A key addition to the Toronto Blue Jays outfield is set to make his spring training debut on Friday after recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Outfielder Daulton Varsho told reporters he expects to take the field this week. Varsho, who was injured in August last year, played through the issue until September before ultimately cutting his season short to have rotator cuff … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Gold Glover Set for Spring Debut After Offseason Shoulder Surgery
Report: Blue Jays Sign Free Agent Left-Hander Ryan Yarbrough to Minor League Deal
Veteran left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly come to terms on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. The signing, first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided, keeps a versatile left-handed arm on the Toronto pitching staff. Free-agent pitcher Ryan Yarbrough and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a minor-league contract, … [Read more...] about Report: Blue Jays Sign Free Agent Left-Hander Ryan Yarbrough to Minor League Deal
Veteran Reliever Barnes Signs Minor League Deal with Blue Jays
Jacob Barnes has signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced Monday. The deal includes an invite to spring training. The journeyman reliever will be looking to continue his 2024 success, when he had an 8-3 record and a 4.36 ERA with 55 strikeouts and a 1.318 WHIP. He also had a K% of 19.9% and a BB% of 7.2%. For his career, the 34-year-old has a … [Read more...] about Veteran Reliever Barnes Signs Minor League Deal with Blue Jays
Blue Jays Could Face a Franchise-Altering Decision This Season
The Toronto Blue Jays now face one of the toughest decisions of next offseason. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s extension talks reaching the final buzzer, his words capture the moment’s decision. “They expressed what they had. I expressed what I had. I’m here, and we didn’t get an agreement. Now, they’re going to have to compete with 29 more teams,” Guerrero said through club … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Could Face a Franchise-Altering Decision This Season
Alejandro Kirk Named Blue Jays Full Time Catcher
According to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will be taking on the role of catcher full-time this season. A role that will be new for him with the departure of Danny Jansen, who signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in December. Jansen initially signed with the Boston Red Sox on July 27th. Kirk’s goal for this season is to return to his 2022 numbers. … [Read more...] about Alejandro Kirk Named Blue Jays Full Time Catcher