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All is quiet with Game 1 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Friday. But, as is always the case, the news cycle never sleeps. Even without any games on the schedule until later in the week, the past few days have still been historical for baseball — in more ways than one. AFL Debuts Checked-Swing Challenge System First up is the … [Read more...] about News and Notes: AFL makes history with first-ever checked-swing challenge, Ohtani’s 50/50 ball sells for $4.39M, and more

While the real test won’t begin until players arrive in Dunedin, Fla., for spring training next year, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to have found the right person for the job by hiring David Popkins as their newest hitting coach. … [Read more...] about Getting to know new Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins

The Toronto Blue Jays have a new hitting coach. The team announced on Monday afternoon that they’ve hired David Popkins for the role. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays hire David Popkins as hitting coach

Of all the trades the Blue Jays made at the 2023 trade deadline, who would’ve thought it was the trade for a reliever who was designated for assignment that would be the most impactful for the Blue Jays today? The Blue Jays completed three trades with the St. Louis Cardinals last year, but it was the acquisition of left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera that paid the most … [Read more...] about Blue Jays 2024 Player Review: Genesis Cabrera becomes a bullpen mainstay

Bowden Francis’ second half was historical and he positioned himself to be an important piece for the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays 2024 Player Review: Bowden Francis broke out after the trade deadline