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Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Count Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt among the early critics of Major League Baseball’s rule changes for the 2024 season. “We’re yet again having to learn new rules,” Bassitt said Sunday. “Hopefully in 2025 we stop doing this charade.” …
Read More »Pitchers and catchers report to Jays’ camp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2024 9:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says his team has a sense of urgency to get results this season after a disappointing exit in the …
Read More »Justin Turner: ‘A lot of talent’ in Jays lineup
TORONTO – Justin Turner is ready to be whichever version of himself the Toronto Blue Jays desire. “My job is to be available for (manager John) Schneider in any way he needs me, and for as many games as I possibly can,” Turner said on a video conference Friday, speaking …
Read More »Jays, Turner agree to terms on 1-year deal: source
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have added some much-needed pop to their lineup by agreeing to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on a one-year contract, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner, who hit .276 with 23 homers and …
Read More »Blue Jays claim catcher Serven off waivers
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2024 4:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven appeared in 11 games …
Read More »Vladi Guerrero, son of HOF slugger and half-brother of Blue Jays star, strikes deal with Mets – Toronto
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 16, 2024 11:00 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK (AP) — Another member of the Guerrero family is headed to pro ball. Vladi Miguel Guerrero, an outfielder/infielder who is a son of Hall of Fame slugger Vladimir Guerrero …
Read More »Atkins ‘disappointed’ that Ohtani went to Dodgers
Ross Atkins shares your disappointment, Blue Jays fans. He also felt the sting of Shohei Ohtani turning down Toronto. Atkins spoke with media on Wednesday after the signings of centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Although the Blue Jays general manager didn’t want to dwell on Ohtani’s decision …
Read More »Kiermaier motivated by free agency snubs
Kevin Kiermaier wants to show up all the teams that passed him over in free agency, and he wants the Toronto Blue Jays to prove all their doubters wrong too. “A motivated Kevin Kiermaier is the most dangerous Kevin Kiermaier and that’s what I’ve had throughout this whole off-season,” he …
Read More »Blue Jays agree to terms with Kiner-Falefa
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 11:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year contract worth US$15 million, the team said Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers …
Read More »In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. “At the time of the announcement, we didn’t know which way we were going to go. That’s why I never said what …
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