2025 Blue Jays (est. 2025)

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New OOTP means new Blue Jays Dynasty!

I am ready to try and take the Jays back to the playoffs after a dismally bad season.

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What do you need to do first if you are running the Blue Jays this year?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 9 year extension for $391m

Vladimir has an Opt out after the 2030 season and the final two years are team options.

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2025 OPENING DAY ROSTER

ROTATION

Kevin Gausman
Max Scherzer
Jose Berrios
Bowden Francis
Chris Bassitt

BULLPEN

Jeff Hoffman
Yariel Rodriguez
Yimi Garcia
Chad Green
Dillon Tate
Josh Walker
Zach Pop
Nick Sandlin

PRIMARY LINEUP

2B - Andres Gimenez
SS - Bo Bichette
1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
DH - Anthony Santander
3B - Addison Barger
C - Alejandro Kirk
RF - George Springer
CF - Daulton Varsho
LF - Joey Loperfido

BENCH

Christian Bethancourt - C
Davis Schneider - IF, OF
Ernie Clement - IF, OF
Myles Straw - OF

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March 27th, 2026

OPENING DAY

The Toronto fans didn't get what they wanted to open the 2026 season as the Jays fell, 5-2, to the Orioles.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the first to homer for the Blue Jays this year.

WP - Zach Eflin (1-0)
Save - Felix Bautista (1)
LP - Kevin Gausman (0-1)

Record - 0-1

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March 28th, 2025

Anthony Santander enjoyed playing against his former team today, as he went 4 for 4, leading the Blue Jays to a 7-2 win over the Orioles.

Daulton Varsho homered for Toronto.

WP - Max Scherzer (1-0)
LP - Dean Kremer (0-1)

Record - 1-1

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March 29th, 2025

They had the chances, but the Jays still lost, 4-2, to the Orioles.

WP - Roansy Contreras (1-0)
Save - Félix Bautista (2)
LP - Jose Berrios (0-1)

Record - 1-2

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March 30th, 2025

Bowden Francis had lots of leeway, but didn't need it, as the Jays beat the Orioles, 8-1.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Bowden Francis (1-0)
LP - Tomoyuki Sugano (0-1)

Record - 2-2

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March 31st, 2025

Yimi Garcia and Jeff Hoffman struggled in the 9th, sending the Jays to a 5-3 loss to the Nationals.

Joey Loperfido and Bo Bichette homered for Toronto.

Dillon Tate left the game with pain in his shoulder. We are unsure if he will need IL time, but if he does, it won't be for long.

WP - Jose Ferrer (1-0)
Save - Kyle Finnegan (2)
LP - Yimi Garcia (0-1)

Record - 2-3

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Players of the Week: Corey Seager, Rangers & Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Diamondbacks

The Blue Jays are starting at #16 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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April 1st, 2023

A great outing by Kevin Gausman and a 10th inning, walk off sac fly by Bo Bichette gave the Jays a 3-2 win over the Nationals.

WP - Yariel Rodriguez (1-0)
LP - Derek Law (1-1)

Record - 3-3

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Austin Meadows was claimed off waivers from the Padres.

He joins the Jays.

Myles Straw is sent to Buffalo.

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April 2nd, 2025

Daulton Varsho's 12th inning, RBI single gave the Jays a walk-off, 5-4 win over the Nationals.

WP - Jeff Hoffman (1-0)
LP - Jorge Lopez (0-1)

Record - 4-3

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TRADE

To PADRES

Jose Berrios
Alan Roden

To BLUE JAYS

Yu Darvish
Kai Roberts

This saves us future money with a likely uptick to this year's pitching staff.

Darvish joins the Jays.

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April 4th, 2025

Yu Darvish made his first start as a Blue Jay, and while he pitched well, the Jays still lost, 5-2, to the Mets.

Addison Barger homered for Toronto.

WP - Clay Holmes (1-0)
LP - Yu Darvish (0-1)

Record - 4-4

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April 5th, 2025

The Jays didn't get a hit until the 5th and lost, 5-1, to the Mets.

Anthony Santander got his first home run of the season.

WP - David Peterson (1-1)
LP - Yariel Rodriguez (1-1)

Record - 4-5

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April 6th, 2025

Anthony Santander's 2nd home run of the year led the Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Mets!

Andres Gimenez hit his first dinger of the campaign.

WP - Dillon Tate (1-0)
LP - Tylor Megill (1-1)

Record - 5-5

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April 7th, 2025

The Jays never gave up but were never able to make up the lost ground and the Red Sox won, 10-5.

Daulton Varsho, Andres Gimenez, and George Springer all homered for Toronto.

WP - Garrett Crochet (2-1)
Save - Aroldis Chapman (4)
LP - Max Scherzer (1-1)

Record - 5-6

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Players of the Week: Logan O'Hoppe, Angels & Marcell Ozuna, Braves

The Jays edged up a spot to #14 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

(I have to note that the top AL team is the Chicago White Sox. In 2025)

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April 8th, 2025

Chris Bassitt pitched into the 7th, shutting down the Red Sox, as the Blue Jays blasted them, 12-0.

Anthony Santander homered for the 3rd time this season.

WP - Chris Bassitt (1-0)
LP - Tanner Houck (1-1)

Record - 6-6

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April 9th, 2025

With some players getting a rest day, Christian Bethancourt was in as DH and he made the most of it, going 2 for 5 with a big home run to propel the Jay to a 4-3 win over the Red Sox.

WP - Yu Darvish (1-1)
Save - Jeff Hoffman (1)
LP - Lucas Giolito (0-3)

Record - 7-6