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

Projecting the Blue Jays' 2027 Opening Day Roster Before Free Agency Begins

The 2026 season is over. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to clinch their first World Series title in franchise history. Now, Major League Baseball enters an uncertain period.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Blue Jays free agent target: Luis Arráez

The Toronto Blue Jays like position players who make contact. There are few players in baseball who are better pure hitters than Luis Arráez. For that alone, he’s a fit, but he is also second baseman, a position that the Toronto Blue Jays need to fill this off-season.

Brett Bateman News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Brett Bateman provided unexpected jolt to Blue Jays’ lineup following deadline deal

Replacing someone who meant so much to a franchise is a tall task for any athlete. That is exactly the spot Brett Bateman found himself in during the

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

Blue Jays Perfect Free Agent Target Just Became Available To Solidify Their Rotation

One team that is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2026 season is the Toronto Blue Jays. They finished last in the American League East after winning the division and going to the World Series last fall.

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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.

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Blue Jays free agent target: Kevin Gausman

The Toronto Blue Jays faced a harsh reality during the 2026 season and learned firsthand that you can never have enough starting pitching. Toronto entered Spring Training with close to a dozen options in the starting rotation, yet by mid-September had one healthy arm (José Soriano) and could not fill out a full five-man rotation.

Nathan Lukes News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Assessing Nathan Lukes’ chances of winning his first Gold Glove

When most think of a Toronto Blue Jays right fielder with a cannon of an arm, most think about Addison Barger. But due to Barger having a handful of injuries that resulted in him missing pretty much all of the 2026 season, Nathan Lukes received the bulk of the playing time in the Blue Jays’ right field this season.

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

If Blue Jays Add One More to the Bullpen It Should Be This Available Reliever

If we have learned one thing about the president of baseball operations for the Toronto Blue Jays, Ross Atkins, it is that he is willing to be aggressive and spend money in the offseason to make his roster better.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 28

Why the Blue Jays should add Luis Arraez this offseason

Pending free agent Luis Arraez would be a positive addition for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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

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

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

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Alek Manoah News / Trade Talk Sports / October 28

Whatever Happened to This Blue Jays Once-Rising Star?

There was a time when Alek Manoah looked like he could be part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation for years. He was big, confident, competitive, and seemed to enjoy pitching in the biggest moments.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

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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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.

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.

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.

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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

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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

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.

Mike Soroka 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.

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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.

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.

Nathan Lukes News / Yardbarker / October 24