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Blue Jays have been spending big ... with room for more?

January 10, 2026

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Varsho ($10.75M) among Blue Jays to avoid arbitration

January 8, 2026

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

Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?

January 9, 2026

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

January 8, 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?

January 8, 2026

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

Will Blue Jays ride momentum to another offseason splash?

January 7, 2026

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

Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

December 12, 2025

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.

Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools

January 7, 2026

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

Blue Jays are getting aura, intrigue in Okamoto. They can thank his daughter

January 7, 2026

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

Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher

January 6, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

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 

@BensBiz
January 6, 2026

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

January 5, 2026

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

December 31, 2025

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

January 4, 2026

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

'26 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 6, 2026

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled

Prospects who are primed to break out in '26 -- one for each team

@benweinrib and @JesseABorek and @SamDykstraMiLB
January 1, 2026

The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

1 prediction for every club in '26

December 31, 2025

A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the

One amazing stat for each team from the 2025 season

December 30, 2025

Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one per team, after

1 breakout candidate for each MLB team in 2026

December 29, 2025

A new year brings new opportunities -- to build on the positives from last year, to improve on a disappointing season, or to finally reach expected potential. One or more of those could apply in 2026 for players on the verge of a breakout year. These are players who, for

A Santander rebound could be the boost Blue Jays need next year

December 29, 2025

TORONTO -- No one in baseball will be happier to see the sun rise on a new season than Anthony Santander. The Blue Jays’ biggest offseason splash from a year ago was barely a factor in 2025. It was a lost year, bogged down by injuries, poor performance and all

10 players who will define the 2026 season

December 28, 2025

After one of the great seasons in baseball history -- a season we’ll be talking about for the rest of our lives -- Major League Baseball has a tough act to follow in 2026. Fortunately, it has a deep cast of stars and compelling figures, all main characters in a