Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS
3:10 PM - Jesus Sanchez (Tor) isn't part of the Blue Jays' starting nine for Friday's game against the Athletics.
2:06 PM - Jose Berrios (Tor) Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday that Berrios (elbow) will throw off the mound before the end of this week, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
2:05 PM - Shane Bieber (Tor) Jays GM Ross Atkins said Thursday that Bieber (elbow) will throw off a mound this week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:55 PM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Thursday that Yesavage's (shoulder) velocity "bumped back up" during a "very effective" appearance in a minor-league game Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
12:25 PM - Kazuma Okamoto (Tor) will be the Blue Jays' primary third baseman to begin the season, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:22 PM - Davis Schneider (Tor) has kept his spot on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:19 PM - Tyler Heineman (Tor) has won a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:17 PM - Tyler Rogers (Tor) is expected to begin the season as one of the primary setup men for the Blue Jays ahead of closer Jeff Hoffman, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:12 PM - Spencer Miles (Tor) has claimed a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:06 PM - Brendon Little (Tor) has won a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:04 PM - Tommy Nance (Tor) has claimed a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
4:28 PM - Leo Jimenez (Tor) Blue Jays designated Jimenez for assignment Wednesday.
4:27 PM - Angel Bastardo (Tor) Blue Jays designated Bastardo for assignment Wednesday.
4:24 PM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) Blue Jays placed Yesavage (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:24 PM - Chase Lee (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Lee to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
4:22 PM - Anthony Santander (Tor) Blue Jays placed Santander (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
4:19 PM - Shane Bieber (Tor) Blue Jays placed Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:16 PM - Yimi Garcia (Tor) Blue Jays placed Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:15 PM - Jose Berrios (Tor) Blue Jays placed Berrios (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
12:30 PM - Angel Bastardo (Tor) won't be on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
12:24 PM - Nathan Lukes (Tor) has a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Rosie DiManno of The Toronto Star reports.
12:19 PM - Myles Straw (Tor) will be on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Rosie DiManno of The Toronto Star reports.
4:12 PM - Eloy Jimenez (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Jimenez to minor-league camp Monday.
4:07 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Rodriguez to minor-league camp Monday.
4:04 PM - Joe Mantiply (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Mantiply to minor-league camp Monday.
4:00 PM - Jesse Hahn (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Hahn to minor-league camp Monday.
3:57 PM - Josh Fleming (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Fleming to minor-league camp Monday.
3:54 PM - Jorge Alcala (Tor) Blue Jays reassigned Alcala to minor-league camp Monday.
12:12 PM - Jesus Sanchez (Tor) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
12:04 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Tor) went 2-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
12:01 PM - Dylan Cease (Tor) struck out six over five scoreless innings Sunday, allowing three hits and two walks in a Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
11:57 AM - Louie Varland (Tor) struck out one and gave up a solo home run to Carson Williams in an inning of relief during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
11:54 AM - Ernie Clement (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
2:48 PM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) (shoulder) is scheduled to start a minor-league game Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
1:22 PM - Jake Bloss (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Bloss to Triple-A Buffalo on March 8.
1:00 PM - Andres Gimenez (Tor) went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
12:54 PM - Brandon Barriera (Tor) has been touching 98 mph this spring, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
4:01 PM - Lazaro Estrada (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Estrada to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
12:40 PM - Max Scherzer (Tor) allowed two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. He struck out three.
1:07 PM - Alejandro Kirk (Tor) has gone 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in three games since rejoining the Blue Jays following the WBC.
1:03 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Tor) went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
12:58 PM - Cody Ponce (Tor) allowed one hit over 5.2 scoreless innings during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out five without walking a batter.
12:50 PM - Lazaro Estrada (Tor) could begin the season on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
12:45 PM - Mason Fluharty (Tor) is a candidate to begin the season at Triple-A Buffalo, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
12:41 PM - Braydon Fisher (Tor) is a candidate to begin the season at Triple-A Buffalo, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
12:34 PM - Eric Lauer (Tor) is expected to begin the season in the Blue Jays' rotation with Trey Yesavage (shoulder) headed for the IL, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
11:05 AM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) will open the season on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
6:18 PM - Brandon Valenzuela (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Valenzuela to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of Athletic reports.
11:08 AM - Jose Berrios (Tor) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow Wednesday and will not be ready for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
5:11 PM - Jonatan Clase (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
10:29 AM - Daulton Varsho (Tor) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
10:26 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) gave up two hits and two walks over 4.2 scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. He struck out five.
12:03 PM - George Springer (Tor) went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
12:00 PM - Daulton Varsho (Tor) went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
11:51 AM - Yimi Garcia (Tor) (elbow) threw off a mound Saturday for the first time this spring, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:57 AM - Kevin Gausman (Tor) Blue Jays announced Saturday that Gausman will be the team's Opening Day starter against the Athletics on March 27.
11:21 AM - Shane Bieber (Tor) (forearm) will continue throwing from flat ground over the next several days and will be reevaluated late next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:09 AM - Jose Berrios (Tor) will have an in-person visit with a doctor Tuesday to evaluate his elbow inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:32 AM - Eric Lauer (Tor) allowed four runs on four hits and a walk over 3.1 innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out three.
11:23 AM - Jose Berrios (Tor) was scratched from his scheduled Grapefruit League start against the Phillies on Thursday due to right elbow inflammation, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:56 PM - Caleb Freeman (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Monday.
11:10 AM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) is scheduled for a two-inning simulated game against minor leaguers Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:07 AM - Ricky Tiedemann (Tor) (elbow) resumed a throwing program Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:55 PM - Kevin Gausman (Tor) gave up three hits over 3.1 scoreless innings in Sunday's split-squad game against the Tigers. He struck out three without walking a batter.
11:11 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) walked one and struck out one over four scoreless, no-hit innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
12:53 PM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) could face an abbreviated workload to begin the season, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:47 AM - Ricky Tiedemann (Tor) (elbow) has yet to resume a throwing program, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:44 AM - Shane Bieber (Tor) (forearm) had a heavy flat-ground throwing day Friday, but there remains no timetable for when he will throw from the mound, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
2:07 PM - Jeff Hoffman (Tor) plans to throw his four-seam fastball less often in 2026 while increasing his slider usage, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.
8:11 PM - Joe Mantiply (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training.
5:54 PM - Adam Macko (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Macko to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:24 PM - Addison Barger (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
1:21 PM - Cody Ponce (Tor) allowed one run on four hits over two innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. he struck out two without walking a batter.
10:51 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) said Tuesday that he is completely over last year's nagging thumb issues and will be ready to go at the start of the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:13 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) could be ready for his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Saturday versus the Phillies, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:25 PM - Jose Berrios (Tor) gave up zero hits or runs over four innings Saturday in the Blue Jays' split-squad game against the Yankees. He struck out two and walked two.
1:17 PM - Josh Kasevich (Tor) went 1-for-1 with two walks, a run scored and two stolen bases in the Blue Jays' split-squad game against the Phillies on Saturday.
1:13 PM - Dylan Cease (Tor) allowed one run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings during the Blue Jays' split-squad game against the Phillies on Saturday. He struck out three.
11:36 AM - Angel Bastardo (Tor) (elbow) has struck out two batters while allowing one walk and no hits over two scoreless innings through his first two Grapefruit League appearances.
11:32 AM - Chad Dallas (Tor) (elbow) made his Grapefruit League debut in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Mets, striking out four batters over 1.2 perfect innings of relief.
11:06 AM - Cody Ponce (Tor) struck out two in a perfect inning during the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League game against the Tigers on Wednesday.
10:54 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) could ramp up slowly to begin the season, with the Blue Jays more concerned about having him available in September and October than March and April, Mitch Bannon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.
11:55 AM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) threw a side session Tuesday and is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut sometime next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:22 AM - Ricky Tiedemann (Tor) experienced left elbow soreness after a side session last week and will be shut down from throwing for a week after undergoing an MRI, which came back clean, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:11 AM - Kazuma Okamoto (Tor) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League game against the Mets on Monday.
2:48 PM - Jose Berrios (Tor) revealed Monday that he pitched through a biceps tendon injury throughout the 2025 season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
9:16 AM - Daulton Varsho (Tor) went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League game against the Phillies on Saturday.
12:45 PM - Andres Gimenez (Tor) admitted he was still playing through pain at the end of last season after returning from a high-ankle sprain in August, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. "Anyone who's had a high ankle sprain," said in camp this week, "they know."
6:58 PM - Yimi Garcia (Tor) will "100 percent" not be ready for Opening Day as he continues to recover from surgery on his right elbow from last September, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.
10:52 AM - Jose Berrios (Tor) has appeared to be fully healthy to begin spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "Jose is fully healthy. He's looked sharp," manager John Schneider said Thursday on TSN 1050's OverDrive. "His stuff is back to where it was probably two years ago in terms of velocity and his breaking ball."
6:03 PM - Shane Bieber (Tor) John Schneider said Thursday that Bieber (forearm) has progressed to throwing from 120 feet, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
3:06 PM - Ben Cowles (Tor) Blue Jays claimed Cowles off waivers from the Cubs on Wednesday.
3:03 PM - Bowden Francis (Tor) Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
9:21 AM - Arjun Nimmala (Tor) has added 15 pounds from his playing weight at the end of last season, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
11:38 AM - Ricky Tiedemann (Tor) Blue Jays have left the door "cracked open" for Tiedemann to contribute in a relief role this season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
6:49 PM - Jesse Hahn (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training.
9:28 AM - Jesus Sanchez (Tor) Blue Jays acquired Sanchez from the Astros on Friday in exchange for Joey Loperfido.
11:24 AM - Dylan Cease (Tor) has been working on changing the shape of his four-seam fastball and adding a changeup to his arsenal, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
11:14 AM - Leo Jimenez (Tor) seems likely to have a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
11:08 AM - Kazuma Okamoto (Tor) is expected to arrive in camp Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
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