Toronto Blue Jays News

Ex-Blue Jays first baseman Ty France elected free agency after a strong 2026 with the Padres: .295, 21 homers, 72 RBIs in 133 games. He homered for Toronto in 2025, so the bat is a known quantity. 🔎

Ex-Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman Immediately Becomes Free Agent

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Blue Jays prospects are carrying a 8-11 Mesa Solar Sox club in the AFL: Jake Cook leads the team with 19 hits in 13 games, and Aaron Parker is hitting .367/.500/.467. Jake Casey is 0-for-15 lately, and Jake Bloss was hit for seven runs in one inning. 🔥

Blue Jays Arizona Fall League Update: A tale of three Jakes, including Jake Cook's torrid start

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A Teoscar Hernandez reunion looks like a risky fit for the Blue Jays. The 34-year-old slid to .267 with 16 homers this season, his defense has graded negatively, and Anthony Santander already fills the DH role. He'd also crowd out young bats like McAdoo and Pinango.

Why a Teoscar Hernandez reunion would be a risky move for Blue Jays

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Former Blue Jays catcher Luke Maile, most recently with the Kansas City Royals, is now a free agent and can sign with any MLB team. Toronto heads into an intriguing offseason after missing the 2026 playoffs, one year removed from a Game 7 World Series run.

3-Year Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Immediately Becomes MLB Free Agent

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The Blue Jays have reportedly tried to reunite with Teoscar Hernandez before, and the Dodgers' push to get younger and cheaper could open a door. Santander's injury-wrecked deal adds appeal, but the outfield depth chart is a snag. 🔄

Blue Jays' rumored Teoscar Hernandez reunion is a smart idea with some obvious flaws

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Blue Jays held the last AL wild card spot on Sept. 5 (72-71), then went 7-12 and finished 79-83, five games out. The culprit was the offense: 27th in runs scored over the final three weeks, 2nd-fewest RBIs, and just three steals. Contact without damage. 📉

One thing the Blue Jays needed in their late season push that they didn't get

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Speculation: after a 2026 season that ended below .500, the Blue Jays could get creative in 2027. One trade idea is Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, who hit 41 homers while Toronto hit the fewest in MLB. He'd move around the diamond. 🔧

Four unconventional trade targets who could help the Blue Jays bounce back in 2027

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Jim Bowden's free-agent rankings see the Blue Jays as a fit for just Seiya Suzuki in his top 20, plus Hiromi Itoh at No. 27. With Springer, Bieber and Scherzer's money coming off the books, that's a thin haul for a supposed big spender. 🧾

Jim Bowden's free-agent predictions might be selling the Blue Jays short

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Former Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez has officially elected free agency, per MLB.com on October 29. The 31-year-old hit .200 with one homer and four RBIs in seven games for the Braves in 2026. A familiar Rogers Centre name is back on the market. ⚾

Beloved Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Player Officially Hits Free Agency

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Paul Sewald, claimed off waivers from Arizona on Aug. 12, elected free agency on Oct. 29. The righty finished 2026 at 2-5 with a 4.73 ERA in 62 games, a short Toronto stay that ends with the Jays out of the postseason. 📉

Recently Acquired Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Immediately Hits Free Agency

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Ex-Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is now a free agent after elected free agency this week. He hit .299 over 101 games for the White Sox after signing May 4, and he's open to any team, Toronto included. 🔍

Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Instantly Hits Free Agency After Season

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Shane Bieber has elected free agency, one of eight Blue Jays on the open market. He logged 55.2 innings with a 4.37 ERA in 2026, and the 2020 AL Cy Young winner's injury history may make teams wary of a multi-year deal. 🧾

Former Cy Young Award Pitcher Quickly Becomes Toronto Blue Jays Free Agent

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Brewers are World Series champs, so the Blue Jays' winter clock is running. With the CBA expiring December 1st, the window is tight, and eight free agents (Springer, Scherzer, Bieber, Corbin among them) need answers before a possible lockout. ⏳

Blue Jays offseason calendar: Key dates and decisions before the lockout

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Ernie Clement's All-Star year ended with a question mark: he hit .296 before the break but .203 after it, with a .386 September OPS. Ross Atkins says he must earn the 2027 second base job, though his versatility keeps options open. 🤔

Ernie Clement’s All-Star Season Left the Blue Jays With a Question

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Yimi García has elected free agency after a 2026 season lost to injury. The righty never appeared in a game following elbow ulnar nerve and AC joint surgery, and was moved to the 60-day IL in April. He went 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA in 22 games for Toronto in 2025.

11-Year MLB Player Immediately Becomes Toronto Blue Jays Free Agent

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A FanSided prediction piece floats the Blue Jays as a possible trade suitor for Nationals' CJ Abrams, a 2X All-Star with 33 homers in 2026. He could slot in at second base and push Ernie Clement back to a utility role. Nothing is confirmed. 🔧

Toronto Blue Jays Predicted to Trade for Nationals' 2X All-Star

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Marco Scutaro turns 51. The ex-Jays shortstop hit .282/.379/.409 as the 2009 leadoff man, posted bWARs of 4.5 and 5.5 in two Toronto seasons, then won a World Series ring with the Giants. Joe Johnson (65) and Joe Panik (36) also celebrate. 🎂

Happy Birthday Marco Scutaro

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Foster Griffin, who pitched one game for Toronto in 2022 (two scoreless innings vs. Tampa Bay), hit free agency as a 2026 NL All-Star after going 15-6, 3.60 ERA. Eight Blue Jays also reached the market. Projected: 3 years, $48M. 📈

Blue Jays' Former 1-Game Pitcher Hits Free Agency as 2026 MLB All-Star

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Blue Jays outrighted OF Rudy Martin Jr. to Triple-A Buffalo, dropping the 40-man roster to 38. That opens room for trades or waiver claims before Monday's compliance deadline. Martin, 30, can elect free agency. 📋

Toronto Blue Jays Quietly Cut 30-Year-Old Outfielder After World Series

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Blue Jays outrighted outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. to Triple-A Buffalo after he cleared waivers, and he can reject the assignment for free agency. The move drops Toronto to 38 on the 40-man, opening room for additions before Monday's deadline. 🔧

Blue Jays Outright Rudy Martin Jr.

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