Toronto just getting started? Blue Jays host Tucker at Florida complex (source)
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays might just be getting started. Kyle Tucker, the top player in this winter’s free-agent class, visited with the Blue Jays at their player development complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, a source told MLB.com. Just one day after announcing their seven-year, $210 million deal with
One burning question for each team entering Winter Meetings
With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and
Make-A-Wish event brings Springer a source of inspiration, reflection
TORONTO -- George Springer grew up in Connecticut, so he doesn’t mind the cold of December in Toronto. Late Wednesday morning, Springer was back in town for an event in support of Make-A-Wish Canada, in partnership with Jack Astor’s. Springer’s co-pilot for the event was 11-year-old Delfina Budziak, a Make-A-Wish
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '26
It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets
Blue Jays stay busy, add KBO MVP Ponce on 3-year deal (source)
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays, already with one of the best rotations in baseball, just flexed their muscle again. They’ve agreed to terms with right-hander Cody Ponce on a three-year, $30 million deal, a source confirms to MLB.com, a fascinating move to land the 31-year-old who’s been reborn after four
Blue Jays' Winter Meetings agenda to center around Bichette
TORONTO -- It’s a new tradition for the Blue Jays. Each trip to the MLB Winter Meetings has its own main character. Two years ago in Nashville, Tenn., it was Shohei Ohtani. Shrouded in secrecy and speaking to us via Zoom from Parts Unknown, Ross Atkins and the Blue Jays
Here are 30 Rule 5 candidates -- one from each club
The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA 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.
Cease signs largest free-agent contract in Blue Jays franchise history
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays just jolted the MLB offseason to life with a major statement, agreeing to terms on a seven-year, $210 million deal with right-hander Dylan Cease, the team officially announced on Tuesday. This deal is the biggest free-agent contract in Blue Jays history, blowing past the six-year,
Finding a perfect free-agent match for every team
When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With
What Cease deal means for potential reunion with Bichette
In the aftermath of the Blue Jays signing Dylan Cease, we asked MLB Insider Mark Feinsand to answer some questions about how this deal will affect the rest of the Hot Stove.
Cease's deal tells us about the market -- but more about the Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t play like underdogs in the 2025 World Series, and they didn’t pay like underdogs in their new agreement with Dylan Cease. Canada’s only MLB franchise was inaccurately billed as the David to the Dodgers’ Goliath going into the Series, but it had been billed as
After Cease signing, what's next for Blue Jays?
TORONTO -- What next? Those words were once groaned in Toronto, but now they’re spoken with wide-eyed excitement. The Blue Jays, fresh off a dream season that fell just inches short in Game 7 of the World Series, are the talk of baseball once again. The Blue Jays have agreed
Here's a reason for every team in MLB -- and their fans -- to give thanks
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,
Who is the real Dylan Cease? Examining the enigmatic ace
This article was originally published on Nov. 23, three days before Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays. More >
Yesavage among MLB's best prospects at each age
One of the big developments of the past year in baseball is how many young players have risen to the top of prospect rankings. A look at MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list will show you just one player in the top 10 older than 21. Of course, while there's
There's more to know than Bo this offseason
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Bichette declines Blue Jays' qualifying offer, as expected
TORONTO -- Bo Bichette has declined his qualifying offer from the Blue Jays, a long-expected formality from one of the top free agents in baseball. The one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer was never considered an option for Bichette, who now hits the open market at 27 years old after an
Blue Jays add top lefty prospect Tiedemann to 40-man roster
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have added left-hander Ricky Tiedemann to their 40-man roster, protecting the talented 23-year-old from this December’s Rule 5 Draft. Tiedemann, the Blue Jays’ No. 4 prospect and former No. 1, was the lone player added ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Other potential candidates included outfielder Yohendrick
Is Yesavage an early front-runner for the 2026 ROY?
With Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin taking home their leagues' respective 2025 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2026.
Encarnación on Hall of Fame's 2026 ballot
The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election was released on Monday, with 12 new names joining a group of 15 holdovers from the 2025 voting cycle. In both of the past two years, the BBWAA has elected three players, two of whom were
Here's a blueprint for an aggressive Toronto offseason
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Vlad Jr. (first team), Bichette (second) earn All-MLB honors
TORONTO -- Fresh off the greatest postseason performance in Blue Jays history, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named to the 2025 All-MLB First Team presented by MGM Rewards. The All-MLB honors, established in 2019, recognize baseball’s best at each position based on regular-season play. This is Guerrero’s third time
These 10 unranked sleeper prospects earned 40-man roster spots
The Rule 5 Draft protection deadline came and went Tuesday. As expected, all six eligible Top 100 prospects were added to their respective clubs’ 40-man rosters before the 6 p.m. ET closing bell. In total, 54 players ranked among their organizations’ Top 30 prospects were protected from the Rule 5