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The Toronto Blue Jays were players for the big free agent two years in a row. And two years in a row, they have been the bridesmaid and not the bride. Juan Soto kickstarted the offseason by signing with the New York Mets, spurning the Blue Jays just like Shohei Ohtani. Now, it is time […]

Last season was a disappointing one for the Toronto Blue Jays. They were projected to contend for the AL East title and a possible World Series shot. Instead, injuries and the lack of quality starting pitching did them in. Now, as the team moves towards the 2025 season, GM Ross Atkins needs to address some […]

Hot stove season is starting to move into full swing, as player movement is now happening on an almost daily basis. The upcoming winter meetings will likely be a hotbed of activity, and superstar outfielder Juan Soto will almost certainly be a part of it. Four teams are currently ‘in range’ of a massive $700 […]

The Juan Soto free-agency sweepstakes are rounding the final turn ahead of the Winter Meetings. Of the final five teams left in the running, the Toronto Blue Jays are the most surprising. After a disappointing season, many expected Toronto to trade pieces and start a rebuild. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal says the Blue Jays needed […]

The New York Yankees are still in the mix for the services of All-Star right fielder Juan Soto. The 26-year-old free agent is the most coveted player in baseball as several teams attempt to woo him this offseason. But with an anticipated price tag of $600 million, the Yankees could fall short in a bidding […]

It was recently reported that the Toronto Blue Jays could end up making the largest offer to superstar free agent Juan Soto. The Blue Jays, along with the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets are seen as the biggest threats to the New York Yankees in their pursuit of re-signing Soto. The Blue Jays […]

The sweepstakes for superstar free agent Juan Soto is the biggest story in Major League Baseball. However, Soto’s free agency saga may come to a conclusion earlier than many expected. A definitive timeline of when Soto could make his final decision is becoming more clear according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. “Juan Soto’s much-hyped […]

The New York Mets and New York Yankees, in whatever order, are the perceived favorites to land Juan Soto, but the Toronto Blue Jays might offer him the biggest contract in free agency. In fact, there’s a “widespread belief” that the Blue Jays will offer him the most money, according to Andy Martino of SNY. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays remain in the mix for Juan Soto, the top free agent available in the MLB offseason. But they also made strong runs at Gerrit Cole and Shohei Ohtani in recent years before failing to land them. Given that the Toronto-Soto match would be far from perfect, it would make sense for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have a penchant for catching everybody’s attention with their blockbuster moves, most recently signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million deal, but it’s their lower-key moves that elevate them from great to World Series favorite. Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Dodgers bought low on outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, signing […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams that has reportedly met with and offered free agent Juan Soto a contract this offseason. Despite those promising reports, it is looking less and less likely that the Blue Jays are serious contenders in the Soto sweepstakes. Where the Blue Jays stand amid the other perceived […]

Wherever Juan Soto ends up in free agency, he’s going to instantly make that team better. That applies to the Toronto Blue Jays, and there’s no point debating otherwise. That doesn’t mean the Blue Jays should go all-out to land the Yankees outfielder. Toronto has money to spend, and that’s why the club is in […]

With MLB free agency underway, all eyes are on Juan Soto. After the 26-year old superstar outfielder put together a dominant campaign in 2024 with the New York Yankees, he’s expected to command a massive contract now that he has hit the open market. And from the sounds of it, the sweepstakes for Soto’s signature […]

The list of teams interested in Anthony Santander‘s services is a long one, but the Toronto Blue Jays may have extra motivation to land the slugger from their division rivals. Santander hit 41 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles in a career season at the best possible time — right before free agency. And with […]

After making back-to-back All-Star teams in 2022 and 2023, closer Jordan Romano was positioned as one of the game’s best at his position. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his 2024 season, and now the Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered Romano, sending him to free agency, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Chad Green stepped up in Romano’s absence, logging […]

Reports have been flying about Juan Soto during the free agency period. The superstar outfielder has taken meetings with the New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays. Of those teams, New York Post insider Jon Heyman thinks he has a lean on the two favorites. He shared that on […]

Juan Soto’s free agency is the MLB’s number one story this offseason and a source of anxiety for New York Yankees fans. The 26-year-old slugger was at the center of New York’s World Series run after the team traded for him last offseason. However, following a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Soto said he […]

The 2024 season was a major disappointment for the Toronto Blue Jays. After posting a winning season in each of the past four seasons heading into 2024, the Blue Jays fell all the way down to fifth place in the AL East with a subpar 74-88 record. This makes all their whiffs in free agency […]

The 2024-25 MLB offseason is going to be highlighted by Juan Soto’s free agency, which is expected to see the superstar outfielder command a massive contract. There are several suitors for his services, and two of them in the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox already held meetings with Soto as they begin their […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a notable addition to their front office, hiring former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as Vice President of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager. The news signals a strategic move by the Blue Jays as they bolster their leadership team. “Blue Jays are hiring David Bell as VP [of] […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are at a critical juncture as the MLB offseason unfolds. The free agency of superstar Juan Soto represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of baseball’s most electrifying players. However, with fierce competition from deep-pocketed teams like the New York Yankees and New York Mets, securing Soto’s talents will require an […]

Corbin Burnes entered a contract year on a new team with big expectations. After he was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Baltimore Orioles, his free agency took center stage. With new ownership in the Charm City, they could be willing to spend unlike in the past. But after another spectacular season on a […]

The Houston Astros could be forced to re-sign Alex Bregman this offseason as the team has concerns about its ability to retain Kyle Tucker after this season, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Alex Bregman, third baseman: Bregman remaining a lifetime Houston Astro alongside Jose Altuve is a real possibility, particularly with the Astros concerned about ponying […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be involved in a pursuit of every major free agent this offseason; that long list includes former Atlanta Braves LHP Max Fried, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Max Fried, left-handed starter: He’s exactly the sort of pitcher the Red Sox would like to anchor their rotation as their ascent back to […]

Maybe Juan Soto to the Toronto Blue Jays isn’t such a long shot after all. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale predicts that Toronto will land his services — and for a hefty price tag. While the New York Yankees and New York Mets are generally seen as the favorites to land Soto, the Blue Jays are […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are believed to be the two favorites to land superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but their biggest competition might come from an unlikely source. The Toronto Blue Jays are a “viable obstacle” to the two New York clubs, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are aiming to strengthen various areas of their roster, including their starting rotation, as they prepare for the 2025 season. The Blue Jays have expressed interest in free agent starting pitcher Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Fried is drawing interest from […]

The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes are underway and the reports are flying. There is a chance he stays in New York, with either the Yankees or the Mets. The San Francisco Giants have also thrown their hat in the ring. While no team does not want Soto, there are only a few teams who […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are preparing to be involved in some of the biggest free agents this offseason. However, one of their targets, first baseman Pete Alonso, shares a position with Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In order to accommodate Alonso at first base, the Blue Jays are willing to move Guerrero Jr. to […]

When the 2025 season comes around, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will be entering the final year of his contract. However, the Blue Jays aren’t immediately taking that as a reason to trade him away. As Toronto flew out of the playoff race, Bichette saw his name come up in trade rumors more often. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to meet their high expectations in 2024. Their 88 losses were the most since 2019, and injuries were the story of the season. Even with a great season from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., they never sniffed contention in the American League Wild Card race. They should respond to that season by […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are rumored to make a full-court press to sign free agent Juan Soto this offseason, per Z101 Digital. Soto just finished his first season with the New York Yankees, and is considered the most sought-after prospect this winter. Soto has many suitors including the Yankees. The New York Mets, Los Angeles […]

How did the Toronto Blue Jays get here? After averaging 90 wins from 2021 through 2023, the Blue Jays were again poised to contend for a playoff spot in 2024. Instead, they won 15 fewer games than last year and the franchise finds itself on the cusp of the most important offseason in recent years. […]

Nearly a year after the media craze that ensued with Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, another MLB superstar is weeks away from hitting the open market and setting the baseball offseason ablaze. That player, of course, is Juan Soto, and the team with which he might sign the second-largest contract in North American sports history is…the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the big disappointments of the 2024 MLB season. After making three playoff appearances int he previous four seasons, the Blue Jays took a major step back in 2024, finishing just 74-88 and placing dead last in the ultra-competitive AL East. Things have a chance to go from bad […]

As the 2024 season ended in sheer and utter disappointment, Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro felt the weight of the season gone awry in a press conference on Wednesday morning. After a year filled with high hopes and expectations, the Blue Jays’ underwhelming performance has left the club’s CEO restless. “This season was a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are firing hitting coach Guillermo Martinez after six seasons, per sources via TSN’s Scott Mitchell. The Blue Jays finished 23rd in runs scored. Martinez first joined the Blue Jays as a minor-league hitting and infield coach. In 2018, he was promoted to hitting coach to replace Brook Jacoby. Toronto finished the […]

It is interleague play to finish the season as the Miami Marlins face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Marlins-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Yariel Rodriguez Undecided (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: Yariel Rodriguez (1-7) […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may not be going to the postseason this year. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is still producing at a high level in the final weeks of the season. On Friday night, he added two hits to his ledger while driving a run in. Now, he is on the cusp of 200 hits […]