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Teams are calling the Blue Jays about catcher Brandon Valenzuela, with the Reds interested before, and Davis Schneider is drawing trade interest too. Brandon Valenzuela was the 2nd best pitch framer in MLB in 2026 and a Gold Glove finalist as Alejandro Kirk's backup, and The Athletic's Mitch Bannon says teams are asking about him, with the Cincinnati Reds at least one club that's been interested before. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports the Jays are bullish on Valenzuela, Davis Schneider is drawing some trade interest, and Josh Smith played his way into the 2027 plans. Plus everything else from the GM Meetings: Ketel Marte, Jeremy Peña, CJ Abrams, Zach Neto, Kevin Gausman, Michael King, Jonathan Loaisiga and Louis Varland's Reliever of the Year. Nick Gosse breaks it down. 0:00 Blue Jays trade interest in Brandon Valenzuela and Davis Schneider 0:44 Brandon Valenzuela: baseball? 2:23 Why the Cincinnati Reds want Brandon Valenzuela 4:21 Davis Schneider trad in Toronto 5:38 Josh Smith and Ernie Clement: who stays for the Blue Jays in 2027 6:43 Blue Jays GM Meetingña, Gausman, Loaisiga 9:00 Valenzuela, Schneider or Clement: who should the Blue Jays keep? --- Jays Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors regarding the Toronto Blue Jays. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage, as well as insights from Manager John Schneider and General Manager Ross Atkins. Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Blue Jays! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTvGeQpuS-QWCL5jKzyPsQ/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Teams are calling the Blue Jays about catcher Brandon Valenzuela, with the Reds interested before, and Davis Schneider is drawing trade interest too. Brandon Valenzuela was the 2nd best pitch framer in MLB in 2026 and a Gold Glove finalist as Alejandro Kirk's backup, and The Athletic's Mitch Bannon says teams are asking about him, with the Cincinnati Reds at least one club that's been interested before. Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports the Jays are bullish on Valenzuela, Davis Schneider is drawing some trade interest, and Josh Smith played his way into the 2027 plans. Plus everything else from the GM Meetings: Ketel Marte, Jeremy Peña, CJ Abrams, Zach Neto, Kevin Gausman, Michael King, Jonathan Loaisiga and Louis Varland's Reliever of the Year. Nick Gosse breaks it down. 0:00 Blue Jays trade interest in Brandon Valenzuela and Davis Schneider 0:44 Brandon Valenzuela: baseball? 2:23 Why the Cincinnati Reds want Brandon Valenzuela 4:21 Davis Schneider trad in Toronto 5:38 Josh Smith and Ernie Clement: who stays for the Blue Jays in 2027 6:43 Blue Jays GM Meetingña, Gausman, Loaisiga 9:00 Valenzuela, Schneider or Clement: who should the Blue Jays keep? --- Jays Digest is a YouTube Channel that covers all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors regarding the Toronto Blue Jays. We provide comprehensive coverage on topics such as game highlights, player performances, and in-depth analysis of team strategies. Our channel features discussions on key players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage, as well as insights from Manager John Schneider and General Manager Ross Atkins. Stay tuned for all the exciting updates and engaging content on everything Blue Jays! Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTvGeQpuS-QWCL5jKzyPsQ/join Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MeVay9egPx for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Free Agency, MLB Draft, World Series Predictions, Fantasy Baseball Tips, MLB Betting Odds, MLB Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Baseball Analytics, MLB Highlights, MLB News Update, MLB Stats, MLB Roster Moves, MLB Predictions

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