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Yankees get Soto from Padres. Ohtani and Yamamoto still up for grabs as winter meetings end
Read full article: Yankees get Soto from Padres. Ohtani and Yamamoto still up for grabs as winter meetings endJuan Soto found a new home with the New York Yankees as the winter meetings ended, while Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were still up for grabs as team officials headed home with the bulk of their business yet to be done.
Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet Yamamoto
Read full article: Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet YamamotoThe Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to publicly acknowledge meeting with Shohei Ohtani when manager Dave Roberts disclosed what he said was a two-to-three hour get-together at Dodger Stadium a few days ago.
Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money
Read full article: Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big moneyBig-name free agents appear in no hurry to strike deals at the winter meetings, biding time until Shohei Ohtani potentially breaks the record for richest contract set 4 1/2 years ago by Mike Trout.
Blue Jays' Anthony Bass says he doesn't think his anti-LGBTQ+ post was hateful
Read full article: Blue Jays' Anthony Bass says he doesn't think his anti-LGBTQ+ post was hatefulToronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Thursday he doesnโt believe an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post he shared last month was hateful.
Mariners make early offseason move landing Teoscar Hernรกndez
Read full article: Mariners make early offseason move landing Teoscar HernรกndezThe Seattle Mariners made one of the first big moves of the offseason by acquiring outfielder Teoscar Hernรกndez from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for two pitchers.
Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff opener
Read full article: Manoah, Blue Jays vs Castillo, Mariners in playoff openerThereโs a whole lot riding on Alek Manoahโs first career playoff start, but the Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander isnโt the least bit fazed about facing the Seattle Mariners in Fridayโs wild-card opener.
Baseball GMs move at usual, slow pace as lockout looms
Read full article: Baseball GMs move at usual, slow pace as lockout loomsUsed to the often glacial pace of baseball free agency in recent winters, general managers are treating the threat of a work stoppage next month as not even a speedbump in the sportโs offseason.
Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
Read full article: Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data cardTampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirkโs wristband and refused to give it back.
New Jays OF Springer sees echoes of Astros in Toronto's core
Read full article: New Jays OF Springer sees echoes of Astros in Toronto's coreSpringer and the Blue Jays agreed last week to a team-record $150 million, six-year contract. The Blue Jays swept in two games during a first-round series by the eventual AL champion Rays. Besides Springer, Toronto also has signed right-handers Kirby Yates and Tyler Chatwood in the past week. Shapiro insisted the Blue Jays still have flexibility to add payroll, likely to strengthen the rotation, but said โthe bulk of our heavy lifting is done.โSpringer split time between center field and right with the Astros, but is expected to become a fixture in center for the Blue Jays. โThis is about the Blue Jays,โ Springer said.
DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays
Read full article: DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout JaysNew York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano wears a New York Police Department cap while warming up before a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Dominic Smith hit his first career grand slam and Wilson Ramos had a three-run double in a 10-run fourth inning. Ramos hit a late solo homer. Michael Conforto hit a three-run homer as the Mets scored four runs in the third. Conforto, who along with Ramos scored four times, hit his ninth homer to give the Mets a 3-1 lead.
Orioles, Maryland in talks about Blue Jays in Baltimore
Read full article: Orioles, Maryland in talks about Blue Jays in BaltimoreTORONTO, ONT The Baltimore Orioles and the state of Maryland have had talk about the team sharing Oriole Park at Camden Yards with the displaced Toronto Blue Jays amid the coronavirus pandemic. Larry Hogan acknowledged in an interview with The Associated Press there have been talks about the state hosting the Blue Jays. The official said the Blue Jays would build a makeshift clubhouse in the stadium concourse in one scenario. The Blue Jays may find it hard to get clearance to play in Baltimore as COVID-19 cases doubled in the city in the past month. Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk said Tuesday the players were told Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore is a possibility.
AP sources: Blue Jays to play in Pittsburgh if Pa. approves
Read full article: AP sources: Blue Jays to play in Pittsburgh if Pa. approvesTORONTO, ONT The Toronto Blue Jays will play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh if the state of Pennsylvania approves it, two officials familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Canada denied the Blue Jays request to play in Toronto because the regular-season schedule would require frequent travel back and forth from the United States, where COVID-19 cases are surging. Pirates President Travis Williams previously confirmed the talks to host the Blue Jays and sounded ready to welcome them if it could be done safely. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said he was excited about the PNC Park option and Pirates manager Derek Shelton said he would have no problem with the Blue Jays moving in. Atkins said if the Blue Jays cant find a major league park, their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, New York, would be their most likely site for home games.
Blue Jays OF says team may play in Pittsburgh or Baltimore
Read full article: Blue Jays OF says team may play in Pittsburgh or BaltimoreCanada denied the Blue Jays request to play at Rogers Centre because the regular-season schedule would require frequent travel back and forth from the United States, where COVID-19 cases are surging. The other 29 major league teams plan to play the pandemic-shortened, 60-game season in their home ballparks, without spectators. Pirates President Travis Williams confirmed the talks with the Blue Jays on Monday and sounded ready to welcome club if it could be done safely amid the pandemic. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said the team has more than five contingency plans and was in talks with other clubs. Atkins said if the Blue Jays cant find a major league park, their Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo would be their most likely site for home games.
Blue Jays talking to MLB teams about playing at their parks
Read full article: Blue Jays talking to MLB teams about playing at their parks(Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)TORONTO, ONT The Blue Jays are talking to several teams about sharing a major league ballpark this season after Canadas government barred Toronto from playing in its home stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic, general manager Ross Atkins said Monday. We would much rather be in a major league facility, Atkins said. He declined to identify the teams but said the Blue Jays have more than five contingency plans. Players have told management they want to be in a major league park. Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro said Saturday that player health is a concern in Florida.
Blue Jays pitcher says team is looking for major league park
Read full article: Blue Jays pitcher says team is looking for major league parkThe other 29 major league teams plan to play the pandemic-shortened, 60-game season in their home ballparks, without spectators. I just said, Look, we want to play in a major league ballpark. That was pretty much echoed throughout the clubhouse that we want to be in a major league ballpark, wherever that is. Outfielder Teoscar Hernndez also said he would prefer a major league park. I bet every team in this division hopes its a big league park, but if not, they have no choice, Montoyo said.
Robles works out with Nats, Tigers tab Boyd opening starter
Read full article: Robles works out with Nats, Tigers tab Boyd opening starterThe defending World Series champion Washington Nationals are happy to have their starting center fielder finally in camp and the Detroit Tigers have named their opening day starter. Teams around the league were beginning to make their final preparations Sunday for the start of the abbreviated baseball season. It was definitely very difficult, the fact that I really wasnt able to work much on my swing, Robles said through an interpreter. Pitcher Anthony Bass said Sunday the players have told general manager Ross Atkins theyd prefer to play in a big league stadium if possible. So have Milwaukee first baseman Logan Morrison, Cincinnati pitcher Nate Jones, Tampa Bay pitcher Aaron Loup and New York Yankees pitcher Luis Aviln.