Toronto Blue Jays’ Brandon Valenzuela Receives Personal News Amid Playoffs
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Brandon Valenzuela Receives Personal News Amid Playoffs
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 20: Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after scoring on a sacrifice fly hit by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 (not pictured) during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 20, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Getty
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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 17: Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of their MLB game against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre on July 17, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty
TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 7: Yohendrick Piñango #24 of the Toronto Blue Jays puts on the home run jacket on Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images) Getty
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 19: Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jaysduring the MLB game at Chase Field on April 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Blue Jays defeated the Diamondbacks 10-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty
The Toronto Blue Jays didn't make the postseason this year, but there are still plenty of positives to take away from the overall disappointing season.
One of them is the emergence of rookie catcher Brandon Valenzuela.
GettyTORONTO, CANADA – JULY 17: Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of their MLB game against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre on July 17, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Valenzuela didn't put up outstanding offensive numbers, but he was a strong defender behind the plate this year.
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During the MLB playoffs, Valenzuela received exciting personal news.
Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Brandon Valenzuela Gets Major Personal News Amid Playoffs
GettyTORONTO, CANADA – JUNE 7: Yohendrick Piñango #24 of the Toronto Blue Jays puts on the home run jacket on Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning against theBaltimore Oriolesat Rogers Centre on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images)
Valenzuela is a finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Rawlings announced.
The other finalists are Dillon Dingler of the Detroit Tigers and Austin Wells of theNew York Yankees.
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 19: Brandon Valenzuela #59 of the Toronto Blue Jays during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 19, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Blue Jays defeated the Diamondbacks 10-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
