https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/41/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/one-more-impact-bat-could-put-the-blue-jays-lineup-over-the-top-r5378/The Toronto Blue Jays are about to enter the 2026 season with a roster built for contention, headlined by elite pitching acquisitions and the addition of Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. However, despite these upgrades, one question persists: Do the Jays need one more offensive free agent s...5378Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/nationals-claim-paxton-schultz-from-blue-jays-r5377/On Friday, the Washington Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old will compete for their role in Washington's Opening Day bullpen. The Blue Jays designated Schultz for assignment last weekend to open a spot for Kazuma Oka...5377Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/an-update-on-the-blue-jays-arbitration-eligible-players-r5365/The Toronto Blue Jays came into the offseason with seven players eligible for arbitration. Four of them were locks to be tendered a contract: Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement, Eric Lauer, and Tyler Heineman. The others were Nick Sandlin, Ryan Burr, and Dillon Tate. The team DFA’d and outrighted tho...5365Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:13:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/jeff-hoffman-and-the-ninth-inning-question-r5357/A little more movement on the fastball, a little more break on the slider, and Jeff Hoffman’s 2025 season would have been very different. Instead of uncertainty and frustration, there would be a fair share of joy and anticipation heading into 2026. While the organization and, in particular...5357Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:59:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/which-blue-jays-offseason-move-will-have-the-biggest-impact-in-2026-r5337/The Toronto Blue Jays have certainly made some big moves so far this offseason. Whether it be securing significant upgrades to their pitching staff or adding some substance to their lineup and increasing their overall offensive potential, the Jays will hope that all their additions are among the...5337Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/how-does-davis-schneider-fit-in-after-the-blue-jays-addition-of-kazuma-okamoto-r5326/Davis Schneider has been a utility player over his three-year MLB career with the Toronto Blue Jays. He's handled second and third base, as well as left field. Offensively, he's an adequate contact hitter who walks at a high rate and offers some power. Last season, he slashed .234/.361/.436 with...5326Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/okamotos-arrival-has-made-every-future-blue-jays-move-riskier-r5310/On Tuesday afternoon, Kazuma Okamoto was officially announced as a member of the Blue Jays. The press conference featured the usual suspects: Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins was present along with Okamoto’s translator, Gino Gordon, his agent, Scott Boras, and Okamoto himself. After a brief...5310Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/kazuma-okamoto-fits-the-blue-jays-defensively-but-its-complicated-r5303/Additions to the roster just keep on coming for the Blue Jays this offseason. Kazuma Okamoto is the first position player the team has signed in free agency, joining from NPB's Yomiuri Giants on a four-year, $60 million contract (no opt-outs). Okamoto absolutely raked in Japan. He makes a...5303Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/update-on-blue-jays-players-and-prospects-in-venezuela-r5301/According to D.M. Fox of the Future Blue Jays Newsletter, the Toronto Blue Jays have been in touch with "most of their players and prospects in Venezuela." Thankfully, all the players they've been in contact with (and their families) are safe, though Fox adds that the organization is "still work...5301Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/latest-on-blue-jays-interest-in-kyle-tucker-bo-bichette-r5300/According to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon, the Blue Jays have “increased their efforts to recruit [Kyle] Tucker.” He adds that “Toronto’s interest in the 28-year-old is clear,” noting that the Jays have become “more aggressive” in their pursuit. To that point, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsne...5300Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:32:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/report-blue-jays-made-over-100-million-in-revenue-during-postseason-run-r5295/Earlier this winter, Jays Centre contributor Bob Ritchie estimated that the Blue Jays made $36.9 million in revenue from their share of the gate receipts from the 2025 postseason.  Of course, as Bob acknowledged, there were several more sources of revenue related to the postseason that he d...5295Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:03:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/2026-toronto-blue-jays-opening-day-roster-v-20-r5288/It’s hard to believe we’re closer to the first pitch of 2026 spring training than the end of the 2025 World Series. Thankfully for Blue Jays fans, it means it’s officially time to focus on the future instead of the past, because I’m not sure many of us have had a very easy time coming to grips w...5288Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:33:02 +0000