Following last week’s flurry of activity, which saw the winter’s top two free-agent hitters come off the board in as many days, the Toronto Blue Jays are still assessing next steps after their failed pursuit of Kyle Tucker (Dodgers) and having to bid farewell to franchise cornerstone Bo Bichette.
José Berríos came to the Jays in a trade with the Twins at the deadline in 2021. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson went to Minnesota. The Jays signed Berrios to a seven-year, $131 million contract after the 2021 season.
Opening Day is approaching fast, and the Toronto Blue Jays have an outfield log-jam to sort through even after falling short in their pursuit of Kyle Tucker.
The Blue Jays chased Kyle Tucker relentlessly, reportedly offering a 10-year contract worth around $350 million. When the Dodgers landed him for $240 million over four years, Toronto turned to Cody Bellinger.
Last week, two of the biggest hitters on the free agent market finally came off the board, with Kyle Tucker signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Bo Bichette fleeing Toronto’s nest, signing with the New York Mets.
Kyle Tucker is a Los Angeles Dodger, and Bo Bichette is a New York Met. None of these outcomes was ideal for the Toronto Blue Jays, who were heavily involved with both free agents since the beginning of this offseason.
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the offseason looking to make a significant splash, and to this point, they have not been able to do quite that on the offensive side of the ball.
Since A.J. Preller has been in control of the Padres’ front office, San Diego has not been shy to make the aggressive move. The Padres made several of those in-season last year, which helped the MLB roster but depleted the farm system.
The Toronto Blue Jays can be described as a franchise built on lineage. One of star players passing the torch, and handing things off to the next generation.
It’s still within the realm of possibility that the Toronto Blue Jays make one big final offseason splash to land Cody Bellinger or another one of the remaining free agents on the market.
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As the Toronto Blue Jays build toward what should be an exciting run in 2026 and beyond, adding an impact left-handed hitting outfielder remains one of the most critical roster upgrades available for the team following an already successful offseason.
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to excel across all avenues of baseball. Pitching is without a doubt the team’s priority thus far in the offseason, as they have added a total of five pitchers intended to be on their major league roster come 2026.
Ryan Borucki has found a new home. The 31-year-old reliever agreed to a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, per the club’s release, as relayed by MLB.com’s Scott Merkin.
With a roster devoid of immediate needs, any impact from the Toronto Blue Jays farm system will likely have to wait until midseason or if an unforeseen injury occurs.
One of the best trade trees in Toronto Blue Jays’ history is the Drew Hutchison trade ahead of the 2016 trade deadline. On Aug. 1, 2016, the Blue Jays sent the struggling pitcher to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Francisco Liriano, as well as two prospects: Reese McGuire and Harold Ramírez.
The Toronto Blue Jays 2026 draft situation is essentially settled. With Bo Bichette departing, the Blue Jays will receive an additional draft pick in 2026, meaning it’s worth it to take a look at their draft situation.
The Toronto Blue Jays still need to add a bat. Recently, the Blue Jays lost the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes and saw long-time Blue Jay Bo Bichette depart for the New York Mets.
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The Toronto Blue Jays lineup for the 2026 MLB season will not feature infielder Bo Bichette, as the long‑time homegrown player has agreed to join the New York Mets.
Fresh off a run to the World Series, the Blue Jays have been very active on the free agent market. They signed top free agent starter Dylan Cease to a seven-year deal and also brought in Kazuma Okamoto, Tyler Rogers, and Cody Ponce.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been beaten much on the field over the past decade. They have been beaten even less in the offseason when they can put their bottomless pit of money to good use. Nobody should understand both realities more than the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays released infielder Rodolfo Castro from his minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports that Castro is pursuing an opportunity with the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan.