https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/28/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/whats-next-for-blue-jays-after-whiffing-on-kyle-tucker-and-bo-bichette-r5549/Yet again, the Toronto Blue Jays fell just short in their pursuit of marquee free agents in Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. Is there any way for them to replace Bichette's impact in the lineup before Opening Day? View the full article5549Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:57:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/bye-bye-bo-r5536/On March 27, the Blue Jays will take the field for Opening Day 2026. They'll do so as the reigning American League champions for the first time in 32 years. But they'll do it without Bo Bichette for the first time since 2019.   Here's what Toronto's Opening Day lineup looked like the last t...5536Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/episode-17-jays-miss-on-both-kyle-tucker-bo-bichette-r5533/Owen and Jesse jump on the mic to reevaluate the Blue Jays' position in a strong American League East after missing out on star hitters Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. They talk about how the misses decontextualize Kazuma Okamoto's importance to the team, and consider Cody Bellinger and Framber Val...5533Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/same-story-different-offseason-blue-jays-are-outbid-for-the-top-free-agent-r5526/The Blue Jays once again found themselves among the finalists for the offseason's top free agent, only to be outbid. A tale that has repeated itself three offseasons in a row. The heartbreaking trend began during the 2023-24 offseason when Shohei Ohtani was the prize. The Blue Jays were among th...5526Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:48:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/which-blue-jays-are-playing-in-the-world-baseball-classic-r5511/Ernie Clement is no stranger to the big stage. Blue Jays fans have known how talented Clement is for a while, but the rest of baseball took notice this postseason. With an MLB record 30 hits, hitting over .400, he was firmly in the World Series MVP conversation for much of the series....5511Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/passan-blue-jays-have-shown-willingness-to-offer-kyle-tucker-10-year-contract-r5497/On Wednesday, ESPN's Jeff Passan told Sportsnet Central that the Blue Jays "have really been the only team that has shown the willingness to go as deep as 10 years, potentially," on a contract for top free agent Kyle Tucker. ESPN had previously reported that the Jays made "a long-term offe...5497Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/how-can-the-blue-jays-improve-their-bullpen-before-opening-day-r5492/The Toronto Blue Jays have been busy this offseason and still don't seem to be done, with rumors swirling about Kyle Tucker. Entering the winter, the bullpen was a massive area of need; however, Tyler Rogers is the only MLB-ready addition the front office has made. Chase Lee, Jorge Alcala,...5492Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-announce-five-minor-league-signings-r5485/On Wednesday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays formally announced that they've signed five free agents to minor league contracts: left-hander Michael Plassmeyer, right-hander Jorge Alcala, outfielder/DH Eloy Jiménez, and utility players Rafael Lantigua and Carlos Mendoza. All five will be invited...5485Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/episode-16-one-month-until-pitchers-catchers-report-r5482/Owen and Jesse start the show by breaking down the latest in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, including the Mets' reported offer of $50 million AAV, and the guys debate the pros and cons of different contract structures for Tucker. The guys take a look around the league and break down the Red Sox' r...5482Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/will-myles-straw-play-a-meaningful-role-for-the-blue-jays-in-2026-r5471/Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays were able to reap the benefits of having Myles Straw land in their laps as a result of their efforts to secure more international bonus pool money with which to woo Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. That part of the plan ended up failing, but the Straw experiment cer...5471Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-2026-zips-projections-bullish-on-infielders-bullpen-undecided-on-rotation-r5467/It's forecasting season! An annual staple at the dawn of the new year is the gradual release of player projections for the upcoming campaign on websites such as FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. FanGraphs alone hosts an entire army of projection models, each with its own estimates and methodolo...5467Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-release-rodolfo-castro-for-opportunity-in-npb-r5463/According to the transaction log on Rodolfo Castro's MLB player page, the Toronto Blue Jays released the infielder on January 9. On Tuesday, 7 News reporter Ari Alexander reported that Castro was granted his release so he could sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Ba...5463Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:07:02 +0000