2025 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2024) - Page 2

rpriske · 09-26-2025, 02:16 PM

March 1st, 2025

The Blue Jays collectively only managed one hit as they were shut out, 6-0, by the Yankees.

WP - Cody Morris (1-0)
LP - Mike Clevinger (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-12-2

rpriske · 10-02-2025, 09:06 AM

March 2nd, 2025

CJ Van Eyk had a nice start but the Toronto batters were unable to score until the 9th and lost, 4-2, to the Rays.

WP - Jeffrey Springs (1-1)
LP - CJ Van Eyk (0-2)

Spring Record - 3-13-2

I know that Spring records don't matter, but this looks dreadful. The team just can't hit.

rpriske · 10-06-2025, 02:45 PM

March 4th, 2025

Another day, another loss.

The Tigers beat the Blue Jays, 5-2.

WP - Tarik Skubal (1-0)
Save - Brant Hurter (1)
LP - Yu Darvish (0-2)

Spring Record - 3-14-2

rpriske · 10-06-2025, 03:08 PM

March 5th, 2025

Nolan Arenando went 2 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI as the Jays beat the A's, 10-2.

Alex Iadisernia and Chris Newell also went deep.

WP - Shoto Imanaga (2-1)
Save - Emailing Montilla (1)
LP - Freddy Tarnok (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-14-2

rpriske · 10-06-2025, 03:49 PM

TRADE

(Ross Atkins says, "No way in a million years they accept this offer.")

To BRAVES

Yu Darvish (TOR retains 30% of contract over the next four years)
Wander Arias
Nathan Lukes
Branneli Franco
Rafael Sanchez

To BLUE JAYS

Aaron Bummer
Jace Grady
Jesus Medina
Luis De Avila
Hayden Dunhurst

TRADE

To RANGERS

Austin Voth
Irv Carter

To BLUE JAYS

David Robertson
Yosy Galan
Liam Hicks
Aaron Zavala
Jayce Easley

TRADE

To METS

Manny Pina
Edward Cabrera
Keyshawn Askew

To BLUE JAYS
Shintaro Fujinami (NY pays salary this year)
Karell Paz
Miguel Hiraldo
Jeremiah Jackson
Tyler Stuart

TRADE

To PADRES

Brandon Crawford
Jesus Medina
Fernando Cruz

To BLUE JAYS

Wandy Peralta (SD retains a small piece of the contract over the next three years)
Albert Fabian
Rogelio Alvarado
Ryan Berget
Conner Kokx

Second Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp

Tim Mayza
Jimmy Herget
Connor Cooke
William Fleming
Christian Franklin
Stanley Consuegra
T.J. Rumfield
Homer Bush Jr.

rpriske · 10-10-2025, 09:18 AM

March 7th, 2025

Peyton Williams hit a three-run homer to lead the Jays to a 10-6 win over the Mariners.

In bad news, both Paul Blackburn and Kenyon Middleton left the game with ailments. Blackburn has a herniated disc in his back which will force him to miss the next two weeks. Middleton has an undisclosed arm issue. We don't know the severity.

WP - Paul Blackburn (1-2)
LP - Bryce Miller (1-3)

Spring Record - 5-14-2

rpriske · 10-14-2025, 09:39 AM

March 8th, 2025

JT Brubaker kept them in the game ling enough to come from behind and net the Jays a 6-4 win over the Red Sox.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his second homer of the Spring.

WP - Robert Suarez (1-0)
Save - Wes Parsons (1)
LP - Shane Drohan (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-14-2

rpriske · 10-14-2025, 09:42 AM

I am going to be away from the team for a bit as I manage Canada in the WBC!

rpriske · 10-17-2025, 05:20 PM

March 9th, 2025

Mike Soroka pitched Team Canada to a 4-2 win over Team Mexico.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Canada.

WP - Mike Soroka (1-0)
Save - Brandon Marklund (1)
LP - Nelson Cobos (0-1)

Record - 1-0

Also today, South Korea beat Australia, Japan beat Chinese Taipei, and the United States beat Italy.

rpriske · 10-17-2025, 05:50 PM

March 10th, 2025

Bo Naylor went 5 for 5 and hit three homers - both WCB records - leading Team Canada in a 12-2 drubbing of the United States.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr also homered for Canada.

WP - Nick Pivetta (1-0)
LP - Eric Turner (0-1)

Record - 2-0

South Korea beat Japan 1-0 so we have our Finals set!

rpriske · 10-22-2025, 11:13 AM

March 11th, 2025

Canada beat South Korea 7-1 to win the World Baseball Classic!

Matt Brash completely shut down their offense while Bo Naylor and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered.

Rob Zastryzny pitched that last 3 innings for the save.

Bo Naylor was named tournament MVP!

The Blue Jays went 2-1 while I was gone.

rpriske · 10-22-2025, 11:40 AM

March 12th, 2025

Bowden Francis pitched five scoreless innings as the Jays beat the Royals, 5-2.

WP - Brandon Eisert (2-0)
LP - Mason Barnett (0-1)

Spring Record - 9-15-2

rpriske · 10-27-2025, 08:12 AM

March 13th, 2025

The Astros beat the Blue Jays, 6-3.

WP - Jose Urquidy (1-0)
LP - Shoot Imanaga (2-2)

Spring Record - 9-16-2

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 08:35 AM

March 14th, 2025

The Blue Jays finished off their Spring schedule with an 11-8 win over the Twins.

Aaron Judge went 3 for 3 with two homer and a double, but then he twisted his ankle and it is unclear if he will be ready for Opening Day. If not, it won't be much longer.

Oswaldo Cabrera, Alex Iasdisernia, and Nolan Arenado also all went deep for Toronto.

WP - JT Brubaker (2-1)
LP - Kyle Funderburk (1-1)

FINAL SPRING TRAINING RECORD - 10-16-2

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 08:51 AM

TRADE

(Ross Atkins' comment: "Take it fast before they change their mind.")

To DODGERS

Brandon Lowe

To BLUE JAYS

Will Smith

Placed on the IL

Kenyan Middleton

FINAL ROUND OF SPRING CUTS

Designated for Assignment

David Robertson
Wandy Peralta
Max Muncy
Nate Pearson

SENT TO MINOR LEAGUE CAMP

Tyler Gilbert
Mason Fluharty
Robert Suarez
Shintaro Fujinami
Brandon Eisert
Matt Sauer
Ezequiel Pagan
Kevin Newman
Phil Clarke
Chris Rotondo
Santiago Espinal
Jordan Groshans

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 09:32 AM

Minor League Contract Signings:

Joey Wentz
Jack Labosky
James Kaprielian
Yan Gomes
Cody Potent
Francisco Mejia
Jerry Rodriguez
Carlos Luna
Kris Bubic
Kyle Muller

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 09:51 AM

Owner's Expectations: Stay close to an even record.

Top 100 Prospects: None

30th Minor League System

OPENING DAY ROSTER

ROTATION

Shota Imanaga
Paul Blackburn
JT Brubaker
Mike Clevinger
Bowden Francis

BULLPEN

Aaron Bummer (C)
T.J. Brock
Kyle Freeland
Austin Cox
Ryan Boyer
Wes Parsons
Emailin Montilla
Zach Pop

LINEUP

SS - Oswaldo Cabrera
RF - Aaron Judge
1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
LF - Anthony Santander
C - Will Smith
DH - Peyton Williams
3B - Nolan Arenado
CF - Chris Newell
2B - Ernie Clement

BENCH

Drake Baldwin - C
Alex Iadisernia OF
Cam Eden - OF
Rafael Lantigua - IF/OF

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 09:54 AM

Experts' Predictions

An absolute disaster. 57-105. Worst team in baseball.

AL Division Winners:

Orioles, Guardians, Rangers

AL Wild Cards:

Red Sox, Twins, Mariners

Top Hitter - Jordan Alvarez, Astros
Top Pitcher - Jacob deGrom, Rangers

No top 10s for the Jays. Even Judge and Vladi.

NL Division Winners:

Braves, Reds, Dodgers

NL Wild Cards:

Cardinals, Mets, Giants

Top Hitter - Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks

Top Pitcher - Spencer Strider, Braves

rpriske · 10-31-2025, 10:03 AM

TRADE

To PHILLIES

Max Muncy
Alexis Hernandez
Ryan Bergert
Mason Fluharty
$9m

To BLUE JAYS

Weston Wilson
William Bergolla
Sonny DiChiara
Carson Taylor
Ethan Wilson

David Robertson was released.

rpriske · 11-03-2025, 11:56 AM

March 27th, 2025

The Jays opened at home, but it didn't go their way. They lost, 2-1, to the Orioles.

The one run came from an Ernie Clement home run.

WP - Grayson Rodriguez (1-0)
Save - Felix Bautista (1)
LP - Shoto Imanaga (0-1)

Record - 0-1

09-26-2025, 02:16 PM	#21
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 1st, 2025 The Blue Jays collectively only managed one hit as they were shut out, 6-0, by the Yankees. WP - Cody Morris (1-0) LP - Mike Clevinger (0-1) Spring Record - 3-12-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-02-2025, 09:06 AM	#22
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 2nd, 2025 CJ Van Eyk had a nice start but the Toronto batters were unable to score until the 9th and lost, 4-2, to the Rays. WP - Jeffrey Springs (1-1) LP - CJ Van Eyk (0-2) Spring Record - 3-13-2 I know that Spring records don't matter, but this looks dreadful. The team just can't hit. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-06-2025 at 02:24 PM.

10-06-2025, 02:45 PM	#23
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 4th, 2025 Another day, another loss. The Tigers beat the Blue Jays, 5-2. WP - Tarik Skubal (1-0) Save - Brant Hurter (1) LP - Yu Darvish (0-2) Spring Record - 3-14-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-06-2025, 03:08 PM	#24
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 5th, 2025 Nolan Arenando went 2 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI as the Jays beat the A's, 10-2. Alex Iadisernia and Chris Newell also went deep. WP - Shoto Imanaga (2-1) Save - Emailing Montilla (1) LP - Freddy Tarnok (0-2) Spring Record - 4-14-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-06-2025, 03:49 PM	#25
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	TRADE (Ross Atkins says, "No way in a million years they accept this offer.") To BRAVES Yu Darvish (TOR retains 30% of contract over the next four years) Wander Arias Nathan Lukes Branneli Franco Rafael Sanchez To BLUE JAYS Aaron Bummer Jace Grady Jesus Medina Luis De Avila Hayden Dunhurst TRADE To RANGERS Austin Voth Irv Carter To BLUE JAYS David Robertson Yosy Galan Liam Hicks Aaron Zavala Jayce Easley TRADE To METS Manny Pina Edward Cabrera Keyshawn Askew To BLUE JAYS Shintaro Fujinami (NY pays salary this year) Karell Paz Miguel Hiraldo Jeremiah Jackson Tyler Stuart TRADE To PADRES Brandon Crawford Jesus Medina Fernando Cruz To BLUE JAYS Wandy Peralta (SD retains a small piece of the contract over the next three years) Albert Fabian Rogelio Alvarado Ryan Berget Conner Kokx Second Round of Spring Cuts Sent to the Minor League Camp Tim Mayza Jimmy Herget Connor Cooke William Fleming Christian Franklin Stanley Consuegra T.J. Rumfield Homer Bush Jr. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-10-2025, 09:18 AM	#26
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 7th, 2025 Peyton Williams hit a three-run homer to lead the Jays to a 10-6 win over the Mariners. In bad news, both Paul Blackburn and Kenyon Middleton left the game with ailments. Blackburn has a herniated disc in his back which will force him to miss the next two weeks. Middleton has an undisclosed arm issue. We don't know the severity. WP - Paul Blackburn (1-2) LP - Bryce Miller (1-3) Spring Record - 5-14-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-14-2025, 09:39 AM	#27
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 8th, 2025 JT Brubaker kept them in the game ling enough to come from behind and net the Jays a 6-4 win over the Red Sox. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his second homer of the Spring. WP - Robert Suarez (1-0) Save - Wes Parsons (1) LP - Shane Drohan (0-1) Spring Record - 6-14-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-14-2025, 09:42 AM	#28
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	I am going to be away from the team for a bit as I manage Canada in the WBC! __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-17-2025, 05:20 PM	#29
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 9th, 2025 Mike Soroka pitched Team Canada to a 4-2 win over Team Mexico. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Canada. WP - Mike Soroka (1-0) Save - Brandon Marklund (1) LP - Nelson Cobos (0-1) Record - 1-0 Also today, South Korea beat Australia, Japan beat Chinese Taipei, and the United States beat Italy. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-17-2025 at 05:22 PM.

10-17-2025, 05:50 PM	#30
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 10th, 2025 Bo Naylor went 5 for 5 and hit three homers - both WCB records - leading Team Canada in a 12-2 drubbing of the United States. Vladimir Guerrero Jr also homered for Canada. WP - Nick Pivetta (1-0) LP - Eric Turner (0-1) Record - 2-0 South Korea beat Japan 1-0 so we have our Finals set! __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-22-2025, 11:13 AM	#31
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 11th, 2025 Canada beat South Korea 7-1 to win the World Baseball Classic! Matt Brash completely shut down their offense while Bo Naylor and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered. Rob Zastryzny pitched that last 3 innings for the save. Bo Naylor was named tournament MVP! The Blue Jays went 2-1 while I was gone. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-22-2025, 11:40 AM	#32
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 12th, 2025 Bowden Francis pitched five scoreless innings as the Jays beat the Royals, 5-2. WP - Brandon Eisert (2-0) LP - Mason Barnett (0-1) Spring Record - 9-15-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-27-2025, 08:12 AM	#33
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 13th, 2025 The Astros beat the Blue Jays, 6-3. WP - Jose Urquidy (1-0) LP - Shoot Imanaga (2-2) Spring Record - 9-16-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-31-2025, 08:35 AM	#34
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 14th, 2025 The Blue Jays finished off their Spring schedule with an 11-8 win over the Twins. Aaron Judge went 3 for 3 with two homer and a double, but then he twisted his ankle and it is unclear if he will be ready for Opening Day. If not, it won't be much longer. Oswaldo Cabrera, Alex Iasdisernia, and Nolan Arenado also all went deep for Toronto. WP - JT Brubaker (2-1) LP - Kyle Funderburk (1-1) FINAL SPRING TRAINING RECORD - 10-16-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-31-2025, 08:51 AM	#35
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	TRADE (Ross Atkins' comment: "Take it fast before they change their mind.") To DODGERS Brandon Lowe To BLUE JAYS Will Smith Placed on the IL Kenyan Middleton FINAL ROUND OF SPRING CUTS Designated for Assignment David Robertson Wandy Peralta Max Muncy Nate Pearson SENT TO MINOR LEAGUE CAMP Tyler Gilbert Mason Fluharty Robert Suarez Shintaro Fujinami Brandon Eisert Matt Sauer Ezequiel Pagan Kevin Newman Phil Clarke Chris Rotondo Santiago Espinal Jordan Groshans __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-31-2025 at 08:52 AM.

10-31-2025, 09:32 AM	#36
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	Minor League Contract Signings: Joey Wentz Jack Labosky James Kaprielian Yan Gomes Cody Potent Francisco Mejia Jerry Rodriguez Carlos Luna Kris Bubic Kyle Muller __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-31-2025, 09:51 AM	#37
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	Owner's Expectations: Stay close to an even record. Top 100 Prospects: None 30th Minor League System OPENING DAY ROSTER ROTATION Shota Imanaga Paul Blackburn JT Brubaker Mike Clevinger Bowden Francis BULLPEN Aaron Bummer (C) T.J. Brock Kyle Freeland Austin Cox Ryan Boyer Wes Parsons Emailin Montilla Zach Pop LINEUP SS - Oswaldo Cabrera RF - Aaron Judge 1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. LF - Anthony Santander C - Will Smith DH - Peyton Williams 3B - Nolan Arenado CF - Chris Newell 2B - Ernie Clement BENCH Drake Baldwin - C Alex Iadisernia OF Cam Eden - OF Rafael Lantigua - IF/OF __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 10-31-2025 at 10:15 AM.

10-31-2025, 09:54 AM	#38
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	Experts' Predictions An absolute disaster. 57-105. Worst team in baseball. AL Division Winners: Orioles, Guardians, Rangers AL Wild Cards: Red Sox, Twins, Mariners Top Hitter - Jordan Alvarez, Astros Top Pitcher - Jacob deGrom, Rangers No top 10s for the Jays. Even Judge and Vladi. NL Division Winners: Braves, Reds, Dodgers NL Wild Cards: Cardinals, Mets, Giants Top Hitter - Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks Top Pitcher - Spencer Strider, Braves __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

10-31-2025, 10:03 AM	#39
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	TRADE To PHILLIES Max Muncy Alexis Hernandez Ryan Bergert Mason Fluharty $9m To BLUE JAYS Weston Wilson William Bergolla Sonny DiChiara Carson Taylor Ethan Wilson David Robertson was released. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-03-2025, 11:56 AM	#40
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,473	March 27th, 2025 The Jays opened at home, but it didn't go their way. They lost, 2-1, to the Orioles. The one run came from an Ernie Clement home run. WP - Grayson Rodriguez (1-0) Save - Felix Bautista (1) LP - Shoto Imanaga (0-1) Record - 0-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````