Blue Jays’ contract offer to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. revealed
The Toronto Blue Jays offered superstar baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. about $500 million before negotiations halted last month, but the significant deferral estimates the actual net current value of the offer between $400 million and $450 million. These numbers represent the range the Blue Jays are willing to debate, and thus detail where the issue […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reveals his Blue Jays contract demands
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not Juan Soto, he knows it. He and the Blue Jays seemed to settle for an extension as Guerrero's contract expired after next season, but ultimately they were unable to reach an agreement. Fellow Young Star Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets this offseason, which claimed […]
Blue Jays’ Scherzer rips MLB’s new ABS system
Automated balls and strikes are in the major leagues, and of course longtime veterans are not satisfied. Major League Baseball has been implemented Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System This is the first time this spring. It has been tested in minor leagues since 2021. There's a pretty decent chance that 40-year-old Max Scherzer is […]
Toronto Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt serves fantasy football punishment
Baseball fans have learned in the last few years that players who take fantasy football very seriously have taken it very seriously, and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt gives them the idea. It reminded me. According to Sportsnet, Basit's punishment for going 4-10 during the 2024 season became the team's bat boy. He served […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays fail to strike deal before deadline
Perhaps the Mets will fire their second offseason mega contract next winter. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays did not reach an agreement on a contract extension before the Monday deadline he set, and the All-Star first baseman would not want to negotiate during the season. He enters the final year of his current […]
Blue Jays’ Anthony Santander splash includes a lot of deferred money
The Dodgers aren't the only MLB team using deferred funds to acquire big stars this offseason. Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander's five-year, $92.5 million contract includes $61.75 million in deferred payments, according to the Post's Jon Heyman. confirmed on thursday. That deferred amount will now be reduced to $68.6 million, according to the players association's […]
Anthony Santander signing with Blue Jays for $90M in MLB free agency
The Blue Jays finally caught a big fish. Anthony Santander, one of MLB's top remaining free agents, has signed with Toronto on a five-year deal worth more than $90 million, the Post's Jon Heyman confirmed Monday. The contract includes options. The 30-year-old outfielder played parts of eight seasons with the Orioles and is coming off […]
Blue Jays’ trade hints at final push in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is coming to an end, but the biggest question remains. Will Japan's ace end up on the West Coast or head north of the border? The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the last teams left standing from a pool that also includes the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Rangers and Giants, […]
Pressure mounting on Blue Jays to extend Vlad Guerrero Jr.
The Blue Jays have locked in a Canadian superstar (remember, his Hall of Fame father played for the Expos) and favorite son, Vlad Guerrero Jr., until the deadline for Guerrero's first full appearance with the Jays. The pressure is on to do so. -Team Training February 18th. But they still need to get into the […]
Blue Jays sign Jeff Hoffman to three-year, $33 million deal
The Blue Jays just acquired one of their top free agent relievers to strengthen their bullpen. Toronto announced Friday that it has signed right-hander Jeff Hoffman to a three-year contract. It was later revealed that the former Phillies right-hander's contract is worth $33 million, which could rise to up to $39 million with incentives. Confirmed […]