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Examining which relievers have a chance to fill the final spot in the Blue Jays’ bullpen

It appears as if the Toronto Blue Jays have just one more bullpen opening ahead of Friday’s season opener. According to Fangraphs’ roster resource tool, the Blue Jays expected to have Jeff Hoffman as the closer, with Tyler Rogers and Louis Varland setup men.

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Blue Jays: Looking at Spencer Miles and Angel Bastardo’s chances of making the Opening Day roster

One of the most notable battles for a roster spot heading in Spring Training was between two Rule 5 picks. Angel Bastardo was selected from the Boston Red Sox in the 2024 Rule 5 draft, but missed all of the 2025 season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 22

Blue Jays Biggest Unresolved Issue Going into Opening Day Isn’t Pitching

The Toronto Blue Jays have spent much of the offseason and spring training focused on reshaping their pitching staff. As it turns out, that was necessary as they have already experienced several injuries, including Jose Berrios and young superstar Trey Yesavage.

Ryan Borucki News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Giants, Ryan Borucki Agree To Major-League Deal

The Giants and left-hander Ryan Borucki are in agreement on a one-year, major-league deal, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first mentioned that a deal was close.

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The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Connor Seabold News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Blue Jays option Lázaro Estrada, grant Connor Seabold his release

Another day, another waive of roster cuts. This time around, it was just two moves for the Toronto Blue Jays. They optioned Lázaro Estrada while also granting Connor Seabold his release, as he had a clause in his minor league deal.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays lose 8-3 to Pirates in final Spring Training road game

The Toronto Blue Jays’ hopes of finishing .500 in Spring Training have come to an end. In the penultimate Spring Training game, the Blue Jays fell 8-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates, moving their record to 11-14-2.

Daulton Varsho News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 21

Blue Jays May Have a Breakout Bat in This Former Gold Glove Winner

The Toronto Blue Jays have been fighting hard this spring to prepare for the regular season, looking to defend their American League pennant. One of the beautiful things about spring training is that the organization gets a sense of who's prepared and who is likely going to start the season off rough.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Blue Jays Release Connor Seabold, Option Lazaro Estrada

The Blue Jays announced that they have granted right-hander Connor Seabold his release, making him a free agent (link via Mitch Bannon of the Athletic).

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays prospects rally falls short in 5-4 defeat to Phillies prospects

The Toronto Blue Jays prospects played the third annual Spring Breakout game on Saturday. Unfortunately, a late rally fell short, as the Blue Jays prospects lost 5-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies prospects.

John Schneider News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Blue Jays: Manager John Schneider confirms rotation order to start 2026 season

It looks like the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation is set to begin the season. About a week ago, it was announced that Kevin Gausman would be the team’s Opening Day starter.

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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.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Blue Jays Announce Max Scherzer Decision After Unfortunate News

The Toronto Blue Jays have plenty of depth within the starting rotation as they prepare for the upcoming MLB season. The front office added four right‑handed arms to the pitching staff, re‑signing both Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer while also bringing in Cody Ponce and Dylan Cease in free agency.

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The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Blue Jays: 3 key series matchups to watch in April

Opening Day is less than a week away, and the Blue Jays are turning over a new leaf with this upcoming campaign. The start of the year won’t be the easiest for Toronto, but this provides plenty of interesting matchups to watch.

Daulton Varsho News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Blue Jays: Signing Daulton Varsho before the season begins needs to be a priority

Early into 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays re-signed two core members of a team that went on to play in the World Series. After a whole lot of speculation, it was announced on April 9th, 2025, that the Blue Jays signed Guerrero Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 21

Why tandem of Clement, Gimenez could be impactful for Blue Jays

Why defensive tandem of Ernie Clement, Andres Gimenez could be impactful for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have a top-notch defensive middle-infield tandem with Gimenez at shortstop and Clement at second base this season.

How a healthy Max Scherzer will stabilize the Blue Jays rotation

How Kazuma Okamoto can improve the Blue Jays' third-base situation

The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

Former Blue Jay Ryan Borucki released by White Sox

A former Toronto Blue Jay has been released from his contract. On Friday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox announced that a handful of players, including former Blue Jay Ryan Borucki, have been released.

Max Scherzer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer draws ‘spring training Hall of Famer’ take after shutting down Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays are already seeing why Max Scherzer remains elite, as the veteran dominated the Minnesota Twins in Spring Training and, as a result, fueled growing buzz around the three-time Cy Young winner.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 21

What the early-season projections are saying for the Blue Jays in the AL East

Opening day is fast approaching for the Toronto Blue Jays. After an incredible 2025 season in which the Blue Jays just barely missed out on winning the franchise’s first World Series since 1993, the expectations are high for 2026.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 20

How a healthy Max Scherzer will stabilize the Blue Jays rotation

A healthy Max Scherzer provides the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays rotation with veteran stability, high-leverage experience, and crucial injury insurance, acting as a competitive bulldog in the backend of the rotation.

Trey Yesavage to miss start of season; can Blue Jays’ rotation hold up?

How Kazuma Okamoto can improve the Blue Jays' third-base situation

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 20

Blue Jays: 5 breakout candidates to monitor in 2026

There were a lot of breakouts in the Toronto Blue Jays farm system in 2025. Not only did those breakout performances elevate the overall system to middle of the pack in Major League Baseball, but it allowed them to make a handful of trades ahead of the trade deadline.

Cody Ponce News / Bluejaysnation / March 20

Blue Jays: How the injuries in the rotation are opening the door for Cody Ponce to lock down a starting job

The Toronto Blue Jays are just weeks away from kicking off the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The club will soon reveal its official roster and starting rotation.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Total Apex Sports / March 20

Are The Toronto Blue Jays Good Enough to Return, Win World Series?

One game. The Toronto Blue Jays were just a mere game away from basking in World Series championship glory last season. However, it was not meant to be as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the American League representatives in Game 7 of the Fall Classic.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / March 20