Nick Ashbourne

Blue Jays will need rebound from core players to find success in 2025

Nick Ashbourne

The case for and against giving a massive contract to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

When the Toronto Blue Jays' longshot bid for Juan Soto failed, there was no equivalent player in the free agent market they could pivot to. Although that opportunity may not exist in free agency, the Blue Jays roster contains a 25-year-old hitter with a year of team control left who just produced the sixth-best offensive season in franchise history. Nick Ashbourne zooms in on the case for and against a massive contract for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

How much will Blue Jays' Gimenez bounce back offensively?

Why advanced numbers justify $600M or more for Juan Soto

Juan Soto is impossible to value with complete precision. But if we focus on the on-field contributions, we can get a sense of how wise it would be to hand Scott Boras the kind of massive 15-year deal his client is looking for.

Finding off-season trade partners for the Blue Jays

Just 22 days have passed since the World Series ended, and while there has been some off-season movement, most teams — including the Toronto Blue Jays — are evaluating the opportunities in front of them before shaking things up. Here are some teams that might be interested in buying the kind of players the Blue Jays are selling.

Potentially intriguing trade targets for Blue Jays

Potential starting pitchers Blue Jays could target in free agency

If the Toronto Blue Jays adds a starter in free agency, it’s likely to target a top-of-the-rotation guy who changes the complexion of the whole unit.

The late-game matchups that will define the 2024 World Series

Looking into the most important matchups each manager is likely to lean on late in the games ahead may give us a sense of the battles that could determine the outcome of this Fall Classic — and how we remember it.

NLDS Takeaways: Dodgers punch ticket to NLCS behind Yamamoto, Hernandez heroics

Why Royals' Ragans will be especially tough for Yankees

For MLB hitters, there is never a good time to face Cole Ragans. The Yankees will be in tough to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS as they battle Ragans and the Royals on Monday night.