Bullpen makeover holds key to Blue Jays' offseason plans
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Former Reds manager Bell joins Blue Jays' front office
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have made a major addition to their front office, hiring 12-year MLB veteran and former Reds manager David Bell as the clubĄ¯s new vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. Back in late 2018, as the Blue Jays moved on from John Gibbons
Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes
The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection
VladĄ¯s incredible turnaround nets him a place on the All-MLB First Team
TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been voted to the All-MLB First Team presented by MGM Rewards at first base, an accolade that captures the young starĄ¯s incredible turnaround in 2024. The All-MLB honors, established in 2019, recognize baseballĄ¯s best at each position based on regular-season play. This is GuerreroĄ¯s
Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?
For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organizationĄ¯s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be
Where the Blue Jays stand in the Soto sweepstakes
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Vladdy claims 1st Silver Slugger since 2021
MLBĄ¯s best hitters were feted Tuesday night as the 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced on MLB Network. The hitting hardware, which is voted on by Major League managers and coaches, is given to the top offensive player at each position in each league. That includes three outfielders (regardless
How Blue Jays can add rotation depth this offseason
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Blue Jays earn Team Gold Glove Award
The 2024 Platinum Glove Award winners and Gold Glove Team Award winners were announced Friday night at the Rawlings Gold Glove Award ceremony in New York. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh won the Platinum Glove for the American League, and Brewers second baseman Brice Turang won the Platinum Glove for the
Pinto among prospects who stole spotlight during AFL's showcase weekend
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5 Ross Atkins quotes to note from GM Meetings
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Injuries & Roster Moves: Cabrera a free agent
This page will be updated throughout the offseason to track all of the Blue Jays' moves, along with the progress of any injured players.
Prospect Pinto goes deep in Fall Stars Game
MESA, Ariz. -- Thayron Liranzo wielded one of the Arizona Fall LeagueĄ¯s most potent bats in the first four weeks of the season, but he had struggled as of late. Coming into the annual Fall Stars Game, he had gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats. But with the contest
Varsho's elite defense leads to first career Gold Glove Award
TORONTO -- This is the moment the Blue Jays and their coaches spent all season campaigning for. Daulton Varsho has won the American LeagueĄ¯s 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award in center field. This is VarshoĄ¯s first career Gold Glove Award, and while fellow nominees Jake Meyers of the Astros and
What a potential Vlad extension could signal for Blue Jays
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How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game
The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a
Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game
Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall LeagueĄ¯s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at MesaĄ¯s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the gameĄ¯s best prospects and the circuitĄ¯s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed
Vote NOW for the Fall Stars Game Final 2
Fans, the Arizona Fall League wants your help. The 18th annual Fall Stars Game is set for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mesa's Sloan Park, and fans have the last word on the rosters. MLB.com's Fall Stars Final 2 Vote is open now, with one spot on the American
Williams among prospects participating in AFL Home Run Derby
The 2024 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with a last-second long ball to close things out. Yankees prospect Garrett Martin finished with a flourish in the final round, hitting his 10th tater of the session to inch past Brewers No. 8 prospect Brock Wilken
Blue Jays prospect among MiLB Gold Glove winners
There are prospects who can flash the leather, and then there are these guys: the cream of the crop. Now they own some hardware for defensive excellence. Two Top 100 prospects ¨C including baseball's top overall prospect ¨C headlined the nine-player crop of 2024 Minor League Gold Glove Award winners,
FAQ: What to know about Blue Jays' offseason
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How will Blue Jays look to improve bullpen?
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Here are 10 of the top Minor League jerseys in 2024
Fans typically buy a sports jersey because of who's wearing it. But in the Minor Leagues, whatĄ¯s on a jersey can often mean so much more. Teams have a way of making fans part of franchises by bringing local culture into their jersey and theme nights. Ą°It's taking pride in
Blue Jays hire Popkins from Twins to be hitting coach
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays filled the biggest hole on their coaching staff on Monday, hiring David Popkins as the clubĄ¯s new hitting coach. The 34-year-old Popkins is well regarded in baseball circles, and he spent the past three seasons as the hitting coach for the Twins after working in