via Mitch Bannon of the Athletic).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 21

Why tandem of Clement, Gimenez could be impactful for Blue Jays

Why defensive tandem of Ernie Clement, Andres Gimenez could be impactful for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have a top-notch defensive middle-infield tandem with Gimenez at shortstop and Clement at second base this season.

How a healthy Max Scherzer will stabilize the Blue Jays rotation

How Kazuma Okamoto can improve the Blue Jays' third-base situation

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 20

How a healthy Max Scherzer will stabilize the Blue Jays rotation

A healthy Max Scherzer provides the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays rotation with veteran stability, high-leverage experience, and crucial injury insurance, acting as a competitive bulldog in the backend of the rotation.

Trey Yesavage to miss start of season; can Blue Jays’ rotation hold up?

How Kazuma Okamoto can improve the Blue Jays' third-base situation

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