https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/38/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/dylan-ceases-signing-has-so-many-positive-ramifications-for-blue-jays-r4629/Finally squashing the big-name free agent narrative, the Toronto Blue Jays' signing of ace pitcher Dylan Cease positions them at the forefront of the AL East for a long time. View the full article4629Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/what-does-dylan-cease-bring-to-the-toronto-blue-jays-r4623/On November 26, news broke that the Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract, pending the results of a physical. If completed, the deal would be the most significant financial commitment that Toronto has made to a free agent. According to multi...4623Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/is-nolan-arenado-the-infield-solution-the-blue-jays-need-r4615/Since 2019, the Blue Jays have had the luxury of having Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette anchor their infield. The team’s glaring issue in the infield has been a lack of stability at third base since Matt Chapman left, along with a rotating door at second. Enter Nolan Arenado, a player...4615Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/maybe-re-signing-bo-bichette-still-shouldnt-be-the-blue-jays-top-priority-r4603/Last week, my boss here at DiamondCentric asked me to prepare “a truly killer piece” for the Monday after American Thanksgiving. Well, here goes. You’ve seen a lot of articles on our website about Bo Bichette lately. The general consensus? The Blue Jays need to do whatever it takes to re-si...4603Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-economy-of-blue-jays-baseball-r4588/Wednesday night’s report that Dylan Cease had signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays sent ripples across Major League Baseball. The signing will push the Jays’ 2026 payroll close to $270 million and may result in less flexibility for additional big signings. MLB is bi...4588Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/taking-the-extra-base-brought-the-blue-jays-to-the-brink-of-a-world-championship-r4582/So much of the offseason so far has been spent discussing the Blue Jays' inability to score Isiah Kiner-Falefa from third in the bottom of the ninth of Game 7, but even getting to that point (a run away from winning the championship) was a result of one particular stat. Not ERA or OPS, but extra...4582Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/episode-12-blue-jays-sign-dylan-cease-r4576/Owen and Jesse break down the shocking signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract. This alters the shape of the rotation considerably, especially with the late-season emergence of Trey Yesavage. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jays-centre-podcast/id...4576Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/breaking-dylan-cease-blue-jays-agree-to-seven-year-contract-r4569/Breaking News from Jon Heyman: The Toronto Blue Jays are signing right handed pitcher Dylan Cease for $210 million over seven years. More to come… View the full article4569Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/all-eyes-on-the-infield-r4564/Standing in the WestJet Flight Deck in May, a former member of the Blue Jays’ front office told me that it was unlikely Bo Bichette would be back as a Jay in 2026. He said that was part of the rationale for trading for Andrés Giménez, who was destined to be the team’s shortstop of the future....4564Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/morosi-blue-jays-have-checked-in-on-ketel-marte-r4555/Speaking on MLB Network yesterday, Jon Morosi reported that the Arizona Diamondbacks are "actively listening" to trade offers for All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte. He added that no deal is imminent, but multiple teams have checked in, including the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays....4555Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:47:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/depth-check-the-blue-jays-at-the-corner-infield-spots-in-2026-r4549/Adding roster depth doesn't always lead to the sexiest moves of the offseason, but as the Blue Jays showed last season, it is absolutely crucial to building a dominant team. Small moves like signing Eric Lauer to a minor league deal, adding Myles Straw in a minor trade, and claiming Tyler Heinem...4549Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-release-easton-lucas-to-pursue-npb-opportunity-r4540/This afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays announced they had placed left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas, 29, on unconditional release waivers. This will free up another space on the 40-man roster, giving the front office three open spots to work with.  Lucas made his MLB debut with the Athlet...4540Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:05:48 +0000