In 2022, the Toronto Blue Jays made it back to the postseason, but the Seattle Mariners easily defeated them in two games during the American League Wild Card Series. While there were a number of encouraging aspects of the season, considering the high hopes that the team had during spring training, the season was ultimately a letdown.
In light of this, Ross Stripling, Teoscar Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno, and other key players have left Toronto, resulting in a major squad change in recent months. A list of the newly acquired players includes Chris Bassitt, Erik Swanson, Daulton Varsho, Brandon Belt, and Kevin Kiermaier.
Even though the Blue Jays’ heavy lifting is done, there is still fine-tuning to do before the 2023 campaign begins. We’ll keep you up to speed with all the latest news, rumours and analysis as the offseason unfolds.
Less than a month before spring training began, the Blue Jays signed veteran Yankees reliever Chad Green to a complex contract in an unexpected move. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of last year, Green will miss the first several months of the 2023 season with the Blue Jays.
Green may be a very useful weapon in Toronto’s bullpen, assuming he can return to full health. The 31-year-old has spent seven major league seasons (all with the Yankees) in the game. In those seasons, he has pitched 383.2 innings, recorded a 3.17 ERA, 494 strikeouts, and 7.8 fWAR.
Reliever Jay Jackson, 35, is being taken a chance by the Blue Jays. He was a member of the Atlanta Braves organization in 2022. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Toronto signed him to a minor league contract and him an invitation to MLB spring training.
