Blue Jays move on from Bo after 10 years in the organization
TORONTO -- For a decade, Bo Bichette represented the future in Toronto. Now, so suddenly, he’s a memory. Bichette has agreed to a three-year, $126 million deal with the Mets, another short-term, big-money deal that lands one day after Kyle Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Dodgers.
Well-rounded outfielder Mesa leads Toronto's int'l signing haul
It’s already been an offseason of significant investment in the long-term future for the Blue Jays, who have signed Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, Kazuma Okamoto and others. Thursday marked another step forward, as the club made a splash at the start of the 2026 international signing period. Players who have
As Blue Jays continue to expect more, Clement keeps answering call
TORONTO -- With each spring’s arrival, we meet a new stage in the rise of Ernie Clement, who has dragged himself out of baseball obscurity. A story like Clement’s, rare as they are, is why MLB front offices just keep swinging, keep hoping, keep scraping up players on Minor League
Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026
Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.
Toast of Canada joins stacked USA roster for '26 Classic
Fresh off a record-setting playoff performance for the Blue Jays, infielder Ernie Clement is joining Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball made the announcement on social media on Tuesday. The Rochester, N.Y., native will be making his World Baseball Classic debut.
A look at each club's top international prospect
MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players
International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going
Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and
Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions. Players on the 60-day injured list will have to be added back onto the 40-man roster after the World Series.
Varsho ($10.75M) among Blue Jays to avoid arbitration
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have reached agreements on 2026 contracts with three of their four remaining arbitration-eligible players prior to Thursday’s deadline, the club announced. The three agreements are with center fielder Daulton Varsho ($10.75 million), infielder Ernie Clement ($4.6 million) and catcher Tyler Heineman ($1,237,500), leaving left-hander Eric
Here are the Top 10 right-handed pitching prospects for 2026
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?
Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue
Unveiling the first Power Rankings of 2026
Welcome to 2026! It should be a fascinating year. Frankly, it already has been. And a new year brings new Power Rankings. Here, thusly, are our first of the calendar year. There are obviously many more moves to be made throughout the rest of this Hot Stove season, but this
Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping
Blue Jays are getting aura, intrigue in Okamoto. They can thank his daughter
TORONTO -- If we learned one thing about Kazuma Okamoto on Tuesday, it’s that the man can draw a crowd. Packed inside the Blue Jays’ press conference room, it looked like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had signed his extension again as cameras spilled off their usual perch at the back of
Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools
If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine
Will Blue Jays ride momentum to another offseason splash?
TORONTO -- What next? The Blue Jays have dared a fan base to dream again. Even after landing Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers, this offseason still feels alive. There’s a sense of momentum that’s carried over from their run to the World Series in 2025, and
Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher
In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly
Japanese star Okamoto agrees to 4-year deal with Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays signed Japanese third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year contract, continuing Toronto’s aggressive offseason as it reloads for another run at the World Series. The deal is worth $60 million with a $5 million signing bonus, and it does not include opt-outs. One of the top
Here are 9 of the best bobbleheads from the '25 MiLB season
Jan. 7 is National Bobblehead Day, the greatest holiday of the year. Nod if you agree. Minor League Baseball teams are passionate proponents of the bobblehead, packing their promo calendars with spring-loaded giveaways. These bobbleheads celebrate local heroes, famous alumni and emerging stars, ranging from the poignant to the ridiculous.
Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs
Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they
Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training
As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved
Kurtz and then ... ? Ranking the top 25 rookies of 2025
Impact rookies certainly left their mark on the 2025 season. Nick Kurtz made history with an iconic four-homer game, on top of one of the best debut seasons we’ve ever seen. Trey Yesavage emerged as a bona fide postseason hero, as did Roki Sasaki and Cam Schlittler. From triple-digit heat