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Santander says yes, but Sasaki no still stings

The Toronto Blue Jays finally turned the tables on the bridesmaid narrative with Anthony Santander, but the near-miss of Roki Sasaki still stings. Two...

22.01.2025 4

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Hoffman checks one box, but what’s next for Jays?

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Dunedin in about five weeks, slowly but surely the Toronto Blue Jays are addressing needs. After adding Andres...

13.01.2025 10

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A look at potential Jays trade targets

TORONTO — With all of the roster work on the horizon this winter for the Toronto Blue Jays, it seems highly unlikely they’ll be able to stick...

07.12.2024 3

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Free-agent hitter targets for the Blue Jays

TORONTO — After limping to the finish line in 2024 sporting an offence that ended up 23rd in runs scored, 27th in homers, 27th in stolen bases and...

03.12.2024 2

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Free-agent pitching targets for the Blue Jays

TORONTO — All of the focus this winter is on the bats, and with good reason. Without offensive improvements in 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays won’t...

03.12.2024 3

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Blue Jays enter off-season at a clear pivot point

The long, winding road that is the Major League Baseball off-season has arrived, and the Toronto Blue Jays’ to-do list might be just as lengthy....

05.11.2024 1

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At crossroads, Blue Jays brass faced with crucial off-season

TORONTO — A touch of accountability and a whole lot of internal confusion. That’s the sentence that sums up the latest attempt by this Toronto...

03.10.2024 10

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Martinez out as Blue Jays hitting coach

TORONTO — Coming off a season that saw the Toronto Blue Jays fail to meet expectations once again offensively, the club has parted ways with...

01.10.2024 8

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Swanson's turbulent year ending on high note

TORONTO — From personally to professionally, Erik Swanson has endured a year he’d like to forget. At the very least, it’s ending on a high note...

26.09.2024 2

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Horwitz can rake, but 2025 role still up for debate

TORONTO — After a full summer of showing he can handle major-league pitching at an above-average level, there’s no questioning whether or not...

19.09.2024 2

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Barger on the bump? Blue Jays rookie has Plan B

TORONTO — Addison Barger is currently working on Plan A, but he’s one of the rare major leaguers who just might have a Plan B if things don’t...

14.09.2024 2

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Gausman hoping to rediscover ace form this winter

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman’s personal expectations are always high coming into a season. As in Cy Young high. That’s what’s made an...

10.09.2024 2

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Roden finishing year red-hot in Jays' pipeline

TORONTO — The minor-league schedule is winding down and, despite a handful of late-season surges as well as an influx of talent at the trade...

04.09.2024 2

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Bullpen overhaul on agenda for Jays this winter

TORONTO — It’s a very simplistic explanation in a complicated sport, but a bad bullpen is one of two reasons the Blue Jays’ season went south....

29.08.2024 1

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How Francis could fit into Blue Jays' 2025 rotation plan

TORONTO — Every area of the roster will have to be touched this winter, including the rotation. But Bowden Francis is trying to give the Toronto...

25.08.2024 1

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What's the plan for Joey Votto?

TORONTO — The Cincinnati Reds showed up in Toronto on Monday. Joey Votto did not. Thought of as a potential storybook-type opportunity for the...

20.08.2024 2

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Shapiro addresses 'bitterly disappointing' Jays season

TORONTO — Mark Shapiro is making zero promises in August. From the long-term direction of his Toronto Blue Jays to the group of men in the front...

08.08.2024 2

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Five things to watch as Jays play out string on 2024

TORONTO — For the first time in five years the Toronto Blue Jays were trade deadline sellers and are now comfortably playing out the string for...

07.08.2024 1

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New additions dot Jays' monthly prospect report

TORONTO — The lone positive in a lost season is the ability to do what the Toronto Blue Jays just did at the trade deadline. Tear things down as...

02.08.2024 2

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What will final 24 hours of trade talks bring for Blue Jays?

TORONTO — Leading up to the final 24 hours ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. (ET) trade deadline, Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has stayed the...

29.07.2024 2

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