Scherzer progressing with thumb injury, will pitch Saturday vs. Twins Max Scherzer will pitch against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday as he continues to progress through a thumb injury, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
Rare rookie card of Pirates' Skenes fetches $1.11M at auction Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB debut patch autograph card sold for a stunning $1.11 million, including buyer's premium, on Thursday.
Marlins LHP Weathers (forearm) to open season on IL Miami Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers will begin the season on the injured list with a left forearm strain, another setback for the team's starting rotation.
Report: Braves sign Verdugo to one-year deal Alex Verdugo finally has a new team. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports the Atlanta Braves have signed the 28-year-old outfielder to a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
Astros' Garcia scratched from batting practice, another setback following Tommy John surgery Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia was scratched from a batting practice session Thursday because of right elbow soreness, another setback in his attempt to return from Tommy John surgery in May 2023.
Defense Department webpage on Robinson's military service restored A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson's military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day.
Predicting White Sox's loss total, MLB's worst 2025 teams Last time we saw the Chicago White Sox, they were putting the finishing touches on an MLB record 121-loss 2024 season. Since then, they have traded away their best player -- ace Garrett Crochet -- in a winter move and added, well, not a whole lot in free agency. - ESPN
Inside Posey's vision as new GM of Giants Buster Posey's spring training office, at one corner of a sprawling indoor facility attached to Scottsdale Stadium, is nondescript and mostly barren, save for some apparel boxes that have stacked up behind his desk. - Alden Gonzalez
Francis solid, Santander drives in three as Blue Jays beat Rays Bowden Francis earned a win with by far his best outing this spring, Anthony Santander drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Thursday.
Blue Jays reliever Pop shut down with elbow discomfort; Scherzer to throw off mound The Toronto Blue Jays received updates on injury concerns with a pair of pitchers on Thursday. Zach Pop has been shut down due to elbow discomfort, while Max Scherzer will throw off a mound to test out his injured thumb, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
Six teams that can take down the Dodgers this season Entering the 2025 MLB season, it is the Los Angeles Dodgers and then everyone else -- on paper, at least. But that doesn't mean the rest of the league is going to roll over and let L.A. cruise to a second straight World Series title. - ESPN
Phillips ‘Maybe 0.1%’ chance Vladdy Jr., Blue Jays get deal done before season Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Dave Feschuk are joined by TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips to discuss the chances that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to an extension before the start of the season and why this is more of an ownership type contract rather than a general manager’s decision. play-btn-vid 8:20
Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat Cubs in opener Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major League Baseball's season opener at the Tokyo Dome.
Jays' Scherzer: 'It hurts to grip the ball' Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer threw off a mound against minor leaguers Monday morning and told reporters his right thumb continues to give him problems.
Berrios draws Opening Day start for Blue Jays Jose Berrios is getting the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day. The team announced Berrios would get the start to kick off the 2025 regular season on March 27 against the Baltimore Orioles.
Blue Jays split squads walk-off Yankees, fall to Phillies Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. In Clearwater, Fla., Chris Bassitt allowed a run and two hits and struck out four over 5 1/3 innings before another Jays split squad fell 4-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Berrios pitches six strong innings to propel Blue Jays past Braves Jose Berrios pitched six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in exhibition baseball action Sunday.
Manoah throws off mound for first time since surgery; Swanson MRI positive Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah threw off a mound Friday morning in Dunedin, Fla., making a significant step in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Francis roughed up as Blue Jays drop decision to Cardinals Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis gave up three earned runs over 3 2/3 innings in Toronto's 9-5 pre-season loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Jays’ roster full of players with something to prove The failed negotiation between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays shouldn't hurt the Jays' mindset going into the season. In fact, they feel like a team with a chip on their collective shoulders, writes TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips. - Steve Phillips
Matheson says Guerrero Jr.'s contract with Jays is going to be a story all season With Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s self-imposed contract deadline now almost a month post due, negotiation numbers are starting to be leaked to the media from both sides.
Report: Guerrero Jr. seeking $500 million in present day value from Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays superstar slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is seeking $500 million in present day value for his next contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Olney: Guerrero’s contract ask wasn’t a surprise, Jays’ approach confusing ESPN’s Buster Olney told TSN 1050 Toronto's First Up Tuesday that the contract ask Vladimir Guerrero Jr. revealed last week was not surprising, but he also doesn’t think the Toronto Blue Jays did the best job of handling negotiations.
Hayes: ‘Vladdy wants more money than Ohtani’ based on present day valued money Bryan Hayes, Frank Corrado and Jonas Siegel are joined by TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips to discuss the latest on the reported Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract numbers and how he wants more present day value than Shohei Ohtani’s deal had based on all the deferral clauses in the contract. play-btn-vid 8:58
Yankees' Fried eager to step up following loss of Cole Plans for a pair of aces are on hold with Gerrit Cole out for the 2025 season before it began, pushing Max Fried to the front of the New York Yankees' rotation. Fried, 31, has known Cole since they met on a recruiting visit to UCLA and recently signed as a free agent to team up with the right-hander in pinstripes.
Yankees will likely have to wait to replace Cole Gerrit Cole's season is over, now that he is headed for Tommy John surgery, and the New York Yankees will have to find a way to replicate the production of a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, someone who is likely to one day make a speech on induction day in Cooperstown. - Buster Olney
Yankees ace Cole to have Tommy John surgery New York Yankees superstar righty Gerrit Cole is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday, the team announced according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
Vladdy says Blue Jays' final offer was under $600M in extension talks Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has disclosed that the latest contract extension proposal his representatives presented to the team was significantly lower than Juan Soto's deal with the New York Mets, falling short of $600 million. play-btn-vid 0:40
Kotsay kept A's players unified and focused amid uncertainty, adversity The Athletics' season could have gone any number of ways last season, most not good, but manager Mark Kotsay kept his players unified and focused.
Top 50 Blue Jays prospects of 2025 TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 50 prospects in Toronto's farm system and projects when they'll be able to chip in at the big league level. - Scott Mitchell
Top 20 Canadian MLB Prospects of 2025 TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 20 Canadian prospects across MLB farm systems and provides an ETA for when each could make an impact at the big league level. - Scott Mitchell
TSN's Top 75 MLB Free Agents of 2024 TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell and TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips combine efforts to evaluate and rank the top 75 names available on the MLB free-agent market this winter.
Guerrero is as good as gone Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s self-imposed deadline came and went without a contract extension, which means the slugging first baseman will leave Toronto after this season. TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips has more on where the Blue Jays go from here. - Steve Phillips
Blue Jays still have time to salvage key off-season The Toronto Blue Jays’ front office needs some wins. Jays’ fans need some wins. There are still some wins to be had this off-season. Steve Phillips explains how. - Steve Phillips
Soto, Guerrero and other storylines to follow this MLB off-season TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips examines the top storylines going into the MLB off-season, including the market for Juan Soto and whether or not the Blue Jays can get a long-term deal done with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Steve Phillips
Top 50 Blue Jays prospects of 2025 TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 50 prospects in Toronto's farm system and projects when they'll be able to chip in at the big league level. - Scott Mitchell
Top 20 Canadian MLB Prospects of 2025 TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 20 Canadian prospects across MLB farm systems and provides an ETA for when each could make an impact at the big league level. - Scott Mitchell
Santander says yes, but Sasaki no still stings The Toronto Blue Jays finally turned the tables on the bridesmaid narrative with Anthony Santander, but the near-miss of Roki Sasaki still stings, Scott Mitchell writes. - Scott Mitchell
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