The Blue Jays had interest in signing Gio Urshela this offseason, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reports. It isn’t known if Urshela is still on the Jays’ radar, as Nicholson-Smith notes that Toronto’s recent deal with Isiah Kiner-Falefa might’ve already addressed the club’s apparent need in the utility infield market. There hasn’t been much buzz about Urshela this winter, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Interested In Gio Urshela
Blue Jays Have Reportedly “Taken The Lead” In Yariel Rodriguez Sweepstakes
After missing out on top free agents Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto earlier this month, the Blue Jays have ramped up activity at the lower levels of the market of late by re-signing center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year pact and landing utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year deal in recent days. It appears the club isn’t stopping there, as Enrique Rojas of … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Have Reportedly “Taken The Lead” In Yariel Rodriguez Sweepstakes
Latest On Clubs’ Interest In Yariel Rodriguez
December 28: ESPN’s Enrique Rojas reports (on X) that Boston, Pittsburgh and Toronto have all shown interest in Rodriguez as a starter. Cincinnati, San Diego and the Yankees prefer the right-hander in a relief role. Rojas indicates that Rodriguez prefers to start, although there’s no indication he has officially ruled out any teams targeting him in a bullpen capacity. December … [Read more...] about Latest On Clubs’ Interest In Yariel Rodriguez
Blue Jays Interested In Amed Rosario
The Blue Jays have some level of interest in Amed Rosario, as Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith writes that the veteran infielder is “on the team’s radar,” and that “under the right circumstances” Rosario could be a fit for Toronto’s roster. These conditionals seem to imply that multi-positional players like Rosario or Isiah Kiner-Falefa (another known player of interest for the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Interested In Amed Rosario
Blue Jays To Sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa
The Blue Jays have agreed to a two-year, $15MM deal with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray (X link). The deal includes another $1MM in incentives, and it will become official when Kiner-Falefa passes a physical. Kiner-Falefa is represented by ALIGND. Kiner-Falefa won a Gold Glove as the Rangers’ regular third baseman in 2020, but he hasn’t since played … [Read more...] about Blue Jays To Sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa