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Dylan Cease and Blue Jays finalize $210 million, 7-year contract

Dylan Cease and the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $210 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, the largest free-agent deal in team history

DECEMBER 2 • Associated Press

What’s Next: How Dylan Cease's 7-Year Megadeal Affects Blue Jays and Padres

Here’s what next for the Blue Jays, Padres, and the starting-pitching market after Dylan Cease’s deal.

NOVEMBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays and free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease agree to $210 million, 7-year deal, AP source says

Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Padres could be in the mix for Chris Bassitt in free agency | Sporting News The veteran starter hits the open market this winter.

NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Re-signing Chris Bassitt should be on the Blue Jays' radar this offseason The off-season has fully rolled out, and the Toronto Blue Jays are in the hunt in the free agency market. Right-hander Chris Bassitt’s contr...

NOVEMBER 18 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Should the Blue Jays reunite with Chris Bassitt or Max Scherzer this offseason? Upon the conclusion of the World Series, veteran pitchers Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer showed their great appreciation playing for the Tor...

NOVEMBER 17 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Yankees predicted to sign ex-Blue Jays starting pitcher | Sporting News Chris Bassitt is a free agent this offseason.

NOVEMBER 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Farewell Donnie Baseball: Mattingly Leaves Blue Jays Staff

Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays after helping the team reach the World Series.

NOVEMBER 6 • FOX SPORTS

Top 30 MLB Free Agents, Ranked: Fits For Tucker, Schwarber, Other Top Stars

These players will command some big paydays. Ranking MLB's top 30 free agents and which teams could be the best fits.

NOVEMBER 6 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt drops emotional message on return to Toronto after World Series heartbreak | Sporting News Chris Bassitt of the Toronto Blue Jays has made his desires for the 2026 season clear.

NOVEMBER 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2026 MLB Free Agent Rankings: Top 10 Stars Hitting Open Market This Offseason

Here are the top 10 star players who are set to hit the MLB free agent market this coming offseason.

NOVEMBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

Smith's homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7 to become th...

NOVEMBER 2 • Associated Press

How Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt's windup 'does weird well' | Sporting News It's definitely funky.

NOVEMBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

‘It’s Everything’: Dodgers Touched by Blue Jays’ 'Huge' Tribute to Alex Vesia

In the midst of the World Series, the Dodgers and Blue Jays have banded together to show support for relief pitcher Alex Vesia.

NOVEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

Amid World Series, Blue Jays relievers join Dodgers in wearing tribute to absent LA pitcher Vesia

The Toronto Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Blue Jays' Scherzer Set for World Series Game 7. Will Ohtani Start for Dodgers?

Max Scherzer is set to start a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for the Blue Jays, but the Dodgers have to yet say who'll take the mound...

NOVEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer gets second World Series Game 7 start after Dodgers force winner-take-all

Max Scherzer is set to start a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 for the second time

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

'Live and Learn': 3 Years After Failure, Chris Bassitt Finding His Redemption

Chris Bassitt's road to being a relief pitcher in the World Series wasn't an easy one, but he's carved out an important role with the Blue J...

OCTOBER 31 • FOX SPORTS

Mr. Vlad-tober: Guerrero 'Just Keeps Doing it' in Magical Postseason Run

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flipped the script of the World Series in Game 4, removing some of the agony of Toronto’s backbreaking Game 3.

OCTOBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

Why Chris Bassitt pitching in World Series Game 4 makes career history for Blue Jays starter | Sporting News This is a first.

OCTOBER 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Back from Tommy John surgery, Shane Bieber elbows Shohei Ohtani right out of the spotlight

Shane Bieber outshined Shohei Ohtani in his World Series debut

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

As Kershaw Readies for Retirement, the Fire Still Burns in 'Mad Max' Scherzer

Their careers intertwined since getting drafted in 2006, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw will compete in much different roles in the World...

OCTOBER 27 • FOX SPORTS

'Don't Poke the Bear': Bassitt Warns Blue Jays Fans Chanting 'We Don't Need You' At Ohtani

Fans chanted "We don't need you!" at Shohei Ohtani while he batted in the ninth inning.

OCTOBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

Why Blue Jays are using Chris Bassitt out of the bullpen in World Series | Sporting News The starter has a new role.

OCTOBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Barger, Varsho and Kirk lead homer barrage as Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelme...

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press