https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/21/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/eric-lauer-might-be-his-own-worst-enemy-r6445/In Eric Lauer's mind, he isn't just stretching out as a starter this spring. He's fighting for a role in Toronto's Opening Day rotation.  Speaking to members of the media after he started the Blue Jays' first Grapefruit League game on Saturday, Lauer made it clear that he doesn't see himsel...6445Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/wilner-blue-jays-had-no-interest-in-re-signing-bo-bichette-as-a-shortstop-r6431/Speaking to the Toronto Star's Mike Wilner, manager John Schneider divulged that the Blue Jays never had any intention of re-signing Bo Bichette to play shortstop. This new information conflicts with the front office's public messaging while Bichette was still a free agent. A week after the...6431Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/swinging-less-makes-vladimir-guerrero-jr-more-dangerous-r6384/On Saturday afternoon, I found myself in an all-too-familiar situation: genuinely excited to watch TV. It wasn’t reruns of Parks and Rec or Sportsnet’s Misplays of the Month. It was Blue Jays baseball. And for a moment, it was pure euphoria. It felt like I was sitting on a baseball-shaped c...6384Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/ricky-tiedemann-chay-yeager-dealing-with-elbow-soreness-r6381/Before he could make his first official appearance in spring training, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann suffered a setback: soreness in his pitching elbow. Thankfully, an MRI did not find any structural damage, but the top prospect will not throw for at least the next week (per Sportsnet). Tiede...6381Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/latest-on-jos%C3%A9-berr%C3%ADos-after-spring-debut-r6368/Speaking to reporters (including Sportnet's Shi Davidi) after his Grapefruit League debut, José Berríos revealed that he was already pitching through discomfort at this time last spring. He continued dealing with the issue throughout the season, eventually landing on the IL with an elbow/biceps...6368Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/is-silvano-hechavarria-the-blue-jays-next-top-100-prospect-r6355/Silvano Hechavarria was an overshadowed part of the Blue Jays' excellent 2025 season on the pitching end, as the Cuban righty put together a great campaign in his first year stateside. The 6-foot-4 righty was a man among boys, as he pitched to a 2.28 ERA/3.55 FIP with a 17.1% K-BB% in 86 2/3 inn...6355Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-blue-jays-are-bulking-up-r6341/Mason Fluharty reported to camp 10 pounds heavier than last year, and prospect Arjun Nimmala added 15 pounds this offseason. They are just a small sample of a trend being seen across the Blue Jays organization. Maybe the big bodybuilders who sat behind the plate during the playoff run inspi...6341Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:11:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/grading-the-toronto-blue-jays-2025-26-offseason-r6333/The Toronto Blue Jays rode their narrow World Series defeat into an aggressive offseason push. Their front office put the pedal to the metal and hasn't let up. Sadly, though, for a third straight year, they pursued the top free agent available, only to be outbid by a bigger-market foe. This time...6333Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-john-schneider-still-talking-about-extension-r6323/Speaking to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi at spring training, Blue Jays manager John Schneider addressed his contract status. The team exercised its option for his services in 2026 last spring, but he will become a free agent next winter without a new deal. “We're talking,” Schneider told Davidi,...6323Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:39:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-blue-jays-are-forming-a-queue-at-shortstop-r6311/The Toronto Blue Jays start this spring with some clarity at shortstop and unusual luxury in their succession plan. In the wake of Bo Bichette’s free agent departure this offseason, the Jays opted for Plan B (though really, it seemed like their plan all along) of having the sure-handed Andrés Gi...6311Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-2026-pitching-projections-where-the-forecasts-agree-and-where-they-dont-r6297/Spring training games start this weekend. I invite you to take a moment and think back to what the Blue Jays' roster looked like a year ago today. Some of the main characters are still around, but not even a trip to the World Series was enough to make this team immune to the winds of offseason c...6297Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:35:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-prospect-jojo-parker-full-scouting-report-r6295/Outside of Trey Yesavage, who will be graduating from prospect status before long, JoJo Parker is the top-rated prospect in the Toronto Blue Jays system before even playing a game. Where did this guy come from, what does his skillset look like, and how long will it take for him to reach the sh...6295Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:48:01 +0000