Overview
- Toronto’s staff was upgraded from good to great with Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, creating a surplus of viable starters, according to MLB.com’s assessment.
- José Berríos has three years left on his seven-year, $131 million deal, was unhappy about his 2025 postseason omission, and could be kept for depth or shifted to relief if the rotation stays healthy.
- Club officials are not inclined to attach prospects to shed salary and prefer to see how health and performance look in camp before entertaining trades.
- The Blue Jays confirmed the signing of 19-year-old international pitcher Manuel Parra, a low-cost addition noted on the team’s transactions ledger.
- The Mets’ overhaul continued with Bo Bichette and a trade for Freddy Peralta, and they added Craig Kimbrel on a minor league deal after exploring other rotation options such as Tarik Skubal; top free agent Framber Valdez remains available with projections near $180–200 million and links to multiple suitors.