Locked On Blue Jays

Today we break down the roller coaster that Davis Schneider’s MLB career has been through his first season and a half. Davis came into the league with a bang, setting records through his first 25 games. He continued this hot start in the first two months of the 2024 season, but as opposing teams got his scouting report, things started to go downhill. In this episode, we analyze what went wrong for Davis Schneider and how he fits into the Blue Jays plans for 2025. Will Davis Schneider make the opening-day roster? Can Davis Schneider catch some of that fire he had in 2023? Is Davis Schneider a possible trade piece? 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 Roman

Another day, another Toronto Blue Jays rumour. This one concerns Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his future with the team. The spotlight has been on Juan Soto this off-season, with Vladdy contract extension talks being pushed to the sidelines. There have been multiple reports of other teams being interested in Vladdy, and we have heard rumours that Ross Atkins is fielding offers for the star. How likely are these reports? Should the Blue Jays trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr? Are the Blue Jays and Vladdy close on a contract extension? What would happen if Vladdy is traded during this off-season? We answer all these questions and more, while providing you with the most up-to-date 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, Alek M

The non-tender deadline has officially passed. The biggest news from this is Jordan Romano has been non-tendered, making him a free agent. Jordan Romano suffered an elbow impingement last season, which resulted in Romano only throwing 13.2 innings for the Blue Jays in 2024. Dillon Tate was also non-tendered, with these two players saving the Blue Jays around 9.7 million dollars for this upcoming season. Why did the Blue Jays non-tender Jordan Romano? What does the Blue Jays bullpen look like now? Who are the Blue Jays going to replace these bullpen arms with? We answer all these questions and more while providing you with the most up-to-date 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, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose

We are back with another Juan Soto episode! The Los Angeles Dodgers are now in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, making it even tougher for the Blue Jays to land the young star. Many reports have been coming out with different analyses and statements regarding the Juan Soto situation. With all the speculation, we break down the articles about Juan Soto and provide updates on any changes regarding the favorites to land Soto. Who will Juan Soto sign with? Which articles can we trust with updates? We’ll dive into all the news and updates regarding Juan Soto 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, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Davi

Today we talk about an interesting player on the Blue Jays. Addison Barger is what many would call a “raw” prospect. He has the power and the arm strength to be a successful MLB player, but he needs to work on some technical things defensively and with his swing to stay more consistent. Addison Barger is one of the Blue Jays' many fringe MLB talents, and he will have to work in the off-season and spring training if he wants to crack the Jays opening roster. We also go into some listener questions at the end of the episode, answering questions and commenting on statements made by our viewers that address many of the concerns the Blue Jays have going into next season. You guys had some interesting things to say, and we’re excited to engage with your thoughts and perspectives in 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: Vlad

Many people have speculated that the Toronto Blue Jays will pull the trigger on a trade at some point this offseason. With so many needs and a limited budget with the luxury tax, the Jays could move on from a few of their fringe MLB players to try to bolster a specific position group at a discounted price. The Blue Jays have a plethora of middle infielders and have demonstrated that they intend to compete in 2025, so this could be a sign to make a big move this free agency. In this episode, we break down which prospects/fringe MLB players could be on the move, and who the Jays could look to get in return. Should the Blue Jays consider a trade? Who would you be comfortable moving? Who should the Blue Jays target in a trade acquisition? We cover all this and more 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 Guerr

Multiple analysts have linked the Toronto Blue Jays to Paul Goldschmidt as we approach free agency. The Blue Jays are desperate for a power bat, and Paul Goldschmidt fits that description. However, many Blue Jays fans would not get on board with signing another free agent nearing the end of their career. With Goldschmidt coming off his worst season in the big leagues, it may be hard for the Blue Jays front office to get people excited about this move. Would Paul Goldschmidt be a good fit for the Toronto Blue Jays? Would you be worried about Goldschmidt regressing even further next season? Would this signing take away other possible moves? We answer all these questions and more 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, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, Geor

Today, we continue with our player profiles with two players who have not had much major league experience: Joey Loperfido and Brendon Little. Joey Loperfido was slightly disappointing in his short time with the Blue Jays, while Brendon Little made big strides in the bullpen, being one of the only relievers down the stretch the Blue Jays could rely on. In this episode, we break down the 2024 seasons of Joey Loperfido and Brendon Little, our expectations going into the season, and how we think they will fit into the 2025 roster. Will Joey Loperfido make the opening-day roster? Can Brendon Little be a reliable left-handed reliever for the Jays this season? We answer all these questions and more 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, Alek Manoah, Yariel

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked to another free agent, and this one is a little bit of a surprise. The Blue Jays are the favorite to land Max Fried, a strong left-handed pitcher from the Atlanta Braves. There is no question that Max Fried is a great starting pitcher, one of the better lefties in the league, the question marks are regarding the Blue Jays positional needs within the bats and bullpen. How good is Max Fried? What would a contract look like? Should the Blue Jays prioritize starting pitching? We answer all these questions and more on this episode of Locked on Blue Jays. We also have 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, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Leo Jimenez, Dav

Here we go again. The rumor mill is circulating that the Toronto Blue Jays are the first of four teams to meet with Superstar free agent Juan Soto. It seems like every analyst covering the Blue Jays has a take on this situation, as we have seen multiple articles linking the Blue Jays to the star, with varying takes on the likelihood of him signing in Toronto. In this episode, we get into all the rumors surrounding Juan Soto, which teams are interested in, and our perspectives on what a contract may look like for the superstar. Can the Blue Jays make up for last offseason and sign Juan Soto? Will Vladdy have any influence on his decision? We cover all this and more on this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. We also have started a Movember fundraiser and encourage you to help raise awareness in any way you can. See the link in the description for more details! Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jo

It is official. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has won his 2nd Silver Slugger of his career. This was Vladdy’s best season since 2021, and it gave Blue Jays fans hope for this team's batting order for 2025. Another thing that could help the Blue Jays maximize their output from their batting order is moving Vladimir Guerrero Jr across the diamond. We saw instances where Vladimir Guerrero Jr played third base throughout this season, but how would the Toronto Blue Jays fare if they had Vladdy playing 3rd base for an extended period? Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. be a serviceable third baseman? How could this move affect the Blue Jays lineup in 2025? In this episode, we break down Vladdy’s defensive ability and bring you another player profile, as we analyze one of the Blue Jays top prospects, Jake Bloss. We also have started a Movember fundraiser, and encourage you to help raise awareness in any way you can. See the link in the description for more details! Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bic

The Toronto Blue Jays are back to back champions: They have officially won the Team Gold Glove award for the best defensive team in all of baseball. Has this led to any success by the Blue Jays organization? Absolutely not. The Blue Jays have had the best defensive team in baseball the last two seasons and have zero playoff wins to show for it. In this episode, we discuss our stance on defense in baseball and how it correlates to a team's success, then we present a new style of baseball the Toronto Blue Jays could undertake to bolster the bats and run production for 2025. We provide the most up to date information, news and storylines surrounding the Blue Jays to keep you up to speed with the current state of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. We have started a Movember fundraiser and we encourage you to show your support in any way you can to bring light to this important cause. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez,

We are back with another free agent episode. There have been multiple reports linking Gleber Torres to the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s no secret the Blue Jays struggled offensively, and Gleber Torres could be a relatively cheap option that would immediately bolster this lineup and provide some stability at second base. Going after Gleber Torres would be a massive boost to the batting order, but could come with some inconsistencies defensively. Do you want Gleber Torres to sign with the Blue Jays this offseason? To end the episode, we go over scenarios for the outfield if Daulton Varsho is not available for opening day. We have also started to raise money for Movember and encourage you all to help in any way you can, as mental health and suicide are very important issues in our society. 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,

The Toronto Blue Jays have a massive bullpen problem. They will need to add a significant number of arms to this bullpen to revamp it for next season. But how do the Blue Jays feel about bullpen arms already on the roster? In this episode, we break down the non-tender options on the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as who could be the closing pitcher for the team next season. Is it Jordan Romano? Is it Chad Green? Will the closer come from outside the organization? We break down our thoughts on the options the Blue Jays should consider to improve this bullpen going into 2025. We have also started to raise money for Movember and encourage you all to help in any way you can, as mental health and suicide are very important issues in our society. 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 S

Ross Atkins has addressed the media once again and has provided us with a boatload of information to digest over the next few weeks. In today’s episode, we dive into his remarks about Bo Bichette and the likelihood of Bo being moved during this offseason. We then analyze Ross Atkin’s perspective on the Blue Jays catchers and how he feels about that position group going into 2025. We discuss Ross Atkin’s statements and break down how his off-season plan will influence the transactions the Blue Jays make this off-season. We have also started to raise money for Movember and encourage you all to help in any way you can, as mental health and suicide are very important issues amongst out society. 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

We are back with another free-agent breakdown. Alex Bregman is a player that should catch the eye of the Toronto Blue Jays front office, as he has shown throughout his career that he is a great hitter with solid defense. Bregman was nominated for the American League third base gold glove. Would you be interested in making Alex Bregman a Toronto Blue Jay? Would Alex Bregman be the spark plug for this Blue Jays batting order? What would a contract look like? In the last segment, we break down the blueprint of the Blue Jays off-season, giving our thoughts on the Blue Jays’ positions of need going into the 2025 season. 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 M

Free Agency has officially started, Silver Slugger nominations have been revealed and the Toronto Blue Jays have gone into transaction overload, giving us a lot of new information to talk about for the first time in a while. This is one of the biggest offseasons in franchise history, and Ross Atkins will need to prove to the fan base that he is the man who can set this team up for success. In this episode, we break down the Silver Slugger nomination and give our thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s chances to win the award. We then transfer over to transaction talk, with Genesis Cabrera being the surprise of the offseason thus far. To end the episode, we break down some important transactions and Blue Jays news to keep you updated with the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays. We also give you the opportunity to support Movember in any way you can with a link in the description below, with all proceeds going to the cause. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman

The Gold Glove winners have been announced. Only one Toronto Blue Jay is taking home some hardware this season. Which Blue Jay won an award? Juan Soto speculation is at an all-time high as we get closer and closer to the start of Free Agency. With all the news surrounding a Blue Jays link to the superstar, this situation feels eerily similar to our situation with Shohei Ohtani. In this episode, we break down Juan Soto's sweepstakes and how likely he is to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. We then review Nathen Lukes, his time with the Blue Jays, and what we can expect from him this upcoming season. To wrap things up, we talk about the importance of mental health and suicide awareness and what you can do to support the cause. We have started to raise money for Movember and encourage you all to help in any way you can. 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

The offseason has officially started. There have already been trades made by multiple teams to start the offseason. As we have discussed, this is the most important Toronto Blue Jays off-season ever. There are major free agents available that can completely flip the outlook of a team, two superstars that remain unsigned, and a huge question mark regarding whether this team can be competitive in 2025. In this episode, we continue the debate with some of our listener's opinions, as there were a lot of great points made and many things to consider. We break down our confidence in Ross Atkins, analyzing some of the statements he has made, as well as going over the history of Ross Atkins and what we want to see out of him this offseason. To end the week, we answer another listener question regarding a fun hypothetical Blue Jays scenario. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassi

WOW. What an ending to the MLB season. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series in five games. Canadian Freddie Freeman was named World Series MVP with four home runs and tied a World Series record with 12 RBI. We never thought we would see anything like the 2015 ALDS again, but it has happened in the World Series. The New York Yankees made three costly errors in the fifth inning, giving up FIVE unearned runs to allow the Dodgers to tie the game. We will break down the World Series in totality, the game four antics from Yankees fans, and Leo Jiminez and his season performance with the organization. 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,