Now that Joey Votto is officially a member of the Blue Jays, he spoke with multiple reporters (including the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Gordon Wittenmyer, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, and The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath and C. Trent Rosencrans) to discuss his trip through free agency, and his eventual landing spot with his hometown team. After a long offseason of waiting, the … [Read more...] about Joey Votto Discusses Blue Jays, Reds, Free Agency
AL East Notes: Rosario, Peraza, Chapman, Orioles, Wong
Before Amed Rosario signed a one-year, $1.5MM deal with the Rays, the Yankees offered the infielder a one-year contract with a significantly higher $4MM salary, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports. While Rosario can earn another $500K in bonus money with Tampa, agent Ulises Cabrera told Sherman that his client was more interested in steady playing time than in extra … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Rosario, Peraza, Chapman, Orioles, Wong
Kevin Gausman Expects To Be Ready For Regular Season
Kevin Gausman is one of a few Blue Jays pitchers who has been a bit behind this spring. The Jays scratched him from a throwing session on Monday as he dealt with “general fatigue” in his throwing shoulder. While any mention of shoulder discomfort for a pitcher of Gausman’s caliber will raise some concern, it doesn’t appear to be an issue that’ll carry into the year. Manager … [Read more...] about Kevin Gausman Expects To Be Ready For Regular Season
Blue Jays Agree To Minor League Deal With Joey Votto
The Blue Jays and first baseman Joey Votto have agreed to a minor league deal with an invite to major league camp, per Buster Olney of ESPN. The MVP Sports Group client himself spoke of the pact on X, sharing his excitement. The agreement is pending a physical, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Votto will make a salary of $2MM if in the majors, per Davidi, with another $2MM … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Agree To Minor League Deal With Joey Votto
Blue Jays Notes: Swanson, Rotation, Clement
Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson has recently been dealing with a scary situation, as it was announced last week that his son Toby was struck by a car and had to be airlifted to hospital. Thankfully, it seems things have progressed well since then. Swanson spoke with members of the media today, including Keegan Matheson of MLB.com, passing along the good news. “I stand here, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Notes: Swanson, Rotation, Clement