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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / December 28

Happy Birthday B.J. Ryan

B.J. Ryan turns 50 today. Looking at his picture, I see that he looks like a former neighbour of mine, Scott. Off-topic, but I’m terrible with names. Around then, I used baseball players’ names to help me remember.

Ricky Tiedemann News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 28

Blue Jays Top Pitching Prospect Ricky Tiedemann Primed for Breakout Season

When it comes to starting pitching for 2026, the Toronto Blue Jays look covered on paper. But, one can never have enough. The emergence of Trey Yesavage was one of the best stories in baseball last season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 28

Blue Jays: Alejandro Kirk reprsents Mexico for MLB.com’s All-World Team list

The World Baseball Classic is just a few months away. On top of that, the annual World Junior Championship is ongoing, while the 2026 World Cup begins next summer.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 27

Blue Jays Joined Long List of Coors Field Bombs With 2025’s Longest Homer

The Toronto Blue Jays have built something extremely special over the course of the last few years, especially with the moves they made last winter. As

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Phillies star 1B Bryce Harper takes a swipe at president Dave Dombrowski

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LF Tyler Soderstrom agrees to record contract extension with Athletics

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Tommy Nance News / Bluejaysnation / December 27

Tommy Nance’s lack of option years put the Blue Jays in a tough spot

The Toronto Blue Jays are in a weird spot when it comes to Tommy Nance. There are only a handful of spots available in the bullpen, as Jeff Hoffman, Tyler Rogers, Yimi García, Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Braydon Fisher all have locked down a spot in the 2026 bullpen.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / Bluejaysnation / December 27

Blue Jays: What a good season looks like for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is arguably the toughest Toronto Blue Jay to grade from year to year. He’s given fans a mixed bag of results since his debut in 2019.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 27

Ranking Which Remaining Blue Jays Free Agents Could Return in 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a concerted push to try and take that final step from American League pennant winners to World Series champions. To this point no MLB team has spent more than Toronto in free agency.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / December 27

Today in Jay History: Jays Trade for Troy Glaus

20 Years Ago Well, the Jays made it official on the 27th. We knew about it before Christmas. Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batista went to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Troy Glaus and Sergio Santos came to the Blue Jays.

Bo Bichette News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 27

MLB Insider Selects Surprise Destination for Blue Jays Free Agent Bo Bichette

There are still plenty of free agents left on the market who are looking for homes for 2026 like slugging outfielder Kyle Tucker and all-around offensive weapon Alex Bregman.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 26

Blue Jays May Be Most Likely Team to Steal Free Agent Star from Rival Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the offseason ready to spend big after getting so close to tasting glory this past October, hungry as ever to land a big name free agent.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 26

4 New Year’s resolutions for the Blue Jays in 2026

The intention of New Year’s resolutions comes from a place of motivation and hope. Unfortunately, most New Year’s resolutions are doomed from the beginning because a true desire to change and being accountable can be a tall order.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 26

Blue Jays Not Likely to Land Blockbuster Trade for Star Infielder per Insider

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the offseason as a team who looked ready to make a huge splash, and perhaps multiple of them, after coming within two outs of their first World Series in over three decades.

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Yariel Rodriguez News / Bluebird Banter / December 26

The Season That Was: Yariel Rodriguez

Yariel Rodríguez was signed in the winter before the 2024 season. He got a five-year, $32 million contract. In his rookie year, he had a 4.47 ERA in 21 starts but a 1-8 record.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 26

MLB Insider Picks Blue Jays as Perfect Landing Spot for Top Free Agent Slugger

The Toronto Blue Jays have been anything but passive this offseason as they are attempting to strengthen every part of their roster before opening day comes around in March.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 25

Writer explains why Blue Jays should sign Kyle Tucker in free agency

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to press forward this offseason, and Kyle Tucker’s free agency has emerged as a defining storyline. As the Blue Jays’ plans take shape, a potential pursuit of Tucker aligns neatly with both roster needs and timing, particularly given the current outlook of the teams’ lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 25

Blue Jays Would Brighten Christmas by Signing These Two Free Agents

The offseason work that the Toronto Blue Jays have put in is nothing but admirable as they fight to get back to the 2026 World Series and come away with a title.

MLB News / Viral Sports News / December 25

Blue Jays Linked to Potential Heist of Dodgers’ All-Star

The Toronto Blue Jays have made significant moves this winter to bolster their pitching staff following a heartbreaking World Series defeat in 2025. Key acquisitions include standout starter Dylan Cease on a long-term deal, promising arm Cody Ponce, and reliable reliever Tyler Rogers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 24

Blue Jays Second Baseman’s Future Questionable After Struggling in 2025

If one thing were to come to mind about what made the Toronto Blue Jays so great last season it was their offense. It wasn't so much that they had a couple of really good hitters, but the depth in the lineup meant there wasn't a hitter who wasn't capable of making a big play.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 24

Blue Jays: Angel Bastardo and Spencer Miles are in similar situations, but with different requirements for next season

The Toronto Blue Jays will enter the 2026 season with some roster spots up for grabs. While nothing is finalized, considering there are still a couple of months left in the offseason for the front office to make some moves, the Jays will have two interesting names vying for a spot in the bullpen this time around.

Trey Yesavage News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 24

Blue Jays Star Trey Yesavage Turned in This Incredible Stat While in Minors

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trey Yesavage is still, technically, a prospect. The Blue Jays’ No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 26 prospect overall didn’t pitch like one in the Major Leagues after he was called up in September.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / December 24

Blue Jays: Early targets for the 39th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft

The Toronto Blue Jays finished just shy of a World Series title, and with that strong postseason run comes the fallout from getting so close to winning it all in 2025.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 24