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As the Blue Jays gear up for the 2026 season, the narrative is shifting from post-World Series heartbreak to fresh hope and new faces. With young guns like Adam Macko and the relentless Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading the charge, Toronto is poised to reclaim its spot among baseball's elite.
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Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Adam Macko
AdAdam Macko is a 25-year-old, left-handed pitcher. The Jays added him to the 40-man roster in November 2023, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. He was born in Bratislava, Slovakia (he grew up in Ireland). A quick Baseball Reference search shows that the Jays have never had a player born in Slovakia. The most […]
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What’s That Doing Here?
A DangYouToHeck recollection It’s been a long off season, folks. We’re pretty tired of minor trades and the doings of other teams. I mean, since when did a Joey Loperfido trade warrant 300+ comments? He’s a nice kid by all accounts, and he puts in a solid effort. But he’s no team superstar. He’s not […]
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Blue Jays Nation’s Top 25 Canadian Baseball Prospects for 2026: #6 Slater de Brun
The sixth-best Canadian prospect we’ll look at in this article was involved in one of the biggest trades this off-season. # 6 – Slater de Brun Born: Santa Monica, California Organization: Tampa Bay Rays Drafted: 1st Round; Competitive Balance A; 2025 (BAL) Position: Outfield Bats/Throws: Left/Left Born in Santa Monica, California, Slater de Brun grew…
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4 MLB teams poised for a bounce-back season in 2026
Predicting the outcomes and the playoff picture at the start of the season is a risky business in a long baseball season. But if there’s anything consistent, it’s that there were always teams that bounced back after having a weaker season in the past. The Blue Jays authored one of the unexpected comeback stories last…
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For Vlad Jr., what a difference a year -- and a World Series appearance -- makes
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- This doesn’t start until Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says it does.
Guerrero is the sun. He is the biggest and the brightest, the force everything and everyone else orbits around. There’s no doubt of that now, but a year ago, there was.
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Rehab in the past, Tiedemann turns focus to next step: the Majors
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Ricky Tiedemann still looks like a pitcher built in a lab. It’s like someone taught Captain America how to throw a slider.
Standing in the parking lot of the Blue Jays’ player development complex this week, with a scar on his left elbow now, Tiedemann is two
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