The Jays Centre Podcast

Owen and Jesse have a busy four game series against the Boston Red Sox to break down, but the start by debating what has changed for the Blue Jays over this recent stretch of five straight series wins. They break down the series game-by-game, focusing on the viral "fourth out rule" that broke our brains in game one, Charles McAdoo's contributions, Brett Bateman's explosion onto the scene, and José Soriano's strong but slightly disappointing second start as a Blue Jay. All that and so much more on an extremely excited episode of the Jays Centre Podcast.

Owen is pumped that the Blue Jays are playing better baseball, but Jesse is a little less convinced. Owen makes the case that the Blue Jays are better than every team currently between them and the third American League wildcard spot before the guys go into a full breakdown of the series in Philadelphia. They talk Zack Wheeler's antics, Nathan Lukes and Andrés Giménez heroics, and José Soriano's first Jays start, before breaking down a huge upcoming series against the Red Sox.

Owen and Jesse break down a quietly encouraging series win against the Houston Astros, but are brought right back down to Earth after Dylan Cease's seven scoreless innings are wasted by Jays hitters going 1-19 with RISP against the Cubs.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burril go LIVE immediately following the MLB Trade Deadline to break down All of the Blue Jays' mvoes including trading away Jeff Hoffman, Daulton Varsho, and franchise legend Kevin Gausman, as well as acquiring José Soriano and Josh Smith.

In what is the final Jays Centre Podcast episode before the trade deadline, Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill discuss what if the Blue Jays aren't sellers after all? What if they hold on to some key pieces and make a push? What does this mean for 2026 and beyond? They then talk about Shane Bieber and his dreadful six-walk performance. Plus, some notes on George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hamstring injury, ponder another Louis Varland trade idea, and wrap things up with some thoughts about a potential Vancouver MLB team and what it means for the Blue Jays. All that and more! 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 scratching and clawing to find positives at this point in the season, especially after the Jays drop two of three to the Red Sox. They talk about Kevin Gausman's bounce back performance in what could have been his final start as a Blue Jay, and the legacy that he'll be leaving behind if he is in fact traded in the next week. They talk about Shane Bieber's trade value in comparison to Gausman's before getting into George Springer's value in a potential trade. Of course, Owen and Jesse have thoughts from the actual baseball that was played this weekend and have tons of Praise for Dylan Cease's historic one hit, 12 strikeout, complete game shutout. They finish by previewing the upcoming series against baseball's best offense in the Washington Nationals.

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.

Owen and Jesse are overjoyed to get to talk about the Blue Jays' first series sweep since opening weekend against the Athletics. They talk about Trey Yesavage's impressive 7.1 inning start in the third game of the series, give flowers to Spencer Miles, Simeon Woods-Richardson, and Louis Varland for the game two victory, and break down Dylan Cease's rocky but effective start in game one. After the Break they get into the offense and have nice things to say about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after his homer in game three. They marvel over Brandon Valenzuela's ninth inning at bat against Aroldis Chapman in game three, talk about optimism with George Springer, and take joy in Davis Schneider's power outburst. They finish with some injury updates, a prospect update, and a series preview for Chicago against the Cubs.

Well that was frustrating.  The Blue Jays entered the ninth inning tied in BOTH game two and three, yet found ways to lose both of them. Owen and Jesse spend the first chunk of the episode venting their frustrations about this team and looking to solve some of their RISP woes.  Next, they say Welcome back to Alejandro Kirk and celebrate Kazuma Okamoto hitting the first Blue Jay home run into the fifth deck since 2017! Plus, share some thoughts on Davis Schneider and Charles McAdoo, and also touch on Trey Yesavage and some of the issues he's been going through and what it's going to take to turn it around.  All that and more! 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 Hill makes his return to the Jays Centre Podcast where he's joined by Jesse Burril. The two take an overarching look at what has been an overwhelmingly disappointing season from the Blue Jays before finding some positives in Dylan Cease's Historic 11 K performance, Jesús Sánchez's homer and double off of Zack Wheeler. They also provide some Ernie Clement All-Star propaganda, and debate whether Tyler Heineman will be DFA'd with the imminent return of Alejandro Kirk or if the Jays will decide to go with three Catchers. They finish with a conversation about Clements quote about "identity" and a preview of the upcoming serieis against the New York Yankees.

Brandon Valenzuela is not only one of the best rookies in baseball, but, statistically, he's been one of the Blue Jays' best players. In this episode of the Jays Centre Podcast, Jesse and Matthew discuss Brandon Valenzuela and what this might mean for the catching position when Kirk returns. Then they take a look at Ernie Clements recent power surge and whether or not he will be an all-star this year.    They also touch on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s slump after a 0-10 series, plus some thoughts on Trey Yesavage and Kevin Gausman, before taking a look at what to expect for the upcoming series against Don Mattingly and the Philadelphia Phillies.     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 had won four in a row and made it back to the .500 mark! Until Jeff Hoffman fell apart and after a series that started so promising ends with a split against the Orioles. Jesse and Matthew touch on the meltdown and what the Blue Jays should do with their talented yet struggling reliver. They also touch on Orioles fans throwing baseballs at Jesus Sanchez, the major league debut of Charles McAdoo and Hayden Juenger, plus break down Trey Yesavage's seven walk day, and if they're worried about the future of Spencer Miles. All that and so much more! 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/  

Don't look now, but the Blue Jays have won four of their last six series'. Jesus Sanchez has a revenge game against the Marlins, Lenyn Sosa finally drew a walk! Ernie Clement found his power stroke,  Dylan Cease to the IL (and to the barber) and how the Blue Jays plan to fill the void in the rotation. All That and they look ahead to the series against the Baltimore Orioles and old friend Chris Bassitt    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/

In this episode of the Jays Centre Podcast, Jesse Burrill is joined by Matthew Creally as they break down the Toronto Blue Jays' series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a tense weekend filled with injury scares surrounding both Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Dylan Cease. They dive into Patrick Corbin, somehow outduelling Paul Skenes in one of the series' biggest surprises, while also taking a closer look at Kevin Gausman's evolving pitch mix and what it could mean for his season moving forward. Plus, plenty more thoughts on the Blue Jays as they continue navigating a pivotal stretch of the season. 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 has a boots on the ground report from his trip to Yankee Stadium, and Jesse brings the analysis on all things Jays vs Yankees, including Dylan Cease's stinker, Yesavage and Miles' gems, and the continued offensive frustrations.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill go live to talk Blue Jays immediately following the series finale in Detroit. They talk Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yohendrick Pinango's hot start, team approach, and give flowers to the pitching staff for three very well pitched games.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill are back to break down another series loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, but are encouraged by their series salvaging win powered by Daulton Varsho's walk-off grand slam. They compare the Rays to the Jays as a team and talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s career-worst slump before getting into the rest of the offense including Yohendrick Pinango's continued hot start to his big league career. The guys touch on Kevin Gausman's lack of striekouts and Dylan Cease's gem in the finale before previewing the upcoming series in Detroit against the Tigers.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill are back to break down the Jays' series win against the Angels. They'll talk Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage, about the 14 run explosion on Saturday, and take listener questions and comments.

Owen and Jesse get it all out on the table, and rant about all of the things that have been going wrong for the Blue Jays. They talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s bad week, George Springer playing injured, and the lack of production throughout the lineup. They finish by previewing the upcoming must-win series against the Angels.

Owen and Jesse marvel at Kazuma Okamoto's power outburst before taking stalk of where the Jays find themsevles after an injury riddled first month of the season. The guys then get into how the roster will look as the Jays continue to get healthy, and dig deep on Brandon Valenzuela versus Tyler Heineman. Jesse has thoughts on Jesús Sanchéz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s quiet series' before the guys break down the starting pitching performances of Kevin Gausman, Patrick Corbin, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage and preview the upcmoming series in Tampa against the Rays.

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill go live to recap the Blue Jays' third straight series win. They get into frustrations with Dylan Cease before welcoming back Trey Yesavage, George Springer, and singing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s praises. The guys also talk about Eric Lauer's start in game three, Brandon Valenzuela's breakout, Yohendrick Pinango's first big league hits, and Kazuma Okamoto settling in before previewing the upcoming four game set against the Minnesota Twins.

Owen and Jesse are back to break down a second straight series win for the Toronto Blue Jays, this time over the Cleveland Guardians. They get the bad news out of the way early, and break down Max Scherzer's recent struggles and his 2.1 inning, seven run performance against the Guardians before praising Kevin Gausman and Patrick Corbin. The guys then get to the offensive side of the ball and have compliments for Kazuma Okamoto, Jesús Sánchez, Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The guys finish by talking about the new "bullpen by committee" and previewing the upcoming series against the Boston Red Sox.

Owen and Jesse are elated to break down the Jays' first series win since Opening Weekend, as they take two of three from the Angels. They start by taking a broad look at where the Jays are at on the season and look for reasons to be optimistic going forward. They then get into Dylan Cease's hot start, but look for areas of improvement to get him deeper into games, talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr's hitting streak, which included a homer in the series, and give credit to Patrick Corbin for his start on Saturday. The guys get into Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles and frustrations with Eric Lauer before previewing the upcoming series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Owen and Jesse lament the sixth straight series loss for the Toronto Blue Jays, but take some solace in the series finale victory before getting into Jeff Hoffman's continued struggles. They both have emotional thoughts about Eric Lauer's comments to the media about his thoughts on pitching behind an opener. The guys finish with some positives, crediting Kazuma Okamoto and Nathan Lukes with strong series performances in Arizona and preview the upcoming series in Los Angeles against the Angels.

Owen and Jesse are back with even worse news than last episode: the Blue Jays have lost 5 straight series and fallen four games below .500. The guys rant about the poor offense and defense before going over the bright spot that included strong starts from Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Patrick Corbin, and breaking down the struggles of relievers like Jeff Hoffman and Tyler Rogers. They then talk about Lenyn Sosa's first impression with the Jays, then give injury updates on Trey Yesavage, José Berríos, George Springer, and Addison Barger before previewing the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Owen and Jesse are back after the Blue Jays lost two of three to the Minnesota Twins. They talk about the bleak state of the team and break down the starting pitching woes from Patrick Corbin, Eric Lauer, and Max Scherzer across the three games. The guys then debate which, if any, players on the roster have shown enough to change public perception, and finish by breaking down the Jays' next series in Milwaukee against the Brewers.

Owen and Jesse recap the Blue Jays' series loss to the Dodgers, including Josh Fleming's role in the game one blowout, Max Scherzer's forearm tendinitis in game two of the series, and the breath of life in game three from George Springer and Davis Schneider. The guys talk about the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and finish by previewing the next series against the Twins.

Owen and Jesse embark on a therapy journey after watching the Jays get swept by the Chicago White Sox. They diagnose the offensive struggles of George Springer, Addison Barger, Daulton Varsho, and Kazuma Okamoto, discuss Brendon Little being optioned to Triple A, and note the dire state of the pitching staff. They finish by touching on the addition of Patrick Corbin and talk about his potential role amongst the injuries of Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and José Berríos.

Owen and Jesse are live to break down the first homestead of the season. They'll talk about what they liked and didn't like from Cody Ponce's first start as a Blue Jay, Max Scherzer's first start of the season, and recap the storylines from the first six games. The guys will be taking questions and comments from the chat and discussing trends to keep an eye on going forward.

Owen and Jesse are back to talk about the Blue Jays' sweep of the Athletics on Opening Weekend. The guys talk about how similar the games were to 2025 before breaking down the first impressions of newcomers Kazuma Okamoto, Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Jesús Sánchez. They also get into Jeff Hoffman and Brendon Little's shaky starts to the season and debate the bullpen hierarchy, and how Kevin Gausman and Eric Lauer had great starts.

Owen and Jesse debate what success looks like for the Blue Jays coming into a season with high expectations but a crowded American League East before breaking down the extensions of General Manager Ross Atkins and Manager John Schneider. The guys then talk about Trey Yesavage's Injury that will have him starting the season on the injured list. The second half of the pod is when Owen and Jesse pick over/ under for players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, and Addison Barger, and get some bold predictions about the upcoming season off their chests.

Owen and Jesse break down Vladimir Guerrero Jr's explosive WBC tournament and fantasize about the type of regular season he's bound to have. The guys get into Kevin Gausman being named the Opening Day starter, his career as a Blue Jay, and consider whether Gausman is the Jays' best free-agent signing of all time. Next, they talk about José Berríos' appointment with Dr. Keith Meister and what it means for the pitching staff. They talk about how much they've enjoyed the World Baseball Classic and watching the Central American teams before finishing with a game of Smoke or Fire.

Owen and Jesse debate whether or not it's time to be concerned that we haven't seen Trey Yesavage yet in spring training, before breaking down Cody Ponce and Max Scherzer's hot starts. They then get into Addison Barger's hot spring, particularly his success against left-handed pitching. Next, Owen and Jesse talk about Canada's struggles in their first two WBC games, before praising the Dominican Republic's loaded roster. They finish with a spring training statistic leaders game.

Owen and Jesse break down the starting rotation depth with the return of Max Scherzer, digging into where Eric Lauer, José Berríos, Cody Ponce, and Trey Yesavage now stand heading into the season. The guys marvel over Kazuma Okamoto's hot start to spring and talk about Jesús Sánchez's and Ponce's first impressions with the Blue Jays. They also debate whether or not there are actual jobs to be won for depth options like Eloy Jiménez and Josh Kasevich. Jesse finishes with a lightning round of Overreaction vs Real, where Owen gets out some hot takes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.