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Why 'The Iowa Meat Truck' could be the Blue Jays' most important prospect

6 days ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Yes, that's really his nickname. With so many players in a team's minor league system, it can sometimes be tough for players to stand out. Sometimes they'll need to hit a majestic home run or find their way into a team's prospect rankings. But from Peyton Williams, all it took was a nickname.
Blue Jays rework infield picture by optioning Davis Schneider to Triple-A

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Schneider will look to get things right in Buffalo. While the Toronto Blue Jays are off today, they were staring down the barrel of a roster decision on Friday when Nathan Lukes returned from the paternity list. We now know what that decision is. On Thursday, the team announced that it had demoted Davis Schneider to Triple-A Buffalo after a rough start to the season. While the team didn't announce a corresponding move since it's an off-day, his roster spot will likely go to Lukes on Friday.
Finding the silver lining in this Blue Jays fan favorite’s bizarre season

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Ernie Clement's had a roller coaster start to the season. While we're only three weeks into the MLB season, it feels like Ernie Clement's had three seperate seasons across that span. After starting the season in a serious slump, Clement's begun to show some signs of life at the plate. And while that rough start could have called Clement's status on the Blue Jays' roster into question, it seems like he's on the precipice of turning things around.
Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman continues revenge tour by shutting down another nonbeliever

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Jeff Hoffman wants all the smoke. After an offseason that saw Jeff Hoffman end up with the Blue Jays after nearly signing with the Orioles and Braves on two separate occasions, Hoffman said that he "likes the smoke" and was excited to pitch against those teams. And he put his money where his mouth is over the past week by shutting down those two teams in a strong homestand for the Blue Jays.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a hilarious reaction to his first home run of the year

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Guerrero spoke for all of Canada after his majestic blast. While Vladimir Guerrero Jr. entered the Blue Jays' game on Wednesday with 160 MLB home runs to his name, his powerful home run against the Braves on Wednesday might be one of the most memorable homers of his career. And, according to Guerrero's reaction afterward, it was also a long time coming.
3 surprising Blue Jays players who are off to strong starts to the 2025 season

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Edward T. Eng

These three Blue Jays have been catalysts this season. We're a little less than three weeks into the 2025 MLB season, and the Toronto Blue Jays are faring well. While their 9-8 record isn't incredible, they're still among the top teams in the American League East and have done well to keep pace with the Yankees. And while that success has been jumpstarted by some key contributors, the Blue Jays have also gotten help from some unheralded players on the roster.
You need to see how far this Blue Jays prospect hit this home run

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Edward T. Eng

Martinez has some incredible power, but he also has some serious swing and miss in his game. While the Toronto Blue Jays have plenty of promising prospects eagerly awaiting their chance to make it to the major leagues, there are perhaps none bigger than infielder Orelvis Martinez. While Martinez is still a work in progress defensively, he boasts some of the best power in all of MiLB, which is one of the main reasons why he earned a major league call-up last June.
Blue Jays News: Addison Barger called up, Nathan Lukes to paternity list

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

For the first time since Opening Day, the Blue Jays have made a roster move involving a position player. On Tuesday, the team announced that utility infielder Addison Barger had been called up from Triple-A to take the roster spot of Nathan Lukes, who was placed on the paternity list. Blue Jays call up Addison Barger amid roster shuffleThis will be Barger's first MLB action this season after he hit .197 in 69 games.
Easton Lucas' disastrous start brings the Blue Jays' lack of pitching depth to forefront

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

Well, that was fun while it was lasted. For two weeks, Easton Lucas looked like one of the best pitchers in baseball. Then he met the Atlanta Braves. On Monday, Lucas got the ball on a day that was a celebration of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and promptly laid an egg. While Lucas was able to go five innings for the third straight start, he allowed eight runs on six hits and surrendered three home runs to a Braves team that entered Monday with only four wins.
Could a front office shakeup lead to John Schneider not returning as Blue Jays manager?

1 week ago | jaysjournal.com | Henry Palattella

The Blue Jays’ hot start this year has taken a bit of pressure off John Schneider. While Schneider is in his fourth season as the Blue Jays’ manager, it hasn’t been an easy ride thanks to some missteps and struggles on the field. The Blue Jays made it to the postseason in 2022 (the year that Schneider took over as interim manager halfway through the season) and 2023 (his first full year) before being at the helm for a rough season last year.