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Evaluating the Toronto Blue Jays’ options in left field

One of the biggest question marks for the Blue Jays’ fielding in 2026 is who to put in left field. Anthony Santander seemed set to be the everyday starting left fielder, but he’s out for five to six months while he recovers from shoulder surgery.

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Team USA Makes Tyler Rogers Decision Ahead of 1st Blue Jays Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Rogers has had a wonderful career in Major League Baseball. Through seven years in the majors, the submarine-throwing right-hander has a 26-23 record in 420 appearances out of the bullpen, pitching to an incredible 2.76 ERA across 424 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 12

The Blue Jays Have Some Tough Rule 5 Decisions To Make

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays‘ MLB roster seems almost fully fleshed out, there are still some decisions the team needs to make regarding a few areas of the roster.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 12

4 prospects who could be next to debut for the Blue Jays in 2026

Every new Blue Jays season brings with it several debuts, from top prospects to under-the-radar names — and sometimes they can have a massive impact on the team.

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

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 12

Surprise Offseason Signing Tabbed as Blue Jays Breakout Player in 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays head into the 2026 season as a perennial contender. Their impressive offseason produced multiple starting pitchers, an excellent reliever in Tyler Rogers, and a highly coveted bat in Kazuma Okamoto.

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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.

Alejandro Kirk News / Athlon Sports / March 11

Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk Dealt Bad News on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has had a great career in Major League Baseball, but he really solidified his stardom in Toronto during the 2025 postseason.

MLB News / Bluebird Banter / March 11

Quick Recap: Jays Lose To Yankees

Blue Jays 1 Yankees 8 That didn’t go well. Eric Lauer didn’t have a good time of it. He went 3.1 allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts, a home run, and 4 earned.

Andres Gimenez News / Athlon Sports / March 11

Team Venezuela Makes Andres Gimenez Decision at World Baseball Classic

The Toronto Blue Jays had many contributors during last year’s run to the World Series, and one of the most impactful was Andres Gimenez. Known primarily for his elite defense as a former Platinum Glove and three‑time Gold Glove winner, Gimenez also became a reliable presence at the bottom of the lineup.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 11

5 under-the-radar Blue Jays’ prospects from MLB Pipeline’s top 30 to keep an eye on

Earlier in March, MLB Pipeline released their annual top 30 prospect list for the Toronto Blue Jays. The top of the list is who you’d expect, Trey Yesavage, JoJo Parker, and Arjun Nimmala.

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

Toronto Blue Jays Land Friday Night Baseball Appearance for 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays get to defend their American League pennant for the first time since 1993 in 2026. While they came up short against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series this past fall, the Blue Jays are the team to beat in the AL until further notice.

Brandon Barriera News / Bluejaysnation / March 11

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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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.

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

Blue Jays Surprisingly Named as Trade Deadline Fit for Top Ace Available

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to get back to the World Series by any means necessary after coming so close to winning it all last October, but it's not going to be easy.

Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / March 11

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.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 12

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

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.

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.