Toronto Blue Jays: Winter Meetings Tracker

The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are officially underway at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort in Orlando, Florida. Jays Journal will provide you with up to the minute coverage of any Blue Jays rumors or signings that unfold during the week.

The week should be filled with plenty of rumblings and happenings from all across the league now that the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes and Giancarlo Stanton deal are all but done. The meeting runs until Thursday with the Rule 5 Draft ending the week-long festivities.

The Jays have been quiet for much of the offseason with the exception of the Aledmys Diaz acquisition from the St. Louis Cardinals a little over a week ago. Yesterday the Jays were rumoured to have interest in utility player Josh Harrison who could provide manager John Gibbons with some much needed positional flexibility if the Jays can pry Harrison from Pittsburgh.

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Thus far this offseason the Blue Jays have been linked to reliever Robbie Ross on multiple occasions, outfielder Jay Bruce and could dabble in the Alex Cobb bidding. Free agents off the table already signing with new clubs are Brandon Morrow (Cubs), Tyler Chatwood (Cubs), Luke Gregerson (Cardinals), Wellington Castillo (White Sox), Chris Iannetta (Rockies), Mike Minor (Rangers) Michael Fiers (Tigers), Doug Fister (Rangers) and Yusmeiro Petit (Athletics) rounding out some of the more household names.

The Blue Jays wish list include starting pitching, middle infield depth, an outfielder and backup catcher so it should be interesting to see what they can check off their to-do list this week in Florida. I would also expect them to be in on a reliever or two as well even though their bullpen is in decent shape rolling into 2018.

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So keep checking back as we will continuously update the tracker as news rolls in and rejoice the “Hot Stove” season is finally upon us.

Tuesday, December 12th

09:00 AM– All is quiet on the Jays front so far this morning.

12:00 PM– Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald is reporting that the Blue Jays are one of a number of teams expressing interest in Miami Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna.

01:45 PM–  According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN the Blue Jays are keeping an eye on the market for free agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez who is expected to sign a short-term deal.

06:23 PM– According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Blue Jays met with CC Sabathia on Tuesday. The Yankees have been widely expected to re-sign the 37 year old veteran, but they’ve also been busy, so it makes sense that he’s looking for alternatives, and the Jays have some level of interest. Sabathia and Shapiro were both a part of the Cleveland Indians organization in the early 2000’s.

Monday, December 11th

08:00 AM– Nothing to report as of yet.

10:45 AM– So far quiet on the Jays front, former pitcher Tom Koehler is rumoured to have at least 6 suitors interested in his services.

02:00 PM– Still no real news to report however the Mets are said to have interest in Ryan Goins.

09:15 PM– Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports is reporting the Blue Jays are one of four teams eyeing outfielder Jay Bruce.