Last year, the Toronto Blue Jays were essentially platoon-proof. They finished the season ninth in weighted runs created plus (wRC+) against left-handed pitching and eighth against righties.
Without a finalized squad, the Toronto Blue Jays may have to do a bit of juggling with their 40-man roster – which is currently full – prior to heading north for Opening Day next month.
Here come the big guns. The Toronto Blue Jays will be rolling out a stronger lineup on Monday afternoon, playing host to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound for the first time this Spring Training, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
If Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins is sitting on the hot seat, you wouldn’t know it based on the way he’s spoken this winter. As you surely
Following an underwhelming off-season, no one should be more excited for spring training than the Toronto Blue Jays, who, barring a late-developing move, will enter camp with almost every hole addressed – minus a bat-first reserve.
Despite speculation that he was going to retire, Brandon Belt announced recently that he planned to continue his playing career for at least another season.
The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided the big names on the free-agent board this winter, whether that is by choice or not. There are some big names still left as superagent Scott Boras continues to maximize the contract offers for his clients, which means the Jays could still add before the season rolls around.
With just under two weeks to go until spring training, veteran slugger Brandon Belt says he does plan to play in 2024 and could have a new home soon. Per 'The Athletic:' Brandon Belt confirmed via text to The Athletic that he is “definitely playing this year” and he’s believed to be close to signing with a team.
Veteran first baseman Brandon Belt considered retirement after the 2022 season due to persistent knee problems, but it looks like he will be returning for the 2024 campaign.
It appears that the Blue Jays best hitter in 2023 will continue to play baseball.
It doesn't appear as if Brandon Belt, who helped the San Francisco Giants win two World Series titles, will be heading back to the Bay Area this offseason.
The Rangers have had “internal conversations” about a possible free-agent pursuit of Brandon Belt
As January winds down, Major League Baseball is set to return with pitchers and catchers slated to report to their respective facilities mid-way through January (for the Blue Jays, that day is Feb/15).
There's ample thump still available in MLB free agency. Examining the top available designated hitters as spring training approaches.
If a slow-paced off-season weren’t enough, Toronto Blue Jays fans are now enduring extreme winter conditions brought on by a recent polar vortex that’s overtaken all of Canada, likely causing most to count the days until spring training arrives next month.
A year to this day, the Blue Jays got one of their best hitters during the 2023 season. On January 9, 2023, it was announced by San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser that Belt was signing with the Blue Jays, the first time he had ever played for a team other than San Francisco.
Apart from this two-week stint and an earlier 10-day absence due to a hamstring injury, it has been a pretty healthy season for the slugger.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Monday that free agent slugger Brandon Belt has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Belt will be getting $9.3 million from Toronto, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic adds.
Belt’s production has taken a huge hit this season, one of the reasons for the Giants' inability to replicate last year’s 107-win campaign.
Belt suffered the injury running out an infield single in the eighth inning. After being checked by manager Gabe Kapler and the Giants' trainer, he left the game.
“The Captain” has made a decision on his qualifying offer, and he is not about to abandon his mates.
Brandon Belt has spent his entire MLB career with the San Francisco Giants. The organization drafted him, developed him, and he turned into a star right before San Francisco’s eyes.
That’s at least a glimmer of hope for the Giants.
The five-time Gold Glover entered Saturday's game hitting .212/.279/.346 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 103 games. He's in the sixth year of an eight-year, $184 million deal.
This apparently came about because of Evan Longoria, who taped the letter on as a joke and didn’t expect Belt to keep it on.
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