Jays Centre Podcast

This is the Jays Centre's official preview of the 2026 MLB trade deadline! In this episode, Owen and Jesse discuss the big picture about what to expect from the Blue Jays as the deadline approaches. Is there any chance left that they buy? What would a successful trade deadline look like? Should this team aim to compete in 2027 or rebuild from the ground up? They then go through the players who are likely to be traded and discuss what the team could get in return for George Springer, Kevin Gausman, Daulton Varsho and Shane Bieber, plus a debate on whether or not Jeff Hoffman should be traded, and what type of haul would it take to move on from Louis Varland? We also explore whether the Blue Jays should buy with an eye on 2027 and beyond, and what that could look like at this trade deadline. Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumors, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

The Blue Jays were supposed to use the All-Star break to recharge and reset for a crucial stretch leading up to the trade deadline. Instead, they came out flat. After allowing 12 runs to the White Sox in the series opener, the Blue Jays managed just one run over the final two games and somehow escaped without being swept. In this episode, Owen and Jesse say goodbye to the Blue Jays' playoff hopes and shift the conversation to what is still worth watching over the remainder of the season. Plus, they share their frustration with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s disappointing season, highlight encouraging performances from Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage, and give some love to the brand-new Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre. Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumors, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

Owen and Jesse are back to preview the second half of the Blue Jays season. They begin by breaking down Toronto's All-Star Game performances before discussing the three biggest areas the Blue Jays need to improve if they're going to get back to their winning ways. Next, they make their bold predictions for the second half before wrapping things up with the first-ever Jays Centre Expansion Draft. Looking across the entire organization, each of them builds a 10-player protection list to determine who they'd keep if the Blue Jays were forced to start from scratch. Some of the selections may surprise you Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumors, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

Owen and Jesse come in hot with a rant about how frustrating the 2026 Blue Jays have been despite great seasons to-date from Dylan Cease, Ernie Clement and Louis Varland. They eventually get to breaking down the three games from the series in San Diego in which Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Kevin Gausman all had shaky starts, leading to a pair of losses despite Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting a big three run homer and Jonatan Clase providing a spark.

Owen and Jesse are back with a much needed positive empisode of the Jays Centre Podcast where they break down Dylan Cease's near no-hitter and the emergence of the "Home Run Dragon" before digging into a series win against the Giants in San Francisco.

Owen and Jesse break down the latest excruciating series loss, this time to the Seattle Mariners. They get into an early conversation about the organization's outlook as the trade deadline inches closer and take a quick peak at potential names the Jays might be looking to sell off if things don't get turned around quickly.

They then refocus on the series at hand and give credit to Dylan Cease for his seven shutout innings in game one before talking about frustrating weekends from essentially every other player on the roster including Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and Shane Bieber.

They finish with some Agree or Disagree and Owen finally breaks out his list of things to do other than watch the Blue Jays this summer.

Happy Canada Day! The Blue Jays find a way to win a series to end a disappointing homestand, highlighted by Bo Bichette's return and a 9-3 win on Canada Day. In this episode, we discuss Bo and the legacy he left on the Blue Jays, and how his love for the team and its fans is not unnoticed. We dive into Trey Yesavage and his encouraging approach on the mound, and how it can lead to more dominant starts. We then share our thoughts on Spencer Miles and Patrick Corbin being moved out of the rotation, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s back issues, Sean Keys' first big league home run, some thoughts on the Blue Jays pitcher defence, and so much more! Please subscribe for more Toronto Blue Jays analysis, news, rumours, prospect coverage, and more. Be sure to visit our website, where you will find the most comprehensive Blue Jays site on the internet. https://jayscentre.com/

Owen and Jesse break down four soul crushing losses at the hands of the Texas Rangers including a one hit series from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and poor pitching performances from Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Shane Beber. They wonder how long the fan base will be willing to put up with this type of season before getting into a first half recap where the guys talk about their favourite and least favourite moments from the first 81 games, and Jesse brings some surprising stats to the table.

The guy fnish with some agree or disagree and preview Bo Bichette's return with the New York Mets in the upcoming series

Owen Hill is joined by Matt Creally to talk about the Blue Jays melting down and fumbling another chance to get to and above .500. They talk about the puzzling pick-off attempt towards third base by Jeff Hoffman, Luis Urias' confounding baserunning error, and George Springer's lack of execution in extra innings in a wide ranging conversation about the importance of execution.

Matt brings analysis to Shane Bieber's disapointing season debut before the guys get to a positive Dylan Cease performance and previewing the upcoming four game set against the Texas Rangers.

Owen and Jesse break down the Jays' 1-1 shortened series split in Chicago against the cubs. They talk about a disappointing 16-2 loss in game one where Kevin Gausman really struggled, Brendan Little made a less than triumphant return and Myles Straw pitched before getting into the many positives from an 8-6 win in game two. They talk about Kazuma Okamoto's successful rookie season, George Springer's resurgance, and Daulton Varsho's big homer.

The guys talk about Anthony Santader's potential return, Shane Bieber's upcoming start against the Astros, and use the extra time for a game of Agree or Disagree before taking listener questions and previewing the upcoming series.