{"id":16331,"date":"2025-02-12T14:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/storylines-galore-as-jays-spring-training-begins\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T14:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:24:45","slug":"storylines-galore-as-jays-spring-training-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/12\/storylines-galore-as-jays-spring-training-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Storylines galore as Jays\u2019 spring training begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>DUNEDIN \u2013 Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club\u2019s player development complex.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at five storylines to watch as preparations begin for the pre-season opener on Feb. 22 against the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>VLADDY FUTURE<\/p>\n<p>Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the homegrown face of the franchise, is set to become a free agent this fall unless he signs a contract extension with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p>He has said he\u2019s willing to negotiate a long-term deal but only until he reports for training camp. While many players arrive early, the first full-squad workout doesn\u2019t come until Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays appear to have money to spend as they were reportedly among the finalists for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, who signed a 15-year deal worth US$765 million with the New York Mets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Guerrero, if he remains unsigned beyond this season, may be the biggest free-agent name available in the fall. The 25-year-old first baseman hit .323 last year with 30 homers and 103 RBIs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"related_videos\">\n<div class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--video\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title\">Related Videos<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<section id=\"miniplayer-carousel\" class=\"l-videoCarousel l-videoCarousel--embed c-carousel\" data-video-carousel-play-inline=\"true\" data-video-carousel-init=\"false\" aria-label=\"Video carousel contains 10 videos.\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__inner\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__featured\">\n<div class=\"c-video c-videoPlay \" data-iframe-receiver=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-displayinline-featured=\"true\" data-displayinline-type=\"video\" data-displayinline-player-id=\"miniplayer\" data-displayinline-video-id=\"10618592\" data-displayinline-ratio=\"16:9\" 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class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h3>Get breaking National news<\/h3>\n<p>For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Blue Jays are in win-now mode with a roster that has a competitive window that\u2019s open now but might not be for much longer.<\/p>\n<p>An aging rotation anchored by Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer will need to stay healthy and consistent for the team to bounce back after a 74-88 showing in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Bowden Francis and Yariel Rodriguez are the best bets for the fifth spot while Alek Manoah (elbow) is hoping to return sometime this summer.<\/p>\n<p>BOSS ROSS<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The knives were out for general manager Ross Atkins at times during the off-season as the Blue Jays repeatedly came up short in landing big-name talent.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition of Triple-A outfielder Myles Straw to add international bonus pool space \u2014 only to see Japanese star Roki Sasaki sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers \u2014 came at a reported cost of just over $10 million in salary commitments.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Star baseball columnist Mike Wilner called it a \u201csensational screw-up\u201d and a \u201cfireable offence.\u201d Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons said Atkins and team president Mark Shapiro must be sacked before the franchise becomes irrelevant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button 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Other notable free-agent signings include Scherzer (one year, $15.5 million) and relievers Jeff Hoffman (three years, $33 million) and Yimi Garcia (two years, $15 million).<\/p>\n<section id=\"content-dynamic-trending-stories\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Dynamic trending stories section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading c-heading--strikethrough\">Trending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"l-inlineStories__posts c-posts c-posts--inline \">\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11013600\/donald-trump-canadian-cars-tariff\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-cars-tariffs.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"Trump threatens Canadian cars with tariffs up to 100%\" data-title=\"\">Trump threatens Canadian cars with tariffs up to 100%<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11011777\/vietnam-bartender-arrested-couple-deaths-tainted-alcohol-methanol\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/uk-couple-dead-vietnam-villa.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"Vietnam bartender arrested over tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol\" data-title=\"\">Vietnam bartender arrested over tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>BULLPEN MAKEOVER<\/p>\n<p>Toronto\u2019s bullpen was a weak point in 2024 due to a combination of underperformance and injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime closer Jordan Romano of Markham, Ont., was non-tendered in the off-season. The ninth-inning role will likely be filled by Hoffman, who\u2019s coming off an all-star campaign with the Philadelphia Phillies.<\/p>\n<p>Reports said the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves were also interested in Hoffman but contract talks fell through due to concerns about his throwing shoulder. Hoffman said the flagged physicals were a surprise to him and that he has no concerns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Garcia, Chad Green and Erik Swanson are also expected to be used in high-leverage situations.<\/p>\n<p>BO KNOWS<\/p>\n<p>Like Guerrero, shortstop Bo Bichette is also entering the final year of his contract with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p>The homegrown infielder had a down year in 2024 after three straight seasons where he hit at least 20 homers each year and had a batting average around the .300 mark.<\/p>\n<p>Bichette was limited to 81 games last season due to injuries. He hit just four homers and had career lows with a .225 average, .277 on-base percentage and .599 OPS (OBP plus slugging).<\/p>\n<p>This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2025 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;appId=318812448281278&#038;version=v3.3\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11015423\/storylines-galore-as-jays-spring-training-begins\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUNEDIN \u2013 Question marks hover over the Toronto Blue Jays as the team kicks off spring training Thursday when pitchers and catchers hold their first official workout at the club\u2019s player development complex. 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