https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/47/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/trey-yesavages-new-pitch-is-actually-an-old-pitch-r5829/Trey Yesavage took the world by storm in 2025 with his high release point that led to a high rising fastball and a devastating splitter to pair alongside it. His third pitch is a harder gyro slider that sits in between the velo of his fastball and splitter, which forces hitters to guess when a p...5829Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/want-to-be-a-youtube-baseball-analyst-jays-centre-will-pay-you-for-it-r5821/The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and we're looking to expand our video coverage. Have you ever considered being on-camera and talking about the Blue Jays? If yes, we'd love to talk to you about it. Our videos are typically in a wide variety of styles: breaking news, analysis,...5821Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:22:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/jos%C3%A9-berr%C3%ADos-among-players-denied-insurance-coverage-for-wbc-r5819/Several players who were planning to suit up for this year’s World Baseball Classic have been forced to withdraw from the tournament, just days before final rosters are due. The (frustrating and disappointing) reason? Insurance.  To participate in the WBC, MLB players must be approved for a...5819Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:30:02 +0000