The Toronto Blue Jays released Mattingly Romanin (Burlington, Ont.) the day before he was was set to receive his 2017 Northwest League Championship ring that he won as a member of the Vancouver Canadians. Canadian Baseball Network writer Matt Betts recently caught up with Romanin to discuss the 25-year-old's tenure in the Blue Jays' organization and the young infielder's plans for the future.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has recently completed his 2018 Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Handbook and it is now available for sale. This handbook offers updates on all of the players in the Blue Jays' minor league system and adds profiles for all of the 2017 draftees as well as the newest players signed for the minor league system.
Read MoreAs spring training draws to a close and the Toronto Blue Jays get ready to pack up and head north to Montreal before returning to Toronto, the club has unveiled where some of their high-profile minor leaguers will start the season. Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has the details.
Read MoreWesley James, from Blue Jays from Away, shines the spotlight on the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays in the latest of his eight-part series on the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league affiliates.
Read MoreWesley James, from Blue Jays from Away, begins his look at the Toronto Blue Jays' eight minor league affiliates by examining the Dominican Summer League Blue Jays.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, shares this thoughts from his sixth and final day at Toronto Blue Jays spring training in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, shares his thoughts from his fifth day at Toronto Blue Jays spring training.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, shares his thoughts from his fourth day (March 17) at Toronto Blue Jays spring training in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, shares his thoughts and observations from his third day at Toronto Blue Jays spring training in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreSamad Taylor was stung at first when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays but now he couldn’t be happier. The second baseman was acquired from the Cleveland Indians, along with LHP Thomas Pannone, at last year’s trade deadline in exchange for RHP Joe Smith. Toronto Observer reporter Michael Keys recently caught up with Taylor at the Bobby Mattick Training Center in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreMajor League Baseball announced on Friday that Toronto Blue Jays' minor league pitcher, Thomas Pannone, has tested positive for Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT) and will be suspended for 80 games. Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has the details.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, spent Wednesday at the Bobby Mattick Training Center observing the Toronto Blue Jays' minor leaguers. He shares some of his observations.
Read MoreIn the coming weeks, Wesley James, from Blue Jays from Away, will profile each of the eight of the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league affiliates.
Read MoreThe Toronto Blue Jays have extended their partnership with the low-A Midwest League Lansing Lugnuts through the 2020 season.
Read MoreJay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, predicts who will be hitting for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons in 2018.
Read MoreToronto Blue Jays prospect Chavez Young has become a new beacon of baseball for the Bahamas. The 20-year-old outfielder hopes to become only the eighth Bahamian to play in Major League Baseball, a group that includes two-time World Series winner Ed Armbrister. Centennial College Journalism student Fares Kaff shares Young's story.
Read MoreToronto Mets and Canadian Junior National Team alum J.D. Osborne is listed on the Miami Marlins minor-league roster sheet handed out to the media as C/Util, meaning he can play other positions. But Osborne is focused on becoming a better catcher in his first camp with the Marlins and he's trying to learn something new about the position every day. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher recently caught up with Osborne in Jupiter, Fla.
Read MoreOne Toronto Blue Jays prospect who thrives in the warm weather is pitcher Kirby Snead. The 6-foot lefty grew up in Alachua, Fla., a short 25-minute drive from the University of Florida campus where he pitched for the Gators. Over the past two seasons, Snead has had to get used to colder weather when pitching for the low-A Lansing Lugnuts. Fortunately for him, his success earned him a promotion to the class-A Dunedin Blue Jays in 2017 where he was close to home and able to toe the rubber in warmer weather. Centennial College Journalism student Cam Newell shares Snead's story.
Read MoreAll utility infielders play multiple positions, however, Toronto Blue Jays’ prospect Hagen Danner took that concept to a new level growing up in the game. Playing as both a pitcher and a catcher is unusual in baseball, yet it was nothing new for Toronto’s 2017 second-round pick. He will focus exclusively on being a catcher in the Blue Jays' system. Centennial College Journalism student Luke Garrison recently spoke with Danner at the Bobby Mattick Training Center in Dunedin, Fla.
Read MoreJohn Sickels, who writes most of the articles at Minor League Ball.com, has released his list of the top 20 Toronto Blue Jays prospects. Jay Blue, from Blue Jays from Away, has the rundown.
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