BJWU Ep. 175: Shane Bieber opts in; Forecasting Blue Jays' off-season

This week's episode breaks down the Cody Ponce signing, what it means for the Blue Jays' 2026 rotation and how it impacts Jose Berrios' future. Plus, news & notes from this week's annual Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida, updates on Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette's markets, what upgrades to the bullpen might be coming, fallout from the Rule 5 draft and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the reported Dylan Cease signing, what he brings to the Blue Jays' rotation, covering both his ceiling and floor, what it means for the organization's 2026 starting staff and beyond, how it impacts their payroll flexibility, what this aggressive signing says about the front office, where they might turn next for roster additions and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode revisits the Blue Jays' World Series Game 7 heartbreak, the baserunning blunders and missed run-scoring opportunities, looking back on one of the most special seasons in franchise history, the difficulty of replicating that magic in 2026, Shane Bieber's shocking decision and how it impacts the front office's off-season planning, Bo Bichette's free agency, improving the bullpen and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode recaps the Blue Jays' Game 7 heroics over the Mariners, George Springer's series-winning HR and where it should rank all-time in franchise history, previewing the Toronto-Los Angeles World Series showdown, Trey Yesavage vs Blake Snell in Game 1, Bo Bichette's status and potential availability, the Dodgers' bullpen woes and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode tees up the Blue Jays' 2025 post-season, how they're combating rest versus rust during their bye week, the status of Bo Bichette and what happens if he isn't available for the ALDS, Vladdy needing to carry the torch, how the club stacks up against the Yankees or Red Sox, predicting their 26-man playoff roster and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the lone highlight of Toronto's four-game series in Tampa Bay: Trey Yesavage's dominating MLB debut, what happens next and how this performance impacts his role heading into October, as well as Bo Bichette's knee injury, Anthony Santander's rehab assignment, Vladdy's recent power outage and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the Blue Jays' AL-leading 40th comeback victory of 2025, the team's never-say-die attitude, how they're never out of a game, the big bats leading the way in the second half, George Springer's MVP case, upcoming rotation plans, the bullpen's recent command woes and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode includes thoughts on Shane Bieber finishing up his AAA rehab assignment, how the Blue Jays may handle his MLB return, the potential of a six-man rotation and how it could be utilized, Alek Manoah's rehab assignment and whether he could also return to the majors this season, and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode breaks down the 2025 Trade Deadline, how the Blue Jays improved their roster with Seranthony Domínguez & Louis Varland in the bullpen, Shane Bieber in the rotation and Ty France as a platoon righty off the bench. Also included are the prospect returns from those deals that saw Juaron Watts-Brown, Khal Stephen, Kendry Rojas & Alan Roden sent the other way. Enjoy!

This week's episode highlights the Blue Jays' first-half surge to first place in the AL East, an improving offence leading the way, receiving immense value from all 13 position players on the roster, a tough second-half schedule that begins immediately, which starting pitchers and relievers the front office may target ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, whether they should pursue an offensive addition and much more. Enjoy!