https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/36/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-blue-jays-players-to-follow-in-the-world-baseball-classic-r5958/The World Baseball Classic begins March 5, and the opening round will be played in four locations. Pool play games will be held in Tokyo, Japan; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Houston, Texas; and Miami, Florida.  The Toronto Blue Jays have 12 players and prospects participating in the WBC tournamen...5958Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/a-closer-look-at-team-canadas-roster-for-the-2026-world-baseball-classic-r5948/While much of Canada’s sporting attention is focused on the Winter Olympics, the World Baseball Classic is quickly approaching, bringing together much of the game’s best talent on the international stage. On Thursday evening, Baseball Canada announced its official 30-man roster for the 2026...5948Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:01:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/searching-for-andr%C3%A9s-gim%C3%A9nezs-break-even-point-r5933/The roster construction of the past few iterations of the Toronto Blue Jays has introduced fans to the reality that the standard of offensive production for position players varies widely based on how useful they are in the field. Beginning in 2023, the front office and coaching staff placed a s...5933Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/eric-lauer-had-arbitration-hearing-tuesday-decision-coming-next-week-r5919/As reported by The Athletic's Mitch Bannon, Eric Lauer had his arbitration hearing on Tuesday, February 3. That means his representatives and the Blue Jays went before a three-person panel to make their cases for the respective salary proposals they submitted; Lauer filed at $5.75 million, while...5919Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:40:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/josh-fleming-is-minor-league-depth-to-keep-an-eye-on-r5908/According to ESPN's Alden González, the Blue Jays have agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming. González notes that the deal includes an invitation to big league training camp. He will join the ranks of the 27 other non-roster invitees that Jesse Burrill wrote abo...5908Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:17:15 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/should-the-blue-jays-sign-framber-valdez-r5905/Framber Valdez is one of the most enticing southpaws still on the free agent market. Should the Blue Jays sign up, and what are the optimal conditions? We dive into it all. This video covers his strengths, weaknesses, the tough back end of last year, and the criteria a hypothetical deal would lo...5905Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-rogers-centre-is-finally-getting-a-proper-statue-r5900/On February 2, the Toronto Blue Jays announced a major change coming to the exterior of the Rogers Centre. Arguably more important and a longer time coming than any of the recent interior renovations. We're getting a statue! Not just any statue, but one of Joe Carter, commemorating the back-to-b...5900Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/report-blue-jays-still-interested-in-framber-valdez-r5883/According to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Toronto Blue Jays are one of "several teams" interested in free agent left-hander Framber Valdez.  Valdez, 32, has been one of the most consistent frontline starters in the league over the past six years, with a 3.23 ERA and...5883Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:34:41 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/what-identity-will-the-2026-blue-jays-take-on-r5877/If you followed the 2025 Blue Jays, you probably lived and died with their ups and downs, and you knew exactly what that team was about. Sure, some people will say they were defined by their throwback, contact‑heavy offense. Others will point to the depth, the way the 24th man on the roster matt...5877Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/what-the-fangraphs-playoff-odds-tell-us-about-the-blue-jays-r5866/When I tell people I write about baseball for a living, they tend to ask how I stay busy during the winter.  "What do you have to write about when there aren't any games?" My response has become something I say so often it almost feels scripted.   "The offseason can be just as bus...5866Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/how-will-bo-bichette-be-remembered-as-a-blue-jay-r5857/After his deal with the New York Mets, let's take a look at the legacy that Bo Bichette is leaving behind in Toronto, from his relationship with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to growing up alongside Cavan Biggio and Teoscar Hernández, to playing with Marcus Semien and George Springer. How is Bo going t...5857Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:47:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/what-the-blue-jays-can-spend-next-year-and-beyond-r5851/Even without signing Kyle Tucker or Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays have had a successful offseason. While they said goodbye to players like Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and Seranthony Domínguez, they improved by adding Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers. They look li...5851Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:52:02 +0000