2026 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2026)

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 03:28 PM

New OOTP, new Blue Jays Dynasty!

I got some advice from DeMarlo Hale for setting my roster and lineups, and he made a couple of unusual decisions.

We will start with that and go from there.

ROTATION

Dylan Cease
Kevin Gausman
Trey Yesavage
Jose Berrios
Eric Lauer

BULLPEN

Jeff Hoffman
Louis Varland
Tommy Nance
Brandon Little
Spencer Miles
Tyler Rogers
Cody Ponce
Yariel Rodriguez

LINEUP

George Springer - RF
Daulton Varsho - CF
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 1B
Kazuma Okoamoto - 3B
Alejandro Kirk - C
Addison Barger - SS
Davis Schneider - DH
Jesus Sanchez - LF
Andres Giménez - 2B

BENCH

Tyler Heineman - C
Ernie Clement - IF/OF
Nathan Lukes - OF
Myles Straw - OF

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 03:30 PM

There are a few big names on the IL.

Max Scherzer - 3-4 weeks
Yimi Garcia - 6-7 weeks
Shane Bieber - 8-9 weeks
Anthony Santander - 6 months
Bowden Francis - 15 months

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:01 PM

The World Baseball Classic is underway and while I was invited to run a few different teams, Canada was not one of them, so I am just observing.

Canada won their first game, 10-2 over Colombia.

Canada and Cuba are the only undefeated teams in Pool A.

USA and Venezuelan are undefeated after two games in Pools B and D, respectively.

Chinese Taipei leads Pool C with a 2-1 record.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:04 PM

Canada won their second game, beating Panama, 7-1.

At 2-0, Canada is the only undefeated team in Pool A.

Mexico and Italy have caught up to USA in Pool B and the Dominican Republic has caught up to Venezuela in Pool D. All are 2-0.

Pool C is the most interesting as Chinese Taipei has dropped to 2-2 while both Australia and Korea are 2-1.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:07 PM

Korea is the first team to clinch their pool, with a record of 3-1.

USA and Venezuela are both 3-0 while Canada and Italy are both 2-0.

Panama, Great Britain, Brazil, and Nicaragua are all officially eliminated.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:10 PM

Puerto Rico defeated Canada, 7-2.

USA finished their preliminary games at 4-0.

Venezuela is the only other undefeated team, at 3-0.

Czechia and the Netherlands have both joined the list of eliminated teams.

If Canada can beat Cuba in their last game they will move on the Quarter-finals.

If Cuba wins, there is a three-way tie for the 2nd spot in the pool, with Canada, Cuba, and Colombia.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:12 PM

Canada shut out Cuba, 4-0.

Here are the Quarter-final matches!

Canada vs USA (sigh)
Mexico vs Puerto Rico
Australia vs Israel
Dominican Republic vs Korea

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:14 PM

WBC Quarter-finals

USA beat Canada, 5-0

Israel beat Australia, 10-5

Puerto Rico beat Mexico, 6-5

And in a huge upset...

Korea beat the Dominican Republic, 5-3

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:15 PM

WBC Semi-finals

USA beat Puerto Rico, 5-0

Israel beat Korea, 6-3

USA getting to the finals was expected, but Israel? How did THAT happen?

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:18 PM

WBC Finals

USA beat Israel, 3-1

Tarik Skubal was named the WBC MVP.

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rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:32 PM

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Eric Lauer
RJ Schreck

To BLUE JAYS

Andrew Benintendi (CWS retains 40% of remaining contract over the next two years).

Benintendi joins the big club.

Nathan Lukes is sent to Buffalo.

Max Scherzer is activated from the IL.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:37 PM

Trey Yesavage was named the #9 Prospect going into the season.

Konnor Griffin of the Pirates is #1.

rpriske · 03-16-2026, 06:59 PM

March 27th, 2026

It was Opening Day at the Rogers Centre and while it came down to the wire, the Jays could not get it done and lost, 4-3, to the Athletics.

WP - Weston Lombard (1-0)
Save - Jacob Lopez (1)
LP - Brandon Little (0-1)

Record - 0-1

rpriske · 03-19-2026, 07:16 AM

March 28th, 2026

Kevin Gausman kept them in it. Homeruns by George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kept them even. But it was Daulton Varsho's RBI single in the 9th that gave the Jays a 5-4, walk off victory over the Athletics.

WP - Yariel Rodriguez (1-0)
LP - Jack Perkins (0-1)

Record - 1-1

rpriske · 03-22-2026, 03:11 PM

March 29th, 2026

Trey Yesavage struck out ten in five innings, setting the stage for homers by Daulton Varsho, Jesus Sanchez, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to send the Jays to a 6-2 win over the Athletics.

Alendro Kirk got his first his hit of the season, but hurt his foot on the bases. We don't know how serious it is.

WP - Tommy Nance (1-0)
LP - Jeffrey Springs (0-1)

Record - 2-1

rpriske · 03-22-2026, 03:39 PM

March 30th, 2026

Daulton Varsho homered twice but it was in a losing effort as the Rockies beat the Blue Jays, 6-4.

WP - Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0)
Save - Victor Vidnik (1)
LP - Max Scherzer (0-1)

Record - 2-2

rpriske · 03-22-2026, 03:40 PM

Players of the Week: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees & Ivan Herrera, Cardinals

The Blue Jays are at #7 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 03-22-2026, 03:42 PM

Bad news. Alejandro Kirk has a broken foot. He is going to miss 4-5 weeks.

Brandon Valenzuela is called up from Buffalo.

rpriske · 03-25-2026, 08:58 AM

March 31st, 2026

Not only did Daulton Varsho hit his team leading 4th home run, but it came with two out in the 9th while the Jays trailed by one. It gave Toronto a 5-4, walk off win over the Rockies.

Spencer Miles, aka Spencer Kilometers, was seen going directly to the trainer's room after he left the game. We do not know what is going on.

WP - Cody Ponce (1-0)
LP - Brennan Bernadino (0-1)

Record - 3-2

rpriske · 03-25-2026, 09:00 AM

Brendan Little is sent to Buffalo.

Braydon Fisher is called up.

03-16-2026, 03:30 PM	#2
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	There are a few big names on the IL. Max Scherzer - 3-4 weeks Yimi Garcia - 6-7 weeks Shane Bieber - 8-9 weeks Anthony Santander - 6 months Bowden Francis - 15 months __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:01 PM	#3
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	The World Baseball Classic is underway and while I was invited to run a few different teams, Canada was not one of them, so I am just observing. Canada won their first game, 10-2 over Colombia. Canada and Cuba are the only undefeated teams in Pool A. USA and Venezuelan are undefeated after two games in Pools B and D, respectively. Chinese Taipei leads Pool C with a 2-1 record. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-16-2026 at 06:04 PM.

03-16-2026, 06:04 PM	#4
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Canada won their second game, beating Panama, 7-1. At 2-0, Canada is the only undefeated team in Pool A. Mexico and Italy have caught up to USA in Pool B and the Dominican Republic has caught up to Venezuela in Pool D. All are 2-0. Pool C is the most interesting as Chinese Taipei has dropped to 2-2 while both Australia and Korea are 2-1. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:07 PM	#5
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Korea is the first team to clinch their pool, with a record of 3-1. USA and Venezuela are both 3-0 while Canada and Italy are both 2-0. Panama, Great Britain, Brazil, and Nicaragua are all officially eliminated. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:10 PM	#6
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Puerto Rico defeated Canada, 7-2. USA finished their preliminary games at 4-0. Venezuela is the only other undefeated team, at 3-0. Czechia and the Netherlands have both joined the list of eliminated teams. If Canada can beat Cuba in their last game they will move on the Quarter-finals. If Cuba wins, there is a three-way tie for the 2nd spot in the pool, with Canada, Cuba, and Colombia. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 03:28 PM	#1
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	2026 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2026) New OOTP, new Blue Jays Dynasty! I got some advice from DeMarlo Hale for setting my roster and lineups, and he made a couple of unusual decisions. We will start with that and go from there. ROTATION Dylan Cease Kevin Gausman Trey Yesavage Jose Berrios Eric Lauer BULLPEN Jeff Hoffman Louis Varland Tommy Nance Brandon Little Spencer Miles Tyler Rogers Cody Ponce Yariel Rodriguez LINEUP George Springer - RF Daulton Varsho - CF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 1B Kazuma Okoamoto - 3B Alejandro Kirk - C Addison Barger - SS Davis Schneider - DH Jesus Sanchez - LF Andres Giménez - 2B BENCH Tyler Heineman - C Ernie Clement - IF/OF Nathan Lukes - OF Myles Straw - OF __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:12 PM	#7
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Canada shut out Cuba, 4-0. Here are the Quarter-final matches! Canada vs USA (sigh) Mexico vs Puerto Rico Australia vs Israel Dominican Republic vs Korea __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:14 PM	#8
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	WBC Quarter-finals USA beat Canada, 5-0 Israel beat Australia, 10-5 Puerto Rico beat Mexico, 6-5 And in a huge upset... Korea beat the Dominican Republic, 5-3 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:15 PM	#9
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	WBC Semi-finals USA beat Puerto Rico, 5-0 Israel beat Korea, 6-3 USA getting to the finals was expected, but Israel? How did THAT happen? __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:18 PM	#10
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	WBC Finals USA beat Israel, 3-1 Tarik Skubal was named the WBC MVP. ``````````````` __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:32 PM	#11
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	TRADE To WHITE SOX Eric Lauer RJ Schreck To BLUE JAYS Andrew Benintendi (CWS retains 40% of remaining contract over the next two years). Benintendi joins the big club. Nathan Lukes is sent to Buffalo. Max Scherzer is activated from the IL. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-16-2026, 06:37 PM	#12
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Trey Yesavage was named the #9 Prospect going into the season. Konnor Griffin of the Pirates is #1. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-19-2026 at 06:53 AM.

03-16-2026, 06:59 PM	#13
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	March 27th, 2026 It was Opening Day at the Rogers Centre and while it came down to the wire, the Jays could not get it done and lost, 4-3, to the Athletics. WP - Weston Lombard (1-0) Save - Jacob Lopez (1) LP - Brandon Little (0-1) Record - 0-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-19-2026 at 06:53 AM.

03-19-2026, 07:16 AM	#14
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	March 28th, 2026 Kevin Gausman kept them in it. Homeruns by George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. kept them even. But it was Daulton Varsho's RBI single in the 9th that gave the Jays a 5-4, walk off victory over the Athletics. WP - Yariel Rodriguez (1-0) LP - Jack Perkins (0-1) Record - 1-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-22-2026, 03:11 PM	#15
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	March 29th, 2026 Trey Yesavage struck out ten in five innings, setting the stage for homers by Daulton Varsho, Jesus Sanchez, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to send the Jays to a 6-2 win over the Athletics. Alendro Kirk got his first his hit of the season, but hurt his foot on the bases. We don't know how serious it is. WP - Tommy Nance (1-0) LP - Jeffrey Springs (0-1) Record - 2-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-22-2026 at 03:17 PM.

03-22-2026, 03:39 PM	#16
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	March 30th, 2026 Daulton Varsho homered twice but it was in a losing effort as the Rockies beat the Blue Jays, 6-4. WP - Tomoyuki Sugano (1-0) Save - Victor Vidnik (1) LP - Max Scherzer (0-1) Record - 2-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-22-2026, 03:40 PM	#17
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Players of the Week: Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees & Ivan Herrera, Cardinals The Blue Jays are at #7 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-25-2026 at 08:35 AM.

03-22-2026, 03:42 PM	#18
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Bad news. Alejandro Kirk has a broken foot. He is going to miss 4-5 weeks. Brandon Valenzuela is called up from Buffalo. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-25-2026 at 08:35 AM.

03-25-2026, 08:58 AM	#19
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	March 31st, 2026 Not only did Daulton Varsho hit his team leading 4th home run, but it came with two out in the 9th while the Jays trailed by one. It gave Toronto a 5-4, walk off win over the Rockies. Spencer Miles, aka Spencer Kilometers, was seen going directly to the trainer's room after he left the game. We do not know what is going on. WP - Cody Ponce (1-0) LP - Brennan Bernadino (0-1) Record - 3-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-30-2026 at 11:34 AM.

03-25-2026, 09:00 AM	#20
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,348	Brendan Little is sent to Buffalo. Braydon Fisher is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````