These are the 5 storylines to follow in Blue Jays camp
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Covering veteran players in Spring Training has been an education in what actually matters. ˇ°Strictly the win-loss record,ˇ± Blue Jays manager John Schneider joked before SaturdayˇŻs Grapefruit League opener.
How Blue Jays' offseason headliners could help Vlad's star shine brighter
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Good moves make one position better, but great moves bring in players who can elevate those around them. The Blue Jays are hoping to strike that sweet spot with both Anthony Santander and Andr¨¦s Gim¨¦nez, the two headliners of their offseason. Everything within this organization comes back
Lefty Yarbrough finalizes Minor League deal with Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- It took a while, but the Blue Jays have finally made the move thatˇŻs felt obvious all along, agreeing to a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training with lefty Ryan Yarbrough on Friday.
Who will emerge as key contributors among Blue Jays' depth options?
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays need a lot of things in 2025, but above all else, they need a pleasant surprise. This lineup has improved with the addition of Anthony Santander, but it still feels one bat away from being a true strength for the organization. The Blue Jays
Springer on playing LF, lineup shift: 'Whatever I can do to help us win'
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- George Springer tends to bring a different energy -- and volume -- to any corner of the Blue JaysˇŻ complex. Still an unmistakable presence, Springer is 35 now, with two years left on that six-year, $150 million deal that still stands as the biggest in Blue Jays
1 prospect for each team to watch this spring
Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.
Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
MLB to test automated ball-strike challenge system during spring games
Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever since. Strike-zone judgment has been the subject of some untold number of verbal (and, yes, sometimes even physical) tussles. It has led to outbursts, interruptions, ejections. The greatest managerial
'Sturdier' Gausman could be primed for big '25
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- One of the first things Blue Jays manager John Schneider noticed in camp this spring is that Kevin Gausman looks ˇ°sturdier.ˇ± ThatˇŻs a good thing. Gausman got ˇ°sturdierˇ± on purpose. He starts every offseason with the intent of putting on as much weight as he can --
Blue Jays prospect has all eyes on him this spring
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Each team's player with most to prove in Spring Training
When Spring Training arrives each year, there are certain players who have more on the line than others. These are players who were perhaps injured the previous season or didn't live up to expectations. This year is no exception, with many such individuals looking to make a big impact during
Blue Jays seeing 'best version' of Kirk as club's No. 1 catcher
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- ThereˇŻs no more co-starring. This is Alejandro Kirk's show now. The Blue Jays made no major additions alongside Kirk at catcher this offseason, even after Danny Jansen, their longtime catcher and KirkˇŻs battery mate, signed with the Rays. Kirk has never been more important to this team
11 rookies projected to make an impact in 2025
The 2024 rookie class might have spoiled us. It was incredibly good -- especially in the National League -- but we shouldn't expect to see so many young players make an immediate impact in the Majors every year. ... Right? Then again, maybe this year's crop will be just as
'I am here': Bichette focused on '25 amid contract discussions
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- What about Bo Bichette? A year ago, his name followed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.ˇŻs, right in the same breath of every conversation we had about the future of the Blue Jays. Then, the 2024 season happened. Bichette dealt with calf injuries -- over and over again -- and
3 pivotal spring storylines for Blue Jays
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Blue Jays legend Bautista elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Jos¨¦ Bautista, the heart and soul and attitude of the Blue Jays teams that put baseball back on the map in this country, has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Announced early Wednesday as part of the Hall of FameˇŻs 2025 class, Bautista will
Hindsight: Evaluating our top prospect projections from '23
Two years ago at this time, we did our best prospect soothsayer imitations by predicting who the No. 1 prospect in each organization would be heading into the 2025 season. Now itˇŻs time to hold ourselves accountable. HowˇŻd we do?
Here's an early peek at Blue Jays' Opening Day roster
TORONTO -- For a few years now, the Blue JaysˇŻ camp competitions have been limited to the edges of their roster. That can be a good thing, given some of the stability the Blue Jays have enjoyed from year to year, but results need to follow. This spring, some fresh
MLB.TV is your ticket to all the action in 2025
After an exciting offseason of trades and signings, MLB.TV is back for 2025. With players reporting to camp around the league, this is your cue to subscribe to MLB.TV, where you can catch 250-plus live Spring Training games from Florida and Arizona. An MLB.TV All Teams Yearly subscription -- which
Kiermaier joining Blue Jays as special assistant
TORONTO -- Just call him the outfield whisperer. Kevin Kiermaier is back. Just months after capping his 12-year MLB career by winning a World Series ring with the Dodgers, Kiermaier, one of the greatest defensive outfielders this game has seen, is joining the Blue Jays as a special assistant.
Every team's projected 2025 Opening Day lineup, rotation
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is upon us at long last. Though the Hot Stove flame still flickers while teams look to tweak their roster as Spring Training gets underway, the foundations and expectations for most squads are set. With help from MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's how each
These clubs missed the playoffs in 2024. Have they done enough to make it back?
The Dodgers and Cubs will open the 2025 season with the two-game Tokyo Series on March 18-19. WeˇŻll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead at the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: The must-watch