Yirsandy is a baseball writer specializing in MLB coverage with experience across multiple teams and storylines. He currently writes for Diamond Centric, where he covers the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Kansas City Royals. My work focuses on game coverage, player analysis, and storytelling that connects performance with context. My Substack has also been an important part of my writing development, where I’ve built much of my baseball coverage and storytelling voice over time. I’m passionate about combining reporting, research, and thoughtful analysis to produce engaging baseball content for readers.
Toronto is approaching the trade deadline with its season all but decided. As the organization evaluates the future of its roster, Daulton Varsho's offensive collapse has created another difficult decision for the front office.
Two outstanding starts have put the former Cy Young Award winner back among the most intriguing pitchers on the trade market. His underlying numbers, however, continue to tell a different story.
The Blue Jays right-hander still has the arsenal to dominate hitters. The problem is that when he misses, he's allowing the kind of contact that completely changes the course of a game.
Toronto rarely strikes out compared to the rest of Major League Baseball, but a lack of quality contact and power has turned one of the game’s best contact teams into one of its least productive offenses.
The Blue Jays still have power hitters, but their veteran core no longer punishes fastballs the way it did in 2025. Here's why Toronto's offense has declined.
