Toronto Blue Jays: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Brett Bateman News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 30

3 Free Agents Who Could Give Blue Jays a Major Center-Field Upgrade

Brett Bateman’s breakout undoubtedly left an interesting impression for the Blue Jays’ near future, especially as they face a winter in which they will have to make many decisions about their roster.

Rudy Martin News / Bluejaysnation / October 30

Blue Jays’ Rudy Martin Jr. assigned to Triple-A Buffalo

Transaction season has begun. On Friday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Rudy Martin Jr. has cleared waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A, meaning he is now off the 40-man roster.

Rudy Martin News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 30

Blue Jays Outright Rudy Martin Jr.

The Blue Jays announced that Rudy Martin Jr. has been outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo after clearing waivers. Since Martin has been outrighted in the past, he has the ability to reject the assignment and opt for free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Trey Yesavage News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 30

A Former Caveman Could Have a Big Impact for the Blue Jays in 2027

In 2025, Trey Yesavage began the year at Class-A Dunedin and ended it on the mound at Rogers Centre in the World Series. Nolan Perry began 2026 in Dunedin.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Ty France News / Bluejaysnation / October 30

Blue Jays free agent target: Ty France

In the year 2050, when the question “name a random 2025 Toronto Blue Jay” arises, Ty France’s name will be uttered a time or two. He was one of the unheralded players who jumped on board Toronto’s train to the World Series.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 30

Blue Jays: 6 notable lefty mashers available in free agency

The Toronto Blue Jays have a few needs this off-season. Their biggest need is adding some power, ideally at both second base and a corner infield spot.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / October 29

Blue Jays Thinking the Answer Might Be a Familiar Face

There’s something appealing about the idea of Teoscar Hernández coming back to Toronto. Not because the Blue Jays need to relive the past, but because they could use a little of what Hernández brought when he was here: power, personality, and the feeling that somebody in the middle of the lineup might change a game with one swing.

Kris Bubic News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Blue Jays free agent target: Kris Bubic

The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays endured about as many injuries to their pitching staff as you could imagine. Somehow, they still finished the season as one of the better all-around staffs in the game. One facet that was missing the entire year and had no bearing on injuries was a solid left-handed starting pitching option.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Assessing José Soriano’s chances of becoming the fourth Blue Jays’ pitcher to win the Gold Glove

A Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher winning the American League Gold Glove has only happened three times in franchise history. There’s a chance that come November 1st, José Soriano will be the fourth.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 29

Brandon Lowe's left-handed power at second base makes him the ideal candidate for the Blue Jays

Brandon Lowe is coming off an explosive 2026 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, racking up 35 home runs, 96 RBI and a 121 wRC+.

Why the Blue Jays should add Luis Arraez this offseason

Ian Happ's consistent power makes him a compelling free agent for Blue Jays

The 'Season HR-leaders by MLB team' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Blue Jays free agent target: Luis Arráez

The Toronto Blue Jays like position players who make contact. There are few players in baseball who are better pure hitters than Luis Arráez. For that alone, he’s a fit, but he is also second baseman, a position that the Toronto Blue Jays need to fill this off-season.

Brett Bateman News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Brett Bateman provided unexpected jolt to Blue Jays’ lineup following deadline deal

Replacing someone who meant so much to a franchise is a tall task for any athlete. That is exactly the spot Brett Bateman found himself in during the

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

Kevin Gausman News / Bluejaysnation / October 29

Blue Jays free agent target: Kevin Gausman

The Toronto Blue Jays faced a harsh reality during the 2026 season and learned firsthand that you can never have enough starting pitching. Toronto entered Spring Training with close to a dozen options in the starting rotation, yet by mid-September had one healthy arm (José Soriano) and could not fill out a full five-man rotation.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 28

Why the Blue Jays should add Luis Arraez this offseason

Pending free agent Luis Arraez would be a positive addition for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Ian Happ's consistent power makes him a compelling free agent for Blue Jays

3 starter free agents that make sense for the Toronto Blue Jays on a short term deal

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

Alek Manoah News / Trade Talk Sports / October 28

Whatever Happened to This Blue Jays Once-Rising Star?

There was a time when Alek Manoah looked like he could be part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation for years. He was big, confident, competitive, and seemed to enjoy pitching in the biggest moments.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 28

Brandon Valenzuela was called up as an injury replacement for Alejandro Kirk and stuck around all season

The Toronto Blue Jays may have found their catching duo for the foreseeable future. When Alejandro Kirk went down with an injury early in the season, the Blue Jays had no other choice than to call up Brandon Valenzuela, a defensively sound catcher they acquired ahead of the 2025 trade deadline.

Ian Happ News / Yardbarker / October 28

Ian Happ's consistent power makes him a compelling free agent for Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays' priority this offseason revolves around bulking up on offense.

Blue Jays free agent target: Shota Imanaga

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Mason Fluharty became the Blue Jays’ high-leverage lefty thanks to durability and strong performances

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

Mike Soroka News / Yardbarker / October 27

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Soroka's impressive baseball resume includes being runner-up for Rookie of the Year in 2019 during his tenure with the Atlanta Braves.

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / October 27

Who Must the Blue Jays Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ 2026 regular season came to an end earlier than expected, and now their attention must shift towards the approaching offseason. In particular, the MLB Rule 5 Draft represents an opportunity for organizations to acquire players from other teams in an attempt to benefit their big-league roster in the upcoming season.

Kazuma Okamoto News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

Kazuma Okamoto Gave the Blue Jays 3 Things They Needed and More

When the Toronto Blue Jays brought Kazuma Okamoto into the picture, they were getting more than a Japanese hitter with a powerful swing. By late September, they were getting a player who had become an important part of their offence and a reason to believe the lineup could do some damage.

Nathan Lukes News / Yardbarker / October 24