(Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)   The AL East is so competitive this year that the 8-8 Toronto Blue Jays entered Monday’s action in last place. That’s the record of the Texas Rangers, who lead the AL West. In the East, however, all it will give you is the cellar. The Jays haven’t been a disaster, but they clearly need more help. That’s why the most recent roster move they made has the potential to spark a turnaround: they just got a regular back. “Danny Jansen activated by Blue Jays today,” MLB insider Jon Morosi tweeted. Danny Jansen activated by Blue Jays today. — Jon Morosi (@jon ..read more

(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)   Chris Bassitt pitches for the Toronto Blue Jays. They share the AL East with the New York Yankees, among other teams. Both squads are expected to be contenders in the 2024 campaign. While teams in the same division don’t play 19 times per year anymore, the 2024 schedule dictates that the Yankees will face the Blue Jays 13 times. Bassitt will, as a result, have multiple starts against the Yankees this year. Now, Juan Soto plays for the Yankees. It behooves Bassitt not to ‘poke the bear’, and he let that be very clear in a recent podcast appearance. E ..read more

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   The Toronto Blue Jays are one AL East team that no one seems to be talking about. Last season, they finished 89-73 and were a Wild Card team in the AL. But, their postseason appearance ended quickly without any success. The Blue Jays were swept in the first round by the Minnesota Twins. Still, the Blue Jays have been one of the most consistent teams in baseball over the past three years. With win totals of 89, 92, and 91 they are hoping for similar success this year. One player who can help them get to that level is veteran first baseman Joey Votto. He ..read more

(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)   It’s officially official: the Toronto Blue Jays have signed first baseman Joey Votto to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Many people believe Votto, who is 40 years old, is going to Toronto (where he was born in 1983) to retire. However, he is going there with much more in mind. He wants to be relevant on a contender. He wants to prove he can still hit MLB pitching. Simply put: he just wants to play baseball after doing it with the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 to 2023. The Reds were set at first base, so they didn’t pursue Vo ..read more

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   Joey Votto was no longer needed on the Cincinnati Reds, so he had to pursue other opportunities given his burning desire to keep playing the game he loves. His desire landed him a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays happen to be the only MLB team in Canada, and Votto is Canadian. Not only he is Canadian: he was born in Toronto. And there is no place like home. Votto was born in 1983, just seven years after the Blue Jays’ first season in MLB. To celebrate his new contract (a minor league deal with an invitation to camp), the power ..read more

(Photo by Lauren Bacho/Getty Images)   You might not know this, but Cincinnati Reds legend and recent Toronto Blue Jays signee Joey Votto is actually Canadian. Well, maybe you knew that. Did you know he is close to becoming the Canadian-born record holder for most hits in the history of MLB? Well, he is, but it depends on whether he makes the Blue Jays out of camp or not. Toronto decided, on Friday, to give the future Hall of Fame candidate a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. It will be up to him to win a spot and show he can still mash. If he gets some MLB time and ..read more

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)   The Toronto Blue Jays are closing in on making a significant addition to their clubhouse. The deal has yet to be finalized but it appears Joey Votto will be signing with the Blue Jays. From the outside, this deal makes too much sense. The Blue Jays could use a left-handed bat, and Votto is from Canada. Going back to play in Toronto seems like a dream come true for the 40-year-old. Even Blue Jays manager John Schneider had nothing but positive words for Votto. According to Keegan Matheson, Schneider said: “He’s had a tremendous career. He has accolad ..read more

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   The wait is over for first baseman and former NL MVP Joey Votto. He had his farewell as a Cincinnati Reds player – a uniform he proudly defended from 2007 until last year – in 2023, and even though fans considered the fact he played for just one team “romantic,” they mostly ignored Votto’s desires: he wanted to keep being a major leaguer. The Reds declined their option and moved on, which is their choice and has to be respected. Votto took a while to consider his options, and it was announced on Friday that he has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as a ..read more

(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)   The Toronto Blue Jays are one team that not a lot of people are talking about this spring. While they have had a quiet offseason, the Blue Jays are still talented. They have one of the top rosters in baseball and should be a threat to win the AL East. But, the AL East is the toughest division in baseball, as all five teams have a shot at reaching the postseason. So the Blue Jays are looking to make any moves that can help push them over the top. That is why they decided to sign veteran first baseman Joey Votto. According to Buster Olney, Votto has agr ..read more

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)   Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto always said that he wanted to keep playing baseball. It’s the game he loves. Apparently, however, he won’t be a one-team player anymore. Some see it as a shame, but others are happy to see him getting an opportunity to play somewhere else: it was clear by the Reds’ youth movement in their infield that there wasn’t a spot for Votto to be part of the roster. Now, an AL East contender is giving the Canadian another chance to extend his career. He will have to earn it, though. “Joey Votto has agreed to a non-roster invite ..read more