The Jays Centre Podcast

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A weekly podcast about the Toronto Blue Jays, with in-depth analysis from Jays Centre writers, hosted by Owen Hill.

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 18: State of the Blue Jays Farm with Simon Li, & Santander Injury

    The first half of the interview is spent interviewing Simon Li, one of Jays Centre's prospects writers. Simon helps the guys break down top prospects like Trey Yesavage, Arjun Nimmala, and JoJo Parker, and dig into some of the system's pitching depth like Johnny King and Gage Stanifer. The second half addresses the news of Anthony Santander's shoulder surgery, which will result in him missing at least half of the season, and Shane Bieber's forearm fatigue, which will cause him to miss opening day. The guys also break down who on the roster has the most to gain or lose from spring training, especially Davis Schneider, Yimi García, and Tommy Nance. They finish with some fond memories of Buck Martinez.

    1h 7m
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  3. JAN 16

    Episode 17: Jays Miss On Both Kyle Tucker & Bo Bichette

    Owen and Jesse jump on the mic to reevaluate the Blue Jays' position in a strong American League East after missing out on star hitters Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. They talk about how the misses decontextualize Kazuma Okamoto's importance to the team, and consider Cody Bellinger and Framber Valdez as options to continue improving the team. The guys also pour some cold water on the growing calls for a salary cap in MLB, and share some of their favourite Bo Bichette moments from his time as a Blue Jay.

    46 min

  4. JAN 15

    Episode 16: One Month Until Pitchers & Catchers Report

    Owen and Jesse start the show by breaking down the latest in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, including the Mets' reported offer of $50 million AAV, and the guys debate the pros and cons of different contract structures for Tucker. The guys take a look around the league and break down the Red Sox' reported deal with Ranger Suárez and the Cubs' deal with Alex Bregman, before digging into the Blue Jays, who will be playing in the World Baseball Classic, including Ernie Clement, Kazuma Okamoto, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The second half of the episode is spent recapping the offseason acquisitions of Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Okamoto, analyzing ZIPS projections, and setting up the current roster for when pitchers and catchers report on February 11th.

    1h 6m

  5. JAN 5

    Episode 15: Blue Jays Sign Okamoto

    Owen and Jesse break down the Blue Jays signing of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. They dig into why he's going to help the Jays in the near term, and how it shifts the roles of other players like Addison Barger and Anthony Santander. The guys also talk about how his signing impacts the Blue Jays' pursuits of other free agents like Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette.

    33 min

  6. JAN 3

    Episode 14: Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, Or Kyle Tucker, Who's the Best Fit?

    Owen and Jesse break down the Tyler Rogers signing before digging into the slow-moving free agent position player market, analyzing Alex Bregman's potential fit with the Jays, as well as digging into Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's markets. They also look at the Jays' AL East rivals and discuss the Baltimore Orioles' additions of Pete Alonso and Shane Baz, as well as the New York Yankees' missing out on Tatsuya Imai. The guys finish up by listing New Year's resolutions for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daulton Varsho, Addison Barger, Dylan Cease, and Anthony Santander.

    1h 6m

  7. 12/11/2025

    Episode 13: Wrapping Up A Quiet MLB Winter Meetings

    Owen and Jessie examine the MLB Winter Meetings, which saw some star players move off the board, but the Blue Jays sat out most of the action this year, signing only reliever Cody Ponce to a three-year deal. But several rumors emerged out of the meetings, and the Jays are still looking to add.

    55 min

  8. 11/27/2025

    Episode 12: Blue Jays Sign Dylan Cease!

    Owen and Jesse break down the shocking signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract. This alters the shape of the rotation considerably, especially with the late-season emergence of Trey Yesavage.

    54 min
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