The Blue Jays are parting ways with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, reports Scott Mitchell of TSN (X link). It’s the first change to John Schneider’s staff on the heels of a disappointing season. Martinez has been Toronto’s hitting coach since the 2018-19 offseason. The Jays have also employed Don Mattingly as bench coach and offensive coordinator for the past couple seasons. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Part Ways With Hitting Coach Guillermo Martinez
AL Notes: Reinsdorf, Blue Jays, Rays, Diaz
The White Sox won five of their last six games but couldn’t avoid history, as the 41-121 club had the most losses of any team in the modern era. In an open letter to fans today, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf described the season in such terms as “a failure,” “embarrassing,” “completely unacceptable,” and others, while noting that “as the leader of this organization, that is … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Reinsdorf, Blue Jays, Rays, Diaz
Bo Bichette To Undergo Surgery On Fractured Finger
Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters (including Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet) that shortstop Bo Bichette is slated to undergo surgery to repair a displaced fracture in his right middle finger. Bichette was placed on the injured list due to the fracture last week in a move that had already brought his 2024 season to a close, and Schneider indicated that Bichette … [Read more...] about Bo Bichette To Undergo Surgery On Fractured Finger
Blue Jays Reinstate, Option Orelvis Martinez
The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they’ve reinstated top prospect Orelvis Martinez from the restricted list and optioned him to their spring training complex. Daulton Varsho, who recently underwent shoulder surgery, was moved to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. It’s a procedural move. Martinez was hit with an 80-game PED suspension earlier this … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Reinstate, Option Orelvis Martinez
Blue Jays Outright Brian Serven
The Blue Jays sent catcher Brian Serven outright to Triple-A Buffalo, per the transaction log at MLB.com. Toronto designated him for assignment on Monday when they brought Tyler Heineman back via waivers. Serven has occupied a 40-man roster spot since the end of Spring Training. He has spent a chunk of the season on optional assignment, hitting .265/.390/.379 with a trio of … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Outright Brian Serven