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Blue Jays: Looking at what would be a successful season for Brandon Barriera

The last three drafts have been kind to the Toronto Blue Jays. Their top three prospects, Arjun Nimmala, Trey Yesavage, and JoJo Parker were all first round picks.

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2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Toronto Blue Jays

Last season, the Blue Jays came ever so close to the franchise’s third World Series title. Heading into 2026, expectations are sky-high as the team looks to take advantage of this current group.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 11

Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Are Standing Out in Spring Training

It was abundantly clear that the Toronto Blue Jays were aiming to upgrade the starting rotation this offseason. With the external additions of Cody Ponce and Dylan Cease, they achieved that goal.

Daulton Varsho News / Bluebird Banter / March 11

Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-Man: Daulton Varsho

Daulton Varsho is a 29-year-old, left handed hitting, center fielder. The Jays picked him up in a trade with the Diamondbacks, in December 2022, for Lourdes Gurriel and Gabriel Moreno when they were trying to remake the team.

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Jose Berrios News / Bluejaysnation / March 11

Report: Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios denied insurance for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal stage

Team Puerto Rico continues to deal with insurance issues at the World Baseball Classic. After manager Yadier Molina advised the media last night that

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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 / Bluejaysnation / March 11

The Blue Jays’ top 5 projected bounce-back candidates

When you don’t win the final game of the season, there’s always room for improvement. Although the Blue Jays came painfully close to capturing a World Series title last year, in the words of former Blue Jay Chris Bassitt (not mine), they failed.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 11

Blue Jays: Checking in on three position players competing for a bench role

The competition to secure a place on the Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff this spring training is steep and well-documented. Not to be overlooked, however,

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 11

Blue Jays Starter Denied WBC Roster Spot After Getting Initial Clearance

Puerto Rico advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic and thought it added some pitching depth in the process. Puerto Rico native and Toronto Blue Jays starter José Berríos was initially set to join the roster for the WBC quarterfinals, PR manager Yadier Molina announced on Tuesday night.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 10

Blue Jays: Can Eloy Jiménez make the Opening Day roster?

Once upon a time in 2019, Eloy Jiménez was a rising young star with the Chicago White Sox who hit 31 home runs as a rookie. However, his story quickly

Caleb Freeman News / Bluejaysnation / March 10

Blue Jays sign veteran Caleb Freeman to minor-league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran reliever Caleb Freeman to a minor-league deal, the club announced via its transaction log on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Freeman previously spent his entire career with the Chicago White Sox after being selected in the 19th round of the 2019 draft.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 10

Molina: Blue Jays’ Berrios will join Puerto Rico for World Baseball Classic quarterfinals

Puerto Rico will be adding firepower to their rotation via the Toronto Blue Jays for the World Baseball Classic’s knockout round. Jose Berrios has received clearance to join Puerto Rico for the quarterfinals and will be available to pitch, manager Yadier Molina told the media on Tuesday.

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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.

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Blue Jays Could Make One Final Huge Trade Before Opening Day in Bullpen Splash

The Toronto Blue Jays went into the offseason looking to make some real upgrades following their first taste of World Series glory in more than three decades and coming so close to winning it all.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / March 10

John Schneider Announces Trey Yesavage Decision Ahead of Blue Jays Season

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has the upside to be the best rotation in MLB this season. While the front office made several notable moves in free agency to build depth capable of surviving a full 162‑game grind, the organization’s most exciting arm is already in house.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 10

Blue Jays Sign Caleb Freeman To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays have signed right-hander Caleb Freeman to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Freeman has been assigned to Double-A New Hampshire, so he’ll presumably be heading to minor league camp in spring training.

Dylan Cease News / Bluejaysnation / March 10

‘Feel like I’m in a pretty good spot’: Dylan Cease leaning into mechanics obsession with Blue Jays

Each of baseball’s brightest stars has their obsessions. They spend more time focusing on the finer details of the game than most would ever think to. That’s part of what makes them so great.

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Blue Jays Manager Offers Encouraging Updates on Two Young Pitchers

Starting pitching depth is not a problem for the Toronto Blue Jays, although even having eight viable starters in the fold does not leave them immune to worrying about injuries.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / March 10

Quick Spring Recap: Jays Beat Braves

Braves 0 Blue Jays 7 Nice to see the Jays score some. Early in spring we didn’t seem to be able to score. Dylan Cease was really good. 3 innings, 2 hits, and 3 strikeouts.

Trey Yesavage News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage receives important spring training update

Just one win away from capturing last season’s World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays will look to correct that mistake in 2026. The defending AL champions spent the winter aggressively upgrading their roster, pursuing multiple top free agents and trade targets.