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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 18
Blue Jays Rightfully Receive Strong Offseason Grade Despite Missing on Top Prize
With the start of spring training games coming up quickly for the Toronto Blue Jays, the team will be hungry to get back on the field in 2026. However, did their offseason moves help or hurt the franchise? Following a heartbreaking loss in the World Series, the Blue Jays entered the offseason on a mission to improve.
Tommy Nance News / Bluebird Banter / February 18
Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Tommy Nance 
Tommy Nancy is a 34-year-old (35 in March), right-handed reliever, from Long Beach, California. He was undrafted (is that a word?), and signed as an amateur free agent in 2016 by the Cubs, after playing in an independent league in 2015.
Bowden Francis News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 18
Blue Jays Claim Intriguing Cubs Infielder to Fill Bowden Francis' Roster Spot
The Toronto Blue Jays entered Spring Training hoping to build on their 2025 World Series run, but the injury updates keep coming. The latest roster move tells that story pretty clearly.
The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
How will Blue Jays utilize Louis Varland following historic post-season
Louis Varland is warming in the bullpen. That became a regular occurrence down the stretch of the Toronto Blue Jays’ magical 2025 season, as Varland, acquired from the Minnesota Twins ahead of last year’s trade deadline, morphed into manager John Schneider’s most trusted and dependable reliever.
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.
Max Scherzer News / Fastball on SI / February 18
9-Time All-Star Max Scherzer Could Fit These Two Teams Perfectly
Max Scherzer has won three Cy Young Awards, two World Series titles and has been an All-Star eight times during his legendary career. With spring training underway and Opening Day fast approaching, the 41-year-old is still a free agent, and he is reportedly open to waiting until after the season starts to sign with the right team.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
Revisiting notable Blue Jays trades from 2020 to 2022
The Blue Jays have been very active on the trading front, as we have seen them since 2020, and a lot of the moves have left a lot of talking points. Of course, we can’t go over every deal that there is, but let’s take a look at some of the notable trades that have impacted the Toronto Blue Jays organization since 2020.
Cody Ponce News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 18
Star Wars, Former Blue Jays Pitcher Factor in Cody Ponce Jersey Number Change
A jersey number never means nearly as much to someone viewing it as it does to the player who is wearing it. Every single time a number is picked, there is some sort of symbolic reasoning behind it, whether that reasoning is big or small.
Tyler Bremner News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #4 Tyler Bremner
Blue Jays Nation’s countdown of the top Canadian prospects entering 2026 continues with a starting pitcher who was taken by the Los Angeles Angels with the 2nd overall pick in last year’s draft.
Anthony Santander News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
Blue Jays, Anthony Santander didn’t discover labrum tear until this winter
When the Toronto Blue Jays first revealed that Anthony Santander would require left shoulder surgery on the eve of spring training, many wondered why this wasn’t addressed over the off-season or even late last season.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
Blue Jays: Looking at a potential platoon strategy for the lineup in 2026
Offensive versatility played a huge role in the success of the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays. Their flexible roster allowed them to deploy a different lineup
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 18
Assessing the Biggest Threats to the Blue Jays’ AL East Title Defense
To hear manager John Schneider tell it, the Toronto Blue Jays are "not defending the AL East," suggesting that the club is in attack mode and approaching 2026 with the same mindset as they did in 2025.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 18
3 reasons why the Blue Jays need more bullpen depth heading into 2026
The Blue Jays may have had a busy offseason, focusing on adding to their pitching staff in high-profile arms like Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. On the bullpen side, the team signed Tyler Rogers to give the relief core a different look with his submarine delivery.
Toronto Blue Jays News / RugbyPass / February 18
Perpignan reveal full extent of Jamie Ritchie injury
Perpignan have revealed that Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie will be out of action for two months after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in the Calcutta Cup victory over England in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / February 17
Blue Jays Camp Already Buzzing After Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Shoe Prank
The Toronto Blue Jays spring training 2026 is barely off the ground in Dunedin and George Springer is already walking around in his cleats because Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Josh Kasevich News / Bluejaysnation / February 17
Blue Jays Nation’s 2026 Pre-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 23: Josh Kasevich
In what was supposed to be a breakout season, injuries derailed Josh Kasevich’s 2025 season. This is Blue Jays Nation’s bi-annual prospect ranking, where we’ll look at the top 35 prospects in the system in the month of February.
Spencer Miles News / Bluebird Banter / February 17
Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Spencer Miles
Spencer Miles is a 25-year-old right-handed pitcher. The Blue Jays picked him up in the Rule 5 draft on December 10th, 2025 from the Giants. Miles was a fourth-round draft pick in 2022.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / February 17
Question Time: Blue Jays Spring Training Advice
Something vaguely resembling a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game will occur on Saturday. Until then, we’re in grainy cell phone video of batting practice land.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / February 17
Breaking down Blue Jays' projected rotation for 2026
Here's a breakdown of Toronto's projected rotation for 2026.
Ernie Clement News / Just Baseball / February 17
Ernie Clement Will Be Key to the Blue Jays’ Success
The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the best lineups in baseball from top to bottom, and that’s no secret. In fact, in some areas, they might have too much depth and will have to make difficult decisions to prioritize certain players.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Athlon Sports / February 16
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sends Message After Blue Jays' MLB Free Agency
The Toronto Blue Jays had an eventful offseason following last year’s World Series loss. Despite the disappointing finish, the organization’s outlook has shifted as the club looks to build on that momentum and solidify itself as a long‑term contender in the American League.
John Schneider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 16
John Schneider reveals ‘main message’ to Blue Jays before spring training
The Toronto Blue Jays came up just short in their quest to secure a World Series title. Entering the 2026 season, manager John Schneider is hoping to lead his team to even greater heights.
MLB News / Just Baseball / February 17
What Should Fans Really Expect From George Springer in 2026?
George Springer put together a career season at the age of 35. What does he have instore for an encore in 2026? Think about what the general consensus was on Springer last March as the Toronto Blue Jays left Dunedin to embark on their 2025 season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / February 15
Which Blue Jays Are in the 2026 World Baseball Classic?
While most Toronto Blue Jays fans will be cheering for the team north of the border, there’s plenty of representation throughout the tournament. 12 players (across 11 countries) from the organisation will be competing, so here are those to look out for at the 2026 WBC.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 15
Blue Jays make savvy addition in trade with Astros
The Blue Jays made a key acquisition following news of Anthony Santander's injury.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13
Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade
It's a win-win trade.
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