Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke to the media at the GM Meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet passing along some of his quotes. Atkins discussed many details but the overarching takeaway was that the Jays are looking to add position players, with Atkins saying it could be anywhere from one to four players but it would most likely be … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Hope To Add Multiple Position Players This Offseason
Latest On Brewers’ Managerial Vacancy
The Brewers are suddenly looking for a manager for the first time in almost a decade, with Craig Counsell’s stunning move to the Cubs yesterday. Some of the options they are considering as a replacement, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, are current Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy, Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly, Astros Bench coach Joe Espada, Dodgers first base coach … [Read more...] about Latest On Brewers’ Managerial Vacancy
Blue Jays Acquire Brendon Little, Select Mitch White
The Cubs have traded left-handed pitcher Brendon Little to the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations, the Blue Jays announced. The 27-year-old has been selected to the 40-man. Right-hander Mitch White has also been added back to Toronto’s 40-man roster. Little is a former first-round pick. The southpaw has the briefest of MLB résumés, consisting of a single relief … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Acquire Brendon Little, Select Mitch White
Seven Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Seven players in this year’s free agent class have been tagged with the qualifying offer, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (X link). Those players are: Shohei Ohtani (Angels) Cody Bellinger (Cubs) Matt Chapman (Blue Jays) Sonny Gray (Twins) Josh Hader (Padres) Aaron Nola (Phillies) Blake Snell (Padres) Previous reports had already indicated that Teoscar Hernández, Mitch Garver, … [Read more...] about Seven Players Receive Qualifying Offers
Blue Jays Exercise Two-Year Club Option On Chad Green
The Blue Jays announced this morning that the club has exercised its two-year club option on the services of veteran right-hander Chad Green. Green will now earn $21MM total across the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Green signed an unusual contract with Toronto this past offseason that afforded the club a three-year, $27MM team option, which if declined would offer Green a one-year, … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Exercise Two-Year Club Option On Chad Green