By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 16, 2024 10:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with veteran infielder Eduardo Escobar on a minor-league contract Friday with an invite to spring training. He hit .226 with six homers and … Read more
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Eager to look forward after another quick post-season exit last year, the Toronto Blue Jays opened camp Thursday with a sense of optimism and a belief that they have the ability to contend again in the always-tough American League East. “This group is hungry,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “There’s guys … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is confident the Oakland Athletics will be playing in Las Vegas starting in 2028. “The reality of the situation is that whenever you’re leaving a market where you’ve been for decades and you’re going to make a move to a different city where there’s not a stadium, that’s … Read more
DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays begin spring training this week looking ahead to the 2024 season while trying to erase the memory of their latest post-season exit. The first official workout is set for Thursday at the Player Development Complex as the team prepares for the Grapefruit League opener against the Philadelphia Phillies … Read more
NEW YORK — Jen Pawol is on the verge becoming Major League Baseball’s first female umpire. The 47-year-old from New Jersey was selected to work a full-time big league spring training schedule this year, people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. That put her on track to become the first woman to umpire … Read more
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays added some depth to their pitching staff Friday, agreeing to a US$32-million, five-year contract with Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. The 26-year-old has experience as both a starter and a reliever in top leagues in Cuba and Japan. Rodriguez could battle for the fifth spot in Toronto’s starting rotation or … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2024 8:04 pm Updated February 7, 2024 8:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several … Read more
TORONTO – Justin Turner is ready to be whichever version of himself the Toronto Blue Jays desire. “My job is to be available for (manager John) Schneider in any way he needs me, and for as many games as I possibly can,” Turner said on a video conference Friday, speaking to reporters for the first … Read more
BOSTON — Theo Epstein, who as Red Sox general manager was the architect of two World Series championships, is returning to the organization as a minority owner and part-time senior adviser to its parent company, Fenway Sports Group. Epstein, who also helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 title — their first in 108 years … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have added some much-needed pop to their lineup by agreeing to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on a one-year contract, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner, who hit .276 with 23 homers and 96 RBIs last season for … Read more
