Locked On Blue Jays

It was a tough weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they missed out on two major free agents they were linked to in Teoscar Hernendez and Corbin Burnes. The Blue Jays offered the most money in both situations, but were unable to offer enough incentive to land either of the stars. This has caused an uproar in the Blue Jays community as many fans are losing patience with the front office and their lack of transactions. We decided to answer questions and statements made by Blue Jays fans and their current perception of the team. Where do the Jays go from here? Is there any hope left within the organization? How do the Blue Jays compare to other teams in the AL East? We’ll answer all these questions while providing you with the most up-to-date news and analysis on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Ale

The value of contracts paid out in the MLB has never been higher. With the signings of Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani in the last two seasons, we can expect this upward trajectory of contract values to continue. However, when we see these big-name players hit free agency, the same handful of teams are the ones to land these superstars, leaving small-market teams out of the running. With two large market powerhouses making the World Series this past season, there have been takes swirling about the need for a salary cap and a salary floor to make the MLB more competitive for all teams. Would a salary cap work in the MLB? How are teams spending their money? How much of each team's revenue is going to their payroll? We’ll answer all these questions while providing you with the most up-to-date news and analysis on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris

Merry Christmas to all Blue Jays fans! Today, we discuss the hot topics surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays. It is December 25th and there is still a ton of uncertainty surrounding the direction of this baseball team. The Blue Jays seem to be in on many deals happening across the league but unfortunately for them, finishing on the podium in signings will not lead to more wins next season. There is still time, but the Blue Jays are running out of it if they want to be competitive next season. What did the Blue Jays offer Vladimir Guerrero Jr? Which remaining free agents could sign in Toronto? Who is going to hit clean-up in this lineup next season? We’ll answer all these questions while providing you with the most up-to-date news and analysis on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Sw

The rumour mill is picking up in Blue Jays land once again. We have seen numerous reports of Bo Bichette trade rumours as Ross Atkins and the front office have failed to extend Bo during his Blue Jays tenure. Ross Atkins has been consistent with his remarks about Bichette, stating the goal is to extend Bo in a long-term deal. However, we have not seen Ross Atkins hand out a massive contract during his entire Blue Jays tenure. In this episode, we break down all the rumours surrounding Bo Bichette and the signings around the MLB. Will Bo Bichette be a Blue Jay in 2025? Will Bichette sign an extension this off-season? Who did the Jays miss out on this free agency? We’ll answer all these questions while providing you with the most up-to-date news and analysis on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejand

If you have been listening to us talk about the needs on the Blue Jays, you’ll know we have been very persistent the need of a corner outfielder in this lineup. Today, we talk about Jurickson Profar. Profar is an interesting free agent, as he is coming off of his best season of his career but has not produced to this level consistently. Profar, entering his age 32 season may be looking to get a bag from whichever team he goes to. Would this be a good fit for the Toronto Blue Jays? Will Jurickson Profar continue to produce the way he did in 2024? What could a contract for Profar look like? Would this be the BIG off-season signing the Blue Jays fan base is looking for? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Yimi Garcia, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton V

The needs of the Toronto Blue Jays are very obvious to almost everyone who watched this baseball team last season. We rarely discuss starting pitching when discussing holes within the Jays roster construction, so we decided to dive into starting pitching during this episode. Every starting pitcher in the rotation is under contract for 2025, but we consistently see reports of the Blue Jays being linked to multiple starting pitchers this off-season. Does Ross Atkins want to add to the starting rotation? Who should be in the starting rotation? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Jake

It has been reported Vladimir Guerrero declined a contract extension offer from the Blue Jays. With all the reports and confirmations the Jays were willing to send out in a Juan Soto contract, many believed a Vladdy extension could be coming with the money that could have gone to Soto. With Vladdy having his best offensive season since 2021, he has all the leverage going into the 2025 off-season, with the ability to test his value among other teams throughout the league. What was the contract offer? When do we think Vladdy will sign? Where does he rank among other players in baseball? Who else are the Toronto Blue Jays in on for the rest of free agency? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alej

A ton has happened over the last few days, which has given us time to break down the transactions, the effect Ross Atkins has on this roster, and how the pitching (specifically the bullpen) will look in 2025. Today, we focus on the batting order and position players within the organization. The Blue Jays' offense struggled immensely last season, only having one hitter eclipse the 20-home-run mark in 2024. In this episode, we give our thoughts on the current state of the Blue Jays batting order and how confident we are in a bounceback season from this lineup. How good is this Blue Jays lineup? What would it look like if the season started tomorrow? What profile should Ross Atkins target for this free agency? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrio

We decided to take two days to cover the craziness at the start of this week. Yimi Garcia has returned to the Toronto Blue Jays after being traded to the Seattle Mariners during the 2024 trade deadline. Garcia was one of the only positives to come out of the Blue Jays bullpen last season, as he needed to work in high leverage, as the set-up man and even as the closer at times in 2024. Where does this signing leave the Blue Jays bullpen? What will Yimi Garcia be expected of in 2025? Will this be the last bullpen signing of this off-season? Will Yimi Garcia help the bullpen improve for the upcoming season? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, D

Tuesday was one of the craziest days of the off-season; especially if your team is the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays signed Yimi Garcia, found out their draft pick for the 2025 MLB Draft, and made a massive trade all in one day. The Blue Jays acquired Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin in exchange for Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell, as this was an unexpected move trading for another player with elite defense as their strongest attribute. How will this affect the Blue Jays? What position will he play? Will this be the “big move” of the off-season? Did the Blue Jays win this trade? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie

It has been just over 24 hours since the Juan Soto news broke, and we have had some time to digest what happened. Juan Soto has signed with the New York Mets, which was the best-case scenario if he was not going to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. It was never likely, but we discussed our thoughts and perspectives on the situation and how the Blue Jays should pivot this free agency. There are still many big-name free agents on the board, and the Blue Jays should have the money to bring in impactful changes to jumpstart this franchise for 2025. How are we feeling after these Juan Soto Sweepstakes? Who should the Blue Jays look to target in free agency? How many signings will they make? Can Ross Atkins make the right moves and set this team up for success? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah

Ha Seong Kim is an intriguing name, and the Blue Jays could consider it this off-season. He is coming off a major shoulder injury, so the price tag should be lower than expected. Ha Seong Kim feels like a Blue Jays signing, as his strength is his defense, and he does not strike out a ton. This is the mold the Blue Jays typically look for in a player. Kim would slot as either the full-time second or third baseman, as he has succeeded at both positions in his career. Would Ha Seong Kim be a good fit for the Blue Jays? What would his contract look like? Is this the game-changer the Blue Jays are looking for? What would this mean for the other infielders on the Blue Jays roster? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner,

Juan Soto Makes His Decision!!!

Ross Atkins had a press conference with members of the Toronto chapter of the BBWAA to discuss his off-season plan, Juan Soto updates, fan expectations and even updates on why Jordan Romano was non- tendered. Ross Atkins has a history of saying a lot without saying anything, dodging questions left and right. What did Ross Atkins have to say? What is his plan of attack for Juan Soto? What is the back-up plan if the Jays don’t get Soto? We answer all these questions and much more, while providing you with the most up-to-date news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Genesis Cabrera, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Ad

There have started to be rumours about a reunion in Toronto for the upcoming season, as Teoscar Hernandez has been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays. This is if the Blue Jays cannot land superstar Juan Soto this off-season, but Teoscar Hernandez would be a great backup plan. Teoscar Hernandez is a fan favourite among Blue Jays fans and is known to be a reliable middle-of-the-order bat in the league. Teoscar is coming off a season where he hit the most home runs of his career, so the price tag may still be high for the silver slugger. Are the Blue Jays a likely landing spot for Teoscar Hernadez? What would his contract look like? Would a reunion be good for the Blue Jays future? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner,

With the trade rumours heating up about some of the younger players within the Blue Jays organization, we decided to talk about their prospect rankings and some players who could go on to have great MLB careers. The Blue Jays prospect system is very thin, but some players have major upside and could have an impact on this upcoming season. Who are the best prospects? Which players could see at-bats in 2025? How does the Blue Jays prospect system rank compared to other teams in the AL East? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Genesis Cabrera, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfid

This may be the biggest Juan Soto update episode we have done all offseason. There was a false Red Sox report stating Juan Soto had signed with the team, which seemed eerily similar to the Shohei Ohtani reports related to the Blue Jays last off-season. Another massive slew of reports came in stating the Blue Jays are rumoured to be willing to dish out the largest contract out of all the teams involved in the Soto sweepstakes. Many reports have outlined that Juan Soto will decide where he wants to play within the next 10 days, so these next two weeks should be fun. What happened with the false Red Sox reporting? What was the Blue Jays offer to Juan Soto? What have other teams offered Soto? What does Juan Soto value the most when outlining the specifics of his contract? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Roman

We are back with another free-agent episode. Willy Adames has been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays by multiple reporters, stating that he would most likely play third base if he decides to sign in Toronto. Adames had the best season of his career last season, having 32 home runs which would have led the Blue Jays last season. Willy Adames would be an impactful middle-of-the-order power bat that could be the key to bolstering the Jays' offence in 2025. Will Willy Adames sign with the Toronto Blue Jays? What would this mean for Bo Bichette? How much would his contract be? Can Adames continue to build on the numbers he put up last season? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey

The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as the front runners to land star outfielder Anthony Santander. The #1 priority among Jays fans is landing Juan Soto, but this would be an excellent consolation prize and allow Toronto to address multiple positions of need. Coming off the best season of his career, teams may need to overpay to land the outfielder or sign a long-term deal, as Santander looks to capitalize on his 44 home run season. The Blue Jays desperately need a power bat to complement Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette in this lineup. Would Santander be a good fit? Would we be comfortable signing Santander long-term? Is there a realistic chance he will sign with the Blue Jays? What can we expect from Anthony Santander next season? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. We have also started a Movember fundraiser and encourage you to help raise awareness in any way possible. See the link in the descript

Today we dive into the Toronto Blue Jays General Manager, Ross Atkins. This is a massive off-season for Ross Atkins, coming off a very disappointing and underwhelming 2024 season. The Blue Jays have not won a playoff game since 2016, which is usually a clear-cut sign that things are not going well within an organization. Many insiders have said this could be the last off-season for Atkins if things don’t go well once again. How confident are you in Ross Atkins? Do you think he should have been brought back for 2025? How many moves will he make in Free Agency? Can he finally set the Blue Jays up for success? We’ll answer all these questions and provide you with the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. We have also started a Movember fundraiser and encourage you to help raise awareness in any way possible. See the link in the description for more details! Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, A