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• The longest opening day in MLB history needs a deep rewind

Cleveland and the Toronto Blue Jays were at it for 16 innings. An Opening Day game between two teams who haven’t seen the playoffs in recent history doesn’t often make the record book. However, April 5th, 2012, was different for the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland. With blustery winds off Lake Erie freezing Cleveland’s home fans, this game went on for 16 innings. That’s over 5 hours of baseball. ...2025
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• Bryce Harper Raises Eyebrows With His Remark for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Amid His $565M Drama
Bryce Harper named Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a must-watch player as the Toronto Blue Jays star pushes for a massive contract. Will he get it?...2025
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• Blue Jays extend unexpected young piece of their core

The Toronto Blue Jays finally extended a young part of their core. It just is not the extension anyone was expecting....2025
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Responds to Blue Jays President’s ‘Confident’ Take on His Potential Contract Extension
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. responded to comments by the team's president about signing a long-term deal....2025
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• ‘They’ll Have To Overpay’ – MLB Fans Unconvinced As Blue Jays Fail To Make Progress With Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Contract
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is looking for a new contract. However MLB fans aren't convinced there close to a new contract....2025
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• Blue Jays President Makes Statement on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Future After His Massive $550M+ Demand
Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro wants to do whatever it takes to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in town on a long-term deal....2025
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• Blue Jays’ 2025 Season Gets Its First Major Shock After Max Scherzer Gives a Scary Health Update
Max Scherzer signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Are injuries already threatening to derail his season?...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers

Photo by John McCoy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The official end of the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta MLB History 1900: Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stocking...2025
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• Reports: Blue Jays' Swanson has carpal tunnel
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Erik Swanson received relatively good news when an MRI on his pitching elbow revealed no structural damage, according to multiple reports Friday....2025
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• MLB rumors: How trading for Toronto Blue Jays All-Star solves New York Yankees’ right-handed bat search

The Yankees find themselves hunting for a right-handed bat as Giancarlo Stanton's injury situation complicates their opening day roster....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 12, 2025

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Wake me up when spring training ends. Royals Data Dugout reveals their second roster projection ahead of Opening Day, with southpaw Kris Bubic winning the final rotation spot. It’s the fifth spot where questions and competition remain. Even though Daniel Lynch has been the best pitcher in camp, at least in game action, I’m still giving the nod to Bubic h...2025
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• The Washington Nationals should have brought Max Scherzer home

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images With Max Scherzer dealing for the Blue Jays this spring, it makes me wonder why the Nats weren’t interested Max Scherzer is the greatest Nationals of all time and my favorite player of all time. Despite that, the Washington Nationals seemed to make no effort to bring him back in free agency. He ended up with the Toronto Blue Jays on a 1-year $15.5 million c...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 9

Jim Landis, legendary much more for throwing the leather than his stick work, was born on this day, 91 years ago. Happy birthday to a stellar, Go-Go center fielder 1927 Popular White Sox outfielder Johnny Mostil attempted suicide in a hotel room in Shreveport, La. Despite razor cuts to his wrist, neck and chest, Mostil survived and returned to the team in April, although he’d only play in ...2025
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• Braves News: Camp roster cuts, FanGraphs Top 40 Braves prospects, and more

Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Friday marked another day of roster cuts for the Atlanta Braves, who made a few moves to trim down the number of players in camp. Up first, the club announced that right-handers Domingo Gonzalez and Rolddy Muñoz were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, leaving 46 players in camp. The #Braves t...2025
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• Braves reassign relievers Chasen Shreve and Jordan Weems

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The two veterans are headed to the minor league camp. After today’s Spring Training tie against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have reassigned veteran relievers Chasen Shreve and Jordan Weems to their minor league camp. The #Braves today reassigned LHP Chasen Shreve and RHP Jordan Weems to minor league camp. Atlanta now ha...2025
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• Philadelphia Phillies All-Star suffers injury scare during spring training game against Toronto Blue Jays

It's not a sight Philadelphia Phillies fans wanted to see at the end of February....2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• Texas Restaurant Offers Rangers 2B Rougned Odor Free BBQ for Life
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"revealed that the Toronto Blue Jays' rejected contract extension proposal was substantially less than $600 million for 14 years."

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"In what was quite easily the weirdest game of spring training so far, the Atlanta Braves outslugged the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 with four of those 10 runs being driven in by none other than the reigning National League MVP, himself: Ronald Acuña Jr."

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"At his best, De La Cruz is capable of stunning displays of speed, and he proved it in the most dramatic way yet during the Cincy’s Thursday night game against the Toronto Blue Jays."

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"On Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, Judge walked in his first at-bat and grounded […] Aaron Judge demolishes 61st HR to tie Roger Maris and lift endless Yankees pressure - Yanks Go Yard - Yanks Go Yard - NY Yankees News, Rumors & Fan Community"

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"In the wild frenzy of free agent signings that preceded the current MLB lockout, the Toronto Blue Jays bolstered both ends of their pitching staff by signing Kevin Gausman for their rotation and Yimi Garcia to the bullpen."

2020
"Former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Damaso Garcia died Wednesday in the Dominican Republic at the age of 63, his son told ESPN."

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"Appearing Tuesday on SportsNet 590 The FAN, Toronto journalist Joey Vendetta said that the Toronto Blue Jays offered the righty $300 million."

2018
"The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Seung-Hwan Oh."

2017
"Michael Fulmer gave up three hits over two scoreless innings for the Detroit Tigers in his second Grapefruit League start as Detroit beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Wednesday."

2016
"Buster Posey drew a bases-loaded walk to break a 13th-inning tie Wednesday and enable the San Francisco Giants to outlast the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4."

2015
"Mookie Betts laced a walk-off single with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the Red Sox a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays."

2014
"The Oakland Athletics have traded Josh Donaldson to the Toronto Blue Jays, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN."

• Bryce Harper Raises Eyebrows With His Remark for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Amid His $565M Drama
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• ‘They’ll Have To Overpay’ – MLB Fans Unconvinced As Blue Jays Fail To Make Progress With Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Contract
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• MLB rumors: Blue Jays reportedly planning historic offer to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Toronto for career

A dark cloud may finally be lifting over the Toronto Blue Jays as reports suggest they are ready to make an offer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr....2025
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• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drops a Bombshell on His Yankees Links Amid $500 Million Drama With Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals an interesting perspective into his contract year. Can the Yankees be in play for him?...2025
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• Blue Jays Make Final Push: Top Insider Reveals Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Is Closer Than Ever to Baseball History
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly preparing a final offer for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to sign him to an extension before the season....2025
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• Blue Jays reportedly set to make another offer to franchise icon

The Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. failed to agree to a contract extension by the start of spring training. That missed deadline may not matter....2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• Toronto Blue Jays’ $92M Star’s Embarrassing Revelation About Orioles’ Offer Raises Red Flags on Ownership’s Plans
Anthony Santander left the Baltimore Orioles after rejecting a low offer, signing a $92.5M deal with the Toronto Blue Jays to join a stacked lineup....2025
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• Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays came up short on most (but not all) of their many pursuits of star free agents this winter, and the ship may have already sailed on the team's efforts to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a contract extension. Amidst all the pessimism surrounding the Jays' future, the team did make some notable…...2025
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• Now a Blue Jay, Santander says ‘zero chance’ he would re-sign with Orioles

DUNEDIN, Florida—After Anthony Santander finished his first of many games against the Orioles as a Toronto Blue Jays, he acknowledged how much he enjoyed playing in Baltimore, but said there was “zero chance” he’d re-sign with them. Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with $56.75 million deferred with the Blue Jays on January 20th […]...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 12, 2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 9
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• Outside The Confines: No deal for Vlad Jr. and the Jays

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The face of the franchise will become the face of free agency this fall. Happy Wednesday BCB friends! We have some interesting stories ahead for you today, chief among them being that one of baseball’s biggest extensions isn’t happening. The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr failed to come to an agreement on extension terms. As a result, Vlad Jr,...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Bill White named National League president

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The former first baseman rises up the baseball ranks in order to make history as an executive. MLB History 1876: The National League was formed in New York City as a result of the lack of central direction in the young National Association. The NL will field eight teams in its inaugural season and will become the blueprint of professional team sports in...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 24

On this day seven years ago, Jim Thome was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first try. | Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Jim Thome makes the Hall! 1939 It was the early years of the Hall of Fame, so voting results could still tend to be pretty weird. Case in point, Eddie Collins was voted into the Hall of Fame — on his fourth try. Collins, by his 124.4 WAR the best second baseman in baseball hi...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 27, Cole Messina

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Messina is the only catcher on this edition of the PuRPs list 27. Cole Messina (93 points, 16 ballots) With Drew Romo ineligible for PuRPs voting this time around, Cole Messina is the only catcher we’ve got on this Purple Row Prospects list. The 6’0”, 230-pound catcher, who signed for a slot bonus of just over $1 million after getting ...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Troy Tulowitzki’s Hall of Fame case

Photo by Jacob de Golish/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 The National Baseball Hall of Fame released the ballot for the 2025 cycle on Monday, with a cast of characters both returning and debuting for the first time on the ballot. The new batch of candidates features a no-brainer like Ichiro Suzuki while featuring a slew of debatable players who...2024
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• This day in Braves History: Eddie Rosario continues his incredible 2021 NLCS

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1991: The Minnesota Twins take a 2-0 lead in the World Series with a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The decisive blow is a leadoff home run in the eighth inning by rookie Scott Leius. Chili Davis also homered for Minnesota. 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays take the World Series lead with a 3 - 2 win over the Atlanta Braves on ...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 161

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images A magical sendoff for a Cubs legend in a 3-0 win. What a day. We all have so many memories of Kyle Hendricks. Obviously, he started some of the most significant games in modern Cubs history, a statement that can be made without even an ounce of hyperbole. He started the deciding games of both the NLCS and the World Series in 2016, dominating the Dodgers ...2024
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• Whit Merrifield exits game but initial reports positive

Photo by Kevin D. Liles./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Reports indicate he avoided a fracture in his foot. Whit Merrifield returned to the Atlanta Braves lineup at second base in tonight’s victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after missing two games as a result of being hit by a in the back of his head on an errant pitch thrown by Phillies reliever Jeff Criswell Tuesday night. Unfortunately, M...2024
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• Outside The Confines: No deal for Vlad Jr. and the Jays
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• You should be mad about the Dodgers spending — but not for the reasons you think

The poster child for deferred money, Shohei Ohtani, waves at fans at Wrigley Field last April | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Deferrals gone wild in the name of being competitive hurts players and baseball Well, there go those Tanner Scott bolstering the backend of the Cubs bullpen hopes and dreams: Closer Tanner Scott and the Los Angeles Dodgers in agreement on a four-year, $72 m...2025
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• Braves News: Eddy Alvarez deal, MLB Network’s “Top 10 Right Now,” and more

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Per the transaction log, the Atlanta Braves have added second baseman Eddy Alvarez on a minor league deal. The 34-year-old has seen playing time with NL East foes New York Mets and Miami Marlins, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers. As for the minors, he has logged 843 games, with a .279 career batting average and a...2025
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• In Memoriam: Three former Rays passed in 2024

There were three former Rays players that passed away last year Entering the new year, let’s take a moment to look back and remember a trio of former Rays players that tragically passed away last year. Sean Burroughs Selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 1998 draft by the San Diego Padres, was Sean Burroughs. Burroughs had already received national attention prior to the draft as he wa...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Troy Tulowitzki’s Hall of Fame case
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• This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz wins N.L. Cy Young award

Photo by SPX/Ron Vesely Photography via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1995 - Gaffney Street, near the former site of Braves Field in Boston, MA, is renamed Harry Agganis Way, after the former Boston University and Boston Red Sox star, who died during the 1955 season. 1996 - John Smoltz, who won a major league-high 24 games for the Atlanta Braves, wins the 1996 National League Cy Y...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 161
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• Max Fried fans eight Blue Jays batters in 3-1 Braves win

Photo by Kevin D. Liles./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves once again leaned on their pitching staff in order to take home another victory on this homestand. Max Fried looked more like the version of Max Fried who has become such a beloved figure in Braves Country over the course of his career. Fried put on a maximum performance as his strong performance on the mound and one good inn...2024
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• Lucas Erceg is having a moment

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 29-year-old took a long road to get here, but he’s here Kansas City has a decent history of dominant closers over the past 20 seasons. Since 2005, a relief pitcher who pitched at least 60 innings has logged an ERA of 1.60 or lower 54 times. Six of those seasons have been by Royals closers - good for 11 percent. From Joakim Soria ...2024
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves

Rick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024
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• Mookie, Red Sox stun Blue Jays with rally, walk-off
Mookie Betts laced a walk-off single with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the Red Sox a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. When Xander Bogaerts scored to end the game, it marked the first lead Boston had the whole game....2015
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• Colin Cowherd, ESPN Part Ways After Comments on Dominican MLB Players
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• Drake Uses Blue Jays' 1993 World Series Win as Cover Art for Meek Mill Diss
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• Giants top Blue Jays on walk-off walk in 13th
Buster Posey drew a bases-loaded walk to break a 13th-inning tie Wednesday and enable the San Francisco Giants to outlast the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4. By capturing the four-hour, 28-minute standoff, the Giants avoided being swept in the three-game series....2016
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• Giants top Blue Jays on walk-off walk in 13th
Buster Posey drew a bases-loaded walk to break a 13th-inning tie Wednesday and enable the San Francisco Giants to outlast the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4. By capturing the four-hour, 28-minute standoff, the Giants avoided being swept in the three-game series....2016
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• Elly De La Cruz’s stunning inside the park home run is his most breathtaking moment yet

This might be the greatest moment yet for Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz. Elly De La Cruz hasn’t been in the majors for long, but he’s already one of the most electric talents in baseball. The 21-year-old has a special combination of size and speed, and it’s helped the Cincinatti Reds make a surprising turn into a postseason contender. At his best, De La Cruz is capable of stunning displays of speed,...2023
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• Mike Trout's MVP Road Should Be Easier Than Expected in 2015
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• Former President Jimmy Carter Gets Put on 'Kiss Cam' During Braves Game
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• 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Blue Jays top fantasy baseball prospects The post 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
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• The longest opening day in MLB history needs a deep rewind
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• Blue Jays reportedly set to make another offer to franchise icon
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• ‘Excellent’ Sugano extends scoreless streak, offense clicks in 10-0 Orioles’ win over Twins

SARASOTA-What’s happening? Zach Eflin was named the Orioles’ Opening Day starter when they play the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on March 27th. “It’s just a special day,” Elfin said. “There just a buzz around the stadium that day. There’s a buzz in spring training leading up to Opening Day. To be able to […]...2025
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• Toronto Blue Jays’ $92M Star’s Embarrassing Revelation About Orioles’ Offer Raises Red Flags on Ownership’s Plans
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• Orioles lose to Braves, 13-5, as Kremer allows 4 runs; Kittredge update

SARASOTA–What’s happening? Cade Povich will make his third start on Thursday when the Orioles visit the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida at 1:07 p.m. Povich, who is making a bid to start the season in the starting rotation, has allowed just one hit in five scoreless innings, walking one and striking […]...2025
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• 2025 Cubs player profiles: Nate Pearson

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images He can relieve or be stretched out as a starter. The Cubs haven’t really tipped their hand yet. Nate Pearson, No. 56 in your program guide, has had cameos in four different years, 2020-2024, with the Toronto Blue Jays and is now with the Cubs after a trade. He’s another tall drink of water (6’6”, 255) with a live arm that the Cubs hope to...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 12, 2025
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• Max Scherzer shares his wild MLB rule proposal

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer has a very unusual proposal to address the issue of starting pitching in Major League Baseball....2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 9
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• Team Offense, Toronto Blue Jays
The 2025 series on team offense continues with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays finished twenty third in the Majors and eleventh in the American League in 2024 with 4.14 runs scored per game. This season I am using FanGraphs Roster Resource Depth Charts as the source of default lineups. That John Schneider batting order […]...2025
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• ‘Excellent’ Sugano extends scoreless streak, offense clicks in 10-0 Orioles’ win over Twins
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• MLB insider shockingly reveals how close Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will get to Juan Soto’s record-breaking $765 million deal

The Toronto Blue Jays' future looks bleak after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rejected their contract extension at the beginning of spring training....2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 29, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr. isn’t the video game cover boy? MLB.com’s Anne Rogers detailed how the rotation stands now. She writes as if five pitchers, including Kris Bubic, are competing for the final rotation spot. The Royals are confident in Bubic’s potential return to the rotation, even after seeing how much success he had in the bullpen last year when he returned from...2025
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• Should the Colorado Rockies sign Kirby Yates?

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Because it’s that very slow time in the offseason — unless you happen to be Juan Soto or a team hoping to sign Juan Soto — between the end of awards season and the start of the Winter Meetings next week, there’s little baseball news to discuss. (Seriously: Just rebrand the MLB Network the ...2024
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• Braves vs Blue Jays Spring Training game thread

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Reynaldo Lopez will make his second spring start and Hurston Waldrep is expected to make his spring debut following Lopez. Reynaldo Lopez gets the start today, as the reporting seems to indicate that the fifth starter job is his to lose to start the season as long as he looks solid. Reynaldo allowed 1 run over 2.0 innings with 0 Ks in his first spring ...2024
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• TBT Quote Dump: Captain Ryan Craig
Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images Former Captain Ryan Craig speaking to the media during opening weekend of the 2016-17 season. The 5th of a 14 part series of quotes and interviews I had stored on my voice recorder which never saw the light of day. The 2016-17 opening weekend was full of excitement for the Cleveland Monsters. They had a beautiful banner raising to commemorate the 201...2020
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• Ex-Astros pitcher Ken Giles offers to return World Series ring
It seems increasingly unlikely that Major League Baseball will take further action against the Houston Astros, but one member of the 2017 title-winning team is willing to play his part in stripping the team of the championship. Ken Giles, a reliever on the 2017 team, said he would return his World Series ring if asked in light of the team’s cheating scandal. “It just hurts,” Giles said, via Rosie ...2020
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• Ex-MLB pitcher Mike Bolsinger files lawsuit against Astros over cheating scandal
The ramifications of the Houston Astros’ illegal sign stealing in 2017 are now headed for the legal system. Former MLB pitcher Mike Bolsinger, who was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017, filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. He accuses the Astros of unfair business practices, negligence and intentional interference with contractual and economic relations. Bolsinger ...2020
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• Blue Jays’ Randal Grichuk wants Astros stripped of 2017 title
There seems to be a growing consensus among some MLB players that the Houston Astros weren’t punished harshly enough for their 2017 electronic sign-stealing operation. Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk wasn’t even on a team that was hurt by the Astros cheating, having played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017. Still, on Saturday, he publicly called for the Astros to be stripped of their...2020
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• Blue Jays to name Shane Farrell as amateur scouting director
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to name Shane Farrell as their new amateur scouting director, according to Robert Murray (via Twitter), previously of The Athletic. Farrell has been the West Coast cross-checker for the Chicago Cubs. Chicago and Toronto are undergoing behind-the-scenes makeovers this offseason, to varying degrees. Toronto is in need of new blood due to the departure of Ben Cherington ...2019
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