Shi Davidi

Blue Jays outright Yariel Rodriguez off 40-man roster

Shi Davidi

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Boasting an extensive national and global journalism career, Shi Davidi joined Sportsnet in 2011 as a MLB Insider and columnist for sportsnet.ca. As one of Sportsnet’s leading baseball insiders, Davidi brings fans the latest news from the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse and from around the major leagues.

Blue Jays prospect Kai Peterson pushes upward as interest builds in varied looks

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Kai Peterson has fully bought into his change to an unusual arm angle. And with the Blue Jays showing more interest in pitchers with varied looks, his progress is worth watching.

Resurgent Springer headlines Blue Jays' 2025 end-of-year award winners

Cease's deal with Blue Jays includes deferrals, signing bonus

The $210-million, seven-year contract Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized Tuesday includes $64 million in deferred money that reduces the present value of the deal to $184.63 million, as calculated by the players’ union.

Even after Cease deal, pitching remains priority for Blue Jays

The Blue Jays are positioned to go in a number of different directions, which is why the most frequent question about them at the moment is, what’s next? With that in mind, Shi Davidi delves into some off-season FAQs.

Blue Jays agree to seven-year, $210M deal with Dylan Cease

Bichette declines QO, Blue Jays protect Tiedemann before off-season deadlines

The latest off-season signposts came and went as expected for the Blue Jays, who watched Bo Bichette decline the qualifying offer ahead of one deadline Tuesday and added Ricky Tiedemann to the 40-man roster before another.

Royals' rebound from Game 7 heartbreak offers lessons to Blue Jays

The experience of the 2015 Kansas City Royals isn't necessarily a model for the Blue Jays, who lost an even more heartbreaking Game 7, but it does offer a case study in how to return the following season and take the final step.

Pitching appears to be emerging as Blue Jays' winter priority

‘Hungry’ Blue Jays drawing early attention at GM Meetings

Armed with the cachet of an inspired World Series run that captivated both fans and the wider industry’s interest, the Toronto Blue Jays jumped into the off-season with what some agents called a motivated posture across various player markets.