Romano non-tendered by Toronto, becomes a free agent
TORONTO -- Jordan Romano, the Canadian closer with 105 career saves, has been non-tendered by the Blue Jays. The beloved right-hander out of Markham, Ontario, has been with the Blue Jays organization for a decade. It has been a winding road for Romano, who was once a starter and even
Injuries & Roster Moves: Swanson agrees to 2025 deal
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10 stars still due for their first MVP Award
Here’s an interesting quirk of this year’s MVP Awards: Both winners already had earned the honor in the past. That’s only the second time that’s happened since the Baseball Writers’ Association of America began voting in 1931; the other was in 1955, when Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella both won
Blue Jays take a risk at the Rule 5 deadline
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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 club’s new vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. Back in late 2018, as the Blue Jays moved on from John Gibbons
Vlad’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 star’s incredible turnaround in 2024. The All-MLB honors, established in 2019, recognize baseball’s best at each position based on regular-season play. This is Guerrero’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 organization’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
MLB’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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Prospect Pinto goes deep in Fall Stars Game
MESA, Ariz. -- Thayron Liranzo wielded one of the Arizona Fall League’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 League’s 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award in center field. This is Varsho’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 League’s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa’s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game’s best prospects and the circuit’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 – including baseball's top overall prospect – 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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