Locked On Blue Jays

The 2025 offseason was an emotional rollercoaster for Blue Jays fans. There were a few ups, even more downs, but now it is safe to saw there will not be anymore major signings for the Blue Jays leading up to opening day. The Blue Jays look a lot different now than they did a year ago, so we decided to break down the acquisitions and departures of the Blue Jays over the past year. Who are the big additions? Which loss will hurt the Blue Jays the most? How would you rate this off-season? What is the timeline on Joey Loperfido’s recovery? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, J

Spring Training has begun, and the Blue Jays have some storylines to follow as we progress through the early months of the baseball season. We have spent a good portion of our time focused on Vladdy and his extension, so we decided to spend some time on other storylines and spring training battles that will effect the Blue Jays opening day roster. What can we expect from Bo Bichette? Who will start in centerfield on opening day? How do we feel about the automated strike system? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido, Or

The Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training has officially begun. Unfortunately, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and his contract negotiations are still in the spotlight in Blue Jays media. Vladdy made some interesting comments about the New York Yankees that isn’t exactly what Blue Jays fans want to hear after a very disappointing 2024. We break down the storylines surrounding Vladdy and spring training, as we discuss the most intriguing players and news circulating the Toronto Blue Jays. What did Vladdy say about the Yankees? What can we take away from these early spring training games? How will Ryan Yarbrough fit into this Blue Jays bullpen? What is the update on Addison Barger? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, A

With Spring Training underway, John Schneider spoke to the media about a few storylines that will develop as the spring progresses. There are a bunch of question marks surrounding this team, and we have a little bit of incite as to how this spring training will play out. Spring Training games are coming up quickly, and we have gotten a ton of information from John Schneider, the front office and even the players on how they are feeling about this season. Who will lead off this season? Who is fighting for the 8th spot in the bullpen? What did Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins have to say about this ball club? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max

The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract situation keeps getting crazier and crazier. Jeff Passan talked about the situation and gave us a new perspective on how things may have played out. We give our takes on these quotes and pick sides on whether this situation happened because of Vladimir Guerrero Jr or the Blue Jays front office. What did David Ortiz say? Can we take it at face value? Who’s fault is it that Vladdy is not extended yet? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Ad

The deadline Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set for the Blue Jays to extend him has come and gone, and Vladdy has still not signed an extension. There has been a whirlwind of quotes from Vladdy, Ross Atkins, Mark Shapiro and even John Schneider regarding this process, which has provided some insight to the negotiations between the two sides. What did Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have to say to the media? What does the future hold for the Blue Jays? How close was Vladdy to signing an extension? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido, Or

Vladimir Guerrero Jr has said he does not want to undergo any contract negotiation talks once spring training routines are underway. Unfortunately for the front office, that day is today. Vladdy is set to talk to MLB insiders at some point on Tuesday, with many people hoping he will shed some light on the negotiation process. With all these talks about a Vladdy contract extension, we decided to dive into other players and give our perspective on what contract negotiations could look like in the next few seasons. What will Vladdy have to say at his press conference? Will this be the end of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in Toronto? Who else could the Blue Jays look to extend? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, A

The Toronto Blue Jays are running out of time to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr, as spring training is rapidly approaching. This situation has been a roller coaster, and we unpack all the details about this process in this episode. From social media posts to teammate quotes, we break down the likelihood of a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension and how the situation could play out in the next few days. Will Vladdy sign this off-season? Which teammates commented on Vladdy’s impact? What could a contract look like? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin, Bowden F

Pitchers & Catchers have officially reported for Spring Training as we got our first look at Blue Jays Players since 2024. Many players were under the spotlight as Blue Jays fans were gearing up to get a look at the new faces and appearances of the current Jays roster, with several players stealing the show. John Schneider had a few things to say, so we decided to break down John Schneider and his outlook as spring training is right around the corner. What are the major storylines of spring training? Who should we be watching as spring training unfolds? Do we trust John Schneider? What are the updates are Vladdy’s contract extension? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho

The Toronto Blue Jays Have been engaged in talks with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. about a contract extension the entire offseason, but they haven’t gotten anywhere. Vladdy has come out and said he will not negotiate a contract extension after the start of spring training. Pitchers and catchers report today, while position players will report on February 18th. Time is running out, and the Blue Jays need to make a move ASAP. In this episode, we’ll break down the likelihood of the Blue Jays extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr this off-season and the ramifications if they are not able to agree to a deal by the start of spring training. Will Vladdy sign before spring training? What is the contract projection? What have the insiders said about a contract extension? Who got inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall Of Fame? 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 Bichett

Alex Bregman has been linked to the Toronto Blue Jays since the beginning of the offseason. We have seen a lot of major free agents linked to the Blue Jays, but they ultimately would end up signing elsewhere. Conflicting reports have come out about the teams that are still involved in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes. In this episode, we break down the Alex Bregman sweepstakes and what the fit would look like on this ball club. Are the Jays still in on Bregman? What would a contract look like? Would Bregman be a good fit within this organization? Who is the new assistant on the Blue Jays? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jime

The Blue Jays have a hole in their lineup that has a few possible solutions. The Jays do not have a proven DH at this time, so we decided to break down a few options the Blue Jays could look to go to fulfill this need. There are in-house options that Schneider could look to, as well as a few free agents left on the board that could help provide some stability in this lineup. Who will the Jays roll out as their DH on opening day? Will they make another signing? Who is the favourite to land the DH spot in Toronto? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin,

There have been questions about Max Scherzer and his ability to be effective, while others believe Scherzer could be the missing piece to this starting rotation. Max Scherzer comments on the current starting rotation, and speaks about his recovery process and rehab. What did Max Scherzer have to say about the Blue Jays pitching staff? Will there be a concern for injures? Has the starting rotation improved? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Erik Swanson, Max Scherzer, Leo Jimenez, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Chad Green, Jake Bloss, Nick Sandlin, Bowden Francis, Joey Loperfido, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nathan Lukes,

With Pete Alonso resigning with the New York Mets, there are not many free agent options left for Toronto. There has been rumours from multiple insiders stating the San Diego Padres are looking to trade away players with high AAV’s to lower their payroll going into this season. With the Blue Jays being aggressive this off-season, there has been links to them and a few of the padres stars with the possibility of a huge trade being executed. In this episode, we break down which players the Blue Jays could look to target from the Padres, as well as a few of our own mock trades that could make sense for Toronto. Who could the Blue Jay be targeting? What would a trade package look like? How likely is a trade with the padres? Which positions could they be looking to address? 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, Anthon

The Toronto Blue Jays attempted to revamp their bullpen for 2025 after having one of the worst bullpens in the league last season. Many bullpen arms had down years which is hard to account for, but Ross Atkins simply did not do enough to maintain a strong bullpen going into the 2024 season. With additions headlined by Jeff Hoffman and Nick Sandlin, the Blue Jays looks to have a competitive bullpen for the upcoming season, but how does the bullpen truly look? In this episode, we break down the transition the bullpen has undergone this offseason, and how some of these arms will preform in 2025. Can we expect big things from the bullpen this season? Will Erik Swanson have a bounce back season? Are Chad Green’s best years in the bullpen behind him? Will the addition of Yariel Rodriguez transform the bullpen in 2025? 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

It is no secret that things did not go well for Bo Bichette in 2024. He struggled with injuries and put up career lows across the board in his worst season since entering the league. Many people have written off Bichette, saying he should be traded for other MLB talent and that his best seasons are behind him. In this episode, we break down what went wrong for Bichette in 2024, and our thoughts on the best course of action the Blue Jays need to undergo with Bichette to set them up for the most success in 2025. What do we expect from Bo Bichette in 2025? Will he sign an extension? What factors will influence his contract value? 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, Anthony Santander, Alek Manoah, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandro

The Toronto Blue Jays have made another splash in free agency, signing veteran Max Scherzer to a 1 year deal. This starting rotation has lacked depth for a long time, and this signing finally fulfills that need. There have been mixed fan reactions across social media regarding this signing, with a lot of fans happy about one of the best pitchers of our generation, and the other half of fans stating Scherzer is too old and will not help the Jays win games this upcoming season. In this episode, we break down the fan reactions to the Max Scherzer signing, as well as how he is going to fit into this current starting rotation. How do we feel about this signing? Was it an overpay? What is next for the Blue Jays? What can we expect from Max Scherzer in 2025? 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, Jeff Hoffma

The Blue Jays have been linked to multiple starting pitchers during this offseason. While there are still options on the free agent market, none of them are as talented as Michael King. Michael King was a thorn in the Blue Jays side during his short tenure with the Yankees, and now can be used to their advantage to bolster their starting rotation. In this episode, we break down all the news and rumours surrounding the Pete Alonso sweepstakes, as well as the trade rumours regarding Michael King and the Padres. Who is the the favourite to land Pete Alonso? Where Could Michael King be traded? Who would the Jays have to give up for him? How would he fit into this rotation? 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, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, D

The Blue Jays have been linked to multiple starting pitchers during this offseason. While there are still options on the free agent market, none of them are as talented as Michael King. Michael King was a thorn in the Blue Jays side during his short tenure with the Yankees, and now can be used to their advantage to bolster their starting rotation. In this episode, we break down all the news and rumours surrounding the Pete Alonso sweepstakes, as well as the trade rumours regarding Michael King and the Padres. Who is the the favourite to land Pete Alonso? Where Could Michael King be traded? Who would the Jays have to give up for him? How would he fit into this rotation? 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, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, D

There is an interesting narrative going on in the MLB this off-season. It seems like it is everyone against the Los Angeles Dodgers, due to all their signings and deferred money included in their contracts. Many people have said the MLB needs to change their rules to solve this issue and allow MLB teams to remain competitive. In this episode, we break down solutions that could be implemented to help structure deferred contracts in the MLB, to prevent teams from deferring massive amounts of money in contracts. Does the MLB have a problem? How does this effect the Blue Jays? What could some solutions be to this issue? Will The MLB make any changes? 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, Jeff Hoffman, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Andrus Gimenez, Daulton Varsho, Alejandr