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Blue Jays option Jake Bloss and Ricky Tiedemann, assign three others to Minor League camp

The Toronto Blue Jays have made another waive of roster cuts. After a pair of shutout victories on Sunday afternoon, the team announced a handful of roster moves, optioning Jake Bloss and Ricky Tiedemann to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, while re-assigning Tanner Andrews, Nate Garkow, and Chay Yeager to the Minor League camp.

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Blue Jays Silver Slugger Fuels Dominican Republic's Dominant WBC Win

Spring training before Opening Day of the 2026 season is well underway, but the World Baseball Classic is also stealing headlines as players from across baseball suit up for their home countries to battle in a tournament for the gold.

Max Scherzer News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Blue Jays Make Max Scherzer Decision at Spring Training

The Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff looks like it will be a major strength for the organization in 2026. Toronto’s front office added four starting pitchers in free agency, signing Dylan Cease to a seven‑year, $210 million deal, bringing in right‑hander Cody Ponce from the KBO and re‑signing both veterans Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 8

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays blank Orioles and Tigers in split-squad showdown

The Toronto Blue Jays had a very successful Spring Training Sunday. Half the squad went to Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to face the Orioles, while the rest stayed home at TD Ballpark to face the Detroit Tigers.

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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 / Bluebird Banter / March 8

Quick Recap: Two Spring Wins

Two games, two wins. Blue Jays 1 Orioles 0 Cody Ponce had a nice time against the Orioles today. He threw 3 no-hit innings, no walks with 1 strikeout. I was impressed.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 8

Bottom of Blue Jays Hitting Line Up Will Be X-Factor for 2026 Season

In 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays put themselves on the map with their bats as the entire hitting lineup was a nightmare for pitching staffs, and that is not going to change in 2026.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8

Blue Jays drop 14-year flex after Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s World Baseball Classic home run swag

As Team Dominican Republic goes through the World Baseball Classic, they’ll be relying on the big bat of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. So will the Toronto Blue Jays, for almost the next two decades.

Ernie Clement News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 8

Blue Jays Utility Man Provides 2026 Preview in Blowout Team USA Victory

The World Baseball Classic is here, and Team USA is demolishing its opponents, outscoring them by a margin of 24-6 in the first two outings. The team that has been assembled is arguably one of the greatest that fans have seen in recent memory, and the Toronto Blue Jays utility man is a member.

Andres Gimenez News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Blue Jays Receive Andres Gimenez Injury Update Amid World Baseball Classic

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to replicate last year’s deep postseason run when the 2026 MLB regular season begins later this month. Toronto finished

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / March 8

Top Notes From the Blue Jays’ ZiPS Projections for 2026

The American League East division is going to be very competitive in 2026, with nearly all of its teams in strong positions to contend for the postseason.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 8

Where Each Blue Jays Position Group Ranks Across MLB Heading Into 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays stormed past the competition in the American League last season, winning the AL East and representing the AL in the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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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 / Field Level Media / March 7

Spring training roundup: Blue Jays' Max Scherzer excels in spring debut

Max Scherzer fired four hitless innings and four relievers completed the 2-hit shutout as Toronto edged Philadelphia 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in Clearwater, Fla.

Max Scherzer News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 7

Max Scherzer Shines in Blue Jays Spring Training Debut

The starting rotation for the Toronto Blue Jays has easily emerged as one of the best in the American League. It has depth, strikeout machines, veteran experience, and rookie talent.