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Blue Jays Re-Sign Relief Pitcher Lazaro Estrada to Minor League Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have Lazaro Estrada back for the 2027 season. The Blue Jays signed Estrada to a minor-league contract earlier this week, one of a half-dozen players that signed minor league deals.

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MLB rumors: Max Scherzer mulling another season, Ty France drawing interest, top Taiwanese reliever posted

Here are your hot stove rumors for Saturday, Nov. 7

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays sign Cheng-Hao Wu and several other international free agents

The 2026 International Free Agency period is coming to an end. Despite the window closing in mid-December (or December 2nd with the lockout), the Blue Jays still have some bonus pool money remaining.

Anthony Santander News / Trade Talk Sports / November 7

Anthony Santander Created a Blue Jays Problem That Goes Past Baseball

The Toronto Blue Jays probably hoped Anthony Santander would be making headlines for his home runs and run production. Instead, the outfielder has given the organization something quite different to deal with, and it’s a situation that goes beyond what happens on a baseball field.

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Max Scherzer News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7

Max Scherzer Shares Offseason Plans

Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer isn’t done just yet. The future Hall of Famer will pitch in “lockout games” this offseason to gauge whether he’ll pitch in 2027, he told Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays re-sign Lázaro Estrada and five other minor leaguers

The Toronto Blue Jays have brought back some pitching depth. Recently, Baseball America’s Matt Eddy released an article focusing on minor league transactions.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 7

Blue Jays Make History With Third Gold Glove Team Award in Four Years

It was to be expected, given the great collective work in recent years, so, after winning the award in consecutive years in 2023 and 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays were selected as the best defensive team in the American League in 2026, receiving the Rawlings Gold Glove Team Award.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7

Blue Jays Re-Sign Lazaro Estrada To Minor League Contract

The Blue Jays have re-signed right-hander Lazaro Estrada to a new minor league deal, according to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy. Estrada opted for minor league free agency at season’s end, as he was designated for assignment and then outrighted off Toronto’s 40-man roster back in August, and then never added back to the 40-man.

Cal Quantrill News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays free agent target: Cal Quantrill

If there’s one thing the Toronto Blue Jays can learn from 2026, it’s that they can never have enough starting pitching. Toronto entered this past season with more than 10 different starting pitching options, yet had just one healthy starter by the end of September (José Soriano).

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays had meeting with Japanese pitching prospect Shoki Oda

It wouldn’t be an off-season if the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t connected to a notable free agent. While they’ve been heavily connected to Seiya Suzuki early in the off-season, they’ve reportedly met with one of the best International Free Agent prospects for the 2027 class.

Bryan Abreu News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays free agent target: Bryan Abreu

The Toronto Blue Jays have been rumoured to be heading into this off-season with the intention of spending big. While the biggest area the club needs to

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

MLB News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 7

Why Should Blue Jays Bet on Jonathan Loaisiga for Their Bullpen?

Right-handed pitching is not the main driving force behind the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen, and we have seen that over the last few years. When you separate

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 7

Blue Jays win Team Gold Glove for third time in four years

In the end, the Toronto Blue Jays ended up winning a defensive award. Despite all five of their Gold Glove finalists failing to win the award, Major League Baseball announced on Friday evening that the Blue Jays won the Team Gold Glove award for the American League.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 7

Blue Jays win American League Team Gold Glove

The Toronto Blue Jays may have come up empty in the individual Gold Glove races, but their defense still earned some major hardware. Toronto has been named the American League Team Gold Glove winner, while the Chicago Cubs took home the National League honor.

Anthony Santander News / Field Level Media / November 6

Jays issue statement on Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts

After Toronto outfielder Anthony Santander shared a series of anti-Muslim videos on his social media account, the Blue Jays issued a statement Thursday distancing the team from the right fielder's posts.

Ketel Marte News / Bluejaysnation / November 6

Blue Jays trade rumours: Constructing trade scenarios for Ketel Marte

Part of the fun of an MLB offseason (one that doesn’t have a lockout looming like a dark cloud) is dreaming about which blockbuster trades might transpire.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 6

Blue Jays prospects Raimundo De Los Santos and Josbel Garcia among eight who elect free agency

With the beginning of the Major League Baseball off-season comes several transactions. One of which came on November 2nd for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they released Raimundo De Los Santos, Tanner Andrews, Daz Cameron, CJ Van Eyk, Beau Philip, Rhylan Thomas, Josbel Garcia, and C.J.

Brandon Barriera News / Bluejaysnation / November 6

Blue Jays prospect Brandon Barriera discusses the impact of injuries on his career ‘There’s been a lot of reflecting’

Brandon Barriera’s path since becoming a professional baseball player has been marred by injuries at almost every step of the way. Originally drafted

Anthony Santander News / Larry Brown Sports / November 6

Blue Jays issue a response to Anthony Santander's controversial posts

Anthony Santander’s controversial social media posts this week have drawn a response from his employer. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Santander sparked some backlash with a pair of posts to his Instagram Story.

Jake Bloss News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Blue Jays To Have Fourth Option On Jake Bloss

The Blue Jays will have a fourth option for right-hander Jake Bloss, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. That’s an important development for the club, as it will make it easier to keep Bloss on the roster next year.

Rudy Martin News / Viral Sports News / November 5

Toronto Blue Jays Sign Speedy Outfielder in Intriguing Move

The Toronto Blue Jays have brought outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. back into the organization on a minor-league contract, with the 30-year-old set to attend big-league spring training as a non-roster invitee ahead of the 2027 season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Viral Sports News / November 4

Toronto Blue Jays Announce Early Free Agent Signing

The Toronto Blue Jays continued building organizational depth this week by signing free-agent right-handed pitcher Feremi Suriel to a minor league contract, according to the official MLB transactions log.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / November 4

Blue Jays Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?

The Toronto Blue Jays will likely see a fair amount of roster churn this winter. With multiple players heading into free agency, the question becomes, “Is this player going to help us win, or is there a better option?” For quite a few of these players, I’m sure there would be mutual interest in a reunion; it just depends on whether it makes sense.

Mauricio Dubon News / Yardbarker / November 3

Mauricio Dubon's versatility makes him prime offseason target for Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves super-utility player Mauricio Dubon is a prime candidate for the Toronto Blue Jays to target this offseason.

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Blue Jays decline outfielder Myles Straw's 2027 club option

Why highly touted prospect Nolan Perry deserves spot on Blue Jays' 2027 roster

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Myles Straw News / Trade Talk Sports / November 3

Will the Blue Jays Miss This Speedster More Than They Think?

Sometimes baseball decisions make perfect sense on paper but still leave fans feeling a little disappointed. The Toronto Blue Jays declining Myles Straw’s $8 million club option might be one of those decisions.