en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Toronto Blue Jays News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/news The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be one of the most aggressive teams in free agency this winter. Getting this Japanese superstar could very well happen and give them a huge bat to put in the lineup. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:01:38 GMT Hunter Cookston https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58643840 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58643840 false false The Detroit Tigers have reportedly found a new closer. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:46:59 GMT Sportsnet Staff https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58643530 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58643530 false false The Blue Jays had already released a statement distancing them from Santander's social media activity. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:33:37 GMT Jack Baer https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642715 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642715 false false Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi discuss the noise surrounding the Blue Jays’ intentions at the GM meetings, and how Toronto have been exploring options to improve every aspect of their roster, including starting pitching. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:48:39 GMT Sportsnet Video https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642419 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642419 false false Asked how receptive the 32-year-old was to that message, Atkins simply replied, "I told him I thought he needed to and that he should." Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:48:28 GMT Shi Davidi https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642416 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642416 false false Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says it's "concerning" and "deeply disappointing" that outfielder Anthony Santander posted anti-Muslim videos on his social media feed. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:13:00 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642207 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642207 false false The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in signing star free agent Brandon Lowe with the offseason getting started. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:56:07 GMT Michael DeRosa, Thomas J. C. Martyn https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642030 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58642030 false false The starting pitching market has emerged as an early priority for the Toronto Blue Jays a week into MLB free agency, with team executives seriously exploring fits for some prominent arms. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:43:59 GMT Ben Nicholson-Smith https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641909 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641909 false false TORONTO -- Speaking for the first time this offseason, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins fielded questions on Anthony Santander, who made headlines last week after sharing posts discriminatory towards Muslims on his Instagram stories. Atkins is in Las Vegas, where the annual GM Meetings are taking place at the Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:34:49 GMT Keegan Matheson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641863 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641863 false false Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins scolded oft-injured slugger Anthony Santander for his recent anti-Muslim posts. Read more. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:56:48 GMT Rob Longley https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641647 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641647 false false Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins met with the media in Las Vegas for the first time since his end-of-season availability, and he addressed — Anthony Santander. Last week, Santander reshared several Islamophobic following Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections. The first clip was captioned "America voted for Sharia Last Night," in response to Michigan electing American-Egyptian politician Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate. The second was a Christian podcaster making a series of Islamophobic remarks, claiming that "Islam is not peaceful" and that there is "no such thing as kind Muslims." The Blue Jays provided a statement to Offside disavowing Santander's discriminatory actions, saying that his comments "do not represent the organization's values and beliefs." When asked by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith about the situation on Tuesday , Atkins said he was disappointed with Santander. "There really aren't words to express my level of disappointment with him making those comments. I've expressed that to him," Atkins said. "Anything exacerbating some level of anti-Islamic hate is just extremely concerning, extremely disappointing. I've also talked to Anthony about his lack of awareness." As for the anti-Muslim videos posted by Anthony Santander, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said:

“There really aren't words to express my level of disappointment with him making those comments. I've expressed that to him.”— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) ahead of the 2025 season but has only played in 54 of 324 games since then. The 32-year-old Venezuelan outfielder underwent shoulder surgery following last season, which has kept him off the field. He'll enter the third year of his five-year deal in 2027. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:19:28 GMT Marley Dickinson, Offside https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641323 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641323 false false Here are the five things I learned at this year's Canadian Baseball History Conference held at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont., this past weekend. The post appeared first on . Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:17:31 GMT cooperstownersincanada https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641299 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641299 false false Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins expresses deep disappointment over Anthony Santander’s Islamophobic Instagram posts, discussing his conversation with the veteran about his lack of awareness and urging him to address the comments. Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:01:56 GMT Sportsnet Video https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641116 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641116 false false On the Santander Saga and the Jays’ latest social media controversy. Plus: GM Meeting notes, Comeback Kids, the Coaching Carousel, Mangling Martinez, Skubal, NPB stars, targets, prospects, and more! Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:58:23 GMT Andrew Stoeten https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641084 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/articles/58641084 false false