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The MLB offseason is now well underway. As fans await the return of baseball season, teams across the league have been busy shaping their squads for the upcoming year.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 7

Why Khal Stephen should see major league action with Guardians in 2026

The Cleveland Guardians decided to make a blockbuster move at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. In a deal that sent starting pitcher and fan favorite Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Guardians received a promising pitching prospect in Khal Stephen.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 14

Guardians hire new bench coach with ties to Stephen Vogt

The Cleveland Guardians have announced a new hire to their coaching staff. Tony Arnerich joins the club as their new bench coach, replacing now Baltimore Orioles’ manager Craig Albernaz.

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / September 2

Blue Jays: Looking at Khal Stephen’s performance since the trade

The Toronto Blue Jays had a handful of pitching prospects break out, including 2024 second-round pick Khal Stephen. Stephen pitched so darn well that he was heading towards becoming a borderline top 100 in the mid-season rankings.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / August 25

Guardians Newest Pitching Prospect Shines In Organization Debut

Whether he likes it or not, Khal Stephen will always be connected to Shane Bieber since the two were swapped for one another at the 2024 trade deadline.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / August 25

Three Positives From the Week of August 17th

Do you even know the epic highs and lows of Cleveland Guardians baseball? If not, they provided some pretty low lows this week. Thankfully, I was also able to scrounge through those moments to find some nice highs as well.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / August 17

Guardians Provide Injury Updates On Chase DeLauter, Juan Brito, Khal Stephen

The Cleveland Guardians were hoping that many of their in-season upgrade would come within their own farm system. There were a number of prospects at the start of the season ready to make the jump to the big leagues, but injuries got in the way of that.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / August 3

Guardians' Major Trade Deadline Move Lands Striking Ranking

The Cleveland Guardians didn't exactly sell at the MLB trade deadline, but they did move one of their biggest names, sending pitcher Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 31

Everything You Need To Know About Guardians' Newest SP Prospect

With the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline amongst us, the Cleveland Guardians' front office did not hesitate to make big move on Friday. The ball club announced earlier today that they have traded star pitcher Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays, with the return price of rising RHP prospect Khal Stephen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 30

Blue Jays: Khal Stephen listed as top 100 prospect by Just Baseball and Fangraphs

The Toronto Blue Jays organization is starting to get good. On Tuesday afternoon, two different prospect publications released their updated Top 100 lists before the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 14

Report: Blue Jays pitching prospect Khal Stephen promoted to New Hampshire

Amidst the excitement of the MLB Draft, which saw the Blue Jays select infielder JoJo Parker at eighth overall, the organization also made some internal moves with one of their top pitching prospects.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 3

Blue Jays prospect Khal Stephen named Northwest League Pitcher of the Month

Not only are the Toronto Blue Jays making noise on the big league stage, but the minors are gaining chatter as well, specifically Khal Stephen. The Blue Jays’ prospect pitcher was named the Northwest League (NWL) Pitcher of the Month for June.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / July 2

Blue Jays: Johnny King is the latest pitching success story in the farm system

The Toronto Blue Jays used their first three picks in the 2024 MLB Draft on pitchers, selecting Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen in the first and second rounds, respectively.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 30

Putting together a draft plan for the Toronto Blue Jays' first-round selection

The Toronto Blue Jays will select eighth overall at the 2025 MLB Draft, their highest selection since drafting Austin Martin in the fifth spot of the condensed format in 2020.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 26

Report: Blue Jays promoting prospect Johnny King to single-A

It’s already been quite the year for Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospects. After the 2024 season saw several touted young arms suffer significant injuries

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 14

Looking at five Blue Jays’ prospects from the later rounds of the 2024 draft who have impressed

The 2025 draft is under a month away. It’s safe to say that the Toronto Blue Jays got some quality pitchers with their first two picks in the 2024 draft – Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / June 10

Blue Jays: Checking in on the Vancouver trio of Yesavage, Stephen, and Stanifer

2025 has been good to the Toronto Blue Jays organization, top to bottom, thus far. The big league team is humming, and the farm system has had multiple breakouts and feel-good stories come through.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 23

Blue Jays’ prospect Khal Stephen fans four in high-A debut

The Toronto Blue Jays’ talent pool is growing rapidly more and more at high-A Vancouver these days. Two days after top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 17

Blue Jays minor league roster moves: Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen, and Gage Stanifer are heading to high-A Vancouver

According to a recent report by Keegan Matheson at MLB.com, the Toronto Blue Jays are set to promote a trio of pitchers from single-A Dunedin to the West Coast.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 16

Blue Jays prospect Javen Coleman is dominanting in Dunedin

By now, most Blue Jays fans are familiar with what’s transpiring down in single-A with the Dunedin Blue Jays. The pitching lab is in full force. Trey Yesavage, Khal Stephen, Gilberto Batista, and Gage Stanifer have all been utterly dominant in the early stages of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / May 13

Early standouts: Top pitching performers in the Blue Jays’ minor league system

The Toronto Blue Jays’ affiliates are flying out of the gate to begin the season, with some names like Arjun Nimmala, Trey Yesavage, and Alan Roden making headlines to begin the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 23

Khal Stephen continues to impress in latest single-A start, case for high-A promotion intensifying

Khal Stephen likely isn’t long for single-A Dunedin. Making his fourth professional start on Tuesday, Stephen — the Toronto Blue Jays’ second-round selection

MLB News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / April 17

Former Mississippi State Pitchers Stephen, Dohm record first Minor League Wins

Mississippi State led all of college baseball with 11 players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Most of them didn't taste the minor leagues last summer, but they are now this spring.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI / April 5

Mississippi State's Stephen shines in Minor League Debut

Former Mississippi State pitcher Khal Stephen might have had to wait a calendar year to make his minor league debut, but one thing is for certain, he didn't disappoint.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 4

Blue Jays ’24 draftee Khal Stephen fans six over five scoreless innings in pro debut

Welcome to professional baseball, Khal Stephen. The 22-year-old hurler excelled in his pro debut Friday night for single-A Dunedin on Opening Day, shutting down the Clearwater Threshers — the Philadelphia Phillies’ single-A affiliate — over five scoreless innings, punching out six while allowing just a pair of singles and a walk.