Mitch Bannon

#BlueJays 2024 1st rounder Trey Yesavage made his pro debut tonight for Dunedin. Clearly amped up, struggled with command a bit. But locked in as the game went on, topped 95 MPH, and the cutter and changeup were great - when in the zone. Finished: 3.2IP 1H 4K 6BB 0ER

Thoughts on Vlad extension: Can hem and haw on the price all you want (it’s a big #), but the #BlueJays faced a binary: keep Vlad or lose him. They chose keep. Extending Vlad avoids an immediate rebuild and provides a player to build around. Now, they gotta build around him.

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Rotation depth was a big question for the 2025 #BlueJays, but if Easton Lucas looks like that it gets a lot easier to get through 162. 5IP 1H 3K The fastball and changeup were whiff central, efficient innings, in complete control for his first career start.

This has Terrance Gore-esque October hero written all over it

Fabian Ardaya @FabianArdaya

The Dodgers are acquiring outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the A's, a source confirms. Ruiz swiped 67 bases in 2023 and had been DFA'd. @Alden_Gonzalez was on it.

Singles night at Rogers Centre. No, not that kind. 12 hits, all singles, #BlueJays take a 5-3 lead to the 9th.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia jersey and complementary mullet. Early favorite for 2025 #BlueJays jersey of the year. I’m not sure this can be beat. https://t.co/REm42UeuKe

Scherzer said he’s taking it day by day, listening to his body. They “discussed what a surgery option would look like” but “Based off my examination, were not close to that. We’re not at that point,” he said.

Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon

After seeing a hand specialist on Monday #BlueJays Max Scherzer received a cortisone shot in his thumb, manager John Schneider said. They’re gonna take it day by day, will likely need a rehab buildup before he’s back in MLB.

Some more #BlueJays injury notes: - RP Erik Swanson pitching off a mound on Friday - RP Ryan Burr a few days behind Swanson - Hoping OF Daulton Varsho will be throwing the ball from the outfield by middle of April

After seeing a hand specialist on Monday #BlueJays Max Scherzer received a cortisone shot in his thumb, manager John Schneider said. They’re gonna take it day by day, will likely need a rehab buildup before he’s back in MLB.

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Andrés Giménez has hit as many homers (3) as he hit in any month last season. It's been five games. #BlueJays

On Davis Schneider and the #BlueJays picking up the new 'Torpedo' bats that became the talk of baseball on Saturday: https://t.co/h75e8MrCVQ

RT @thehazelmae: Max Scherzer placed on the IL with right thumb inflammation. Easton Lucas is up with #BlueJays

Just spoke to #BlueJays Davis Schneider, who’s been (and will continue) using the new ‘torpedo’ bat. “It’s a big ass barrel and I like big barrels” For a guy who gets a lot of high/inside fastballs, makes a lot of sense. Expect this to spread through the league real fast https://t.co/qkzfNfAOMe

RT @ByRobertMurray: Veteran MLB reliever Jay Jackson is retiring after 17 seasons in baseball. He’d love to work for a team and is also ope…