The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to 2024 contracts with 11 players, including closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.)
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National team alum and former big league outfielder Michael Saunders (Victoria, B.C.) will be inducted onto Baseball Canada’s Wall of Excellence on Saturday. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares 10 things you might not know about Saunders.
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The uniform worn by Davis Schneider in his record-breaking debut weekend with the Toronto Blue Jays has been donated to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont. Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich has the story.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed reliever Paolo Espino and catcher Payton Henry to minor league contracts.
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Matt Hague will join the Toronto Blue Jays staff as assistant hitting coach. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins made the announcement during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday.
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The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced the signing of utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a two-year, $15-million contract on Friday.
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Free agent reliever Jay Jackson received the best Christmas present this year. He and his fiancee Sam Bautista were able to bring their son, JR, home for Christmas after 166 days in the NICU in Salt Lake City, Utah. Canadian Baseball Network writer Melissa Verge recently spoke with Jackson.
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The Toronto Blue Jays officially re-signed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, $10.5-million contract on Thursday.
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Hall of Fame knuckleballer Phil Niekro passed away three years ago today at the age of 81. To honour Niekro, we have resurrected this article written by Bob Elliott in August 1987 when the Blue Jays acquired the veteran right-hander.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares a (Steve) Christmas story and highlights some former major leaguers born on December 25.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich highlights four underrated Toronto Blue Jays’ prospects to watch in 2024.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor-in-chief Bob Elliott shares his memories of covering humble and generous Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons who was always good for “lots of laughs.”
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Rodney Hiemstra is taking over for Mike Shaw as the Blue Jays’ travelling secretary, which some nights, Bob Elliott writes, can be the toughest job in the organization.
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Canadian Baseball Network scribe Danny Gallagher writes that the suspense, drama, intrigue and secrecy surrounding Shohei Ohtani and the Toronto Blue Jays was worth all the trouble for the franchise, even though they didn’t land the two-way star.
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Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez has been named the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s 2023 Jack Graney Award.
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Jim Leyland, who managed three franchises to the postseason and led the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World Series title, earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee process. Longtime Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston failed to garner enough support in the voting.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew makes his case for legendary Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston to be elected to the Hall of Fame. The Hall’s 16-member Contemporary Era Voting Committee will decide Gaston’s Hall of Fame fate today.
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Baseball’s biggest sensation and most sought-after free agent, Shohei Ohtani, is about to break the bank and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in the running to sign him. Free agent lawyer Cody Malloy writes about the impact signing Ohtani could have on a club both on and off the field.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Tyson Shushkewich shares a list of the former Toronto Blue Jays that are up for National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration this winter.
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The Toronto Chapter of the BBWAA has announced its annual award winners. SS Bo Bichette earned the Neil MacCarl Award as Player of the Year while RHP Kevin Gausman landed Pitcher of the Year. The Most Improved Player Award was given to LHP Yusei Kikuchi and Rookie of the Year honours went to INF Davis Schneider. Also recognized were Third Base Coach Luis Rivera and Team Travel & Clubhouse Operations Director Mike Shaw as the John Cerutti Award co-recipients for displaying goodwill, cooperation, and character.
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