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TORONTO BLUE JAYS 94-68 · 2025 1ST IN AL EAST
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Steward Berroa - Sent down to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Berroa to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
Impact Berroa went 10-for-36 with one home run and three stolen bases this spring but failed to net a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 25-year-old will play all three outfield spots at Buffalo.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays fans point to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as biggest question mark after their $58,000,000 catcher extension Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of the brightest talents in the MLB. In 2024, the 26-year-old enjoyed a stellar season, finishing with a .
MARCH 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s teammate Bo Bichette reveals mindset shift after tough 2024 season with Blue Jays Bo Bichette could be in store for a big season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025.
MARCH 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough agrees to $2 million, 1-year contract with the New York Yankees
Ryan Yarbrough has agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees, a day after he was released from a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue JaysMARCH 24 • Associated Press
Trey Yesavage - Affiliate not yet determined The Blue Jays haven't yet decided where Yesavage will begin his pro career, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 20th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft didn't debut last year after completing his collegiate career at East Carolina, but his stuff is already good enough to potentially handle High-A or even Double-A. Early-season weather concerns in the Northwest and Eastern Leagues may cause the Jays to play it safe with the 21-year-old right-hander and assign him to Single-A Dunedin in the Florida State League instead, to ensure he gets into a rhythm before facing more advanced hitters. Yesavage touched 97 mph with good movement on his fastball during his Spring Breakout game performance March 15 while generating whiffs on all four of the cutters he threw, and his splitter flashed plus as well.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Myles Straw - May not be stuck in platoon Straw could see action against some right-handed pitching as the Blue Jays prioritize his defense in center field, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 30-year-old will split duties in center with Nathan Lukes while Daulton Varsho completes his recovery from shoulder surgery, but while Straw hits right-handed and Lukes swings from the left side of the plate, the duo isn't expected to work in a strict platoon. Alan Roden might also see the occasional start in center, further muddying the picture. Varsho could make his 2025 in the first week of April, so Straw and Lukes will essentially be competing for a single bench spot after the Jays' starting center fielder is cleared to return.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays plan to maximize Yesavage and other pitching prospects DUNEDIN, Fla. -- There's bad luck, and then there's the bad luck endured by several of the Blue Jays' top pitching prospects in 2024. Landen...
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Addison Barger - Could be back with Toronto soon Barger may return to the major-league roster once Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is cleared to come off the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old played well enough this spring to earn a place on the 26-man roster, but the Jays needed extra depth in center field with Varsho sidelined, and Barger is mostly limited to the infield and outfield corners defensively. Once Varsho rejoins the roster, which should happen early in April, it could free a spot up for Barger's bat after he went 11-for-30 (.367) in Grapefruit League action with two doubles, three homers and a 4:10 BB:K.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays' Bo Bichette goes in-depth on 'toughest year' of his life, why he's ready to 'put on a show' Of all the things that must go right for the Blue Jays, a Bo Bichette renaissance as one of the game's best hitters is atop the list.
MARCH 24 • TORONTOSUN.COM
Myles Straw - Earns Opening Day spot Straw will be a part of Thursday's Opening Day roster against the Orioles, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Straw will secure one of the team's final position player spots on its Opening Day roster after batting .400 with a home run, six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base over 30 at-bats in 19 games during spring training. The 30-year-old will help fill the void of Daulton Varsho (shoulder) in Toronto's outfield for the first couple weeks of the season.
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Jacob Barnes - Set to make Opening Day roster Barnes is expected to be a part of Thursday's Opening Day roster against the Orioles, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barnes will open the year with Toronto's major-league roster after signing a minor-league deal with the team in February. The right-hander appeared in six games this spring, including one start, surrendering four earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six batters over 5.1 innings.
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Alan Roden's RBI single | 03/22/2025 Blue Jays prospect Alan Roden hits an RBI single to center field, scoring Tyler Heineman and giving Toronto a 1-0 lead
MARCH 23 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Pirates 1, Blue Jays 2 Final Score (03/23/2025) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Pirates vs. Blue Jays at TD Ballpark
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Angels acquire right-hander Ian Anderson from Braves in trade for lefty José Suárez
The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed starter Ian Anderson from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for disappointing left-hander José SuárezMARCH 23 • Associated Press
Clement scores winning run on wild pitch as Blue Jays edge Pirates 2-1 DUNEDIN - Chris Bassitt went a strong 5 2/3 innings while Ernie Clement scored the winning run on a wild pitch as the Toronto Blue Jays nipp...
MARCH 23 • THESTAR.COM
Jesse Chavez is back with the Braves once again on minor league deal
Jesse Chavez has returned to the Atlanta Braves once againMARCH 23 • Associated Press
Pirates Losing Streak Continues vs. Blue Jays PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their poor run of form at the end of Spring Training, as they lost 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays...
MARCH 23 • SI.COM
Ryan Yarbrough becomes a free agent after the Blue Jays don't add him to the Opening Day roster The Toronto Blue Jays 26-man roster is...
MARCH 23 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
Max Scherzer good to go, camp sensation Alan Roden in as Blue Jays finalize opening day roster Max Scherzer good to go, camp sensation Alan Roden in as Blue Jays finalize opening day roster
MARCH 23 • TORONTOSUN.COM
No. 5 prospect Roden rewarded for standout spring with roster spot DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The star of spring is headed to the big leagues. Alan Roden has made the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays’ No. 5 prospect was singl...
MARCH 23 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays told Alan Roden and others they've made the Opening Day roster The Toronto Blue Jays roster is just a...
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Alan Roden - Named to Opening Day roster Roden was informed Sunday that he has made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Roden has impressed this spring with a pair of homers and twice as many walks (six) as strikeouts (three) in 19 Grapefruit League games. The Blue Jays have yet to officially add Roden to the 40-man roster, and his exact role with the big club is to be determined, but his on-base skills are particularly strong and could help him carve out semi-regular playing time in the Toronto outfield.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
Max Scherzer - Thumb responds well to start Scherzer's thumb responded well to Saturday's 62-pitch start against the Twins in the Grapefruit League, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Scherzer went four scoreless inning...
Impact The future Hall of Famer looks to be in the clear for the start of the regular season after a right thumb injury brought his availability into question earlier in the week. He will likely slot in as the No. 3 in Toronto behind Jose Berrios and Kevin Gausman to begin 2025, putting him on track for a home start against the Orioles on Saturday of next week in his team debut. Scherzer figures to have some minor workload restrictions early on given where he is with his pitch count, plus the fact he has admitted to having issues gripping the ball with the thumb after reaching 50 pitches or so.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
Addison Barger - Opening campaign in minors The Blue Jays are sending Barger to Triple-A Buffalo to begin the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Barger has had a terrific spring, slashing .367/.429/.733 with three home runs, six RBI, eight runs and a stolen base. Nonetheless, Toronto isn't able to find room for him on the Opening Day roster. Barger will begin the campaign in Triple-A, where's he spent the majority of the past two years, but there's a good chance he'll get a call-up to the majors at some point in 2025.
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