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Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger flashes potential to salvage rocky debut season

After an eventful debut in April, Toronto Blue Jays prospect Addison Barger had a roller coaster of a first season in the big leagues. Luckily, he flashed enough of his potential to salvage his debut campaign in the majors and give fans a glimpse of the player we thought he would be.The 24-year-old finished the year batting an uninspiring .197/.250/.351, with seven home runs and 28 RBI in 225 plate appearances over 69 MLB games. But those numbers don't tell the full story of Barger's season.He m...

For Blue Jays fans, is it safe to believe in José Berríos yet?

Is it safe to believe in José Berríos yet?

As the calendar flips to June and we find ourselves one-third of the way through the MLB season, it's a fair question.

One strikeout at a time: An interview with Blue Jays prospect Connor Cooke

Meet Connor Cooke, the Blue Jays pitching prospect making a name for himself with his swing-and-miss stuff and a recent promotion to Double-A New Hampshire.

Yusei Kikuchi's home run problem can only be masked for so long

If Yusei Kikuchi can't get the home runs under control, his luck will eventually run out, and there could be more rocky starts with much worse results ahead.

Kevin Gausman deserves better this season

Another quality start, another disappointing outcome for Kevin Gausman. It’s a pattern that’s starting to become all too familiar for the Toronto Blue Jays ace early this season.

Sean Murphy trade regrade: Braves made Cardinals look silly

Now almost six weeks into the season, the offseason catcher “arms race” results are coming into focus.

Edwin Diaz injury: 3 immediate backup plans for Mets at closer

Following Edwin Diaz’s shocking post-win celebration injury at the WBC, the New York Mets will be scrambling to fill the shoes of one of the most dominant closers in the game. Who will they turn to for help closing games until Díaz returns?

After closing out Puerto Rico’s 5-2 win over the Dominican Republic to clinch a berth in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Edwin Díaz went down in a heap with an apparent right knee injury. The New York Mets closer could not put any weight on his leg

Team plans to limit DH at-bats for Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen

With the offseason reshaping of the roster, a big question heading into 2023 is how the Blue Jays plan on using the designated hitter spot in the lineup.

From a recent report by Keegan Matheson of , it doesn't look like the team's plans include many extra DH at-bats for their catchers. Manager John Schneider told reporters there "may be a few less games for Jansen and Kirk at the DH spot."

It's no secret that the Blue Jays' tandem of Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen is one of the best catching

Two Jays rank inside the top 10 in new Statcast catching metric

OK! New Statcast metric time.

We've been thinking a lot about catchers. There's 2 new C metrics in the works. The one out later this month is something you've never seen before. The one that's out right now, today, is our take on catcher blocking.

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15 most expensive contracts in MLB history and how they turned out

After one of the most active offseasons in recent memory, both in the number of long-term contracts and the amount of money handed out, we look at how the 15 most expensive MLB contracts ever signed have turned out.

The 2022-2023 MLB offseason was one to remember. Not only was it the first “normal” offseason in years, but owners around the league spent large amounts of cash and handed out some long-term contracts to secure the services of the top players.

How much did teams spend? Of the 15 mo

José Bautista to be added to Level of Excellence

The arm.

The home runs.

The Bat Flip.

One of the greatest Blue Jays to EVER do it 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ciizxKcddq — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 5, 2023

The NEWEST member of our Level of Excellence ⭐️

Take it away, @JoeyBats19! pic.twitter.com/lpbbl8gyIs — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 5, 2023

Seems like an appropriate time to share this.https://t.co/jhBlJsxqyw #MLBFilmRoom via @MLB — Michael Fisher 🇨🇦⚾️ (@FishyFisher82) March 5, 2023

Next. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. backs out

Ricky Tiedemann sparkles in Spring Training debut

Couldn't be more impressed by Tiedemann there. Went one-two-three with such little effort. Nearly reached 100 and struck out two. Can't wait to see him in the majors! pic.twitter.com/hajdL3CBdv

Braves fans are going to love FanGraphs’ 2023 playoff odds

Sep 16, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) celebrates after hitting a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

One ring and trying to rule them all: Details of Aaron Rodgers dark journey revealed

One ring and trying to rule them all: Details of Aaron Rodgers dark journey revealed by Mark Powell

3 worst moves Brian Cashman has ever made with Yankees by Zach

Which Jays will benefit from the new shift rules?

With MLB bringing in a slate of new rules for the 2023 season, a big change that fans will see is the restriction on defensive shifts.

If you felt like baseball reached peak defensive shifting last season, you wouldn't be wrong. Watching games, it sometimes felt like every ball was hit into a shifted infield defense.

Bo Bichette continues to make impact off the field

Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette continues to give back, turning his on-field success into a chance to help others less fortunate than himself.

As Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports, Bichette is providing financial support, of an undisclosed amount, to the Police Athletic League (PAL) baseball program at St. Petersburg’s Jackson Recreation Center at Wildwood Park.