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Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Three of the Blue Jays’ relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto’s triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. Yariel Rodriguez will take the mound for Buffalo …
Read More »Rays pitcher Alexander flirts with perfect game
TORONTO – Chris Bassitt isn’t ready to hit the panic button on the Toronto Blue Jays season, but he’s getting there. Starting pitcher Tyler Alexander flirted with a perfect game for more than seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays held off Toronto 4-3 on Friday as the Blue Jays …
Read More »DeLuca’s two-run homer lifts Rays over Jays 5-4
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays know that something has to change. Pitcher Chris Bassitt, general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider have all said as much over the past two days. But Kevin Gausman, the team’s ace last season, already sees a difference. “I actually think we’re in …
Read More »Manoah shines as Blue Jays fend off Rays 5-2
TORONTO – Alek Manoah pumped his fist and let out a roar after he got Jonny DeLuca swinging on a sinker high in the strike zone for his seventh strikeout. It was the final pitch of his best start of the season. Manoah was superb Sunday, limiting Tampa Bay to …
Read More »Atkins preaches patience as Jays struggle
TORONTO – Ross Atkins isn’t happy with the Blue Jays record, but he wants fans to know that there’s a sense of urgency in Toronto’s clubhouse that might not be apparent to people outside the organization. The Blue Jays general manager addressed reporters at Rogers Centre on Saturday, hours before …
Read More »Guerrero’s 3 RBIs help Jays rally past Twins 10-8
TORONTO – As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., came to the plate in the sixth inning the fans at Rogers Centre gave him a standing ovation, already anticipating that he’d be able to drive in the tying run and maybe the go-ahead score. He didn’t disappoint. Guerrero’s two-run single in the sixth …
Read More »Santana’s three-run homer lifts Twins over Jays
TORONTO – Alek Manoah never lost faith in himself, even as he struggled to find the strike zone through 2023 and started this season on the injured list. The six-foot-six right-hander had his best start of the season, allowing three runs — all unearned — over seven innings as his …
Read More »Cricket Night cross-promotes ball-and-bat sports
TORONTO – Saad Zafar is ready for cricket to take the next step in Canada, both on the pitch and in the stands. Zafar, Canada’s captain for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, was getting set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday before the Toronto Blue Jays hosted …
Read More »Santana lifts Twins over Blue Jays 3-2
TORONTO – Yusei Kikuchi wanted to start an important six-game stretch against American League rivals with some of his best pitching. Unfortunately, an efficient performance still wasn’t enough as Kikuchi gave up the go-ahead home run to Carlos Santana in the fifth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto …
Read More »Jays agree to terms with Sanchez, source says
By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted May 7, 2024 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with right-hander Aaron Sanchez, a source confirmed Tuesday. Sanchez made his big-league debut …
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