Blue Jays claim catcher Serven off waivers

Blue Jays claim catcher Serven off waivers

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 16, 2024 4:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Serven appeared in 11 games with the Colorado Rockies last … Read more

Blue Jays sign 11 players to avoid arbitration

Blue Jays sign 11 players to avoid arbitration

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 11, 2024 8:55 pm Updated January 11, 2024 9:10 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays say they have signed deals with 11 players, including Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and closer Jordan Romano, for 2024. Romano, of Markham, Ont., was … Read more

Atkins ‘disappointed’ that Ohtani went to Dodgers

Atkins ‘disappointed’ that Ohtani went to Dodgers

Ross Atkins shares your disappointment, Blue Jays fans. He also felt the sting of Shohei Ohtani turning down Toronto. Atkins spoke with media on Wednesday after the signings of centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier and utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Although the Blue Jays general manager didn’t want to dwell on Ohtani’s decision to choose the Los Angeles … Read more

Kiermaier motivated by free agency snubs

Kiermaier motivated by free agency snubs

Kevin Kiermaier wants to show up all the teams that passed him over in free agency, and he wants the Toronto Blue Jays to prove all their doubters wrong too. “A motivated Kevin Kiermaier is the most dangerous Kevin Kiermaier and that’s what I’ve had throughout this whole off-season,” he said on Wednesday in a … Read more

Did Moises Alou and Jorge Posada urinate on themselves? Exploring strange superstition of former MLB greats

Did Moises Alou and Jorge Posada urinate on themselves? Exploring strange superstition of former MLB greats

There is a strange superstition among MLB players that involves urinating on themselves. Moises Alou and Jorge Posada are among the MLB legends whose names have come up in connection. It’s designed to make the bat easier to grip as opposed to batting gloves, which some players do not use. Batting gloves are pretty common, … Read more

Blue Jays agree to terms with Kiner-Falefa

Blue Jays agree to terms with Kiner-Falefa

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 11:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with utilityman Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year contract worth US$15 million, the team said Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 runs batted in … Read more

Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year deal

Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year deal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 28, 2023 7:47 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, US$10.5-million contract. Kiermaier won a gold glove in his first season with the Blue Jays in 2023. On offence, he had a … Read more

Reports: Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Blue Jays

Reports: Isiah Kiner-Falefa signs with Blue Jays

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 27, 2023 12:06 pm Updated December 27, 2023 12:07 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Isiah Kiner-Falefa has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays according to several media reports. The combination outfielder/third baseman has reportedly agreed a two-year deal worth US$15 million. Kiner-Falefa … Read more