Keegan Matheson
@keeganmatheson.bsky.social
Toronto Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com
Author of "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" (2025)
Author of "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays" (2025)
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Holding this book for the first time was a feeling I’ll remember forever.
16 months ago, I signed the book deal. One month from now, you finally get to read the damn thing.
June 3rd
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
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16 months ago, I signed the book deal. One month from now, you finally get to read the damn thing.
June 3rd
The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays
PRE-ORDERS:
www.amazon.ca/Franchise-To...
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-fr...
November 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The #BlueJays need to make another big addition to their rotation... for 2026 but especially beyond.
Story:
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Story:
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Taking stock of Blue Jays' 2026 rotation ... and who they could add
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays’ rotation, long the concrete foundation of this organization, is due for a refresh.
This is about 2026, but also well beyond. This is also about the excellent moves the Blue J...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The #BlueJays need to make another big addition to their rotation... for 2026 but especially beyond.
Story:
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Story:
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#BlueJays add talented left-hander Ricky Tiedemann to 40-man roster, leave others exposed to Rule 5 Draft.
Story:
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Story:
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Blue Jays add top lefty prospect Tiedemann to 40-man roster
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have added left-hander Ricky Tiedemann to their 40-man roster, protecting the talented 23-year-old from this December’s Rule 5 Draft.
Tiedemann, the Blue Jays’ No. 4 prospect ...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#BlueJays add talented left-hander Ricky Tiedemann to 40-man roster, leave others exposed to Rule 5 Draft.
Story:
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Story:
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A healthy Ricky Tiedemann could quicky become one of the biggest stories in #BlueJays camp.
He's wildy talented and still just 23. If the coming months are "normal" for Tiedemann, he could have long-term potential in the rotation again or immediate star potential in the bullpen.
He's wildy talented and still just 23. If the coming months are "normal" for Tiedemann, he could have long-term potential in the rotation again or immediate star potential in the bullpen.
November 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
A healthy Ricky Tiedemann could quicky become one of the biggest stories in #BlueJays camp.
He's wildy talented and still just 23. If the coming months are "normal" for Tiedemann, he could have long-term potential in the rotation again or immediate star potential in the bullpen.
He's wildy talented and still just 23. If the coming months are "normal" for Tiedemann, he could have long-term potential in the rotation again or immediate star potential in the bullpen.
It’s silly season, but the #BlueJays have a serious opportunity sitting in front of them.
In favour of a big, aggressive winter:
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In favour of a big, aggressive winter:
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Here's a blueprint for an aggressive Toronto offseason
This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It’s silly season, but the #BlueJays have a serious opportunity sitting in front of them.
In favour of a big, aggressive winter:
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In favour of a big, aggressive winter:
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George Springer finished 7th in AL MVP Award voting.
A remarkable season in every way. Few players in baseball exceeded expectation like Springer did and he did it at 36.
The most important player, I’d argue, on the 2025 #BlueJays
A remarkable season in every way. Few players in baseball exceeded expectation like Springer did and he did it at 36.
The most important player, I’d argue, on the 2025 #BlueJays
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
George Springer finished 7th in AL MVP Award voting.
A remarkable season in every way. Few players in baseball exceeded expectation like Springer did and he did it at 36.
The most important player, I’d argue, on the 2025 #BlueJays
A remarkable season in every way. Few players in baseball exceeded expectation like Springer did and he did it at 36.
The most important player, I’d argue, on the 2025 #BlueJays
I was one of the 30 BBWAA voters for the AL MVP Award this season.
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My full ballot:
1. Aaron Judge
2. Cal Raleigh
3. Bobby Witt Jr.
4. José Ramirez
5. George Springer
6. Tarik Skubal
7. Julio Rodriguez
8. Garrett Crochet
9. Nick Kurtz
10. Jeremy Peña
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My full ballot:
1. Aaron Judge
2. Cal Raleigh
3. Bobby Witt Jr.
4. José Ramirez
5. George Springer
6. Tarik Skubal
7. Julio Rodriguez
8. Garrett Crochet
9. Nick Kurtz
10. Jeremy Peña
Yankees’ Aaron Judge wins tight race to take home his third AL MVP, and second in a row - BBWAA
New York Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge earned four more first-place votes than Seattle Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh to win the American League MVP. Judge outpolled Raleigh, 17-13, in first-place votes...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I was one of the 30 BBWAA voters for the AL MVP Award this season.
bbwaa.com/25-al-mvp/
My full ballot:
1. Aaron Judge
2. Cal Raleigh
3. Bobby Witt Jr.
4. José Ramirez
5. George Springer
6. Tarik Skubal
7. Julio Rodriguez
8. Garrett Crochet
9. Nick Kurtz
10. Jeremy Peña
bbwaa.com/25-al-mvp/
My full ballot:
1. Aaron Judge
2. Cal Raleigh
3. Bobby Witt Jr.
4. José Ramirez
5. George Springer
6. Tarik Skubal
7. Julio Rodriguez
8. Garrett Crochet
9. Nick Kurtz
10. Jeremy Peña
John Schneider finishes 2nd in AL Manager of the Year voting to Cleveland's Stephen Vogt.
Story on the #BlueJays' manager:
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Story on the #BlueJays' manager:
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Schneider the runner-up for AL Manager of the Year
TORONTO -- John Schneider finished second in AL Manager of the Year voting, just behind Stephen Vogt of the Guardians, who went back-to-back with Tuesday night’s announcement on MLB Network.
Schneider...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:53 AM
John Schneider finishes 2nd in AL Manager of the Year voting to Cleveland's Stephen Vogt.
Story on the #BlueJays' manager:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Story on the #BlueJays' manager:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
I'd expected John Schneider to win AL Manager of the Year and that would have been fully deserved.
Regardless, the #BlueJays have their franchise manager in Schneider. Young players have "jump years". Schneider, as a young manager, just had his.
Regardless, the #BlueJays have their franchise manager in Schneider. Young players have "jump years". Schneider, as a young manager, just had his.
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I'd expected John Schneider to win AL Manager of the Year and that would have been fully deserved.
Regardless, the #BlueJays have their franchise manager in Schneider. Young players have "jump years". Schneider, as a young manager, just had his.
Regardless, the #BlueJays have their franchise manager in Schneider. Young players have "jump years". Schneider, as a young manager, just had his.
John Schneider finished 2nd in AL Manager of the Year voting behind Stephen Vogt of the Guardians.
Schneider received 10 of the first-place votes. Vogt received 17. #BlueJays
Schneider received 10 of the first-place votes. Vogt received 17. #BlueJays
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
John Schneider finished 2nd in AL Manager of the Year voting behind Stephen Vogt of the Guardians.
Schneider received 10 of the first-place votes. Vogt received 17. #BlueJays
Schneider received 10 of the first-place votes. Vogt received 17. #BlueJays
The AL Manager of the Year will be announced tonight on MLB Network, beginning at 7pm ET.
The cases for finalists John Schneider, Stephen Vogt and Dan Wilson:
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The cases for finalists John Schneider, Stephen Vogt and Dan Wilson:
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The case for each 2025 Manager of the Year finalist
The job of an MLB manager extends way beyond the lineup card. It's about turning 26 different personalities into one cohesive unit. It's about creating a winning culture and guiding everyone through t...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The AL Manager of the Year will be announced tonight on MLB Network, beginning at 7pm ET.
The cases for finalists John Schneider, Stephen Vogt and Dan Wilson:
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The cases for finalists John Schneider, Stephen Vogt and Dan Wilson:
www.mlb.com/news/mlb-man...
The seven standout quotes from Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, with thoughts on what they mean for the #BlueJays in 2026 and beyond:
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7 standout quotes from Blue Jays' brass set scene for winter
This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The seven standout quotes from Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro, with thoughts on what they mean for the #BlueJays in 2026 and beyond:
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From 'MLB Tonight: The Insiders' on MLB Network, thoughts on Bo Bichette and the #BlueJays as the offseason begins...
Plus: Chris Bassitt, John Schneider, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the importance of working one year ahead.
Full clip: www.mlb.com/video/keegan...
Plus: Chris Bassitt, John Schneider, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the importance of working one year ahead.
Full clip: www.mlb.com/video/keegan...
November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
From 'MLB Tonight: The Insiders' on MLB Network, thoughts on Bo Bichette and the #BlueJays as the offseason begins...
Plus: Chris Bassitt, John Schneider, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the importance of working one year ahead.
Full clip: www.mlb.com/video/keegan...
Plus: Chris Bassitt, John Schneider, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the importance of working one year ahead.
Full clip: www.mlb.com/video/keegan...
I'm excited to be joining MLB Network's new weekly show, 'MLB Tonight: The Insiders'
Debuting tonight at 7pm ET.
Baseball: It's so hot right now.
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Debuting tonight at 7pm ET.
Baseball: It's so hot right now.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm excited to be joining MLB Network's new weekly show, 'MLB Tonight: The Insiders'
Debuting tonight at 7pm ET.
Baseball: It's so hot right now.
frontofficesports.com/newsletter/t...
Debuting tonight at 7pm ET.
Baseball: It's so hot right now.
frontofficesports.com/newsletter/t...
One way or the other, Bo Bichette will be the biggest story of the #BlueJays’ offseason.
Thoughts from today on how that looks after we heard from Shapiro and Atkins:
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Thoughts from today on how that looks after we heard from Shapiro and Atkins:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Bichette receives qualifying offer from Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have extended a qualifying offer to Bo Bichette, and now that the formalities are out of the way, the real fun begins.
Bichette will surely decline the $22.025 million qualify...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
One way or the other, Bo Bichette will be the biggest story of the #BlueJays’ offseason.
Thoughts from today on how that looks after we heard from Shapiro and Atkins:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Thoughts from today on how that looks after we heard from Shapiro and Atkins:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Ross Atkins, when asked if Jeff Hoffman would be the #BlueJays’ closer next season:
“The great thing about Jeff is he’s not married to that … I think he would be open to anything that makes us better.”
“The great thing about Jeff is he’s not married to that … I think he would be open to anything that makes us better.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ross Atkins, when asked if Jeff Hoffman would be the #BlueJays’ closer next season:
“The great thing about Jeff is he’s not married to that … I think he would be open to anything that makes us better.”
“The great thing about Jeff is he’s not married to that … I think he would be open to anything that makes us better.”
Ross Atkins says the #BlueJays have “picked up the option” for John Schneider for 2026, which happened earlier, and are “talking about the potential of that being longer.”
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ross Atkins says the #BlueJays have “picked up the option” for John Schneider for 2026, which happened earlier, and are “talking about the potential of that being longer.”
“Just felt like the right time.”
Our Elizabeth Muratore spoke with Don Mattingly today in New York about his decision to move on from the #BlueJays:
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Our Elizabeth Muratore spoke with Don Mattingly today in New York about his decision to move on from the #BlueJays:
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Mattingly not expected to return as Blue Jays' bench coach
Don Mattingly will not be returning to his position as the Blue Jays’ bench coach in 2026, but he doesn’t intend to retire just yet.
Mattingly, 64, joined the Blue Jays in November 2022 as the bench c...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Just felt like the right time.”
Our Elizabeth Muratore spoke with Don Mattingly today in New York about his decision to move on from the #BlueJays:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Our Elizabeth Muratore spoke with Don Mattingly today in New York about his decision to move on from the #BlueJays:
www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...
Mark Shapiro keeps coming back to the “toughness and togetherness” of the #BlueJays, which they want to build on.
“… They’re not analytical. They have to do with parts of the game that are still beautiful, because they have to do with makeup, character, chemistry, culture.”
“… They’re not analytical. They have to do with parts of the game that are still beautiful, because they have to do with makeup, character, chemistry, culture.”
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Mark Shapiro keeps coming back to the “toughness and togetherness” of the #BlueJays, which they want to build on.
“… They’re not analytical. They have to do with parts of the game that are still beautiful, because they have to do with makeup, character, chemistry, culture.”
“… They’re not analytical. They have to do with parts of the game that are still beautiful, because they have to do with makeup, character, chemistry, culture.”
Mark Shapiro says that his own contract was “put on hold during the postseason run” to avoid being distraction, but he adds:
“I think we’ll likely work something out soon.” #BlueJays
“I think we’ll likely work something out soon.” #BlueJays
November 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Mark Shapiro says that his own contract was “put on hold during the postseason run” to avoid being distraction, but he adds:
“I think we’ll likely work something out soon.” #BlueJays
“I think we’ll likely work something out soon.” #BlueJays
Mark Shapiro opened with some poignant thoughts on the 2025 #BlueJays, what they accomplished on the field and how they “brought communities together.”
Now says he’s more motivated than ever to win:
“I hadn’t looked at the field since Saturday… I couldn’t look at the field.”
Now says he’s more motivated than ever to win:
“I hadn’t looked at the field since Saturday… I couldn’t look at the field.”
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Mark Shapiro opened with some poignant thoughts on the 2025 #BlueJays, what they accomplished on the field and how they “brought communities together.”
Now says he’s more motivated than ever to win:
“I hadn’t looked at the field since Saturday… I couldn’t look at the field.”
Now says he’s more motivated than ever to win:
“I hadn’t looked at the field since Saturday… I couldn’t look at the field.”
Mark you calendars: The #BlueJays' Golden Grapefruit title defence begins Saturday, February 21st, in Dunedin.
A new sun will rise, golden and ruby red.
A new sun will rise, golden and ruby red.
November 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Mark you calendars: The #BlueJays' Golden Grapefruit title defence begins Saturday, February 21st, in Dunedin.
A new sun will rise, golden and ruby red.
A new sun will rise, golden and ruby red.