Keegan Matheson

@keeganmatheson.bsky.social

• Toronto Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com • TSN 🎙️ 📺 • Author of "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays"

Arrighetti called Max Scherzer “a childhood hero”, just like Justin Verlander, who he played with in Houston. He describes himself as “a baseball junkie”, mentioning Springer, Cease and Soriano as teammates he’s excited to play with… then added “and Myles, too.” #BlueJays

Arrighetti says he’s jumped right into forming new relationships with #BlueJays teammates, which excites him. “I’m ready to pitch. That was the first thing I said in Schneider’s office yesterday … I told him I’d throw this series if he wanted me to skip the rehab altogether.”

Taillon believes that he got to a point where he was pitching “timid” and too focused on what the worst-case scenario could be. He’s excited for the fresh start now. A pending free agent, but still a very interesting arm to watch down the stretch. #BlueJays

Keegan Matheson@keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 20h ago

Jameson Taillon, very open and engaging, on his role with the #BlueJays: “I mean, I was DFA’d, I don’t have a ton of ground to stand on to be completely honest. I know I’m still capable of being a successful starter in this league. That being said, I’m happy to have a uniform.”

Jameson Taillon, very open and engaging, on his role with the #BlueJays: “I mean, I was DFA’d, I don’t have a ton of ground to stand on to be completely honest. I know I’m still capable of being a successful starter in this league. That being said, I’m happy to have a uniform.”

Daulton Varsho said that a lot of emotions have flooded in today when he learned his time with the #BlueJays was ending. It’s been an emotional 24 hours: “I felt it last night with Gausman on the plane. We broke down and he cried with me and George.”

Jeff Hoffman on what he’ll remember most from his time with the #BlueJays: “Once you play in a place like this… you don’t want to leave. They definitely have a great thing going here. I think all organizations should strive to be like Toronto.”

Spencer Arrighetti is a strong return for two months of Daulton Varsho. He has club control through the end of the 2029 season and has options remaining. If the #BlueJays can get him in the zone and turn him into a usable depth starter, that's a real win.

If Josh Smith looks good down the stretch with the #BlueJays, he can be an optionable depth piece at 2B, 3B, LF and RF, which has value. There will be an arbitration decision, too. Josh Stephan doesn't have much prospect shine, but a traditional "starter" to fill in with AAA.

The #BlueJays' front office is showing, again, that they have no problem dealing top prospects or former first-round picks. Looking back at their track record, this front office times its risks well. You don't win every trade, but they've got a great batting average on these.

José Soriano will be a similar type of project to Dylan Cease for Pete Walker and the #BlueJays' pitching staff. He's already got great shit. He sits at 97-98 mph with a nasty knuckle curve. If they push the right buttons, they can turn a very good pitcher into a great one.