Matt Shoemaker Throws Five Innings In Intrasquad Game

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker looked sharp in the team's intrasquad game on Thursday, completing five frames in 60 pitches. The right-hander threw 42 of these for strikes while punching out four, with his only blemish coming from a Bo Bichette home run. Shoemaker is looking like he'll be stretched out by the […]

Blue Jays Add Austin Martin To Player Pool

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo announced on Thursday that first-round shortstop Austin Martin will be added to the team’s 60-man player pool. They will likely try the 21-year-old out at different positions with Bo Bichette set to occupy the shortstop position for the foreseeable future. Martin won’t make any impact with the big-league club […]

Prospects To Watch: Flamethrowing Righties and ROY Candidates

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting and up and coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes […]

Austin Martin Receives Second-Highest Signing Bonus Of Draft

The Toronto Blue Jays officially inked shortstop Austin Martin to the 12th-highest signing bonus of all time and the second-highest of the 2020 draft class. His deal is worth $7,000,825, putting his bonus only behind the first overall selection, Spencer Torkelson. Martin was undoubtedly one of the top hitters of this year's draft, and many […]

Blue Jays Reach An Agreement With Austin Martin

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with their first-round shortstop Austin Martin, pending a physical. The Jays selected the 21-year-old out of Vanderbilt with the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft despite having a surplus of infield talent already. He will likely shift to third base at the major league level with […]

Brandon Drury Among Four Players Jays Send To IL

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielders Brandon Drury and Jonathan Davis on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, retroactive to June 30. Relief pitchers Elvis Luciano and Hector Perez were also added to the injured list, while Breyvic Valera, Bryan Baker, Patrick Kivlehan and Josh Palacios have been added to the team’s player pool. […]

Nate Pearson Cracks Blue Jays Initial Player Pool

Toronto Blue Jays top pitching prospect Nate Pearson has officially made the team’s initial 60-man player pool for the shortened 2020 season. The flamethrowing right-hander was opening eyes during spring training in March with his swing-and-miss ability, but was still destined for some more fine-tuning in the minors before the suspension of the regular season. […]

Multiple Blue Jays Players And Staff Test Positive For COVID-19

According to a source, multiple players and staff of the Toronto Blue Jays have tested positive for COVID-19. The team shut down their spring complex in Dunedin, Florida, late last week after a player showed symptoms of the virus, but it appears that it has spread to other personnel as well. The Jays are scheduled […]

Ryan Borucki Throwing Side Sessions

Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker stated on Friday that reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) is now throwing side sessions and "feels great," putting him on track to be fully healthy whenever the season starts. Walker also noted that if there is a season, "he should be right in the mix and a big part […]

Garrett Hampson (2B, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~140 CURRENT ADP: ~163 overall ANALYSIS: Garrett Hampson showed glimpses of his promise during the 2019 campaign despite finding irregular playing time for most of the year. He slashed .247/.302/.385 with eight HR, 40 R, 27 RBI, and 15 SB in 105 games while showing his versatility by starting at four […]

Ryan Borucki Recovering Without Setbacks

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo updated the status of reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) in a conference call on Thursday, stating he "feels great ... no setbacks." The left-hander missed the majority of the 2019 campaign with an elbow injury and underwent surgery last August to remove bone spurs from his throwing arm. After experiencing […]

Platoon Watch: Players Who Could Earn Starting Roles

Every season we see fringe players carve out roles on their respective teams during the spring, but in some cases, it's only a short-term solution. In other instances, players wait in the weeds during the regular season and pounce on their opportunity to solidify themselves into the everyday lineup. In this article, we’ll look at […]

Joe Panik Cracks Blue Jays 40-Man Roster

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Joe Panik has officially made the team’s 40-man roster, with reliever Yennsy Diaz getting placed on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Panik had an opt-out in his contract, but the club purchased it to give them more depth in their infield. The 29-year-old hit .244 across 142 games […]

Riley Mrack's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Who doesn't love a good set of bold predictions? There's nothing like some biased analysis to persuade you to target or avoid the players that are featured in this specific article series. While I will present some factual data, I must admit my personal rooting interest has had some influence on a few of these […]

Lourdes Gurriel Doubles Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel upped his spring batting average to .360 on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 versus the Orioles. Both hits went for doubles as he collected three runs and a pair of RBI, but he's still in search of his first long ball. Gurriel will bat third for the Jays this season, which is […]

Randal Grichuk Slugs Two Long Balls

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk cranked a pair of long balls in Wednesday's 14-2 Grapefruit League thumping of the Orioles. He finished the afternoon going 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBI as he's now batting a crisp .320 this spring with three homers. Grichuk will serve as the everyday center fielder for the […]

Danny Jansen Slugs Grand Slam

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen kept his strong spring going with a grand slam off Rays right-hander Trevor Richards on Monday. It was his third homer and 10th RBI of the spring as he's now hitting a cool .429 through seven games. Jansen disappointed fantasy owners in 2019 when he slashed a miserable .207/.279/.360 […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Efficient Versus Rays

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu stymied the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings in the team's win. The veteran allowed three hits while striking out four batters in the 64-pitch effort, 44 of which were thrown for strikes. Ryu is riding his momentum from his stellar 14-win, 2.32 ERA […]

Teoscar Hernandez Nearly Past Minor Groin Issue

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) is feeling better after experiencing some groin soreness last week and is expected to play in the outfield as soon as Tuesday. Hernandez was able to DH in Monday's game, where he went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks in the team's split-squad game versus the Pirates. He […]

Kevin Newman (2B/SS, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~170s CURRENT ADP: ~192 overall ANALYSIS: Kevin Newman didn't begin the 2019 season on most fantasy owners' radar, but by the year's end, he had cemented himself as an excellent middle-infield option. The 26-year-old slashed an impressive .308/.353/.446 as a rookie, with 12 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and respectable run production in […]

Jean Segura (2B, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~170s CURRENT ADP: ~191 overall ANALYSIS: Jean Segura underachieved, for his standards, in his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. He slashed .280/.323/.420 with 12 HR, 79 R, 60 RBI, and 10 stolen bases as some minor injuries limited him to 144 games. Segura disappointed the most on the base paths, […]

Bo Bichette Launches Second Homer This Spring

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette clubbed his second homer of the spring on Sunday, taking Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez deep for a solo shot to the opposite field. The youngster is now 6-for-23 (.261) this spring but has picked it up lately, recording five hits in his last 10 at-bats. BIchette will leadoff for […]

Travis Shaw Finding His Stroke With Another Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Travis Shaw popped his second homer of the spring on Sunday as he continues to stay hot at the dish. After starting his spring in an 0-for-10 funk, the 29-year-old journeyman has gone 4-for-10 since with a pair of doubles and two long balls. Shaw will act as the primary […]

Matt Shoemaker Continues Strong Spring

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker continued his hot start to his spring training on Sunday, firing four scoreless frames versus the Phillies. He allowed no hits and just one walk while striking out four in the 49-pitch effort, 30 of which were thrown for strikes. Shoemaker now has 6 2/3 scoreless innings under […]

Teoscar Hernandez Day-To-Day With Groin Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is experiencing some soreness in his groin, but manager Charlie Montoyo doesn't believe it to be anything serious. Consider the 27-year-old day-to-day as he'll likely sit out the next few Grapefruit League games. Hernandez will see starts in the outfield for the Jays this season, but his defensive woes […]

Tanner Roark Strikes Out A Pair In Spring Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Tanner Roark made his spring debut versus the Phillies on Thursday, allowing one run in two complete frames. He served up a home run to Roman Quinn in the first inning, but went on to strike out a pair of batters while surrendering two walks to complete his first taste […]

Ryan Borucki Progressing Slowly

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) threw from 120 feet on Thursday as he's slowly working his way back from missing nearly the entire 2019 campaign. The left-hander was limited to just under 25 innings pitched last year after undergoing elbow surgery in August. He still has time to crack the Opening Day roster […]

J.D. Davis (3B/OF, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~140 CURRENT ADP: ~160 overall ANALYSIS: After the Houston Astros sent their former third-round pick to the Big Apple last offseason, J.D. Davis did nothing but thrive in his first season in the National League. He finished his campaign sporting a shiny .307/.369/.527 slash line with 22 HR, 65 R, and 57 […]

2019 Busts Who Will Keep Junking It Up - Starting Pitchers

The term “bust” in fantasy baseball can have a few different definitions. The obvious meaning is a player whose lack of production stinks so bad we have to cut bait on him early in the season. The more common definition is a player who doesn’t live up to his draft-day value. Whether it’s a decline […]

Trent Thornton Works Three Scoreless Frames

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Trent Thornton kept his strong spring going in Monday's contest versus the Pirates. The right-hander tossed three scoreless innings while striking out a pair in the sharp performance as he's yet to allow a run through five frames this spring. Thornton is the odds-on favorite for the job as the […]