Author | Julian Levine

According to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports, the White Sox have made right-hander Gavin Floyd "very available." Knobler writes that it's "entirely possible" that the White Sox, entering a rebuilding phase, move the starter, though it's unclear what GM Kenny Williams is looking for. The Blue Jays recently showed interest in Floyd, and the Orioles and Red Sox have also...

March 13, 2012, 7:32 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com

According to FOX Sports (Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthal), the Toronto Blue Jays are continuing their pursuit of White Sox starter Gavin Floyd. The two teams have reportedly had an ongoing dialogue since the beginning of Spring Training. Yesterday, we heard that the Blue Jays had some interest in Phillies right-hander Joe Blanton, another arm that could help them to...

March 12, 2012, 3:12 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com

According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos scouted the Phillies' Spring Training game today, but left after Joe Blanton was done -- indicating some possible interest. Morosi tweets that the Blue Jays are interested in pitching, and given the Phillies' starting pitching depth (Kyle Kendrick is currently rotation insurance), Blanton is "available in the...

March 10, 2012, 4:16 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

Unlike the Washington Nationals, the Toronto Blue Jays had a relatively quiet offseason. In fact, they only brought in two players via free agency (three if you count Rick Vanden Hurk's non-guaranteed split ML contract), signing a pair of relievers in Darren Oliver and Francisco Cordero. This doesn't necessarily come as much of a surprise though, as the Blue Jays...

February 24, 2012, 3:42 pm EST via beyondtheboxscore.com

The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni off waivers today. Mastroianni has spent his first five professional seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old hit .268/.353/.377 with 34 stolen bases in 123 games between Double-A and Triple-A this past year. In order to make room for Mastroianni on their 40-man roster, the Twins designated right-handed reliever Esmerling Vasquez for...

February 9, 2012, 7:40 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

Bill Ladson of MLB.com writes that while the Nationals remain in the running top free agent Prince Fielder, they aren't close to finalizing a deal with him. Last night, Jim Bowden of ESPN reported that the sides were working on a contract. In addition to the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are reportedly...

January 23, 2012, 10:05 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN tweets that Omar Vizquel has reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year deal. Vizquel, 44, appeared in 58 games with the Chicago White Sox in 2011, hitting .251/.287/.305 in 182 plate appearances. He played all around the infield, though mostly at third base and second base (180 and 130 innings respectively). For...

January 23, 2012, 7:28 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

UPDATE: Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times identifies the four teams as the Angels, Orioles, Blue Jays, and Phillies. According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com, the Los Angeles Angels are among four finalists for landing free agent RHP Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, has saved 30+ games in each of the last five seasons, posting a 142 ERA+ over that span....

January 23, 2012, 7:10 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Mariners, Reds, Blue Jays, and Mets are among the teams that are "keeping tabs" on free agent starting pitcher Jeff Francis. Rumors on the Francis front have been mostly quiet of late, but we heard back in early December that the Pirates were interested as well; however, that's most likely no longer the...

January 20, 2012, 3:07 pm EST via mlbdailydish.com

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa to a minor-league contract, with an invite to Spring Training. If he cracks the major-league roster, Figueroa will earn a $650K base salary. Figueroa, 37, spent 2011 with the Houston Astros, where he was a disaster in 29 innings. In eight appearances, five...

January 20, 2012, 12:45 am EST via mlbdailydish.com