Locked On Blue Jays

Joey Votto has officially retired from major league baseball, per an Instagram video he filmed in the Buffalo Bisons parking lot on Wednesday morning. This was out of the blue, but Joey Votto has not performed up to his expectations this season, struggling through injuries, setbacks, and lackluster performances during his tenure with the Toronto Blue Jays. We reflect on Joey Votto’s career, giving praise to one of the best Canadian Baseball players of all time, as well as breaking down his career with the Blue Jays. We also analyze the slugfest in game three of the Blue Jays series and share our thoughts on the performances Blue Jays players have put out over these last three days of baseball. 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, Ch

The Toronto Blue Jays beat up the Cincinnati Reds, outscoring them 10-3 in game two of the series. It was a launchpad at the Rogers Center as the Blue Jays hit five home runs in the game, the first time they have accomplished that feat in over two months. Jose Berrios had a dominant day, eating seven innings and carving through a disgruntled Reds lineup. This was a fun baseball game to watch as the offense was firing on all cylinders, the Blue Jays were hitting for power and Jose Berrios pitched long enough that we did not have to use many relief pitchers. In this episode, we break down this wild game from the series, as well as analyze a steller pitcher over this recent stretch for the Toronto Blue Jays, what he has switched up in his game, and what he can do to continue to have success for the rest of the season in 2024, as well as cover all the newest and most up to date Toronto Blue Jays news and storylines. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan

Chris Bassitt had some interesting comments about the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was unhappy with how things have gone this season, as the expectations have fallen short of what all Blue Jays wanted. In an interview with Talking Baseball, he talked about the future of the Blue Jays, and problems with the organization, and ways this team could get more well-rounded. Where is Chris Bassitt with the Toronto Blue Jays organization? Does he have faith in the Future? We also break down the first game of the Cincinnati Reds series, breaking down individual player performances, highlight reel plays, and news/storylines from this past week of Blue Jays baseball. How do you feel about the current state of Blue Jays baseball? We cover all this and more 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, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Justin Turner, Dau

Some MASSIVE news from Bob Nightengale came out over the weekend, stating that the Blue Jays will entertain trade offers for shortstop, Bo Bichette. While this does not guarantee Bo will be traded at the end of the season, it is a huge discussion piece that all Blue Jays fans must account for as we approach the end of the 2024 season. Will Bo Bichette get traded? Does Bo Bichette need a change of scenery? Will the Blue Jays try to extend him? Who would be the shortstop if Bichette is traded? Who will be his replacement? These will all be questions that are answered in this episode. We also dive into the weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, breaking down each game's highlights, storylines, and performances as the Blue Jays tried to build some momentum from their previous series sweep against the Angels. 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

Since the early weeks of June, Davis Schneider has been in a slump. He is striking out at an alarming rate and unfortunately has taken on a bench role over the last few weeks of baseball. We discuss what went wrong for the young slugger, how pitchers are exploiting his one weakness, and how he can overcome these issues to allow himself to compete for an everyday role going into the 2025 MLB season. We answer another mailbag question on this episode, comparing two Toronto Blue Jays rosters and how they would match up against each other in a four-game series. On this episode of Locked On Blue Jays, we break down Davis Schneider and his rollercoaster start to his career, questions from Blue Jays fans, a series preview, quotes from analysts and bring you the most up-to-date Blue Jays news and storylines as we get into the last quarter of the MLB season. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Jose Ber

The Toronto Blue Jays swept the Los Angeles Angels and won the third game of the series 9-2 thanks to strong efforts from Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Daulton Varsho and Ernie Clement. With Bo Bichette’s injury, Ernie Clement has had a massive impact on the Toronto Blue Jays for a great portion of this season, especially since Bo Bichette went down with an injury. We discuss Ernie Clement's season, what he’s good/bad at, and his impact for not only the rest of this season but also going into 2025. In this episode, we analyze the third game of this series, going into defensive indifference, team structure, individual player performances and much more, as well as look into some prospects and what these young players' impact will be on the future of the Toronto 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 Swan

Will Wagner has had an unbelievable start to his Toronto Blue Jays career. He has |||| hits in his first two games as a Blue Jay, keeping his bat hot from the moment he joined the Blue Jays organization. It is still unbelievably early in his career, but another Blue Jay who is currently rostered and had an insane start to his major league career, that being Davis Schneider. As Will Wagner continues to play for the Blue Jays, we will monitor his progress in the majors and see if he can compete with Davis Schneider’s Linsanity start to his career, comparing statistics and using the eye test to express our reactions and opinions to this situation. We also analyze the second game of the Blue Jays vs Angels series, breaking down the George Springer ejection, Kevin Gausman’s impressive start, and individual player performances as well as bring you all 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, K

Ross Atkins is on the hot seat as the Toronto Blue Jays have had one of the most underwhelming seasons out of all teams in baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays have not won a playoff game since 2016, and have been swept in their last three playoff series in the Ross Atkins era. With this lackluster offseason, the Ross Atkins slander has picked up immensely among Jays fans, as many have lost confidence in the general manager. In this episode, we analyze the Blue Jay's past seasons under the Ross Atkins era, outlining his strengths and weaknesses, while giving input on how we feel about his moves over the last few seasons. Do you have confidence in Ross Atkins? Has he done enough to keep his job through 2025? We also break down the impressive first game from rookie Will Wagner, going over his at-bats and what he did well in the first game of the series, as well as give Bowdin Francis his flowers for having the best start of his Toronto Blue Jays career. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, B

The Toronto Blue Jays lose a series to one of the worst teams in baseball over the weekend, taking the first game of the series and then dropping the next two with pitiful performances. On Saturday they only had two hits in the entire game, and on Sunday the Blue Jays were down 6-0 before they even knew what hit them. In more positive news, Will Wagner will be making his way out to Los Angeles to be with the team against the Angels. It will be an anticipated start for Wagner, as he was one of the pieces the Toronto Blue Jays got in return for Yusei Kikuchi. We can expect him to make starts at third base multiple times during this three game series. In this episode, we look at Will Wagners profile and what has allowed him to be successful in triple A, as well as cover what we can expect from him in his first start as a Toronto Blue Jay. We also break down the weekend series, going game by game through the weekend and giving our thoughts and reactions to the rollercoaster weekend of baseball. Intro: 0:00 Will

The Toronto Blue Jays won a series against one of the best teams in baseball, barely hanging onto their 7-2 lead going into the ninth inning. Vladimir Guererro Jr. is unbelievable at baseball. He extended his hit streak to 20 games in a row and is hitting over .500 during this span. He is making his case once again, as being one of the best hitters in all of baseball. He is single-handedly carrying this offense day in and day out and is making a huge case as to why he should be extended with the Toronto Blue Jays, hopefully for the rest of his career. Is Vladimir Guererro Jr. the hottest hitter in baseball? Should the Toronto Blue Jays extend Vladimir Guererro Jr? In this episode, we break down Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s season and the monstrous run he has been on since the end of June, as well as analyze the third game of the series and the masterclass Kevin Gausman put on against the Baltimore Orioles. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek

The Toronto Blue Jays did not have a good season in 2024, that is no secret. With this information, a lot of fans are looking forward to 2025 clinging to the hope that the Toronto Blue Jays can fix their shortcomings and be a better baseball team. The most effective way to become a better baseball team is to develop talent from within and work with the players who have shown promise for the future. In this episode, we look at these players on the Blue Jays, naming four players we believe will have massive impacts not only for the rest of this season but for 2025 and beyond. We are hoping that this season can be an integral part of these player's careers, building up their confidence to be effective major league players for the rest of their careers. In this episode, we analyze players that we hope can have success in 2025, as well as go over the second game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Ale

The Toronto Blue Jays win the first game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. This was a Blue Jays game that we expected to see a lot more consistently in the year 2024. Chris Bassitt had a very good day, pitching into the eighth inning, having no hitter through over four innings, and only giving up two hits and two runs. Daulton Varsho continues to be one of the best outfielders in all of baseball, robbing Gunnar Henderson of an extra base hit. Joey Loperfido joined in on the fun, making a diving catch in the first play of the game, grabbing momentum for the Blue Jays early on. It has been over two weeks since the all-star break, so we decided to analyze who is hot and who is not on the Toronto Blue Jays, going over who will be important players to watch as this 2024 season gets closer and closer to coming to a close. 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

The Toronto Blue Jays had an off day once again on Monday, which gave us another opportunity to do a deep dive into a promising prospect the Blue Jays acquired at the trade deadline. This player is advertised as a power bat, and is expected to either play third base or a corner outfield position at the big league level. Charles McAdoo was acquired in the trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Jays sent IKF the other way in the deal. Was this a fair trade? How will McAdoo perform at the major league level? We also break down other Blue Jays news, from who is hot, who is not, to the farm system, all the way to ex-Blue Jays managers getting another shot at managing another team. We break down all of your most up-to-date Toronto 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, Al

Ben Nicholson-Smith came out with a bombshell earlier this week, stating that Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays are very far off in contract talks and that he sees it as a likely scenario that he will be traded in the offseason. Our comments gave us a ton of different perspectives on how the fanbase views Bo Bichette and what they believe the next course of action should be with Bo, so we decided to break down what each direction would look like and where those specific moves would leave this organization. The Blue Jays had a weekend series against the New York Yankees, losing two out of three in the Bronx. In this episode, we analyze the directions this team can go in with Bo Bichette, whether it is a trade, extension, or waiting to see how he will perform in 2025, as well as bring you all the newest and most up-to-date storylines regarding Toronto Blue Jays baseball. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Sp

Ben Nicholson-Smith came out with a bombshell earlier this week, stating that Bo Bichette and the Blue Jays are very far off in contract talks and that he sees it as a likely scenario that he will be traded in the offseason. This would be a huge blow for the Toronto Blue Jays, as Bo Bichette has been a key piece to the Blue Jays offense over the past 5 years. We discuss our thoughts on the Bo Bichette extension situation. With all the trades at this deadline, the Blue Jays roster is looking a whole lot different than it did on opening day. We discuss what led us to this point, giving our perspective on what went wrong this season, how we feel about the future, and look at all the changes this roster has undertaken in the last four months. The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the New York Yankees over the weekend after the Yankees come off a series where they swept the Philadelphia Phillies. We break down all this and much more in this episode of Locked On Blue Jays. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vlad

The Toronto Blue Jays made eight trades at the trade deadline, and we decided to break down our favorite trade: The Yusei Kikuchi trade. Joey Loperfido has already played a game for the Toronto Blue Jays, and it is rumored that Jake Bloss and Will Wagner could see some playing time at the Rogers Centre before the season comes to a close. In this episode, we go over our thoughts on this move at the deadline, breaking down the three prospects the Blue Jays acquired, Yusei Kikuchi’s perspective on the trade deadline, and analyze the highlights from this weekday four-game set against the Baltimore Orioles. How will these prospects develop? Did we win the trade with the Houston Astros? Who will be the best player out of trade? We cover all this and more 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 K

The MLB Trade Deadline has officially come to an end. The Toronto Blue Jays traded EIGHT players at this year's trade deadline, receiving 13 prospects and Ryan Yarborough back in return for four wild days of trades. This was a huge trade deadline for the Blue Jays, as the goal was to replenish the farm system by selling players on expiring contracts, and the Blue Jays did just that by adding loads of young talent, especially from the Yusei Kikuchi trade. In this episode, we break down the flurry of trades that were made on the last day of the trade deadline and analyze which trades we liked the best for the Toronto Blue Jays. We also discuss what the future of this Blue Jays team will look like for the rest of the season and the future, breaking down the roster and the assets that are remaining on this team. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan

The Toronto Blue Jays have had their wildest four-day stretch of the entire season, sweeping the Texas Rangers, Vladdy launching baseballs, non-stop trades and so much more. The highlight of the season occurred Monday afternoon when Yusei Kikuchi was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for Jake Bloss (#2 prospect), Joey Loperfido (#3 prospect) and Will Wagner (#26 prospect). Overall, it looks like a huge victory for the Blue Jays, however, prospects are prospects, and they are not sure things. In this episode, we break down the wild weekend of baseball, from games, and trades, to what we believe the next move for the Toronto Blue Jays might be. There is SO much to talk about. We give you the most up-to-date news, analysis and hot Blue Jays takes right here, on 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, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner,

The Trade Deadline Episode is here. Unfortunately for the Toronto Blue Jays, this is not the situation many thought they would be in. At the time of making this podcast, the Blue Jays sit 9 games below .500. In this episode, we are joined by Dallon Wilton to discuss what direction the Toronto Blue Jays should go at this deadline, whether buying, selling or holding is the best move for the future of this franchise. We also discuss possible trade targets/players to trade away, going over who is the most likely to be moved and/or what a return may look like. This is part two of a two part episode on the trade deadline. Buckle up, this will be the Toronto Blue Jays World Series in 2024. In this episode, we break down our perspective on how to handle the Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Bo Bichette extension talks, whether they should be traded, and what the Blue Jays should be looking for in return for their assets moved at this deadline. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gau

Johnny Giunta from the Gate 14 podcast joins us to talk about the season as a whole. We also go over how the Toronto Blue Jays got to the point they are at, from the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes to having to trade some major pieces heading to the trade deadline on Tuesday. Who will be moved at the deadline and who will stick around... we go over all of that on today's episode of The Locked On Blue Jays Podcast. Your current Toronto Blue Jays roster: Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Alek Manoah, Yariel Rodriguez, George Springer, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt, Cavan Biggio, Justin Turner, Daulton Varsho, Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, Joey Votto, Erik Swanson, Kevin Kiermaier, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Ernie Clement, Spencer Horwitz, Chad Green, Trevor Richards, Genesis Cabrera, Yimi Garcia, Bowden Francis, Leo Jiminez, Orelvis Martinez, Ricky Tiedemann, Zach Pop, Addison Barger, Nate Pearson, Nathan Lukes, Aaron Sanchez. Follow & Subscribe on all Podca