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Multiple Blue Jays are eligible for a Qualifying Offer but Matt Chapman is likely the only player who will receive one

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Gabriel Moreno was surprised by D-backs trade: ‘I thought I was going to receive a call wishing me Happy Holidays’

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MLB Notebook: Yoshinobu Yamamoto named Japan’s top pitcher for third consecutive season

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MLB Notebook: Dodgers, Giants, and Rangers viewed as most likely destinations for Shohei Ohtani

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The 2023 Toronto Blue Jays Report Cards: Outfielders

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by Ryley Delaney

What’s next for the Blue Jays and Alek Manoah?

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Keep or Walk: Assuming the Blue Jays decline his $18 million option, Whit Merrifield will become a free agent for the first time

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by Ryley Delaney

Orelvis Martinez makes Dominican Winter League debut, Blue Jays in the Arizona Fall League update, and more

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by Ryley Delaney

Revisiting the Gabriel Moreno trade, yet again

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MLB Notebook: Red Sox hire Craig Breslow as Chief Baseball Officer, Yankees apparently trying to acquire Juan Soto

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman named a finalist for Ford C. Frick Award

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Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah showcases off-season workout routine

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by Veronica Chung

Six Takeaways from the Rangers’ and Diamondbacks’ Playbook

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Keep or Walk: Kevin Kiermaier heads back into free agency after rebuilding his value with the Blue Jays

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Blue Jays’ 2024 payroll structure should allow for opportune spending this winter

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by Ryan Snodgrass

Off-season trade options for the Blue Jays to improve their lineup

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Keep or Walk: Matt Chapman is a top name on the free-agent market despite an uneven season

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by Tyson Shushkewich

The Toronto Blue Jays and the open spot in the rotation

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by Veronica Chung

Some love for Daulton Varsho

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Blue Jays in the Arizona Fall League Update: Ricky Tiedemann, C.J. Van Eyk, and Damiano Palmegiani are thriving

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by Veronica Chung

The energy of the Championship Series reminds us what the Blue Jays lacked

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by Tyson Shushkewich

An early look at the Blue Jays’ bullpen options for the 2024 season

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Blue Jays’ Mark Budzinski has emerged as managerial candidate for Mets, Guardians’ vacancies

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Legendary Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston among the names on Era Committee ballot for Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

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Five Blue Jays in the mix for 2023 Gold Glove Awards

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Report: Blue Jays VP James Click won’t pursue Red Sox front office position

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Hyun Jin Ryu remains uncertain about future: ‘Only time will tell’

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Blue Jays must be wary of defensive identity while seeking offensive upgrades this winter

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Blue Jays VP of Baseball Strategy reportedly among those being considered for Red Sox vacant GM gig

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Top Blue Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann leads Arizona Fall League in strikeouts following strong outing

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays prospect Adam Macko reflects on his first season with the organization

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by Ryan Snodgrass

Power hitters on the free agent market who might interest the Blue Jays

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ALCS Preview: Two of the league’s best offences square off in an All-Texas showdown

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by Veronica Chung

Who is really benefitting from Shapiro-Atkins tandem’s competitive advantage?

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BJN Radio – Ep. 188: Continuity, October chaos, and more!

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by Tyson Shushkewich

The Blue Jays are staying the course

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Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro tries to clarify decision to pull Jose Berrios, but only offers further window into organizational dysfunction

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Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro says goal is to play deeper into October, expects 2024 payroll to “stay in the same area”

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Ross Atkins will return as Blue Jays GM in 2024, Mark Shapiro says

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The American League East didn’t win any playoff games this year

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by Ryan Snodgrass

Yusei Kikuchi has a good case for Comeback Player of the Year

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by Ryley Delaney

Top Blue Jays prospect Ricky Tiedemann wins AFL Pitcher of the Week

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by Veronica Chung

The Blue Jays have an accountability issue

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Former Blue Jays infielder Ryan Goins announces retirement

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Toronto Blue Jays: Four positive storylines from a disappointing 2023 campaign

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by Tammy Rainey

An Early Look At Potential Departures

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MLB Notebook: Mariner regrets, Boone’s back, and the Trop being the Trop

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BJN Radio – Ep. 187: Ross Atkins dumped some gasoline on the fire

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An already difficult off-season has become much tougher for Blue Jays

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Blue Jays Nation Roundtable: What’s going to happen this off-season?

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by Ryley Delaney

Catching up with the Blue Jays playing in the Arizona Fall League

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Gabriel Moreno has been a star for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the playoffs

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Blue Jays GM says “we’ll miss” Chapman, Belt, and Kiermaier, team will look at “opportunities to work to fill those holes from within and externally”

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‘Ripples through the clubhouse:’ Toronto Blue Jays’ Ross Atkins pins pull of Jose Berrios on skipper John Schneider; players reportedly say otherwise

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by Veronica Chung

Forcing a script cost the Blue Jays their October

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Ross Atkins optimistic about Alek Manoah’s future as a Blue Jay, says pitcher hasn’t asked for a trade

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by Ryley Delaney

The case in favour of Ross Atkins

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A look at which former Blue Jays are still in the playoffs

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Pending free agent Matt Chapman open to returning to Toronto Blue Jays, and they should be open to re-signing him

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MLBTR projects salaries for 13 arbitration-eligible Blue Jays, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at $20.4 million

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Joey Votto wants to return in 2024, open to opportunities beyond Reds

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BJN Radio – Ep. 186: Different year, same result

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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier says he will let Shohei Ohtani ‘set the market’ and hopes ‘the cards fall’ in free agency

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Brandon Belt considering retirement, hopes he made his family proud

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by Ryley Delaney

The case against Ross Atkins

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Toronto Blue Jays third-base coach Luis Rivera reportedly set to retire

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What went wrong for the Blue Jays in their playoff sweep to the Twins

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Here We Are Again

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Toronto Blue Jays players were ‘surprised’ and ‘hated’ decision to pull Jose Berrios against Minnesota Twins

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Will Toronto Blue Jays brass Mark Shapiro, Ross Atkins or John Schneider be forced to answer for yet another Blue Jays letdown?

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays blanked in Game 2 by Twins, swept in the Wild Card series for the third time in four years

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Minnesota Twins win their first playoff series since they beat the Moneyball Oakland A’s in 2002

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Confounding Blue Jays management decision in focus on seven-year anniversary of Buck Showalter’s gaffe

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The Blue Jays robbed José Berríos of one of the biggest starts of his career

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GDB +2.0: Jose Berrios looks to lift Toronto Blue Jays in evening up Wild Card series against Minnesota Twins

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Blue Jays’ top prospect Ricky Tiedemann fans seven in AFL debut

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MLB Notebook: Tampa Bay Rays have smallest playoff crowd since 1919 and LA Angels now hold longest playoff losing streak

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Kevin Gausman tagged twice by rookie Royce Lewis, Blue Jays can’t solve Pablo Lopez

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All hands on deck as Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Schneider prepares for potential use of Chris Bassitt, Yusei Kikuchi in Game 2 against Minnesota Twins

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Minnesota Twins end 18-game playoff winless skid with win over Blue Jays

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays bring limp bats in Game 1 and lose 3-1 to the Twins

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GDB +1.0: Kevin Gausman, Toronto Blue Jays kick off 2023 playoffs against Minnesota Twins

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News and Notes: Jay Jackson to accept outright assignment, Blue Jays announce Wild Card roster

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by Veronica Chung

The Blue Jays Are Battle Tested Now

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Three Key Things: Here’s why the Blue Jays can beat the Twins

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by Tammy Rainey

Thinking Outside the Box: What about Yusei Kikuchi?

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Looking back at the last time the Twins won a playoff game

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Key Blue Jays to watch during the Wild Card playoff series

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Kevin Gausman to start Game 1 for Blue Jays, Pablo López will start for the Twins

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Minnesota Twins’ Carlos Correa, dealing with a foot injury, says he will play Game 1 against Toronto Blue Jays; Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton status unknown

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Taking a look at the head-to-head between the Blue Jays and Twins this season

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Sizing up each component of Blue Jays-Twins wild-card series

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How good of odds do the Toronto Blue Jays have at winning a World Series title?

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The Blue Jays can carry a 26-man roster in the playoffs. Who makes the cut?

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by Tyson Shushkewich

Looking back at the last time the Blue Jays won a playoff game

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Blue Jays post-season success will reflect execution of various strategies

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BJN Radio – Ep. 185: Bring on Minnesota!

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by Ryley Delaney

Blue Jays drop regular season finale to Rays, will play Twins in Wild Card playoff round

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by Ryley Delaney

The third Wild Card position still features the ideal path for the Blue Jays

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by Ryley Delaney

Jay Jackson designated for assignment as Blue Jays recall Wes Parsons for Sunday’s finale

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