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Joey Votto, who is from Toronto, recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. He is excited to join his hometown team, but will miss playing for the only organization he’s ever known at the MLB level, the Cincinnati Reds. “I would have loved to finish my career in one uniform,” Votto said recently, via Jayson […]

The Cincinnati Reds are a franchise known for honoring and loving their best players in ways other franchises can’t quite measure up to over time. From Johnny Bench to Pete Rose, Jose Rijo and countless other fan favorites, the Reds have long been seen as one of the classiest and most loyal NL Central and […]

MLB veteran Joey Votto is heading home, signing with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. It’s a minor-league deal, but Votto appears to believe he’s more than capable of earning a spot on the big-league roster. Speaking after joining his hometown ball club, Votto was optimistic as can be about the upcoming campaign following a […]

It’s been a long offseason for Joey Votto as the veteran outfielder had trouble finding a team. However, he’s officially back now after joining the Toronto Blue Jays on a non-roster invite for spring training. Now, he shares his hilarious reaction to the good news. For context, back in February Joey Votto jokingly threatened that […]

For the first time in his now 18-year MLB career, Joey Votto won’t be playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Instead, Votto will be suiting up for a team much closer to home. The first baseman has signed a non-roster invite with the Toronto Blue Jays, via Buster Olney of ESPN. Now officially back in MLB, […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans feared the worst when it was revealed that star pitcher Kevin Gausman was battling shoulder fatigue in spring training. Gausman recently received a positive update, however, which lessened the concern. On Friday, Gausman shutdown any uncertainty about his Opening Day status, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Great news for the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays weren’t shy about their ambition to sign one of the best free agents in the market, Shohei Ohtani, in the early goings of the offseason. But even as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat them to the punch, it looked like the Blue Jays were going to splash the cash either way, […]

Manager John Schneider and the Toronto Blue Jays are currently gearing up to take part in the upcoming 2024 MLB season. The Blue Jays finished third in the AL East this past season, and Schneider’s squad ended up losing in two games in the AL Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Twins, marking the third […]

As Opening Day draws closer, Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto has still not found his next team in free agency. But that doesn’t mean teams haven’t looked into signing Votto. The first baseman still wants to return for his 18th MLB season. Both the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels have been deemed as […]

Alek Manoah was looking for a fresh start in 2024 following his down 2023 campaign. He entered camp in good shape and had Toronto Blue Jays fans excited for the ’24 season. However, Manoah is reportedly dealing with a shoulder injury and his Opening Day status is in question, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “From […]

One of the best third basemen of the past decade or so, Josh Donaldson, announced his retirement earlier this week. Donaldson, who is 38 years of age, had himself quite the productive career in the big leagues, establishing himself as a bona fide star in his heyday with the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays […]

Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from MLB, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from baseball. Donaldson won the 2015 AL MVP award, was a three-time All-Star and finishes his career with a .261/.358/.489 slash line, 279 home runs, 816 RBI and two Silver Slugger […]

There is arguably nothing that causes baseball fans more anxiety than a health update on a pitcher’s elbow or shoulder. Seasons can instantly be altered by such injuries. Hence, the Great White North might be sweating a tad over the latest news regarding Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman. Though, it appears he has […]

It was a fairly disappointing offseason for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were linked to Shohei Ohtani until the very end before the two-way phenom signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. They recently watched third baseman Matt Chapman leave in free agency and sign with the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays were able to […]

Star third baseman Matt Chapman left the Toronto Blue Jays to sign with the San Francisco Giants earlier this week. Now, it’s being reported that Chapman turned down a significant offer from the Blue Jays before signing with the Giants, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN: “Man, Blue Jays must have no payroll wiggle room […]

Although many baseball fans have been guilty of being the Boy Who Cried Blue Jay in recent years, this could be the season that Toronto finally lives up to the hype. Chronic underachievement in the playoffs gave way to a desperately important winter for the franchise. Despite his efforts, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins […]

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole isn’t happy with how an opposing player acted following a home run. The Toronto Blue Jays’ Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer off of Cole in a spring training game Friday, and then trotted peacefully around the bases. “Yeah, what’s the day? Are we still in February? March 1st? […]

At one point in the offseason, many thought that Shohei Ohtani would end up with the Toronto Blue Jays, and fans were even tracking flights. Alek Manoah was getting ready to be married when he found out that the rumors about Shohei Ohtani joining the Blue Jays were not true, and that he was going […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was once in contention for the Cy Young Award, but his 2023 season could not have gone much worse, and he spoke about what it was like to go through the struggles last season after reporting to spring training ahead of what is hopefully a bounce back season […]

Everyone who plays fantasy football seems to take it seriously, even the Toronto Blue Jays. Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza finished last in the team’s fantasy football league and he was forced to fulfill his punishment on Saturday by serving as the team’s bat boy during Toronto’s spring training matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Blue […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have their work cut out for them this season as they prepare to tangle with the beasts of the AL East yet again. Last season, right fielder George Springer was a catalyst for the Jays’ powerful batting lineup, and figures to reprise his role as a disruptor and key hitter alongside […]

The Shohei Ohtani phantom flight this offseason was one of the most discussed topics of MLB free agency. For those who may not remember, Ohtani was rumored to be on a flight to Toronto to meet with the Blue Jays. Fans even tracked the flight and a report stated that the two-way phenom was in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering a big season in 2024, hoping to get the monkey off of their back and have some postseason success for the first time with this core of players, and starting pitcher Kevin Gausman spoke on the team chemistry so far in Spring Training. “We’ve always been a close-knit group,” […]

By and large, the past three years have been successful for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were able to build a nice young position player core led by Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., while they have been also able to build one of the deepest starting rotations in the entire MLB. Alas, the Blue […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to come back strong 2023 AL East record. The Blue Jays made the MLB Playoffs as the sixth-seeded Wild Card but were swept by the Minnesota Twins. Now, star shortstop Bo Bichette is motivating his team amid doubts before 2024 Spring Training. Bo Bichette issues a strong message to […]

The Seattle Mariners have been linked with frere agent third baseman Matt Chapman in recent days, but that buzz may be a whole lot of nothing. Mariners GM Justin Hollinder had this to say about his team’s roster, per Robert Murray of Fansided: “Our roster feels pretty set right now. I don’t want to rule […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette says a couple of former baseball players have inspired him to play better. Bichette says Barry Larkin and Troy Tulowitzki worked with him to improve his defense, per MLB Network. The young shortstop says Larkin and Tulowitzki have helped him with his throwing mechanics and defense while playing in […]

Kevin Kiermaier quickly became a fan favorite with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 — and the Gold Glove winning center fielder is coming back for more this season. The 33-year-old signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract to remain north of the border for at least one more Major League Baseball campaign. And his latest […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were not shy to go after the free agent market’s biggest names, as they were one of the teams that were in for Shohei Ohtani. Alas, the Blue Jays were not able to catch the big fish. They were left to make a few smaller-scale moves like bringing in veteran hitter […]

What do the Toronto Blue Jays need to do to catch a break? The team seems to be stuck in some weird purgatory. On one hand, they’ve made the playoffs in nearly every single year. When they do make it in, though, they are always bounced out of the Wild Card round. It’s frustrating, and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are counting on a bounce back season from starting pitcher Alek Manoah. While nothing seemed to go right for Manoah in 2023, John Schneider thinks he has what it takes to turn things around in 2024. While the Blue Jays have a strong rotation on paper, a healthy and successful Manoah […]

The Toronto Blue Jays finished third in the American League East last season, 12 games behind the division winning Baltimore Orioles. For the Blue Jays to take the next step, they will need to be healthy entering the season and get off to a fast start, a proposition that looks a bit more challenging with […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been expected to make deep runs in the playoffs over the last few years, and have failed to do so, but manager John Schneider’s comments indicate that the group has a deep desire to get over that hump. “This group is hungry,” John Schneider said, according to Josh Goldberg of […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scored a big offseason win — at the expense of his team’s pockets. That’s after arbitrators ruled in his favor, which means that Toronto will have to pay him $19.9 million for the 2024 MLB season, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. “Arbitrators rule in favour of Vladimir Guerrero […]

Justin Turner is no longer a member of the Boston Red Sox, but he’s sending a message about his former team. Turner signed a contract to play with the Toronto Blue Jays, but it seems that may not have been the player’s first choice. He wanted to re-sign with the Red Sox, but negotiations never […]

Alek Manoah’s career did a complete 180 last season as the 2022 American League Cy Young finalist found himself in the minors for the majority of the second half of 2023. Once the Toronto Blue Jays ace, Manoah did not appear in an MLB game after Aug. 10 of last year. Despite his downward spiral, […]

On March 19, gamers everywhere will be able to play the brand new MLB The Show 24. When they pick up their copies, fans will immediately recognize Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero was named the cover athlete for MLB The Show 24, the league announced. The Blue Jays star understands how important […]

After missing out on Shohei Ohtani, the Toronto Blue Jays have been scouring the free agent market for some needed bats. In their quest for offense, the Blue Jays have turned to a former Red Sox slugger. Toronto has signed Justin Turner to a one-year contract, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Turner will […]

After missing out on a chance to secure the biggest free agent of them all when Shohei Ohtani decided to take his talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays could be looking in a different direction in pursuit of quality bats in free agency. Two free agents, JD Martinez and Justin Turner, […]