The Blue Jays announced that they have hired DeMarlo Hale as associate manager, working under manager John Schneider. It’s a homecoming for Hale, 62, who was with the Jays as bench coach from 2013 to 2018. He then went to the Atlanta organization for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, working the first year in the minors and then joining the major league coaching staff in the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Hire DeMarlo Hale As Associate Manager
AL East Notes: Blue Jays, Donovan, Nootbaar, Watson, Judge
Before signing Willson Contreras last winter, the Cardinals were known to be considering catching options on the trade market, which included talks with the Blue Jays about their then-surplus of Gabriel Moreno (who was eventually dealt to the Diamondbacks, Alejandro Kirk, and Danny Jansen. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch shed some light on those past talks between … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Blue Jays, Donovan, Nootbaar, Watson, Judge
Blue Jays Open To Adding Primary Designated Hitter
The Blue Jays are looking to add multiple position players this offseason. It’s possible one of them will be a bat-first option who doesn’t provide much defensive flexibility. General manager Ross Atkins told Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet yesterday that the club is open to bringing in a designated hitter. The veteran executive cited “the versatility we already have on our … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Open To Adding Primary Designated Hitter
Blue Jays Have Shown Interest In Dylan Carlson
The Cardinals have received trade inquiries on switch-hitting outfielder Dylan Carlson from multiple clubs, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with the Blue Jays being identified as one of them. It would appear to be a fairly logical pairing, since the Cardinals are hoping to add multiple starting pitchers and are reportedly willing to considering trading … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Have Shown Interest In Dylan Carlson
Blue Jays Outright Cam Eden
Blue Jays outfielder Cam Eden went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Buffalo, per a team announcement. Toronto had not previously announced a DFA for Eden, though that’s not required before placing a player on waivers. His outright frees up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster. Eden, 25, was Toronto’s sixth-round pick in 2019 and made his big league … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Outright Cam Eden