6 h. ago Is it Bo Bichette vs. Kyle Tucker for Blue Jays next big free agent splash?

Is it a Kyle Tucker vs. Bo Bichette showdown for the Blue Jays plans to spend its next installment of Rogers fortunes? It’s certainly one of the possibilities dominating this week’s off-season discourse around a team being painted as one of the biggest players in the sport. Tucker’s much discussed visit to the Jays Dunedin […]

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30 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays are trying to woo top free agent down in Florida

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping a bit of holiday magic might help them land one of the game's top free agents.According to FanSided's Robert Murray and later followed up by multiple reports, free agent Kyle Tucker visited the Blue Jays' complex in Dunedin, Florida, this week.Several Blue Jays players in recent seasons have spoken about the quality of the team's facilities both in Florida and Toronto.And for a player like Tucker, who's expected to land a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, it'd only make sense to get a full tour of his home digs if he were to end up signing in Toronto.If nothing else, it shows that the Jays appear to be serious in their willingness to try to attract top free agents, with players like Tucker also showing at least a preliminary interest in Toronto.What could the Blue Jays expect in Kyle Tucker?Tucker didn't have the best 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, putting up: a .266 average with 22 home runs and 73 RBI in 13...

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42 h. ago Free agent Kyle Tucker visits Blue Jays Dunedin training facility

It wouldn’t be December without a high-profile baseball free agent visiting the Blue Jays Dunedin spring headquarters now, would it? Two years after Japanese shortstop Shohei Ohtani made a celebrated – and secretive – visit to the Jays player development complex while in full courtship from the Toronto brass, Kyle Tucker was reportedly at the […]

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51 h. ago Newest Blue Jays player has a star athlete relative and he wants to come to Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays have added a bit of star power this offseason.And no, we're not just talking about their free agent signings, though one of them did help recruit a new famous fan to the franchise.On Tuesday, it was reported that the Blue Jays signed free agent pitcher Cody Ponce, fresh off a season winning the KBO's MVP as the best player in South Korea.Ponce returns to the MLB for the first time since 2021 as what seems like a more well-polished pitcher, and could play a big part in Toronto's plans next year.But interestingly, he also comes with a famous brother-in-law, as pointed out by Postmedia's Rob Wong: San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle.A six-time Pro Bowl player and a two-time first-team All-Pro, Kittle has been one of the most productive tight ends in league history.Originally a fifth-round pick out of Iowa in 2017, Kittle has made his mark on the football world as one of the NFL's best pass-catching tight ends, having picked up 1,000 yar...

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3 d. ago Bo Bichette chase sits at the heart of Blue Jays’ latest free

Toronto's all-star shortstop has plenty of suitors in the market, which is only just starting to heat up with Winter Meetings on tap.

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4 d. ago Toronto Blue Jays looking to sign one of the best relief pitchers available in free agency

The Toronto Blue Jays are continuing to look at the free-agent market when it comes to improving their bullpen.The bullpen was an area of concern for the team this past season, as a number of relievers underperformed, including Jeff Hoffman in the closer role.Given Hoffman's struggles, the Blue Jays are believed to be in the market for a closer. GM Ross Atkins even confirmed at his end-of-season media availability that Hoffman is open to a different role in the bullpen should it be necessary.The Blue Jays expressed interest in the likes of Ryan Helsley, Raisel Iglesias, and Phil Maton, only to see them sign elsewhere. Now, they've turned their attention to one of the best options still remaining, in Pete Fairbanks."With Ryan Helsley off the market, Pete Fairbanks might be the next closer to sign," reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. "The Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins are among the teams interested in him, according to industry sources briefe...

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8 d. ago WATCH: What’s next for the Blue Jays after signing Dylan Cease?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Long Ball, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Blue Jays writer Rob Longley about the Blue Jays agreeing to a contract with free agent pitcher Dylan Cease, how Cease changes the outlook for the 2026 starting rotation, and what moves may be next for GM Ross Atkins.

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8 d. ago What's next for Toronto Blue Jays after major move in free agency?

The Toronto Blue Jays landed the first big fish on the free-agent market, signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal.Though nobody was expecting such a big signing to be announced when it was, GM Ross Atkins had told reporters at his end-of-season media avail that he was hoping to add another starting pitcher, whether it be through free agency or a trade.Cease will now join a formidable starting five that also includes Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Jose Berrios. That automatically sets up as one of the best starting rotations in all of baseball, if not the very best. Now, management will set their sights on other parts of the roster.It's no secret that the Blue Jays would also like to improve their bullpen. Atkins informed media that Jeff Hoffman, who signed a $33 million deal last offseason, is open to moving out of the closer role. That may not be the worst thing for the Jays, as the 2024 All Star struggled in his first season as a Blue Jay, posti...

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1 week ago Alek Manoah's new team has already given up on the former Toronto Blue Jays star

Former Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is back on the free-agent market once again.Manoah was surprisingly cut from the Blue Jays roster in September to make room on the 40-man roster for Anthony Santander. The decision resulted in Manoah being placed on waivers, where he was claimed a short time later by the Atlanta Braves.Despite the claim, Manoah didn't throw any pitches in his time with the Braves organization, and is once again a free agent after the club chose not to tender him on Friday afternoon.It's been a frustrating past few years for Manoah. The 27-year-old was once viewed as one of the best young pitchers in Major League Baseball. In 2021, his rookie season, he impressed with a 3.22 ERA in 20 starts. It was the 2022 season, though, where he really took off.Manoah made 31 starts in 2022, where he put up a dazzling 2.24 ERA along with 180 strikeouts in 196.2 innings. He was not only named to the MLB All-Star Game, but finished third in AL Cy Young v...

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2 w. ago Toronto Blue Jays a favourite to land the biggest free agent star on market

It's shaping up to be another offseason where the Toronto Blue Jays are going to be linked to all sorts of talent on the free-agent market.Unlike past years, however, they now boast a recent run to the World Series to sell free agents on. It should, at the very least, garner them some respect when it comes to trying to lure in the best talent available.This year, the biggest name on the open market is Kyle Tucker. The 28-year-old four-time All-Star is expected to get pursued by plenty of teams this offseason. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays are considered the favourites to land him."The Blue Jays, coming off their first World Series berth in more than three decades, have no plans to slow down," Passan wrote on Tuesday. "They are considered the favourite by other executives to land Tucker."In what was considered a down year, Tucker still managed a .266 average with 22 home runs and 73 RBI in 136 games. Adding his left-hand bat to the li...

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4 w. ago Tucker, Schwarber among players to get $22M qualifying offers from MLB teams

NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette and Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber were among 13 players who received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Thursday as baseball’s free agent market opened for negotiations with all clubs. San Diego right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King also received the offers, […]

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last month Bieber chooses to stick with Toronto Blue Jays for another season

Shane Bieber is staying put.The 30-year-old former Cy Young Award winner has reportedly picked up the $16 million option in his contract, keeping him a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for another season.Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news Tuesday night.Bieber must have enjoyed his time in Toronto, given that he could have become a free agent.A trade-deadline acquisition, the Blue Jays took a bit of a gamble on Bieber. He hadn't pitched in over a calendar year due to injury.But after a quick stint in Triple-A Buffalo, Bieber was back in the majors and showed well in seven regular-season starts with Toronto. He started four more games in the postseason, with the Blue Jays winning three of them.

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