https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/52/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/nightengale-blue-jays-prefer-to-use-okamoto-as-superutility-player-r5281/The Blue Jays will introduce Kazuma Okamoto at a press conference today at 1:00 pm ET. Joining Toronto's new free agent signing will be his agent, Scott Boras, and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. One topic that's likely to come up at the presser is Okamoto's position. He was pr...5281Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:01:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/feinsand-blue-jays-still-the-favourites-to-sign-kyle-tucker-r5274/According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Toronto Blue Jays are still seen as the frontrunners to sign top free agent Kyle Tucker, even after signing Kazuma Okamoto. "Toronto remains the favorite to land Tucker," explains Feinsand, relaying information from sources. However, he adds that "t...5274Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:35:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/does-signing-kazuma-okamoto-squash-a-bo-bichette-reunion-r5268/The Toronto Blue Jays signed yet another premier free agent in Kazuma Okamoto, but does his presence get in the way of another pact with Bo Bichette? View the full article5268Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:53:00 +0000