Inside The Blue Jays Podcast

After the first Blue Jays home stand of 2023, Mitch and Ethan discuss Toronto's fresh stadium renovations and what they like about the updated Rogers Centre. The pair then breaks down which Blue Jays we should (or should not) be worried about so far, including Alek Manoah and the starting rotation, before discussing a few players who have surprised in the early games. Find Mitch and Ethan's written coverage of the Jays over at SI.com.

Mitch and Ethan are back to break down all potential outcomes for the Blue Jays' 2023 season. The pair looks at how things could go right for Toronto (and how they could turn terribly sideways) before tackling some lightning-round questions about the Blue Jays' season X-factors and a few predictions. Find Mitch and Ethan's written coverage of the Jays over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down the Blue Jays' 2022 playoff exit and the team's needs this offseason. They discuss the holes on the 2023 Blue Jays roster and some early thoughts on how Ross Atkins and Toronto management can make moves this winter. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down who the Jays should carry on their 2022 playoff roster. They discuss who starting pitchers, bench players, and relievers will factor in to the Wild Card postseason round, and the case for some guys on the fringe to make the playoff roster. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down how the Jays match up against the Mariners, Rays, and Guardians. They also talk about how Toronto can navigate the rest of the regular season to set themselves up for playoff success and the potential late-season choices manager John Schneider will have to make. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas return to the podcast to talk about Toronto's recent hot streak and its position in the playoff race. Then, the pair discuss some fictional awards for the 2022 Blue Jays season, including the team's unsung hero and a potential Toronto team MVP. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas answer a few mailbag questions about the Jays. They talk about the latest Blue Jays news and injury notes and then hit on Yusei Kikuchi's move to the bullpen, the future of Toronto's rotation, some options for September call-ups, and more. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss Toronto's biggest postseason competition this year. They talk about the latest Blue Jays news and injury notes before breaking down how the Orioles, Mariners, Guardians, White Sox, and Rays match up against Toronto. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas analyze the Blue Jays' 2022 MLB trade deadline. They discuss Toronto's deals for Whit Merrifield, Anthony Bass, and others, breaking down what Toronto got and what the Blue Jays gave up in return. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas preview the Blue Jays 2022 MLB Trade Deadline. They discuss how Toronto will tackle trades in the next few days, and outlines some potential targets like Jose Urquidy, Jake Odorizzi, Noah Syndergaard, Gregory Soto, Chris Martin, David Peralta, and more. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down the Blue Jays change at manager this week. They discuss why Charlie Montoyo was fired as manager, and why now, before getting into what John Schneider brings as interim skipper for Toronto. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down the Blue Jays first half with some grades for eight players. They also discuss the upcoming MLB Draft and who Toronto could take, the two Blue Jays' prospects going to the 2022 MLB Futures Game, and finish with some potential pitching trade options for Toronto at the deadline. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss what Sergio Romo brings to the Blue Jays bullpen. They also discuss other ways Toronto can add to the bullpen internally or at the deadline, and how the Jays will navigate a big home stand against AL East opponents. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the recent Blue Jays news, All-Star voting, and some early trade deadline analysis They discuss hitting coach Guillermo Martinez's recent pre-game ejection and Alejandro Kirk's dominance in early All-Star Game voting. They also break down some positions and areas of need for the Jays ahead of the 2022 trade deadline. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the state of the AL East and if the Blue Jays can catch the Yankees this year. They discuss what you can expect ahead of Toronto's three-game set against New York, including the big pitching matchups and how the two teams stack up. They also discuss the Blue Jays Justin Verlander reports and Gabriel Moreno's first week in the big leagues. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the reported MLB promotion of catching prospect Gabriel Moreno. They discuss what you can expect from Moreno in the big leagues and how the Jays can navigate their current catching situation. They wrap up with some quick hits on minor league pitchers to know who could be the next guys up for Toronto's rotation. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the streaking Blue Jays' breakout at the plate They discuss the offensive impact of players like Danny Jansen and Teoscar Hernández and then break down some replacement options for Hyun Jin Ryu, like Nate Pearson and Ross Stripling. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas grade out the Blue Jays just over 25% through the 2022 MLB season. They discuss the offensive impact of players like Matt Chapman and Teoscar Hernández, pitchers like Ross Stripling and Kevin Gausman, and many more. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins' recent media availability and some of the main topics covered. They then discuss the upcoming series against the Cincinnati Reds and Canadian baseball star Joey Votto's likely return home to Toronto. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas break down the Blue Jays' recent frustrations after back-to-back series losses. They then discuss some of the hottest prospects in Toronto's minor-league system, including infielder Jordan Groshans, reliever Adrian Hernandez, and starting pitcher Sem Robberse. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch and Ethan break down some early Blue Jays trends and if they're worth worrying about. The “Worry or Not Worried” segment includes a discussion of Alejandro Kirk's lack of early power, Bo Bichette's first month, the team's overall offense, and José Berríos' hard hit troubles. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

Covering the Blue Jays for SI.com, Mitch and Ethan recap their early overreactions for Toronto's 2022 season. They touch on Alek Manoah's hot start, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s potential at the plate, and other early trends around the league. The pair also recap a recent minor league trip to see the Buffalo Bisons, Toronto's Triple A affiliate. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

With the Blue Jays sitting atop the AL East after 13 games, Mitch and Ethan break down the early trends for Toronto's 2022 season. They touch on Kevin Gausman's eight masterful innings against the Red Sox, preview the upcoming weekend series against the Astros, and discuss when prospects Gabriel Moreno, Samad Taylor, Orelvis Martinez, and others can crack the big league team. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

After six games in the Toronto Blue Jays 2022 season, Mitch and Ethan break down the opening series against the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. They touch on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three home run game, preview the upcoming weekend series against the Oakland Athletics, and discuss how Toronto can navigate early injuries to catcher Danny Jansen and outfielder Teoscar Hernández with depth pieces and prospects like Gabriel Moreno. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

On this Opening Day episode of the podcast, Mitch and Ethan prepare for the 2022 MLB season. They break down the latest injury news and Opening Day roster moves, some keys to Toronto's season, and preview the opening weekend. Texas Rangers writer Chris Halicke joins the podcast to outline the Texas squad this season, how former Jay Marcus Semien is impacting his new team, and the pitchers the Jays will face in their first three games. Find all Inside The Blue Jays work over at SI.com.

In the latest episode of the podcast, Mitch and Ethan recap their trip to Blue Jays spring training. They break down the latest news around Dunedin, including pitching coach Pete Walker's arrest, Mark Shapiro's complex tour and chat, the Raimel Tapia trade, and more.

From Florida spring training, SI.com beat writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss their biggest takeaways from Toronto Blue Jays pre-season camp so far. They discuss the debut of Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi, some quick injury updates, technological advancements being tested in spring, and who has impressed so far.

Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the return of Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays signing of SP Yusei Kikuchi, some rule changes in the new MLB CBA, and what offseason trades and free agent signings will come next for Toronto.

Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the Toronto Blue Jays youngsters on league-wide prospect rankings, new team and player projections for the 2022 season, and, of course, continued discussion around the MLB CBA and lockout.

Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the Toronto Blue Jays signings during baseball's 2021-2022 international free agency period, the implications of a new CBA, and some of the top Blue Jays trade chips up and down the Toronto organization.