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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.

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Mariners get INF Mastrobuoni from Cubs for cash

The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for cash.

Report: Dodgers meet with Sasaki; Padres 'cautiously optimistic'

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the latest of the three finalists to meet with free agent starter Roki Sasaki on Tuesday, according to an article from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal added that the pitch was expected to feature several of the Dodgers' star players.

Mariners, INF Solano finalize one-year deal

Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday. Solano can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500.

Report: Hoffman failed physicals with Braves, Orioles before Jays deal

Reliever Jeff Hoffman failed a physical with the Atlanta Braves that nixed a potential deal prior to signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. This comes after FanSided's Robert Murray reported last week that an issue with Hoffman's shoulder came up during a physical with the Baltimore Orioles and prevented a potential deal.

Nationals, RHP López agree to $3 million deal for 2025

The Washington Nationals and former All-Star pitcher Jorge López agreed to terms on a 1-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

Report: Cubs, RHP Rea agree to one-year, $5 million contract

The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell.

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Japanese phenom Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency with ripple effects for Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements worth millions are on hold pending his decision.

Reports: Blue Jays, Dodgers, Padres finalists for Sasaki

The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are the finalists to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.

- Jeff Passan

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays met with Sasaki in Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays met with free agent right-hander Roki Sasaki in Toronto, TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell has confirmed. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Andy McCullough reported earlier on Monday the Jays hosted Sasaki in Toronto last week.

San Francisco Giants

Verlander eager to prove he can still pitch at highest level after injury-plagued 2024

For the first time in nearly two decades as a major league pitcher, Justin Verlander didn't take an offseason break from throwing. He needed to keep a baseball in his hand so his shoulder would cooperate. He needed the routine, to maintain a rhythm.

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Latest on Sasaki's free agency: Team to beat, MLB comps

After announcing his intention to come to MLB at the start of the 2024-25 offseason, the 23-year-old Japanese free agent immediately became the most coveted pitcher available this winter thanks to his combination of talent and age, and the parameters of his contract.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Hoffman checks one box, but what’s next for Jays?

The Toronto Blue Jays saw an opportunity to add one of the best relievers on the market and pounced, signing Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33-million deal Friday evening. Elsewhere on the roster, there are still major question marks, as the MLB offseason inches along as usual, Scott Mitchell writes.

- Scott Mitchell

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Athletics sell all season tickets for inaugural year at 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento

The Athletics should expect to play in front of packed houses at Sutter Health Park this season.

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Who’s left in MLB free agency?

Here is a look at where things stand this MLB off-season with just over a month left before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.

Allan Perkins, TSN.ca

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays sign RP Hoffman to three-year, $33M contract

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year, $33 million contract.

The latest on Vladdy

Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays settle at $28.5M

The Toronto Blue Jays and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have settled ahead of arbitration at $28.5 million, the team announced Thursday.

Phillips on Blue Jays' plan: ‘Right now, it doesn't seem like signing Vladdy is going to be part of it’

Bryan Hayes and Dave Feschuk are joined by TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips to discuss the future of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a Blue Jay, how he’d fix the Blue Jays if he was a part of the front office and more.

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Hayes: ‘If you’re not going to give it to Vladdy, you’re never going to give it to anybody’

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Dave Feschuk discuss whether or not the Toronto Blue Jays should pay Vladimir Guerrero Jr. big money on a long term deal, and if not, should the Jays have traded him last season.

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Blue Jays 'not close' on contract with Guerrero Jr., time to consider selling off, says Olney

With reports circulating that the Toronto Blue Jays are not close to a contract extension with superstar first baseman and pending free agent Vladimir Guerrero Jr., it's time for the team to seriously consider making some difficult choices.

Toronto Blue Jays

Olney on Jays, Vladdy not being close in negotiations, if he is worth $400M-plus

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney joined TSN Radio Wednesday morning to chat about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays not being close to a contract extension, the ramifications of not having Vladdy signed to an extension, if he can get $400 million-plus on the open market, and more.

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Reds acquire Lux in trade with Dodgers

Second baseman Gavin Lux was traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim.

Oakland Athletics

Report: A's sign Rooker to five-year extension

The Athletics are signing outfielder Brent Rooker to a five-year, $60 million contract extension, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal adds there is a vesting option to make the deal six years and $90 million.

Chicago White Sox

Infielder Dalbec agrees to minor league contract with White Sox

Infielder Bobby Dalbec agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday and will report to major league spring training.

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MLB Free Agency Blog: Blue Jays make offer to Santander

Keep up with all the latest news and updates from MLB Free Agency.

San Diego Padres

Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, sues brother-in-laws for control of the team

The wife of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, Sheel Seidler, sued brothers-in-law Matthew and Robert on Monday, attempting to prevent another brother, John, from taking control of the team rather than her.

Milwaukee Brewers

Bauers returns to Brewers on minor league contract

Jake Bauers and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Monday to a minor league contract, and the first baseman will report to major league spring training.

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBPA affiliate withdraws image lawsuit against Pirates' company

An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association withdrew its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. that alleged unlicensed use of players' names and images on social media.

Texas Rangers

Veteran reliever Martin returns to hometown Rangers on one-year deal

Veteran reliever Chris Martin signed a one-year contract with his hometown Texas Rangers on Monday night, returning to a team he pitched for in 2018 and 2019.

Blue Jays fall in Power Rankings amid lacklustre off-season

You could make a strong case that, to date, the Blue Jays have had the worst winter of any team attempting to get better.

- ESPN

New York Yankees

Goldschmidt, joining Yankees, says of his 2024 season with Cardinals: 'I’m better than this'

Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads after last-place season

For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada's lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025.

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Blue Jays running out of long-term rotation options after missing out on Burnes

Corbin Burnes, the former Cy Young-winning pitcher who was arguably the top option available on the free agent market, reportedly left more money on the table from the Toronto Blue Jays when he chose to join the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Burnes agree to six-year, $210M deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks and former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes are in agreement on a six-year, $210 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Report: Hernandez, Dodgers agree on three-year, $66 million deal

Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is staying in Los Angeles, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Dodgers for $66 million, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Detroit Tigers

Ex-Yankee Torres joins Tigers on one-year deal

The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres on Friday to a $15 million, one-year contract. The two-time All-Star's deal includes a one-time assignment bonus of $500,000.

Red Sox acquire reliever Morán from Twins for utility player Gasper

The Boston Red Sox continued to rebuild their pitching staff, acquiring left-hander Jovani Morán on Tuesday from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher and infielder Mickey Gasper.

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Athletics president Kaval to resign Dec. 31

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization's planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays rank fifth in ESPN's most aggravated MLB fanbases

Let's rank the top 10 fan bases who currently have the greatest right to be frustrated, factoring in teams' expectations coming into this past season, their 2024 performance and what they've done so far this off-season.

- David Schoenfield

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Remembering Rickey Henderson, who was even better than he said he was

Professional athletes are a different species, world-class talents whose sense of self and possibility do not often fit within the confines of the doubts and fears natural to the rest of us. But Rickey Henderson stood even beyond his most gilded peers on the confidence scale.

- Howard Bryant

MLB Features

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.

Top 50 Blue Jays prospects of 2024

TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell ranks the top 50 prospects in Toronto's farm system, examines their outlook and breaks down when we could see them with the big club.

Top 20 Canadian MLB prospects of 2024

TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell kicks off a week of prospect features with his top 20 Canadian MLB prospects of 2024.

MLB Free Agent Tracker

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TSN Baseball Insider 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

Dodgers-Yankees gives baseball its ideal World Series matchup

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips breaks down the Yankees-Dodgers World Series matchup and gives his prediction for the highly-anticipated matchup.

- Steve Phillips

The bright spots in a disappointing Blue Jays season

In what was largely a disappointing Toronto Blue Jays season, Steve Phillips picks out a handful of bright spots for the team.

- Steve Phillips

TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell

Blue Jays enter off-season at a clear pivot point

It’s now or never for this group, and maybe the entire regime when all is said and done, Scott Mitchell writes.

- Scott Mitchell

At crossroads, Blue Jays brass faced with crucial off-season

President Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins faced the music as Toronto Blue Jays management held their end-of-season availability after a disappointing campaign. Scott Mitchell looks at a crucial off-season ahead for both men.

- Scott Mitchell

Martinez out as Blue Jays hitting coach

Coming off a season that saw the Toronto Blue Jays fail to meet expectations once again offensively, the club has parted ways with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, according to sources.

- Scott Mitchell

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Mariners get INF Mastrobuoni from Cubs for cash

Report: Dodgers meet with Sasaki; Padres 'cautiously optimistic'

Mariners, INF Solano finalize one-year deal

Report: Hoffman failed physicals with Braves, Orioles before Jays deal

Nationals, RHP López agree to $3 million deal for 2025

Report: Cubs, RHP Rea agree to one-year, $5 million contract

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Japanese phenom Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America

Reports: Blue Jays, Dodgers, Padres finalists for Sasaki

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays met with Sasaki in Toronto

San Francisco Giants

Verlander eager to prove he can still pitch at highest level after injury-plagued 2024

MLB

Latest on Sasaki's free agency: Team to beat, MLB comps

Toronto Blue Jays

Hoffman checks one box, but what’s next for Jays?

MLB

Athletics sell all season tickets for inaugural year at 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento

MLB

Who’s left in MLB free agency?

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays sign RP Hoffman to three-year, $33M contract

The latest on Vladdy

Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays settle at $28.5M

Phillips on Blue Jays' plan: ‘Right now, it doesn't seem like signing Vladdy is going to be part of it’

Hayes: ‘If you’re not going to give it to Vladdy, you’re never going to give it to anybody’

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays 'not close' on contract with Guerrero Jr., time to consider selling off, says Olney

Toronto Blue Jays

Olney on Jays, Vladdy not being close in negotiations, if he is worth $400M-plus

Reds acquire Lux in trade with Dodgers

Oakland Athletics

Report: A's sign Rooker to five-year extension

Chicago White Sox

Infielder Dalbec agrees to minor league contract with White Sox

MLB

MLB Free Agency Blog: Blue Jays make offer to Santander

San Diego Padres

Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner Peter Seidler, sues brother-in-laws for control of the team

Milwaukee Brewers

Bauers returns to Brewers on minor league contract

Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBPA affiliate withdraws image lawsuit against Pirates' company

Texas Rangers

Veteran reliever Martin returns to hometown Rangers on one-year deal

Blue Jays fall in Power Rankings amid lacklustre off-season

New York Yankees

Goldschmidt, joining Yankees, says of his 2024 season with Cardinals: 'I’m better than this'

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads after last-place season

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays running out of long-term rotation options after missing out on Burnes

Arizona Diamondbacks

Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Burnes agree to six-year, $210M deal

Los Angeles Dodgers

Report: Hernandez, Dodgers agree on three-year, $66 million deal

Detroit Tigers

Ex-Yankee Torres joins Tigers on one-year deal

Red Sox acquire reliever Morán from Twins for utility player Gasper

MLB

Athletics president Kaval to resign Dec. 31

Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays rank fifth in ESPN's most aggravated MLB fanbases

MLB

Remembering Rickey Henderson, who was even better than he said he was

MLB Features

TSN's Top 75 MLB Free Agents of 2024

Top 50 Blue Jays prospects of 2024

Top 20 Canadian MLB prospects of 2024

MLB Free Agent Tracker

MLB Trade Tracker

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips

Soto, Guerrero and other storylines to follow this MLB off-season