The Blue Jays placed lefty Easton Lucas on unconditional release waivers today. Per source, he's expected to sign with a foreign pro team once he clears waivers.

Blue Jays are tendering contracts to all four of their arb-eligible players, as expected. Their 2026 arb class will consist of Varsho, Lauer, Clement & Heineman.

MLB's annual non-tender deadline is today at 5pm ET. Many players will be non-tendered across MLB, but all four arb eligible Blue Jays (Varsho, Lauer, Clement, Heineman) are expected back in 2026. Jays already created 40-man space by parting ways with Sandlin, Tate & Burr.

Heard per sources that Blue Jays talked to Raisel Iglesias before he signed with Atlanta, expressing some interest. Jays didn't make an offer.

Nick Sandlin has cleared waivers and elected free agency as expected, per Jays

One of the many benefits of a deep playoff run is the additional time you get for internal evaluation. Here are some things the Blue Jays learned about their own guys in the postseason that could affect how they move through the offseason: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Two MLB off-season deadlines this Tuesday: • Players must decide to accept Qualifying Offer by 4:00 p.m. ET • Teams must protect Rule 5 eligible players on 40-man by 6:00 pm ET

context worth repeating on the Edwin Diaz buzz – he's repped by Wasserman, one of the biggest & most powerful agencies out there... so Jays would always meet with those reps at this point in the winter... any team would like Diaz, who's awesome, but from what I hear Jays' priority now = starters

The Blue Jays outrighted Nick Sandlin off their 40-man roster yesterday in what amounts to an early non-tender. The move opens up a 40-man spot (Jays now at 37) & clears a projected $2 million (via @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social) from the Jays’ arb class. Sandlin likely to become a free agent.

Jays doing diligence on Tatsuya Imai. Ross Atkins: “A good player with a really interesting arsenal that had an incredible year. So we've done the (background) work and we have some more work to do on on that front, but I'm glad that he's going to be an option for the industry.”

With Hunter Mense now joining mgr Tony Vitello in San Francisco the obvious question is whether Max Scherzer, their fellow University of Missouri alum might join them with the Giants. Scherzer plans to pitch in 2026 per agent Scott Boras.

On the topic of Dylan Cease, Scott Boras said: “Unlike the other famous Dylan, this one is exclusively electric”

Imai will post on Nov. 19 per Scott Boras

Could the Red Sox bring Alex Bregman back in free agency? “No one wants a Breg-xit,” Scott Boras said.

belated awards thoughts: 1) Vlad Guerrero Jr. was the best defensive 1B on the Blue Jays in my eyes, with all due respect to Ty France 2) John Schneider had a great season as Jays manager (20-win improvement, got buy-in from his players) & would have been a better choice than Vogt this year

As the Blue Jays survey the market, including some high-profile names, their priority appears to be pitching. More context ... plus notes from Las Vegas with Shi www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

vibe i get is Jays are in on everyone, desperate for no one if that makes sense ... like definitely active, engaged & positioned well but not their style to really be tunnel vision for one particular player/outcome like "player X or bust"

Here at the GM Meetings, people say the Blue Jays are in on some of the top relievers, starting pitchers & bats. After a World Series run, they appear to be positioned well to add. Latest with Shi www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

How recent off-seasons can inform our expectations about what’s next for the Blue Jays www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

NEW POD - 2025 Blue Jays retrospective w/ @bnsbaseball.bsky.social 🇨🇦 - sorry to Rockies fans but POBO Paul DePodesta is tremendous content - Padres hire...Craig Stammen? sure! - Munetaka Murakami officially posted - Good/Bad/Uggla returns! on Ernie Clement, gold toilets, LIDOM, and much more

"He's certainly put himself among the top group of managers in the game.” On Blue Jays’ skipper John Schneider, whose team-option was picked up for 2026 and is currently in talks for a longer-term deal: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

outside looking in, the Blue Jays appear to need an infielder (like Bo Bichette), more starting pitching and bullpen help this winter though for now Ross Atkins prefers not to get into too many specifics @Sportsnet ... www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

“We will be in his market,” Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said about Bo Bichette. As expected. Bichette has said many times he'd like to return to Toronto.

Asked about the Blue Jays’ coaching staff, Ross Atkins says there will be “no proactive subtractions” or major changes in role. So: it seems like existing coaches will all be welcomed back.

Jose Berrios "should have a completely normal off-season and be ready for spring training," Ross Atkins said.

Asked about adding starting pitching, Ross Atkins says the free agent class looks “a little bit better” than usual & says the Blue Jays have already begun some trade talks about starting pitching.

Blue Jays have picked up the 2026 option on John Schneider's contract per Ross Atkins Extension talks ongoing. Atkins: Schneider is "really, really good at his job"

Mark Shapiro on John Schneider: "He keeps getting better" & has put himself in the top group of managers in the game.

Asked about his contract status, Mark Shapiro says "we agreed to put that on hold" during the post-season run but says there's mutual interest in a reunion & hope that "we'll likely work something out soon." His contract had been set to expire after 2025.

Mark Shapiro says he feels "incredibly grateful" for Jays players, staff, fans & ownership. After a tough end to Blue Jays' season, he's looking ahead to the off-season: “I walk away inspired & recommitted to resume the pursuit”

Other Jays moves: • Angel Bastardo, Bowden Francis, Yimi Garcia & Nick Sandlin reinstated from 60-day IL • added C Brandon Valenzuela to 40-man • Ryan Burr & Dillon Tate cleared waivers & elected FA • Robinson Piña cleared waivers, reinstated from 60-day IL, outrighted to AAA

Blue Jays officially make Bo Bichette a qualifying offer, as expected

Bo Bichette on the 2025 Blue Jays “I’ll remember this group forever. I think this group taught me what a team is. I think it’s probably the most valuable lesson of my career, so they mean a ton to me.”

Speaking on FOX with @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social, Blue Jays manager John Schneider says he just held his first team meeting of the year a few minutes ago. His message to the players: thank you.

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Kershaw and Roki warming up for Dodgers

Vlad, IKF and Barger due up for Blue Jays (possible France for IKF pinch hit?) Yamamoto still pitching

Shane Bieber will pitch for Blue Jays now

Shane Bieber is getting loose in the Blue Jays' bullpen.

Fisher & Fluharty up for Jays

Seranthony in for Jays

Yamamoto will pitch on zero days' rest vs. Alejandro Kirk with the potential winning run, IKF, at second base

Yamamoto, on zero days' rest, throwing for Dodgers again

Davis Schneider will pinch hit for Nathan Lukes Presumably Straw would come in for defensive purposes after

Snell now for LAD

Ernie Clement now has 30 hits this post-season – a new MLB record for hits in one post-season.

Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto up in the Dodgers' bullpen

Due up in the 9th inning for the Dodgers: Kike Hernandez Miguel Rojas Shohei Ohtani

Jeff Hoffman now up in Blue Jays' bullpen

Vlad Guerrero Jr. continues making a big defensive impact on Game 7