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Kevin Gausman to make third career Opening Day start, first with Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. — No need to speculate anymore. The Opening Day nod is officially Kevin Gausman’s. Gausman will become the 29th player to start on Opening Day for the Toronto Blue Jays, an announcement made official by manager John Schneider on Saturday at the player development complex.

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Which Blue Jays Enter 2026 Without Minor League Options?

While we might have the World Baseball Classic on our minds, once the tournament ends, the Toronto Blue Jays have some tough roster decisions to make. Of those decisions, a few of them centre around players without minor league options (some no-brainers, and the others not so much).

Toronto Blue Jays News / ESPN / March 14

U.S. swaps Kershaw with Hoffman for WBC semis

Clayton Kershaw will not be on the United States roster for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, with the retired pitcher being replaced by reliever Jeff Hoffman.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 14

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s success in WBC a positive omen for 2026 season

Guerrero's success in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and his consistency with his high-level performance could be a positive omen for the 2026 MLB season.

Team USA advances to WBC semifinal, but has one concerning issue

Team USA holds on against Canada to reach WBC semis

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals Dominican Republic’s real secret for World Baseball Classic success

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is now at the quarterfinals. On Friday, the Dominican Republic will take on South Korea. The Dominican Republic is currently 4-0.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Blue Jays star on Team USA admits it’s ‘weird’ playing vs. Canada in World Baseball Classic

As Team USA prepares for its quarterfinals game against Canada in the World Baseball Classic, one player for the Americans is admitting to some conflicted feelings.

Cutter Coffey News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Blue Jays assign Cutter Coffey and four others to Minor League camp

Opening Day is just two weeks away. As we etch ever so closer to the day that we’ve all been waiting for, the Toronto Blue Jays have made another round of roster cuts.

Toronto Blue Jays News / ESPN / March 13

Jays' Berríos not throwing, to visit elbow specialist

- Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos is going to see a specialist due to inflammation in his right elbow.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / March 13

Quick Spring Recap: Jays Beat Twins

Twins 1 Blue Jays 6 A win. Cody Ponce had troubles finding the strike zone, but he didn’t give up a run. He gave up 4 walks and 2 hits, with 2 strikeouts.

Daulton Varsho News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Instant Reaction: Daulton Varsho hits two home runs in Blue Jays’ 6-1 victory over Twins

This is Daulton Varsho’s team. On Friday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Minnesota Twins in Dunedin, defeating the American League Central team 6-1 to move to 8-10-2 this Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Blue Jays’ John Schneider Facing Kevin Gausman Decision Ahead of Opening Day

Following their most successful season in the 21st century, the Toronto Blue Jays have their eyes set on another World Series appearance with hopes that their shiny new rotation will help lead them there.

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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 / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 13

Blue Jays José Berrios Elbow Concern Just Got More Serious

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough few weeks, and their rotation situation just got a little harder to look at. Spring training is winding down, Opening Day is two weeks away, and one of their starters is heading to a specialist's office in Texas instead of a mound.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

José Berríos Visiting Specialist Due To Elbow Inflammation

Blue Jays righty José Berríos was slated to join Puerto Rico for the quarterfinal round of the World Baseball Classic, but those plans were called off when his tournament physical revealed a bout of elbow inflammation (via MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson).

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Report: Joe Siddall to replace the retired Buck Martinez in the Blue Jays broadcast booth

The Toronto Blue Jays appear to have found their guy. According to Rob Longley at the Toronto Sun, Sportsnet analyst and former big league catcher Joe Siddall will be replacing the recently retired Buck Martinez in the Jays’ broadcast booth.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Blue Jays Notebook: Kirk returns from WBC, Yesavage scheduled for another minor-league game, Bieber inching closer to mound return, Naming Opening Day starter

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Spring Training is beginning to wind down in Dunedin, Fla., meaning it’ll soon be full steam ahead towards Opening Day. That was on full

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Blue Jays Receive Alejandro Kirk News Amid World Baseball Classic

The Toronto Blue Jays have a formidable roster heading into the 2026 MLB season, and one of the most underappreciated players on it is catcher Alejandro Kirk, who continues to provide excellent value on both sides of the ball.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 13

MLB Insider Says Blue Jays' Season Hinges on Important Reliever

Spring training is rolling along, and soon enough, the Toronto Blue Jays will take the field, aiming to repeat the success of last season. They certainly have the roster to do so, filled to the brim with offensive talent and starting pitching.

Jose Berrios News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

What’s next for Blue Jays’ Jose Berrios amid elbow injury?

With the Toronto Blue Jays in the midst of spring training in preparation for the 2026 season, one player who is dealing with an interesting injury is pitcher Jose Berrios.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Blue Jays’ José Berríos (elbow) scheduled for in-person visit with Dr. Keith Meister

The Toronto Blue Jays have run into yet another troubling roadblock with José Berríos. Berríos, scratched from his Grapefruit League start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday due to right elbow inflammation, is scheduled for an in-person visit in Texas with specialist Dr.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Bluejaysnation / March 13

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits home run in statement win over Venezuela

On Wednesday, group stage action at the World Baseball Classic wrapped up with three massive games. Canada faced Cuba to determine who’d move to the knockout stage from Pool A, Mexico and Italy played against one another to determine the fate of three teams from Pool B, and two giants clashed in Pool D to determine that group’s winner.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 12

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays allow eight runs in second consecutive loss

After four consecutive shutout wins, the Toronto Blue Jays have given up eight runs in back-to-back games. On Wednesday evening, the Blue Jays fell 8-1 to the New York Yankees.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 12

The Blue Jays Have Some Tough Rule 5 Decisions To Make

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays‘ MLB roster seems almost fully fleshed out, there are still some decisions the team needs to make regarding a few areas of the roster.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / March 11

Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk Dealt Bad News on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has had a great career in Major League Baseball, but he really solidified his stardom in Toronto during the 2025 postseason.

Yohendrick Pinango News / Yardbarker / March 13

Blue Jays valuable prospect a depth outfield option this season

The Blue Jays have several intriguing high-upside prospects who will help shape the team's bright future.

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Eloy Jimenez News / Yardbarker / March 7

Why Eloy Jimenez deserves a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Eloy Jimenez has put on a strong performance in camp, which puts him in a good position to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani stars in WBC, but should Dodgers worry about World Series MVP?

Watch: Shohei Ohtani crushes grand slam in second WBC at-bat

Mike Trout's position change raises big question for Angels

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