{"id":572971,"date":"2026-03-31T13:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/572971\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:41:18","slug":"mlb-world-reacts-to-blue-jays-marlins-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/572971\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB World Reacts To Blue Jays-Marlins Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2243699714.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; OCTOBER 27: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the dugout during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208704\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> beat the Athletics by a score of 5-2 (at home in Canada).<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays swept the series, and are now a perfect 3-0 to start the 2026 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208707\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> season.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Jays Make Trade With Marlins<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867452\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5867452\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224678960.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS \u2013 JULY 09: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Leo Jim\u00e9nez\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/leonardo-jimenez\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208708\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leo Jim\u00e9nez<\/a> #49 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago White Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-white-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208705\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> at Rate Field on July 09, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday night, the Blue Jays announced that they had made a trade with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Miami Marlins\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/miami-marlins\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208706\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Marlins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BlueJays\/status\/2038409647636238445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Blue Jays wrote<\/a>: \u201cOFFICIAL: We\u2019ve acquired INF Dub Gleed and International Signing Bonus Pool Space from the Marlins in exchange for INF Leo Jim\u00e9nez.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jim\u00e9nez is coming off a season where he appeared in 18 games for the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867453\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5867453\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224844857.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JULY 12: Leo Jim\u00e9nez #49 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run during the second inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 12, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>MLB Social Media World Reacts To Blue Jays-Marlins Deal<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5867455\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2226490351-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"485\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDETROIT, MI \u2013 JULY 26: <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Bo Bichette\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/bo-bichette\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208711\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bo Bichette<\/a> #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with Leo Jim\u00e9nez #49 after their team\u2019s 6-1 win over the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Detroit Tigers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208712\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Comerica Park on July 26, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what people were saying about the deal:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/francysromeroFR\/status\/2038385089956937909\" rel=\"nofollow\">Francys Romero:<\/a> \u201cThe Miami Marlins acquired INF Leo Jimenez from the Blue Jays in exchange for infielder Dub Gleed and $250K in international bonus pool money, per sources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOFProspects\/status\/2038390555260993680\" rel=\"nofollow\">@FOFProspects:<\/a> \u201cLeo Jimenez is a 24-year-old 2B and SS. Limited to just 44 total games last year. 63 MLB games in 2024; .229\/.329\/.358. Was once graded Toronto\u2019s #5 prospect. For-average bat with plus defensive tools up the middle. A 40-man spot will need to be cleared for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MiLB\/status\/2038394845304090872\" rel=\"nofollow\">Minor League Baseball:<\/a> \u201cYou might recall Dub Gleed from breaking his bat on a no-contact check swing fame\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WalderSports\/status\/2038390895624544266\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chris Walder:<\/a> \u201cAll the Toronto Blue Jays get is Dubs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MitchBannon\/status\/2038410266501673223\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mitch Bannon:<\/a> \u201c#BlueJays announce they\u2019ve traded INF Leo Jim\u00e9nez to the Marlins for INF Dub Gleed and international signing bonus pool space. Jim\u00e9nez was DFA\u2019d ahead of Opening Day\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ryley__Delaney\/status\/2038384988987458011\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Ryley__Delaney:<\/a> \u201cThere\u2019s a weird alternate universe where the 2026 Blue Jays have Leo Jim\u00e9nez and Otto L\u00f3pez as their middle infielders. That universe doesn\u2019t include an American League pennant, as much as I like both players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867454\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5867454\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2224844860.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JULY 12: Leo Jim\u00e9nez #49 of the Toronto Blue Jays high fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on July 12, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Blue Jays And Marlins<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jays will continue action on Monday when they host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Colorado Rockies\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/colorado-rockies\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208714\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Rockies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They are coming off a year where they lost in Game 7 of the World Series (to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Dodgers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208713\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5857455\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5857455\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2222553258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5857455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA \u2013 JUNE 27: Manager Clayton McCullough #86 of the Miami Marlins looks on during the sixth inning against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Arizona Diamondbacks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"208715\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Chase Field on June 27, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jeremy Chen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Marlins are 3-0 after sweeping the Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>They will remain in Miami to host the Chicago White Sox with the series starting on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Blue Jays\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; OCTOBER 27: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":572972,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[49,48,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-572971","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}