<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-pitcher-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays add right handed pitcher via trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Toronto-adds-lefty-pitcher-via-trade.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Blue Jays add right handed pitcher via trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T18:40:53-08:00">December 12th, 6:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T18:41:12-08:00">December 12th, 6:41pm</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On the same day the Toronto Blue Jays <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-tyler-rogers-agree-37-million-contract" rel="noopener">signed reliever Tyler Rogers to a $37 million deal</a>, they added one more arm to the bullpen. After <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1999601297495081142" rel="noopener">talking with</a> the Detroit Tigers, the Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Chase Lee in a trade, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. </p><p>Additionally, they <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1999602968585556406" rel="noopener">sent over a young prospect</a>, Johan Simon, to the Tigers, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. This past year, Lee finished with a record of 4-1 and pitched in 32 games. Altogether, he finished with an ERA of 4.10, had 36 strikeouts, and had no saves. </p><p>Meanwhile, Simon is a left-hander who has played four years in the minor leagues. During this season, he accumulated a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 3.79 and 45 strikeouts with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League. </p><p>Overall, Simon has compiled a minor league record of 10-8, a 3.73 ERA, and 167 strikeouts. </p><p>Toronto is coming off <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-world-series-feat-mlb-history" rel="noopener">playing in the World Series</a> for the first time since 1993. Ultimately, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/blue-jays-loss-dodgers-ranks-among-most-heartbreaking-world-series-defeats-ever" rel="noopener">lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers</a> in an epic seven-game series. Meanwhile, the Tigers finished with an 87-75 record and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/tigers-news-playoff-turnaround-unlike-anything-mlb-history" rel="noopener">made it all the way to the ALDS</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/detroit-tigers/3-tigers-most-to-blame-for-alds-loss-to-mariners" rel="noopener">losing to the Seattle Mariners in five games</a>. </p><h2><b>The Blue Jays’ bullpen is looking to evolve heading into 2026</b></h2><p>Lee is falling into place amongst a Toronto bullpen that is continuing to grow. Heading into next season, a few familiar faces will be returning. Their core, including Jeff Hoffman, Yimi Garcia, Louis Varland, Brendon Little, and Tommy Nance, will all be back. </p><p>The addition of Rogers will bolster their late-inning options. Plus, Ricky Tiedemann and Eric Lauer are expected to switch into relief roles, with Tiedemann <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-gm-trade-deadline-plans" rel="noopener">recently out due to Tommy John surgery</a>. </p><p>As for Lee, he will provide depth among their middle relievers. Overall, he has been a proven force against right-handed hitters. However, Lee does tend to give up home runs. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays add right handed pitcher via trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-tyler-rogers-agree-37-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays, Tyler Rogers agree to $37 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tyler-Rogers.jpg"><figcaption>Dale Zanine-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Blue Jays, Tyler Rogers agree to $37 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T18:09:04-08:00">December 12th, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T18:27:10-08:00">December 12th, 6:27pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is a veteran editor and writer for print and digital media. He also created and oversaw video and event production departments for legacy media brands. Mike is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays reached the World Series last season for the first time in 32 years. And after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/blue-jays-loss-dodgers-ranks-among-most-heartbreaking-world-series-defeats-ever">heartbreaking loss to the Dodgers</a>, Toronto has turned to free agency to bolster the roster for another deep playoff run in 2026.</p><p>The Blue Jays have been linked to nearly every high-profile free agent available this offseason. While some deals have proved elusive, Toronto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-lands-dylan-cease-210-million-blockbuster-deal">signed prized starting pitcher Dylan Cease</a> to a seven-year, $210 million contract.</p><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-fans-cant-believe-game-7-world-series-comeback">Dodgers’ Game 7 comeback</a> still fresh in mind, the Blue Jays looked to add to their bullpen. On Friday, Toronto <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1999641698952179843" rel="noopener">reached an agreement</a> with Tyler Rogers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The team landed the coveted righty reliever on a three-year, $37 million deal that includes a fourth-year vesting option.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays bring Tyler Rogers to Rogers Centre</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tyler-Rogers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Rassol-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rogers spent the first six and a half seasons of his career with the San Francisco Giants. However, the New York Mets acquired the veteran hurler at the trade deadline in 2025.</p><p>The Mets were interested in keeping Rogers after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-rumors-new-york-interested-reliever-losing-edwin-diaz-dodgers">losing Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers</a>. But the Blue Jays beat New York to the punch. The soon-to-be 35-year-old reliever is known for his distinctive submarine delivery, with an arm angle so low his knuckles nearly scrape the mound.</p><p>Like New York, Toronto was interested in pursuing Diaz before LA landed him on a $69 million deal. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-mets-blue-jays-pivoting-to-robert-suarez-after-dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-agreement">Blue Jays then pivoted to Robert Suarez</a>. But the former San Diego Padres closer signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.</p><p>With the reliever market shrinking, Toronto pulled the trigger on Rogers. The seven-year veteran has been remarkably consistent throughout his career. However, Rogers had a particularly stellar 2025 campaign. He posted a 1.98 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 32 holds in 81 appearances between the Giants and Mets.</p><p>Toronto has prioritized pitching early in the offseason. But the team is also in the mix for a number of big-name position players.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-kyle-tucker-visits-toronto-on-free-agency-trip">Kyle Tucker visited the Blue Jays</a> last week. Well, he visited the Blue Jays’ facility in Florida. Toronto is one of many organizations vying for Tucker’s services this winter. If the bidding gets out of hand, the team could pivot and try to swipe Cody Bellinger from the New York Yankees. Additionally, the Blue Jays have shown interest in trading for Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays, Tyler Rogers agree to $37 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-mark-shapiro-contract-extension-world-series');   ga('set', 'title', 'President Mark Shapiro gets contract extension after World Series run');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Toronto-Blue-Jays-president-Mark-Shapiro-speaks-with-Los-Angeles-Dodgers-manager-Dave-Roberts-before-game-six-of-the-2025-MLB-World-Series-at-Rogers-Centre.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>President Mark Shapiro gets contract extension after World Series run</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T09:06:28-08:00">December 12th, 9:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T09:06:28-08:00">December 12th, 9:06am</time><address><a>Zachary Draves</a>Zachary Draves is a sportswriter and broadcaster based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Zachary covers a variety of different sports as well as sports history, sport and society, and sport and culture. He is also a professor of sociology.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In November, the Toronto Blue Jays <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-john-schneider-heart-wrenching-world-series-admission">came to terms with their World Series run</a>. At the same time, something else was brewing.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-president-gets-100-real-future-with-team">Negotiations were underway for a new contract</a> for team president Mark Shapiro.</p><p>On Friday, the Blue Jays <a href="https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1999510029058163190" rel="noopener">officially announced</a> that Shapiro agreed to a five-year contract extension, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. This is the third time Shapiro has signed a five-year extension, with his latest in 2021.</p><p>“Mark’s exceptional leadership has been a driving force behind the Blue Jays success, and we’re thrilled he will continue to lead our team and build on their incredible momentum,” said Edward Rogers, the chair of the Blue Jays said, in a statement.</p><p>“We are excited to work with Mark and his team to give them the tools and resources they need to bring World Series championships back to Canada.”</p><p>In 2015, Shapiro became the team president and CEO. Since then, the Blue Jays have grown into a prominent franchise. Their World Series appearance against the Dodgers marked their first time in the fall classic since 1993.</p><p>Altogether, Toronto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-ken-rosenthal-harsh-take-toronto-94-win-season">finished with a record of 94-68</a>. They<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/1-blue-jays-player-step-up-al-east-race-yankees-red-sox"> tied the New York Yankees</a> for first place in the AL East.</p><p>Ultimately, Toronto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/blue-jays-loss-dodgers-ranks-among-most-heartbreaking-world-series-defeats-ever">would lose in the World Series</a> in seven games.</p><h2><b>Under Shapiro, Toronto has become a hotbed for baseball and business</b></h2><p>Since becoming president, Shapiro has cultivated a business- and baseball-savvy approach. He’s overseen a renovation of the Rogers Centre and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-vladimir-guerrero-jr-500-million-contract-extension-325-million-shocker">signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a $500 million deal</a>.</p><p>“Under Mark’s leadership, the Blue Jays have become a benchmark for excellence in Major League Baseball,” said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers.</p><p>Plus, Shapiro has created a collective partnership with stakeholders and executives.</p><p>“Together we have built an organization with people who care deeply about baseball and take immense pride in being Canada’s team, Shapiro said in a statement.</p><p>Also, Shapiro has made upgrades to the Dunedin spring training complex.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

President Mark Shapiro gets contract extension after World Series run

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Ex-player shares honest opinion</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T16:45:59-08:00">December 11th, 4:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T16:45:59-08:00">December 11th, 4:45pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Braves continue to make headlines this MLB offseason, as conversations around their shortstop position have intensified. The team’s need for more offense has fueled a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-rumors-buster-olney-drops-pitching-line-offseason-plans">wave of Braves offseason rumors</a>, especially following comments from one of the franchise’s most respected former players.</p><p>During a recent episode of the Foul Territory network, former Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1999241533053092291?s=20" rel="noopener">expressed</a> his belief that the organization should strongly consider pursuing star free agent Bo Bichette in free agency. Francoeur, who now serves as a broadcaster for Atlanta, did not hold back in stating what he believes the front office must do to take the next step. The show later took to its X (formerly known as Twitter), to share the video of Francoeur’s comments, further amplifying the discussion surrounding the Braves’ shortstop plans.</p><p>“I’d like to see the Braves get some offense from their shortstop.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'd like to see the Braves get some offense from their shortstop."<a href="https://twitter.com/JeffFrancoeur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JeffFrancoeur</a> wants to see the Braves go out and get Bo Bichette. <a href="https://t.co/3LYh3m83ji">pic.twitter.com/3LYh3m83ji</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1999241533053092291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The timing of Francoeur’s comments could not be more intriguing. With the 2025 Winter Meetings now wrapped and major names still on the market, the Braves situation at shortstop has become one of the most discussed topics in baseball. Bichette, coming off a stellar season with the Blue Jays, offers the mix of contact and power that Atlanta’s lineup has lacked in that position since Dansby Swanson’s departure to the Chicago Cubs in December of 2022.</p><p>The former Braves outfielder’s stance adds weight to the growing sense that Atlanta’s front office must act soon. His public endorsement on a player-driven platform signals that even those close to the organization recognize the urgency to make a move.</p><p>Several other contenders have also been connected to Bichette, including the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. The former Braves outfielder’s opinion adds a layer of local validation to those rumors. For fans, it reignites hope that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-robert-suarez-contract-grades-45-million-deal">Braves could make a major splash</a> before Opening Day—one that could transform their infield and help reopen their championship window.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Should the Braves pursue Bo Bichette? Ex-player shares honest opinion

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-bob-nightengale-somehow-predicts-mets-blue-jays-land-robert-suarez');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale somehow predicts both Mets, Blue Jays will land Robert Suarez');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Robert-Suarez-1.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Marton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale somehow predicts both Mets, Blue Jays will land Robert Suarez</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T07:16:31-08:00">December 11th, 7:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T07:16:31-08:00">December 11th, 7:16am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With star closer <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-grades-69-million-deal">Edwin Diaz off to the Los Angeles Dodgers</a>, Robert Suarez has become arguably the most coveted relief pitcher in free agency. Because of that, there has been no shortage of potential suitors.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-mets-blue-jays-pivoting-to-robert-suarez-after-dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-agreement">Atop the list are the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays</a>, who need a new ninth inning option for different reason. Suarez’s fit with both teams is so strong that Bob Nightengale of USA Today <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/12/10/mlb-winter-meetings-end-biggest-offseason-questions/87709243007/" rel="noopener">mistakenly predicted</a> that both the Mets <i>and </i>Blue Jays will sign Suarez.</p><p>“Prediction: The Blue Jays sign free agent right fielder Kyle Tucker and closer Robert Suarez, too, while letting shortstop Bo Bichette walk,” Nightengale wrote.</p><p>“Prediction: The Mets take a run at Bellinger, but wind up trading for Astros first baseman Christian Walker or signing free agent Kazuma Okamoto, while also signing starter Michael King and reliever Robert Suarez,” Nightengale also wrote.</p><p>That obviously can’t happen, so perhaps the Nightengale gaffe can be chalked up to the chaos of the Winter Meetings. Regardless, New York and Toronto will remain linked to Suarez until the closer signs his name on the dotted line.</p><p>The Mets were victim of Diaz’s departure, as he has been their closer since 2019. While New York signed Devin Williams in free agency, they may opt to use him as a premium setup man rather than a true closer.</p><p>The Blue Jays paid Jeff Hoffman $33 million to be their closer entering the 2024 season. However, he tied for the third-highest amount of blown saves in 2025 with seven. He should still play a big role in the bullpen, but Toronto is eyeing a new closer.</p><p>Suarez enters free agency off of back-to-back All-Star appearances. He had a league-leading 40 saves in 2025. Throughout his entire four-year MLB career, Suarez has put up a 2.91 ERA, 219/63 K/BB ratio and 77 total saves.</p><p>The closer will continue to be linked to any team in need of a closer that are willing to spend. The Mets and Blue Jays fit that bill.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Bob Nightengale somehow predicts both Mets, Blue Jays will land Robert Suarez

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As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Dodgers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays are still haunted by the ending of their unforgettable World Series Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now their manager is publicly reliving the moment. In a recent appearance, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-john-schneider-heart-wrenching-world-series-admission">John Schneider shared</a> his deep regret about one specific decision that may have changed the outcome of the 2025 Fall Classic. He admitted that the play has run through his mind thousands of times, each viewing reminding him how a single choice in the most pressurized ninth inning of his career may have shifted the entire trajectory of the franchise.</p><p>During the ninth inning of that decisive Game 7 at Rogers Centre, the score was tied 4-4 with one out and the bases loaded. Isiah Kiner-Falefa stood on third base, representing the potential walk-off run. On the next pitched, Daulton Varsho hit a ground ball to second baseman Miguel Rojas, who fired home to catcher Will Smith, beating Kiner-Falefa by mere inches. The out dismantled the Blue Jays best chance to win before the Dodgers captured the title in the 11th inning.</p><p>Speaking on the Foul Territory Network, in a segment shared to X (formerly known as Twitter), Schneider <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1998877887433216164?s=20" rel="noopener">reflected on</a> what went wrong and what still weighs on him today.</p><p>“He’s gotten the brunt of it, and I hate that he’s wearing it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">John Schneider says his staff could've done a better job of getting Isiah Kiner-Falefa off the bag a little more in the ninth inning of Game 7.</p><p>"He's gotten the brunt of it, and I hate that he's wearing it." <a href="https://t.co/5LwQp2DEXr">pic.twitter.com/5LwQp2DEXr</a></p><p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1998877887433216164?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The manager admitted that the Blue Jays coaching staff instructed Kiner-Falefa to take a conservative lead—just 7.8 feet, according to Statcast—to avoid a back-pick throw from Smith. In hindsight, Schneider believes the team could have pushed him “a step or two farther down the line,” a difference that might have delivered the championship run.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-john-schneider-contract-decision-2026-season">Schneider’s comments</a> mark a rare public acknowledgment of tactical regret at the highest level. By shifting responsibility from player to staff, he showed both accountability and leadership. For the Blue Jays, that reflection captures the heartbreak of how a single step in World Series Game 7 can define an entire season—and stay with a team forever.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Blue Jays manager John Schneider regrets about end of crushing Game 7 loss to Dodgers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-what-dylan-cease-hopes-accomplish-toronto');   ga('set', 'title', 'Here’s what Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease hopes to accomplish with Toronto');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dylan-Cease-makes-a-pitch-on-the-mound.jpg"><figcaption>© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Here’s what Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease hopes to accomplish with Toronto</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T12:50:43-08:00">December 10th, 12:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T12:50:43-08:00">December 10th, 12:50pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-lands-dylan-cease-210-million-blockbuster-deal">Toronto Blue Jays landed Dylan Cease</a> to be part of their rotation. Now, the new Blue Jays’ ace has revealed what he <a href="https://x.com/thehazelmae/status/1998845172944376015" rel="noopener">hopes to accomplish</a> in his first year in Toronto, according to an interview by MLB host Hazel May.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I’m pretty low maintenance.. I really just want to be great.”</p><p>– Dylan Cease</p><p>On early impressions of the Blue Jays organization. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sportsnet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sportsnet</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterMeetings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WinterMeetings</a> <a href="https://t.co/hAM7WPteyE">pic.twitter.com/hAM7WPteyE</a></p><p>— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) <a href="https://twitter.com/thehazelmae/status/1998845172944376015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Cease expressed that he really liked the people and believed that they were authentic. Additionally, he credited the Blue Jays’ recent World Series appearance as a factor in his decision to sign with Toronto. The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-john-schneider-heart-wrenching-world-series-admission"> loss to the Dodgers</a> inspired some changes within the Blue Jays’ organization and caused them to sign one of the best in baseball.</p><p>Cease has had a phenomenal career, going 65-58 with a 3.88 ERA over 1,015 1/3 innings pitched. Last season, he went 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA, signalling a down season while pitching for the San Diego Padres. But it did not <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-dylan-cease-signing-could-impact-bo-bichette-kyle-tucker-offers">stop him from signing with the Jays</a>. Now, he will join a rotation that currently includes Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesevage. It will be a major boost for the Blue Jays’ rotation after they did mostly solid work against the Dodgers in the World Series.</p><p>Cease started his career with the Chicago White Sox in 2019 and spent five full seasons. Then, he joined the Padres for two seasons, and had a good 2024 campaign before his down season in 2025.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/dylan-cease-blue-jays-grades-for-monster-210-million-contract">Cease signed a long-term contract</a> that keeps him in Toronto for a long time. If the Jays can continue to be a title contender, he will very likely be a major part of the effort, as Toronto attempts to make it back to the World Series after a crushing defeat. If the Jays can retain most of their best players, including Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., then this team will definitely have a chance to contend again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Here’s what Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease hopes to accomplish with Toronto

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-trade-scenarios-after-whiffing-edwin-diaz');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Blue Jays trade scenarios after whiffing on Edwin Diaz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Mets-closer-Edwin-Diaz-on-the-mound.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Blue Jays trade scenarios after whiffing on Edwin Diaz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T07:01:17-08:00">December 10th, 7:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T07:01:17-08:00">December 10th, 7:01am</time><address><a href="http://erinachenbach.com">Erin Achenbach</a>Erin Achenbach is the Lead Women’s Sports Editor at ClutchPoints, championing women’s sports coverage and media representation. Originally from Dallas, she graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism in 2017. Now residing in St. Louis, the lifelong Texas Rangers fan has spent the past five years covering community news, and avoiding any Cardinals fans who remind her about Game 6 of the 2011 World Series.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays are reassessing their bullpen options after missing out on Edwin Diaz, who agreed to a three-year, $69 million deal <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-dodgers-join-edwin-diaz-sweepstakes-mets-blue-jays" rel="noopener">with the Los Angeles Dodgers</a>.</p><p>The Jays had pursued Diaz as part of their effort to strengthen a pitching staff still seeking both starters and relievers despite recent deals with right-handers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. Toronto also does not expect to move José Berríos, who is owed $66 million over the next three seasons, narrowing their available avenues for upgrades.</p><p>One scenario under consideration involves dealing from the club’s outfield depth to acquire relief pitching, according to people <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6877800/2025/12/10/mlb-winter-meetings-reds-braves-blue-jays/" rel="noopener">briefed on the organization’s plans,</a> per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw and Joey Loperfido are among the players who could be included in discussions. Lukes is currently projected to start in left field unless Toronto signs free agent Kyle Tucker. Straw and Loperfido are highly regarded within the clubhouse; during the postseason, Bo Bichette and Louis Varland both described Straw as the most important presence in the room.</p><p>The challenge for Toronto is balancing performance needs with cultural stability. Trading Straw, combined with the potential loss of free-agent starters Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt, could affect the strong team environment that organizational figures credited with driving the club’s October success.</p><p>The Blue Jays intensified their bullpen search after Diaz chose Los Angeles over both Toronto and the New York Mets. With the Mets pivoting to target Padres closer Robert Suarez, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-mets-blue-jays-pivoting-to-robert-suarez-after-dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-agreement">Jays have also entered the mix for Suarez</a> as they continue to explore relief options.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Blue Jays trade scenarios after whiffing on Edwin Diaz

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-scott-boras-dr-seuss-outlining-cody-bellinger-landing-spots');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Scott Boras goes full Dr. Seuss when outlining Cody Bellinger landing spots');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scott-Boras.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Scott Boras goes full Dr. Seuss when outlining Cody Bellinger landing spots</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T14:34:06-08:00">December 9th, 2:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T14:48:01-08:00">December 9th, 2:48pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cody Bellinger is one of the big names available in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-news-aaron-boone-hands-off-approach-cody-bellinger-free-agency">MLB free agency after a strong season with the New York Yankees</a>. Bellinger’s agent is Scott Boras, a super agent known for his quirky press conferences. According to Boras, there are eight teams vying for the outfielder. The way he told everyone, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, <a href="https://x.com/BryanHoch/status/1998437548142583821" rel="noopener">was something out</a> of a Dr. Seuss book.</p><p>“It’s not for me to Judge, but great players see Red if they have a big bat Yanked out of their lineup. I haven’t Met a team that Dodges a five-tool player. To Phil the center field need is a Giant step towards the playoffs. North and south outfielders that fly with power, they’re rare Birds. In the offseason, there’s a lot of startup to organizations, and for that reason, there’s a lot of Angel investors that are looking for very versatile outfielders. So other than that, Belli doesn’t have much interest.”</p><p>Boras dropped hints on eight teams that are asking about Bellinger. The Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Angels are the teams. Overall, Boras did a nice job just saying the team’s name. “North…Birds” was a stretch, but it got the point across.</p><p>Bellinger is a former MVP from his time with the Dodgers. Now, after one great season with the Yankees, he has one last chance to cash in. He has the right teams involved, as many of the high-spending teams are in Boras’ riddle.</p><p>The Reds stick out as a small-market team that has thrown its hat in the ring for Bellinger. They tried to sign <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-news-orioles-matched-kyle-schwarber-offer-reds-pirates-just-behind">Kyle Schwarber, offering him a four-year deal</a> worth over $30 million per year. Bellinger likely will not sign a deal that short. But if they lengthen the Schwarber offer, they could stun the world.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Scott Boras goes full Dr. Seuss when outlining Cody Bellinger landing spots

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-john-schneider-heart-wrenching-world-series-admission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays’ John Schneider makes heart-wrenching World Series admission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Blue-Jays-manager-John-Schneider.jpg"><figcaption>© John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Blue Jays’ John Schneider makes heart-wrenching World Series admission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T13:18:46-08:00">December 9th, 1:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T14:39:54-08:00">December 9th, 2:39pm</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/2-blue-jays-most-blame-world-series-loss-dodgers">Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series this season to the Los Angeles Dodgers,</a> in seven games. That loss still stings to Blue Jays manager John Schneider. Schneider opened up about <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1998475366181032194" rel="noopener">how the series still haunts him</a>, when speaking with reporters at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings in Orlando.</p><p>“I’ll think about it until the day I leave this earth,” Schneider said Tuesday, per Sportsnet.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'll think about it until the day I leave this earth."</p><p>John Schneider on the 2025 World Series. <a href="https://t.co/teUembE2Wz">pic.twitter.com/teUembE2Wz</a></p><p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1998475366181032194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>While Schneider was definitely frustrated with how the Fall Classic ended, he still found some room for humor when speaking to the press. The Blue Jays manager said there’s still a lot of game footage from the series he hasn’t been able to watch.</p><p>“I don’t know when I will. It will probably involve a beer or two when the kids are asleep, and I can throw some stuff against the wall,” Schneider added jokingly.</p><p>Toronto won the American League East during the 2025 season, by just slipping past the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays then went on to defeat the Yankees in the ALDS, before defeating the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays hope to return to the World Series in 2026</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Toronto-could-make-Jose-Berrios-trade.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Toronto overcame a difficult 2024 season to return to the postseason in 2025. The Blue Jays did a magnificent job in free agency, bringing in star veteran pitcher Max Scherzer and others to lift the club.</p><p>Toronto is tasked with once again finding the right talent, to keep a championship-caliber roster together. The team is trying to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/mlb-rumors-bo-bichette-suitors-steal-blue-jays-change-position">hold on to Bo Bichette, who is a free agent</a>. Bichette has lots of interest this offseason, and is one of the league’s hottest free agents now that Kyle Schwarber re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>Blue Jays officials have kept quiet at MLB’s winter meetings about their talks with Bichette. Toronto fans are waiting restlessly to see if their team can hold on to their young star.</p><p>Toronto made one big free agent addition this offseason already, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-perfect-signing-dylan-cease-deal">by signing veteran starting pitcher Dylan Cease</a>. Cease played with the San Diego Padres in 2025, and posted a 4.55 ERA. Cease collected eight wins on the campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays’ John Schneider makes heart-wrenching World Series admission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-rumors-mets-blue-jays-pivoting-to-robert-suarez-after-dodgers-edwin-diaz-contract-agreement');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Mets, Blue Jays pivoting to Robert Suarez after Dodgers-Edwin Diaz contract agreement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/San-Diego-Padres-relief-pitcher-Robert-Suarez.jpg"><figcaption>David Frerker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Mets, Blue Jays pivoting to Robert Suarez after Dodgers-Edwin Diaz contract agreement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T09:19:28-08:00">December 9th, 9:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T09:37:32-08:00">December 9th, 9:37am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB Stories</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-robert-suarez-free-agency-40-save-season">San Diego Padres pitcher Robert Suarez has hit free agency</a> during this period after recording 40 saves last season, there was major interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that has changed after the news on Tuesday of the team signing Edwin Diaz. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-rumors-ex-padres-closer-robert-suarez-emerges-free-agency-candidate">the Dodgers had interest in Suarez</a>, there are other teams that have not stepped up to the plate and are interested in the reliever.</p><p>According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays are the <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1998430773360369874" rel="noopener">“top suitors”</a> for Suarez.</p><p>“With Edwin Diaz off the market, the Mets and Blue Jays are among the top suitors for Robert Suarez, sources say,” Morosi wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Suarez has emerged as one of the league’s best closers over the past two seasons, recording 36 saves in 2024, but having a whopping 40 in 2025, which ranked second in the MLB to Carlos Estevez’s 42, who is with the Kansas City Royals. Along with the 40 saves, Suarez also recorded a 2.97 ERA with 75 strikeouts.</p><p>Besides the Mets and the Blue Jays being considered the front-runners for Suarez, another team that emerged coming out of the recent Winter Meetings <a href="https://x.com/francysromeroFR/status/1998123554521370651" rel="noopener">as looking for a closer</a> is the Chicago Cubs, according to Francys Romero.</p><p>“Hearing from the Winter Meetings that the Cubs are still exploring the closer market, with Robert Suárez as one of the ideal candidates,” Romero wrote on X.</p><p>This would fall in line with recent reporting from Michael Cerami that, despite signing another reliever in Phil Maton, the Cubs are still engaged in the <a href="https://x.com/Michael_Cerami/status/1992285585277383063?s=20" rel="noopener">“impact free agent relief market.”</a></p><p>At any rate, it remains to be seen where Suarez ends up, as there is a bevy of interest around the MLB, especially for an elite reliever and closer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Mets, Blue Jays pivoting to Robert Suarez after Dodgers-Edwin Diaz contract agreement

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays had a nice run to the World Series, but they were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-gets-massive-jose-berrios-injury-update-world-series">doing it without one of their key players</a> in Jose Berrios. He was away from the team for some time, having not pitched in the postseason and ending the regular season on  IL with right elbow inflammation, which was the first time in his career that he had been on the list.</p><p>Many wondered what happened with him not being around the team, and general manager Ross Atkins <a href="https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/jose-berrios-absence-from-blue-jays-during-world-series-explained" rel="noopener">opened up</a> about the situation.</p><p>“He was not happy,” Atkins said via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “He was disappointed that he wasn’t in our rotation. He handled it well, but then when it came down to roster selection, he wasn’t on it.”</p><p>In September, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-jose-berrios-bullpen-question">Berrios was moved to the bullpen</a>, and apparently, it did not sit well with him. Before going to IL, he made just one relief appearance and never returned to the active roster. Trey Yesavage was already having a strong season, and it was uncertain at that point if Berrios would be back in the lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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