Juan Soto’s free agency will be the primary narrative this offseason until he chooses his next landing spot, though there’s no indication that things are close. The 26-year-old superstar began meeting with teams this week but is still in the early stages of the process. For instance, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports that while the Red Sox feel their three-hour meeting with … [Read more...] about Juan Soto Rumors: Red Sox, Yankees, Jays, Dodgers
Pirates To Hire Matt Hague As Hitting Coach
The Pirates are hiring Matt Hague away from the Blue Jays to fill their vacant hitting coach position, reports Scott Mitchell of TSN. He served as Toronto’s assistant hitting coach in 2024. Prior to his time on the Blue Jays’ major league staff, Hague served as the hitting coach at three minor league levels in Toronto’s system. The 39-year-old played in parts of three major … [Read more...] about Pirates To Hire Matt Hague As Hitting Coach
Blue Jays, Red Sox To Meet With Juan Soto, Scott Boras
The list of known teams who have upcoming meetings with Juan Soto and agent Scott Boras continues to grow. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that both the Blue Jays and Red Sox are set to meet with Soto and his representative this week. They’ll join Mets and Yankees in that regard. Passan adds that the Jays are “serious about adding a star” to the lineup alongside Vladimir Guerrero … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Red Sox To Meet With Juan Soto, Scott Boras
Gosuke Katoh Retires, Joins Blue Jays Front Office
After 10 years in affiliated ball and two seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, infielder Gosuke Katoh is trading in his playing equipment for a gig behind the scenes. Days after announcing his retirement, Katoh revealed on his Instagram account that he has taken a job in the Blue Jays front office. Katoh, 30, was born and raised in California, moving from the … [Read more...] about Gosuke Katoh Retires, Joins Blue Jays Front Office
Blue Jays Release Emmanuel Ramirez
The Blue Jays released reliever Emmanuel Ramirez, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Toronto had designated the right-hander for assignment on Tuesday when they claimed Michael Petersen off waivers from Miami. Ramirez is also a former waiver claim from the Marlins. Toronto grabbed the 30-year-old from the Fish in early September. They optioned him to Triple-A and kept … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Release Emmanuel Ramirez