Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club¡¯s signature win of the season?
Rickey Henderson, legendary leadoff hitter, passes away at 65
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB¡¯s all-time leader in stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored, has passed away. He was 65. ¡°For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting,¡± Commissioner
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Henderson inspired a generation to 'run like Rickey'
The tributes to the great Rickey Henderson are pouring in after we learned of the Hall of Famer¡¯s sad, sudden passing, just days before his 66th birthday. Baseball¡¯s ¡°Man of Steal¡± has been rightly celebrated here, there and everywhere for his place in history as the all-time stolen bases and
Toronto signs lefty Josh Walker for 'pen depth
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays announced Friday that they¡¯ve signed left-handed reliever Josh Walker to a one-year deal, adding another piece to a bullpen that¡¯s still in the middle of a complete rebuild. The 30-year-old Walker has pitched parts of two seasons in the big leagues with the Mets, posting
Gim¨¦nez 'can¡¯t wait to start' work with Jays
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Prospect stats of the year -- each team¡¯s best of 2024
We don¡¯t only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. It¡¯s part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Injuries & Roster Moves: Stefanic, Gowdy sign MiLB deals
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Blue Jays' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.
Could Bo's comeback be key to Toronto's 2025?
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Stars rally for Berr¨ªos and B¨¢ez's charity event in Puerto Rico
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico -- Brothers-in-law Jos¨¦ Berr¨ªos and Javier B¨¢ez have had their share of face-offs over the years, but none carried as much impact as the one they staged on Saturday night. The Puerto Rican All-Stars renewed their family feud for a good cause, teaming up to host the
After initial steps at Winter Meetings, Blue Jays hope to add more
DALLAS -- As long as there¡¯s more to come, the Blue Jays took some fine first steps at the MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas. Their big-splash addition of Andr¨¦s Gim¨¦nez gives them another truly elite defender, while Nick Sandlin, who also came over from the Guardians, and a two-year agreement
Toronto nabs RHP Angel Bastardo in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS ¨C Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoon¡¯s Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this year¡¯s Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers. It started when the White Sox took right-hander Shane Smith
Who will sign Sasaki? 2 division rivals appear to have big edge
Ever since Roki Sasaki's agent, Joel Wolfe, met with the media at the Winter Meetings, there¡¯s been speculation about which team might be the best fit to land the prized right-hander, who was recently posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. As one executive put it when asked
Toronto swings trade for Gim¨¦nez from Guards
DALLAS -- The Blue Jays have made their first big splash of the offseason, agreeing to a trade with the Guardians for Andr¨¦s Gim¨¦nez, one of the best defensive infielders in baseball, the team announced on Tuesday. Still just 26, Gim¨¦nez is only two seasons into a seven-year, $106.5 million
Draft Lottery: Blue Jays secure No. 8 pick in 2025 MLB Draft
DALLAS ¨C In the 2009 and ¡®10 MLB Drafts, the Washington Nationals had the No. 1 pick and turned those selections into a pair of franchise-changing players, Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. At Tuesday¡¯s Draft Lottery during the 2024 Winter Meetings, Washington earned another shot at the very top of
How the Rule 5 Draft impacted the Blue Jays' Top 30 Prospects list
MLB Pipeline gives our organizational Top 30 prospect rankings complete refreshes twice per calendar year (once in spring, once in-season) and provides other live updates as graduations and other transactions necessitate them. In the latter category, two dates in particular are our busiest for Top 30 updates: the Trade Deadline
Blue Jays bringing back Yimi Garc¨ªa on 2-year deal (source)
DALLAS -- The Blue Jays¡¯ first step towards building a new bullpen has them turning back to an old friend, Yimi Garc¨ªa. Garcia has agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal, pending a physical, a source told MLB.com on Tuesday, and he should immediately step back into a high-leverage role
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
Soto's record deal moves bar higher for talks with Vladdy
DALLAS -- Now on deck, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. After Shohei Ohtani brought the MLB Winter Meetings back to the level of prestige television a year ago and Juan Soto¡¯s 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets opened these meetings in Dallas with a bang, Vladdy is next in line.
What's next for Blue Jays after not landing Soto?
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Today's Rule 5 Draft: Order, best picks, top available prospects
There is nothing else in baseball quite like the Rule 5 Draft, traditionally the final number of the annual Winter Meetings. Every year, Rule 5 sounds the closing bell on the Winter Meetings by providing big league opportunities for a few players who may not have gotten them so immediately
Bid to watch batting practice at Rogers Centre
DALLAS -- Willie Mays¡¯ legacy was celebrated heavily in 2024, and in 2025, Major League Baseball will continue to honor his life by focusing on the very field where he started his baseball journey. Since 2012, MLB has held a charity auction at the Winter Meetings that raises funds for
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '25
Major League Baseball¡¯s Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. It¡¯s time to get to know who the 16 teams eligible for the lottery are hoping to get a chance to select. MLB Pipeline¡¯s new 2025 Top 100 Draft Prospects