MLB Trade Rumors

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The gambling scandal … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Surprising Option Decisions, Qualifying Offers, And Paul DePodesta

Right-hander Erik Swanson announced his retirement yesterday on his personal Instagram account. Swanson, 32, pitched in parts of seven MLB seasons with the Blue Jays and Mariners. The 32-year-old was an eighth-round pick by the Rangers back in 2014 and was a piece of two significant trades before he made his MLB debut. He was part of the package that Texas sent to the Yankees … [Read more...] about Erik Swanson Announces Retirement

The Jays came so close to winning it all in 2025 and all signs point to them being aggressive in reloading for 2026. From the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas, Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet as well as Mitch Bannon of The Athletic report that all signs point to the Jays being strongly involved in various markets, including starting pitchers, relievers and … [Read more...] about Latest On Blue Jays’ Pursuits

The Giants are going to hire Blue Jays assistant hitting coach Hunter Mense as their hitting coach, reports Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Yesterday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported that the Giants were targeting Mense. Mense, 41, played baseball at the University of Missouri at the same time as new Giants manager Tony Vitello. Mense was drafted by the Marlins and … [Read more...] about Giants To Hire Hunter Mense As Hitting Coach

The Blue Jays are targeting high-leverage relievers, reports Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Free agent Edwin Díaz appears to be one possibility, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal frames the Jays as the main threat to poach Díaz from the Mets. Rosenthal reports that the Jays recently met with Díaz’s representatives from Wasserman, though he also notes that may … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Targeting High-Leverage Relievers