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The news of Jose Bautista re-upping with the Toronto Blue Jays was understandably a relief for many in Blue Jays nation. After all, it wouldn’t have been easy to cope with losing both of the Jays long-time faces of the franchise in one offseason. But while Edwin Encarnacion moved on to the Cleveland Indians, Bautista elected to stay put, agreeing to a one-year, $18 million deal … [Read more...] about Jose Bautista Deal a Head-Scratcher for Blue Jays

We’re about a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training, but we have action in the free agent market. The Toronto Blue Jays signed 34-year-old John Axford per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.  Details of the deal remain to be released. Axford will have a homecoming of sorts as he is a native of Simcoe, Ontario. John Axford Signs With The Toronto Blue … [Read more...] about John Axford Signs With The Toronto Blue Jays

The 37-year-old right fielder Jose Bautista has signed a one-year minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves which will see him shift to third base. It was not until he began playing for the Toronto Blue Jays that he emerged as one of the most dominant presences at the plate over the past decade. He was drafted 599th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000 and was traded to … [Read more...] about Jose Bautista Signs Minor League Deal With Atlanta Braves

The Toronto Blue Jays have released five-time All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the club announced on Tuesday. Injuries have been a major issue for Tulo during his time in a Blue Jays uniform since coming over from the Colorado Rockies back in 2015. He hasn’t played in the big leagues since 2017 after missing all of last season due to bone spurs in his ankle. In 2017, … [Read more...] about Toronto Blue Jays Release Troy Tulowitzki

After missing the entire 2018 season due to bone spurs, veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki will be playing in the Bronx for 2019. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the New York Yankees reportedly agreed to terms with Tulowitzki on a league-minimum deal last week. Tulo was released by the Toronto Blue Jays in December, despite owing him $20 million for the 2019 season. The Yankees … [Read more...] about Veteran SS Troy Tulowitzki Joins New York Yankees