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Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease Earns Cy Young Nod After $210 Million Deal

While you can make an argument a mile long about all the things that went wrong for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026, Dylan Cease is not one of them. Cease was one of their biggest offseason acquisitions, but he is living up to his seven-year, $210 million contract and all the expectations that came with it.

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Blue Jays free agent target: Alec Bohm

If it feels like the third base position for the Toronto Blue Jays has been a revolving door since Matt Chapman’s departure at the end of the 2023 season, that’s because it has.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

Blue Jays free agent target: Si-Hwan Roh

Early in the 2026-27 off-season, four players from overseas have been posted. We’ve already covered three of them in these free agent target articles, Teruaki Satō, Kaima Taira, and Hiromi Itoh.

Tanner Andrews News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

Tanner Andrews elects free agency

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching depth thinned out on Monday. Per the Minor League Baseball transaction log, right-hander Tanner Andrews has elected free

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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

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 3

Blue Jays assistant GM David Bell reveals why he’s stepping down

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a tough 2026 season in Major League Baseball. Toronto missed the MLB Playoffs, despite going to the World Series in 2025.

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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.

Addison Barger News / Athlon Sports / November 3

Blue Jays Announce Decision on Addison Barger Amid MLB Offseason

The 2026 MLB season has come to a close, and the Toronto Blue Jays finished the year as one of the most disappointing teams in all of baseball. After winning the American League Pennant in 2025, the Blue Jays ended the 2026 season 79-83 and in last place in the AL East.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

David Bell steps down as Blue Jays assistant GM and vice-president of baseball operations

The Toronto Blue Jays will enter the opening weeks of the MLB offseason without one of their senior baseball operations executives after David Bell stepped down from his roles as assistant general manager and vice-president of baseball operations.

Josh Fleming News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Cardinals To Re-Sign Josh Fleming

Veteran lefty Josh Fleming is headed back to the Cardinals on a minor league deal, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Fleming spent the final month of the season at Triple-A Memphis.

MLB 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.

ESPN’s contract projections for Braves free agents

Blue Jays decline outfielder Myles Straw's 2027 club option

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

2026 Gold Glove winners: The full list and the names that jump out

The '3-HR World Series' quiz

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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Baseball Now / November 3

Blue Jays Cut Ties With Gold Glover After Just Two Seasons

One year after winning the American League and coming two outs away from winning the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays missed the postseason entirely this year.

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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.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

José Soriano had his ups and downs following trade to Toronto but brings excitement heading into 2027

At the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays mostly sold off assets as they appeared to be in the midst of a lost season. One addition they did make was acquiring right-hander José Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for three prospects.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

Blue Jays free agent target: Mauricio Dubón

The Toronto Blue Jays finished the 2026 season at 79-83, good for fifth in the American League East. They also ranked last in Major League Baseball in both home runs (152) and runs scored (648).

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The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

The 'Active NFL rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

2 Blue Jays pitchers named finalists for end-of-season awards

The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching success from 2026 is receiving recognition across Major League Baseball. On Monday, both Dylan Cease and Louis Varland

CJ Van Eyk News / Bluejaysnation / November 2

Blue Jays reinstate seven from 60-day injured list, outright CJ Van Eyk to Triple-A

The 2026-27 off-season kicked off on Monday at 5:00 PM ET. That time also marked the deadline to activate players from the 60-day injured list, with the Toronto Blue Jays doing just that.

Myles Straw News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Blue Jays Decline Option On Myles Straw

The Blue Jays announced they’ve declined their $8MM club option on outfielder Myles Straw. He receives a $1.75MM buyout, which is paid by the Guardians as a condition of the 2025 trade that sent him to Toronto.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / November 2

Blue Jays decline outfielder Myles Straw's 2027 club option

He will receive a $1.75 million buyout, which the Cleveland Guardians will cover.

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

Why a Teoscar Hernandez reunion would be a risky move for Blue Jays

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 2

Blue Jays decline Myles Straw’s 2027 club option making him a free agent

The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first move of the offseason. On Monday night, the Blue Jays announced they declined Myles Straw’s $8-million club

Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / November 2

Nolan Perry Is Giving the Blue Jays a Huge 2027 Decision to Make

The Toronto Blue Jays have plenty of decisions ahead as they look toward 2027. One of the more interesting ones might involve a pitcher who hasn’t yet thrown a major-league pitch.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / November 2

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

Toronto Blue Jays No. 1 ranked prospect Nolan Perry put up a solid 2026 campaign across three levels in the minors.

Is the pressure off the Blue Jays heading into 2027?

Why a Teoscar Hernandez reunion would be a risky move for Blue Jays

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Teoscar Hernandez News / Yardbarker / October 31

Why a Teoscar Hernandez reunion would be a risky move for Blue Jays

When it comes to Hernandez, the thought of him reuniting with the Toronto Blue Jays sparks nostalgia. While it seems like a good move that the franchise should jump on, in fact, it's quite the opposite.

Blue Jays Outright Rudy Martin Jr.

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

Why the Blue Jays should add Luis Arraez this offseason

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champs' quiz

Ernie Clement News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30

Ernie Clement’s All-Star Season Left the Blue Jays With a Question

Ernie Clement had the kind of season many baseball players dream about. He became an All-Star, established himself as Toronto’s regular second baseman and played in 158 games.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 29