Passion MLB – The Podcast, Episode 111

In the latest episode of the Passion MLB podcast, Pascal Harvey, Charles-Alexis Brisebois, and Sébastien Berrouard chatted about the Toronto Blue Jays' injured players, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sleep, and the San Francisco Giants' potential fire sale—to name just a few topics.
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Mike Trout Is Happy in Anaheim
Same old story.
Mike Trout is healthy, hitting well, and happy to stay with the Angels https://t.co/fC7k6ta2R8
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 17, 2026
A strange decision by the Mariners
All six starters have agreed to pitch in relief once in a while, taking turns.
The Mariners are introducing a piggyback plan through the All-Star break, where all of their starting pitchers will rotate through and have one piggyback outing.
The decision among all six s

When you look at the state of the autonomous vehicle market, you realize that July 1 isn't likely to be a day full of surprises. Big names are few and far between… and they aren't exactly selling a lot of dreams.
Alex Tuch is all well and good, but you know…
Another big name on the market is Darren Raddysh. The Lightning defenseman just tallied 22 goals and 70 points in 73 games, and you have to wonder if the Lightning will want to pay him following his big season, which came a bit

For the past few months, Matthew Knies has been making headlines in Montreal. We've learned that the Leafs forward could very well have ended up with the Habs last March… and that a trade between the two clubs was finalized just one minute too late.
We'll never know what the 2025–26 Habs could have accomplished with Knies, hehe.
The question was whether Kent Hughes would try again this summer. The Maple Leafs have since changed GMs, but Knies is apparently still available.
In fact,

Well, well.
While it wasn't clear how the Blue Jays would make room for Shane Bieber's potential return, the team has just announced that Max Scherzer is back on the injured list.
He was placed there (retroactive to June 14) due to back pain.
To take his place, Chad Dallas has been recalled. He won't be the starter tonight (MadMax was supposed to be) since Braydon Fisher will act as the opener… but we can expect Dallas to eat some innings in his second career start and for Spencer Miles t

Tom Holland and Zendaya are on the press circuit for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Today, they’re in Amsterdam. Zendaya looks like she’s got a parade to lead (compliment), Tom looks happy to be there (compliment).
I never, ever get tired of these two because of their palpable joy around each other. Even if they weren’t a superstar couple, you believe the friendship is real because you can SEE it. They don’t just love each other, they LIKE each other. It’s the whole rea

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is officially a Stanley Cup champion. The Finnish player hoisted the Stanley Cup following his Hurricanes' victory in the Finals on Sunday night.
And he took the opportunity to post a photo on his Instagram account… while disabling comments.
The problem is that KK didn't play a single game in the playoffs. The former Canadiens player appeared in 42 regular-season games… but he mostly spent a lot of time as a backup in Carolina.
That said, we know he's under contr

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Victoria’s Abigail’s Hotel has been named the seventh best hotel in the world, and the No. 1 best hotel in Canada , according to TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Hotels website.The 1930s Tudor mansion, adult-only, 30 room property was also last year’s top Canadian hotel on the list.“We are proud and honoured to shar

Four months after a teaser in which everyone collectively rejected the look of NuShrek, the teaser for Shrek 5 is here and bullying didn’t work this time, Shrek still looks different. The teaser, er, teases a new adventure with Shrek and Donkey, the teaser also shows off Princess Fiona and Fergus and Farkle, Shrek and Fiona’s son. Their triplet sister, Felicia, voiced by Zendaya, is not seen in the teaser. So if you’re here wondering if we get a taste of Zendaya in the Shrek-ve

Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that John Tortorella would not be returning to Vegas next season. The coach, who joined the team at the very end of the season, will therefore have only had a brief stint with the Golden Knights.
He coached eight regular-season games… and 22 playoff games on a run that took the team all the way to the Stanley Cup Final.
When Torts took the job, the plan was to keep him until the end of the team's season and then end the partnership between the two sid

On the LBMQ fields, despite the bad weather, the Victoriaville Cactus's rough start to the season is also drawing attention. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds, as the team has enjoyed a lot of success in the playoffs in recent years.
Over in Sherbrooke, the Expos announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Luke Baker. The imposing athlete from Florida arrives in the Estrie region with great potential, and his acquisition demonstrates that the league's caliber is recognized

Suki Waterhouse was photographed outside of Rough Trade record shop and the outfit is giving “Disney Channel high school villain.” Even the pap walk is early 2000s. She’s strutting like the cheque depends on it.View this post on InstagramA post shared by E! News (@enews)
Snapchat has unveiled new “smart” sunglasses (when will tech companies learn that nobody wants these) and hired an array of celebrities to promote the line; sports, music, and fashion are represente

The Jacksonville Jaguars have officially announced a major deal with one of their key special teams players: Ross Matiscik.The 29-year-old has just signed a two-season contract extension worth US$3.8 million, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Matiscik, who joined the team in 2020 as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor University, has gradually established himself as a key player for the Jaguars. In six NFL seasons, he has appeared in 101 games, demonstrating a level of consi

For those who didn’t know, Patrick Roy was ultimately not hired by the Toronto Leafs.
Instead, Jim Hiller will be the new head coach of the team in Toronto. 
That said, you might think it's a bit of a shame for Roy, who lost his head coaching job on Long Island toward the end of the 2025–26 NHL regular season. But…
On the other hand, it might not be the end of the world after all. This quote from Jean-Nicolas Blanchet (TVA Sports) explains it pretty well…Patrick Ro

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. knows his season hasn’t lived up to expectations. He hasn’t been able to take off, and he’s well aware of it.
That hasn't stopped fans from voting for him in droves for the All-Star Game.
As of the latest vote tally, people still want to see Vladdy start at first base. There's still time for that to change, but oh well.
The guy knows full well that others deserve it more than he does and that if he isn't voted into the starting lineup by the fans, MLB won'

Makeup artist and beauty product founder Patrick Ta recently sat down with Emma Grede on her podcast, Aspire with Emma, to address the controversy that’s been surrounding him and his brand for the last several weeks. In an episode called The Accountability Conversation, Patrick reflected on the situation that’s been brewing, which really started to intensify after the launch of two new products - the Liquid Transition Brightening Blush and the Major Headlines Transition Blurring Unde

The Canadiens would like to sign a right-handed defenseman this summer.
The problem?
There are very few right-handed defensemen available in the National Hockey League. We know just how valuable they are… and that explains why the Flyers are being so demanding in the Rasmus Ristolainen trade talks.
After all, in Philly, they'd like to acquire a first-round pick or a top prospect in exchange for the services of the star right-handed defenseman. That's what Marco D'Amico said in the recent

Canadian football and flag football will take center stage in Montreal at the end of June.The Montreal Alouettes have confirmed that an intrasquad game featuring the Canadian men's flag football team will take place on Sunday, June 28, at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, during halftime of the game between Montreal and the Ottawa Rouge et Noir.
This showcase will give fans a close-up look at the evolution of a rapidly growing sport, as flag football gains popularity worldwide. The event is also

André Tourigny's work continues to be recognized in the NHL.
The Utah Mammoth announced that it has extended the contract of its head coach, a significant vote of confidence in the man who has led the team for several seasons now.
Tourigny is now under contract with the Mammoth through the end of the 2027–2028 season. I'm hearing the Utah Mammoth have signed head coach Andre Tourigny to a one-year contract extension. He's now under contract through the 2027–28 season.
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The Recording Academy announced yesterday that five new categories will be presented for the first time next year, so in the current Grammy cycle. The category I want to focus on in this post is Best Asian Pop Music Performance award, described by the Recording Academy as follows: “This Category recognizes artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop, with meaningful use o

The Bruce Cassidy saga continues.
And let's just say…
Let's just say the Golden Knights still seem intent on doing things their own way. They want to control what they can control, and that means Cassidy could be waiting even longer before he can find a new job in the National Hockey League.
Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon told the media today that the club has given only one team permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy. McCrimmon also mentioned that he wants to review each request one by one m

Sitting comfortably in fourth place in the National League West with a record of 29 wins and 43 losses, it appears that the San Francisco Giants will be making a fire sale in the coming weeks.
The Giants have several large contracts on their books and will look to shed them to accelerate their rebuild. And according to Buster Olney of ESPN, among the players likely to be traded by the trade deadline are Rafael Devers, Willy Adames, and Matt Chapman.
The Giants are open to offers for their three

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is back in the news following his release from custody.The 26-year-old player was released on June 16 from the Dallas County Correctional Center after serving a 30-day sentence for a probation violation.
Upon his release, the scene quickly drew media attention. Footage aired by Fox 4 News shows Rice in a hurry to leave the premises, trying to avoid the reporters waiting outside. With his hood up, the wide receiver initially backed away from the camera

Last year, I reviewed Alice Winocour’s film Couture, starring Angelina Jolie, at TIFF. The film is fine, mostly notable for Angelina Jolie’s sensitive performance. But Couture is now being released into theaters at the end of the month, so Angelina is outside, doing promotion. She was in New York yesterday for a screening of Couture.I admire Angelina’s commitment to her personal style. She has never been a fashion girlie—though she has been in some fashion moments, such a

There you go. It’s done.
The Vegas Golden Knights have found their new head coach. As a reminder, we learned yesterday that John Tortorella would not be returning to lead the team next season.
So the team wasted no time.
We expected Ryan Craig to get the job, and that's exactly what happened.
Craig served as an assistant coach with the Golden Knights from 2017 to 2023 before taking the reins of the organization's farm team. He has coached the Silver Knights for the past three seasons, and

Dear Gossips,I’ve been making jokes about Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding, because that just sounds made up. Like if someone set a creative writing assignment and the prompt was “pop star mega wedding” someone would run with “Madison Square Garden wedding”. It sounds almost like a pun The Onion would use in a headline. But maybe it’s actually happening, in some capacity, at least.TMZ is now refining their headlines, with the latest claims fr

Yesterday, the Blue Jays were in Boston for the first game of a three-game series. And for the occasion, Dylan Cease made his second start since returning to action.
The Blue Jays could have used him last Sunday against the Yankees. But instead, they gave him two more days of rest, since he's coming back from an injury.
And it quickly became apparent that the pitcher wasn't in full control. In two innings, he racked up about 50 pitches. The bases were loaded.
It soon became clear that the bullpe

Rumors are intensifying surrounding the quarterback position with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The franchise is clearly looking for a young offensive leader capable of becoming the face of the organization in the long term. A surprising new candidate is now emerging: Brendan Sorsby.
According to NFL draft insider Nick Baumgardner, Sorsby is among the potential options to succeed Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh's future plans. The former college quarterback, who played for Indiana and Cincinnati, is drawi

What does the future hold for Dominique Ducharme?
The former Canadiens coach, who became an assistant coach with the Golden Knights three years ago, is coming to the end of his contract. Will he be back with the Vegas team?
Since we don't yet know who the team's head coach will be, it's hard to say.
But what we do know is that Ducharme has recently been linked to a KHL team: the Minsk Dynamo. Will he actually go there to coach starting this year?
As reported in an article by TVA Sports, Ducharme

The Canadiens want to improve this summer.
To do so, they'll have to trade away quality players. And since they can't strip their current roster bare and their first-round pick isn't as valuable as it used to be, they'll have to rely on prospects.
That makes sense, of course.
Since David Reinbacher's greatest value most likely lies within the Canadiens' organization—and since it's probably too early to consider trading a young goaltender—the solution will likely involve a forward.
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