https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/44/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/depth-check-the-blue-jays-at-the-middle-infield-spots-in-2026-r4768/Last month, Jesse Burrill looked at the Blue Jays’ depth on the corners. Today, I’ll be looking at the middle infield options throughout the organization. In 2025, 10 different Blue Jays took a turn at either second or short, with half of them spending time on both sides of the keystone. As much...4768Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-outright-yariel-rodriguez-in-move-that-signals-more-may-be-coming-r4752/The Blue Jays certainly mean business this offseason. In a surprising move, the team has announced that RHP Yariel Rodriguez has been outrighted from their 40-man roster. Toronto now sits with 38 players on the roster, with the Cody Ponce signing still pending. Rodriguez, a Cuban nativ...4752Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:13:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/the-blue-jays-most-significant-acquisitions-of-past-winter-meetings-r4748/The Winter Meetings will be held in Orlando, Florida, from December 7-10 this offseason. This time period is often when major signings and trades occur, as all 30 MLB teams send representatives, including owners, executives, and managers. Players, their agents, and media also attend. In the past...4748Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/heyman-blue-jays-showing-interest-in-kazuma-okamoto-r4744/Add the Toronto Blue Jays to the list of teams that have checked in on six-time NPB All-Star Kazuma Okamoto. In addition to the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates, the Blue Jays reportedly have interest in signing the slugging infielder, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Okam...4744Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:09:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/what-is-the-outlook-for-anthony-santander-in-2026-r4739/So far this offseason, rumors have been swirling that the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to be in the mix for big bats to add to their contending lineup. Whether it be one of the very top free agents, i.e., Kyle Tucker, or one just a tier below, like Cody Bellinger, those are two outfield bats th...4739Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/trends-from-the-blue-jays-2024-draft-class-r4730/The 2024 season was the last in which Shane Farrell was the Blue Jays’ scouting director, but the 2024 draft class was the second in a row from which the draftees have already started to show significant dividends. Although it is still early in all of these prospects’ professional careers, the 2...4730Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:58:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/addressing-inconsistent-bullpen-is-biggest-key-to-blue-jays-offseason-r4715/There were big stops in key situations throughout the 2025 season as a result of John Schneider turning the ball over to the bullpen, but there might have been an equal number of hiccups. The 2025 bullpen was arguably overworked during the regular season, and it showed during the postseason. Sch...4715Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:08:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/brendan-donovan-could-be-the-perfect-fit-for-the-blue-jays-r4709/Cardinals' utility man Brendan Donovan isn’t just another name on the trade block. If fans were impressed by Ernie Clement last season, Donovan has the potential to outperform that output and then some from the other side of the plate. A career .287 hitter with a .353 on-base percentage, he...4709Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/should-former-toronto-blue-jay-carlos-delgado-be-a-hall-of-famer-r4698/There are two ways former MLB players can be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The first is the annual election conducted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (“BBWAA”). The second is selection by an Era Committee, formerly known as the Veterans Committee. Of the 278 form...4698Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/why-the-blue-jays-should-sign-miguel-andujar-r4685/Many of you might remember Miguel Andujar from his Yankees days. The Yankees’ No. 5 and the overall 59th-ranked prospect (per Baseball America) burst onto the scene for the Bronx Bombers with a breakout rookie campaign in 2018 that saw him go yard 27 times, drive in 92 runs, and put up a wRC+ of...4685Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/can-the-blue-jays-still-afford-bo-bichette-or-another-top-tier-bat-r4681/The Toronto Blue Jays shocked the MLB world the night before American Thanksgiving by signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract. With Cease joining an already strong starting rotation — featuring Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, José Berríos, and now Cody Ponce as wel...4681Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/dylan-ceases-durability-is-a-big-bet-for-the-blue-jays-even-if-its-not-a-guarantee-r4674/What a way to begin the offseason! The first major free agent came off the board on Wednesday, and unlike in past off-seasons, it was the Blue Jays who made the first strike, signing right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract, with the hopes that not only would the 3...4674Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:55:01 +0000