
Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS
11:26 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) gave up two runs on five hits over three innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the Yankees. He struck out four without walking a batter.
11:18 AM - Ryan Burr (TOR) has been dealing with right shoulder fatigue and is not expected to pitch in games soon, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:47 PM - Josh Kasevich (TOR) will be sidelined several weeks after aggravating a stress reaction in his lower back in a game last weekend, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:45 PM - Erik Swanson (TOR) (forearm) is expected to begin the season on the injured list after he experienced right elbow discomfort after a bullpen session this week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:50 AM - Davis Schneider (TOR) went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
11:43 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
11:37 AM - Chris Bassitt (TOR) gave up two runs on three hits and four walks over 2.1 innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. He struck out two.
9:44 AM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) told ESPN's Enrique Rojas and Ernesto Jerez that his and his representation's final counter offer to the Blue Jays during contract extension negotiations was for 15 years and less than $600 million.
1:47 PM - Anthony Santander (TOR) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
1:44 PM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
1:35 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) topped out at 96.2 mph with his fastball during his spring debut Wednesday against the Pirates, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. The 34-year-old right-hander walked one and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless, no-hit innings while tossing 23 of 38 pitches for strikes.
12:52 PM - George Springer (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider indicated Thursday that Springer might not be his leadoff hitter in 2025, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
12:45 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Bichette could bat leadoff or cleanup this season, "depending on who we're facing," Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
12:39 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider plans for Guerrero to bat second and Anthony Santander to hit third this season, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
8:05 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) (mouth) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
12:17 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider indicated Wednesday that he doesn't expect to use Guerrero much at third base this season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:25 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Clement (mouth) could be back in the lineup Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:05 PM - Adam Macko (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Macko (knee) to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:15 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) did not suffer any fractures and is not dealing with any concussion symptoms as a result of a hit-by-pitch in the face during Monday's game against the Tigers, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports
3:08 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
3:05 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
3:01 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) struck out four without walking a batter over 3.2 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
2:55 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers after being hit in the face by a pitch, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:51 AM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) (illness) went 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored and played four innings at shortstop in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Phillies in Grapefruit League play.
9:12 AM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) (hamstring) is in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.
3:30 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) said Friday that it's "TBD" as to whether he will be ready in time for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:42 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) was scratched from Friday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Yankees due to illness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
8:20 AM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) (neck/back) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Friday's split-squad game against the Yankees, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
12:32 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) will make his Grapefruit League debut at designated hitter Friday versus the Yankees, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:45 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) could make his Grapefruit League debut as a designated hitter as soon as Friday, MLB.com reports.
8:15 AM - Addison Barger (TOR) (hand) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
12:10 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) topped out at 94.2 mph during his first Grapefruit League action Tuesday against the Cardinals, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:41 AM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday Clase (hamstring) has been running and could make his Grapefruit League debut by this weekend, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:33 AM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Loperfido (neck/back) will go through a full workout Thursday and could return to Grapefruit League play as soon as Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:30 AM - Anthony Santander (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Santander has been away from camp while tending to visa issues but is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:06 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Loperfido (neck/back) is not experiencing any concussion symptoms, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
2:24 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) was removed from Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus Cardinals with neck discomfort after colliding with the outfield wall, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.careports.
1:12 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) left Tuesday's game against the Cardinals after awkwardly slamming into the outfield wall, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:16 AM - Addison Barger (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Barger (hand) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:08 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) went 2-for-2 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
10:57 AM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) threw a live batting practice Sunday and will do one more such session before making his first spring start, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:42 AM - Addison Barger (TOR) (hand) will try to hit Monday and is considered day-to-day, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:34 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) whose scheduled start Monday against the Tigers was rained out, will follow Max Scherzer in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:03 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) was confirmed to have suffered a bruised right hand after X-rays came back negative Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:53 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) was removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Boston due to a right hand contusion.
1:08 PM - Orelvis Martinez (TOR) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
1:03 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
12:56 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) went 1-for-2 with a double in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
11:18 AM - Ryan Burr (TOR) has been managing shoulder tendinitis and "backed off" throwing for a few days, though he's playing catch Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:34 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is the favorite to begin the season as the Blue Jays' starting third baseman, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:28 AM - Orelvis Martinez (TOR) will get a real chance in camp to win a spot on the 26-man roster and could push for the starting job at third base, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:50 AM - Ricky Tiedemann (TOR) (elbow) hopes to be ready to pitch in games before the end of the 2025 season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:10 AM - Erik Swanson (TOR) (forearm) threw 10 pitches off a mound Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
6:40 PM - Ryan Yarbrough (TOR) Blue Jays signed Yarbrough to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invite to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
1:25 PM - Adam Macko (TOR) underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:06 PM - George Springer (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Springer might see some playing time in left field this season, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:05 AM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Blue Jays and Guerrero were unable to reach a contract extension prior to Guerrero's Feb. 18 deadline, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:49 PM - Alek Manoah (TOR) (elbow) said Monday that he's scheduled to begin throwing off a mound in a couple weeks, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
1:39 PM - Jacob Barnes (TOR) Blue Jays signed Barnes to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
1:10 PM - Adam Macko (TOR) has a meniscus tear in his left knee that will likely require surgery, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:57 AM - Alan Roden (TOR) was singled out by GM Ross Atkins as the Blue Jays prospect who could make the biggest impact this season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:07 PM - Amir Garrett (TOR) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:55 AM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) will be counted on to catch more games than ever before in 2025 now that Danny Jansen is no longer a Blue Jay, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:48 AM - Adam Kloffenstein (TOR) is dealing with right shoulder fatigue but recent underwent an MRI that came back negative, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:39 AM - Bo Bichette (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider confirmed Thursday that Bichette is a "full go" for spring training after making a full recovery from September surgery to address a fractured right middle finger, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:27 AM - Will Wagner (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Wagner (knee) is "doing everything" during the first week of spring training and will see some exposure to first base and third base in addition to second base during camp, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:23 AM - Erik Swanson (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Swanson will be "a little behind" due to right forearm fatigue, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:21 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Varsho (shoulder) has been able to resume hitting and throwing from 90 feet, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
2:34 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Friday that the club will "continue to work" on signing Guerrero to a long-term contract extension, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
2:18 PM - Matt Whatley (TOR) Blue Jays signed Whatley to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:49 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Friday that Rodriguez will compete for the fifth spot in the rotation during spring training, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
7:26 PM - Michael Petersen (TOR) Blue Jays designated Petersen for assignment Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
12:09 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) might open the season in the Blue Jays' bullpen following the addition of Max Scherzer, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.
5:15 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) agreed to a one year, $15.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
1:44 PM - Adam Kloffenstein (TOR) Blue Jays signed Kloffenstein (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
2:16 PM - Richard Lovelady (TOR) Blue Jays signed Lovelady to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
2:13 PM - Christian Bethancourt (TOR) Blue Jays signed Bethancourt to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
7:20 PM - Brandon Eisert (TOR) was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
12:29 PM - Anthony Santander (TOR) Blue Jays have agreed to a contract with Santander, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
11:51 AM - Myles Straw (TOR) Blue Jays acquired Straw, cash considerations and international bonus pool space from the Guardians on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
1:52 PM - Jeff Hoffman (TOR) on Wednesday confirmed that Baltimore and Atlanta backed away from pursuing him over concerns about his physical, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:32 PM - T.J. Brock (TOR) will miss the 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
12:15 PM - Jeff Hoffman (TOR) had a contract in place with Hoffman that fell apart after he failed a physical, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
7:48 PM - Jeff Hoffman (TOR) signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
7:22 PM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
3:36 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) agreed to a one-year, $1.975 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:05 PM - Alek Manoah (TOR) (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
2:02 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) agreed to a one-year, $8.2 million contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
1:46 PM - Nick Sandlin (TOR) Blue Jays and Sandlin avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.63 million contract Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca report.
12:41 PM - Zach Pop (TOR) Blue Jays and Pop avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $900,000 contract Thursday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca report.
4:30 PM - Alek Manoah (TOR) (elbow) hopes to be ready to pitch for the Blue Jays in August, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
5:03 PM - Hagen Danner (TOR) Blue Jays designated Danner for assignment Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:00 PM - Josh Walker (TOR) Blue Jays signed Walker to a one-year, $760,000 contract, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:30 PM - Eric Pardinho (TOR) Blue Jays re-signed Pardinho to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
5:55 PM - Ali Sanchez (TOR) Blue Jays signed Sanchez to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:42 PM - Nick Raposo (TOR) Blue Jays designated Raposo for assignment Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:10 PM - Eric Lauer (TOR) Blue Jays signed Lauer to a minor-league contract on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
2:33 PM - Angel Bastardo (TOR) Blue Jays selected Bastardo (elbow) with the sixth pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.
6:55 PM - Nick Sandlin (TOR) Guardians traded Sandlin to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of Athletic reports.
6:18 PM - Andres Gimenez (TOR) Guardians traded Gimenez to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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