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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infield Mike McCoy from triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Eric Thames to the Pacific Coast League club. McCoy, 31, hit .238 and drove in 14 runs in 44 games with Las Vegas. The 25-year-old ...  

At the end of the article, however, Lott also makes a reference to the Blue Jays Triple-A affiliate Las Vegas' contract also expiring ... in terms of potentially losing some ticket sales at their own home games on weekends, the impact wouldn't be ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned outfielder Eric Thames to the minor league club. Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Triple-A Las Vegas ...  

DH Vladimir Guerrero, recently signed to a minor-league contract, moved from extended spring training games to Class-A Dunedin on Sunday and was 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 12-5 victory over Brevard County. "At the end of the week at that ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Eric Thames to the Pacific Coast League club. McCoy, 31, hit .238 and drove in 14 runs in 44 games with Las Vegas. The 25-year-old Thames ...  

Bleacher ReportKyle Drabek: Toronto Blue Jays Hurler Earns AL Worst of the Night AwardBleacher ReportHeading into his start on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 24-year-old hurler for the Toronto Blue Jays had a decent 4-4 record and a 3.27 ERA. I say Drabek "was" having a good year because things do no't look so rosy anymore after what happened ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have sent outfielder Eric Thames to Triple-A Las Vegas and have recalled Mike McCoy. The 25-year-old Thames has played in 46 games with the Jays this season, posting a .243 average, three home runs and 11 RBI. The 6-1, 205 lb.  

500 should be just fine. That’s where the problem lies ... and high-octane rookies on the verge of breaking out (Brett Lawrie, Yan Gomes, Travis d’Arnaud, Adeiny Hechavarria). Until these rookies begin to take over and become the leaders of the ...  

Drew Hutchison got comfortable on the mound and started mowing down the Baltimore Orioles. The rookie struck out a career-high nine in seven shutout innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Kelly Johnson backed him with home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays ...  

Rangers hold on to huge early lead to sweep Blue Jays in Arlington. The Texas Rangers stormed out to an early lead then held it Sunday afternoon at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 to sweep the three-game series. The win improved Texas to 30-18, again the best record in the American...  

TORONTO -- Drew Hutchison got comfortable on the mound and started mowing down the Baltimore Orioles. The rookie struck out a career-high nine in seven shutout innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Kelly Johnson backed him with home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 6-2 Monday night, snapping a ...  

And the Toronto Blue Jays’ decision-makers were considering their options. Before the game, general manager Alex Anthopoulos issued a glowing update on Brett Cecil, once a Blue Jays starter and currently the emerging ace of the New Hampshire ...  

TORONTO, May 28 (UPI) -- Drew Hutchison struck out nine over seven scoreless innings Monday, staking the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory over Baltimore. Hutchison (4-2), a rookie right-hander, stymied the Orioles on three hits while walking ...  

Hamilton ends it with two-run walk-off blast. The Texas Rangers won in dramatic fashion Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 in thirteen innings. The win improved Texas to 29-18, six and a half games ahead of the surging LA Angels for first place in the AL...  

Blue Jays promote Laffey from Triple-A TORONTO -- The Blue Jays continued to manage their overworked bullpen on Monday, when they called up left-hander Aaron Laffey from Las Vegas and returned right-hander Chad Beck to the Triple-A club.  

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays continued to manage their overworked bullpen on Monday, when they called up left-hander Aaron Laffey from Las Vegas and returned right-hander Chad Beck to the Triple-A club. "We needed length, and [Laffey is] on the 40 ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled pitcher Aaron Laffey from Triple-A Las Vegas. Laffey made nine starts for Las Vegas this season and went 2-5 with a 4.88 earned run average. He split last season with the Mariners and Yankees, going 3-2 with a 3.88 ERA ...  

TORONTO (AP) - Left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey has been recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League. Right-hander Chad Beck was optioned by the Blue Jays to make space for Laffey. The 27-year-old Laffey has made ...  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Toronto Blue Jays went from a potential victory to a crushing loss with one swing of Josh Hamilton’s bat. Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 ...  

DH Edwin Encarnacion hit his 15th homer of the season in the sixth inning of Friday's 14-3 loss to the Rangers. Last year, he hit his 15th of the season on Aug. 31. RHP Dustin McGowan was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day ...  

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(AP) -- After three subpar performances at the plate to conclude their road trip, the Texas Rangers found their bats again during their return home. The Rangers will try to keep things going while adding to Toronto Blue Jays' and right-hander Henderson ...  

The Texas Rangers crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 in the first game of their three-match regular series encounter on Friday, May 25 at Rangers Ball Park in 2012 Major League Baseball season and took a strong early lead in the series. Right Fielder ...  

Blue Jays promote Laffey from Triple-A TORONTO -- The Blue Jays continued to manage their overworked bullpen on Monday, when they called up left-hander Aaron Laffey from Las Vegas and returned right-hander Chad Beck to the Triple-A club.  

Welcome! Grab a seat around our mock boardroom table, it's time to fictionally add a crap load of talent to the Jays already pretty stocked farm system. The strategy seems certainly to be focusing on the prep ranks, with a slight preference towards offense if possible. I made some rough rankings of the prep class (http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/5/22/3037519/blue-jays-mod-5) and college class (http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/5/25...  

ARLINGTON — Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn’t have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup. Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.  

Rangers come out swinging in lopsided blowout win. The Texas Rangers' offense finally got going Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, as the team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3. The win improved Texas to 28-18, five and a half games ahead of the Oakland A's for first place in the AL West....  

There was never a doubt in my mind that the Texas Rangers offense would come out of the funk that it had been in. What I hadn't expected was to see the bats wake up suddenly the way they did on May 26 th against the Toronto Blue Jays at home. Texas won in ...  

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Coming out of Sunday's game with the Toronto Blue Jays there were Yu Darvish's health issues and the Rangers sweep of the Jays was catcher Mike Napoli breaking out of a slump. Napoli went two-for-three on Sunday with a two ...  

Nelson Cruz slugged a grand slam en route to a four hit, eight RBI night. Josh Hamilton also chipped in with his 19th home run of the year. Colby Lewis is one of many Rangers who hopes the offense stays hot on Saturday, as Lewis gets the start ...  

JP Arencibia is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Toronto Blue Jays. He don't get no respect. Lately, it seems like popular opinion that Travis D'Arnaud is clearly the Jays catcher of the future. Sure, D'Arnaud is an exciting prospect and ideally will ...  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays for a three-game sweep. The AL West leaders outscored the Blue Jays 34-16 in ...  

TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays made a flurry of moves Friday, including recalling former Cal star David Cooper from Triple-A Las Vegas. Cooper is batting .298 in 42 games with Las Vegas. He has 12 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 34 RBIs ...  

(Reuters) - The Texas offense made it an easy day for starting pitcher Yu Darvish as the Rangers crushed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Sunday. The American League-leading Rangers (30-18) surged for seven runs in the second inning and grabbed a 9-1 ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays boast one of the best and most exciting pitching trios in the minor leagues, with Aaron Sanchez, Justin Nicolino and Noah Syndergaard all pitching for low Class-A Lansing in the Midwest League. All three pitchers were drafted in 2010 ...  

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep. The AL West leaders outscored the Blue ...  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep. The AL West leaders outscored the Blue ...  

Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep.  

I don't have much to say about this series. I'm looking for a narrative here. I really am. I just want the Rangers to win some baseball games. I feel spoiled by too much long term success but too little short term gratification. Did you know the Rangers' Pythag record is 30-15? The Rangers are underachieving in the second best start in team history. Here goes some typing, anyway. Substance not guaranteed. Adam Lind isn't going to...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Chad Beck and selected the contract of right-hander Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Las Vegas before Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers. To make room for the two pitchers, the Blue Jays optioned ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Chad Beck and selected the contract of right-hander Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Las Vegas before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers.  

Sports Chat PlaceBaseball: Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits winning homer in 13thSan Jose Mercury NewsAP Hamilton hit a game-ending two-run home run in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 Saturday. Hamilton, who was fighting an upper respiratory infection, had to get IV fluids and oxygen after the game, ...Texas Rangers - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneTexas Rangers 8, Toronto Blue Jays 7 (13 innings...  

I tried to put together a ranking of the college class to go with my ranking of the prep players (http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/5/22/3037519/blue-jays-mod-5)... I could only get up to 25-names without wanting to cry - this group is just not very interesting. Outside of the top few, there were only a few names that really interested me for the Jays - Marcus Stroman, Victor Roache (but not in the first round), Nolan Fontana (maybeee in the...  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Toronto Blue Jays went from a potential victory to a crushing loss with one swing of Josh Hamilton’s bat. Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 ...  

Adrian Beltre homered in a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep. The Junior Circuit is poised for epic AL pennant chases this season.  

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers return to Arlington on Friday for a six-game homestand that features three contests each with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. The Blue Jays make their only 2012 appearance at Rangers Ballpark in ...  

(Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays turn to Kyle Drabek, looking to avoid a three-game sweep against the Texas Rangers in Arlington Sunday afternoon. The Rangers have one of the deadliest lineups in baseball, and if Saturday taught us anything it is ...  

Adrian Beltre homered in a seven-run second inning, Yu Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday for a three-game sweep. The Rangers outscored the Blue Jays 34-16 in the series, extending Toronto's ...  

The Texas Rangers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and will go for a sweep of the three-game series on Sunday. The Rangers will send Yu Darvish (6-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound and the Blue Jays will counter with right hander Kyle Drabek ...  

Josh Hamilton came into this series against the Toronto Blue Jays in a power drought, contributing to some recent inconsistency by the Texas Rangers. Now, both appear to be over. After hitting his 20th homer of the season and second in as many days ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Chad Beck and selected the contract of right-hander Jesse Chavez from Triple-A Las Vegas before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. To make room for the two pitchers, the Blue Jays ...  

Jose Bautista is back, and American League pitchers should all take notice. After an April that saw him hit just .181 with three home runs and 10 RBI, Bautista is hitting .280 with nine home runs and 19 RBI in May—entering play on Thursday. Bautista ...  

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with nearly two months of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October, but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of ...  

Kyle Drabek became the latest Toronto starting pitcher to get knocked around by the Texas Rangers. Drabek gave up a career-high nine runs in three innings and the Blue Jays dropped their fifth game in a row, 12-6 Sunday to the Rangers. Adrian Beltre ...  

(AP) -- Although Tampa Bay's James Shields is tied for the major league lead in victories, he hasn't been particularly sharp lately. A start against the Toronto Blue Jays could help him regain his composure. Shields looks to become baseball's first seven ...  

As a Blue Jays fan, I enjoy going to see the Blue Jays play.  The Rogers Centre is a good ballpark, but I always felt like it was missing something.  I never really knew what it was until I recently took a road trip to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cleveland in one weekend.  Then one thing stood out to me that is missing from Toronto Blue Jays games. The three teams that I visited, all have statues honoring great players who have played for...  

Both relievers were promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas after Toronto's relief corps were required ... start for the 51s on Sunday afternoon but instead took a late-night flight from Salt Lake City, where his team was playing a road series.  

Rangers 12, Blue Jays 6: Mike Napoli returned to the starting lineup with two hits, two RBIs and three runs scored and host Texas used a seven-run second inning to sweep the three-game series from Toronto. Napoli, who did not start the first two ...  

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Charlotte Stone Crabs return to Charlotte Sports Park on Tuesday, May 29 for a two series, seven-game homestand against the Jupiter Hammerheads (Miami Marlins) and Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays). The homestand starts on ...  

To make room for the two pitchers, the Blue Jays optioned infielder Yan Gomes to Las Vegas and designated right-handed pitcher Ryota Igarashi for assignment. Gomes hit .227 with two home runs and five RBIs in eight games with Toronto. Igarashi, who was ...  

Rich Thompson was hit by a pitch from Darren Oliver (0-2 ... Yan Gomes hit a fifth-inning sacrifice fly that got Toronto within 4-2. Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie made a diving catch on Chris Gimenez’s fourth-inning bunt. Romero, who was also ...  

NOTES: Mathis was the first Blue Jays position player to pitch since Mike McCoy last June. ... Rangers C Mike Napoli was held out of the lineup with an upset stomach. ... Hamilton tied the club record with his 10th home run in May. ... Toronto 2B Kelly ...  

Fitzgerald Cecilio – AHN Sports Reporter Arlington, TX, United States (AHN Sports) – Slugger Josh Hamilton hit a walk-off two-run shot in the 13th inning to lift the Texas Rangers past the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-7 Saturday at the Rangers Ballpark. Despite suffering a head cold the day before, Hamilton managed to hit his league-leading [...]  

One thing that the Toronto Blue Jays have shown this season is that they are consistently inconsistent.  On occasion they have looked like a team equipped to raise their play to a new level—only to follow it up with disappointing stretches against teams they should beat (teams worse than .500) or fall short against teams they are competing with for a playoff spot.  They also haven’t been able to get on a roll.  As of May 23, they have gone on...  

Ron Washington announced his lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, and once again, Texas' slugging catcher is out of the lineup. Mike Napoli missed Friday's game because of a stomach bug, and he'll be sitting out ...  

Josh Hamilton (far right) hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday to lift Texas over Toronto. The Blue Jays had taken a 7-5 lead, but Elvis Andrus doubled in a run off Ryota Igarashi to start the...  

Nelson Cruz helped the Texas Rangers bust out of their offensive funk in a big way. Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night.  

TORONTO — David Cooper and Ryota Igarashi are back in the big leagues, Evan Crawford is back in the minors and Ben Francisco is back on the disabled list. The Toronto Blue Jays have shuffled their roster again, promoting first baseman Cooper and relief ...  

Two and a half weeks after signing a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero is expected to join the Dunedin Blue Jays on Sunday, May 27th as he continues his progression towards the Major Leagues. The 37 year-old has been ...  

Over his 16-year MLB career that once saw him as one of the league’s elite outfielders, Vladimir Guerrero knows a thing or two about slugging homers with the bat; and by a thing or two, I mean he’s done it 449 times so far. Though, according ...  

Nelson Cruz helped the Texas Rangers bust out of their offensive funk in a big way. Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night.  

Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 20th. This is J.P.’s first career weekly honor and it marks the first time ever that a Blue Jays catcher has won the award.  

Nelson Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night. Cruz's grand slam came in the seventh inning and gave Texas a 14-1 ...  

Nelson Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night Blue Jays backup catcher Jeff Mathis pitched a scoreless eighth ...  

Waterloo's Yannis Carayannopoulos, 17, awaiting word of the consequences of his April 11 streaking at a Toronto Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre.  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night. Cruz’s grand slam came in the seventh inning ...  

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.  

Texas - Josh Hamilton (far right) hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday to lift Texas over Toronto. The Blue Jays had taken a 7-5 lead, but Elvis Andrus doubled in a run off Ryota Igarashi to start the comeback.  

Alvarez looks to help the Toronto Blue Jays win a season-high fifth straight and complete a three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday. Toronto matched its longest winning streak of the season, set on two other occasions, with a 2-0 victory over New York on Saturday.  

It looked as if Toronto had finally put an end to a marathon game on Saturday when the Blue Jays took a 7-5 lead in the top of the 13th. However, a two-run walk-off home run by Josh Hamilton in the bottom of the inning was enough to give Texas an 8-7 win.  

ST. PETERSBURG — Jeremy Hellickson entered Monday having not lost a regular-season start in more than eight months, a near record roll for the reigning AL rookie of the year. The right-hander pitched well enough to win Monday night, but three ...  

Toronto Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 23, 2012. (REUTERS/Steve Nesius) The Toronto Blue Jays will have to wait at least ...  

TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain while optioning left-hander Evan Crawford to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Jays also recalled first baseman David Cooper from Las ...  

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain while optioning left-hander Evan Crawford to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Jays also recalled first baseman David Cooper from ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a left hamstring strain in advance of a three-game series in Texas against the Rangers. The Blue Jays also optioned reliever Evan Crawford their Triple-A ...  

Evan Crawford is back in the minors and Ben Francisco is back on the disabled list. The Toronto Blue Jays have shuffled their roster again, promoting first baseman Cooper and relief pitcher Igarashi from Triple-A Las Vegas in time for Friday ...  

Current Series 3 game series vs Blue Jays @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Toronto Blue Jays Bluebird Banter @ Texas Rangers Lone Star Ball Friday, May 25, 2012, 7:05 PM CDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Brandon Morrow vs Derek Holland Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from right field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 95. Complete Coverage > Sat 05/26 2:05 PM CDT Sun 05/27 2:05 PM CDT...  

TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15 ... the contract of right-hander Ryota Igarashi from the Triple-A club. To make room for Igarashi, oft-injured pitcher Dustin McGowan has been transferred to the ...  

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Evan Crawford to Triple-A Las Vegas. Francisco, 30, left Sunday's game in the sixth inning after being ...  

Scouts and executives are not biting on Toronto Blue Jays 1B Adam Lind now that Toronto has made him available. "He's gotten so passive. He's not making any adjustments. He's been a very confused-looking kid for the last couple of years," one scout said.  

FS SouthwestEx-Ranger Oliver chases title dream with Blue JaysFort Worth Star TelegramIf the Texas Rangers had won the World Series last year, Darren Oliver likely would be retired and spending most of his days at his Southlake home. Instead, the 41-year-old left-hander is enduring another season in the big leagues with the Toronto Blue ...Visiting clubhouse far from foreign for OliverFS Southwestall 1,043 news articles »  

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow pitches against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas. (REUTERS) It was so ugly, so bad that you had to laugh -- or cry. When catcher Jeff ...  

The New York Mets will look to avoid their first series sweep from the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday, as they conclude their three-game, inter-league set at the Rogers Center (1:07 p.m. ET). Rookie Dillon Gee (2-3, 5.65 ERA) will look to be the Mets ...  

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain while optioning left-hander Evan Crawford to triple-A Las Vegas. The Jays also recalled first baseman David Cooper from ...  

Given the highs and lows that a MLB team will go through in a given season, I think that the Toronto Blue Jays are at arguably their highest point in the 2012 season right now, following this afternoon’s 2-0 win over the New York Mets.  

What's new: The Jays took four of five from the Yankees and Mets after losing a two-game set to Tampa Bay last week. Toronto will get 3B Brett Lawrie back today after a four-game suspension for his helmet-throwing incident against the Rays.  

Toronto had taken a 7-5 lead in the top half, but Elvis Andrus doubled in a run off Ryota Igarashi to start the comeback. Hamilton's third game-ending homer came off Jason Frasor (0-1) and was his 20th home run of the year. Ian Kinsler walked to start the ...  

Ever since Roy Halladay left Toronto, Blue Jays fans have been waiting for someone to become a dominant starter who can lead them into the postseason. For a while, it looked like Ricky Romero was that starting pitcher. But lately, it's become clear that Brandon Morrow is the new ace of the Blue Jays' pitching staff. It's not that Romero has struggled lately, because he has, allowing 11 earned runs and 20 hits over his last three starts. It's...  

Texas - Josh Hamilton (far right) hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 13th inning Saturday to lift Texas over Toronto. The Blue Jays had taken a 7-5 lead, but Elvis Andrus doubled in a run off Ryota Igarashi to...  

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Duane Ward is the head instructor for a special baseball clinic coming to Riverside Park June 3. The Blue Jays Honda Instructional Clinic kicks off at 9 a.m.[...]  

Mike Baxter had three hits and came within a home run of the ... The Mets had lost four of five coming in but improved to 12-6 in day games. New York opened the scoring with three runs in the first. Andres Torres walked, Baxter doubled and ...  

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15 … Full Story »Blue Jays place Ben Francisco on DL The Associated Press Dodgers supersub Hairston put on disabled … (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed their ...  

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The Toronto Blue Jays' former president and CEO thinks the AA affiliate should have made the move to Ottawa. The Jays have signed on with their farm team in New Hampshire through 2014. Paul Godfrey is sympathetic to local fans. "I truly believe that Ottawa ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays are accusing a former top executive of breaking a confidentiality agreement by discussing the team’s financial and attendance records with the media after he was fired. The Jays made the claim against Patrick Elster, the team’s ...  

It appears safe to say that Brandon Morrow has successfully made the transition from reliever to dominating starter. The right-hander looks to build off his third career shutout this evening when the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series ...  

May 18, 2012 - After a pair of two-game series, the New York Mets return to action Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays in a more traditional three-game slate at the Rogers Centre. This will be the first taste of interleague action this season ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays are accusing a former top executive of breaking a confidentiality agreement by discussing the team’s financial and attendance records with the media after he was fired. The Jays made the claim against Patrick Elster, the team’s ...  

On Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Fla., Yan Gomes was playing first base for the Toronto Blue Jays when, in the sixth inning, he scrambled to his right for a sharply hit grounder by Matt Joyce of the Tampa Rays, but the ball was out of his reach.  

TORONTO— Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each hit two-run home runs, Drew Hutchison won consecutive starts for the first time and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 Thursday night, sweeping their two-game series. New York ...  

Toronto Blue Jays Vs. New York Yankees 5/16/12: Mitch's Free MLB Baseball PickSports Chat PlaceThe Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees meet on Wednesday for game one of their two game series in Toronto. The Toronto Blue Jays are hanging around in the AL East but they are in a mini slump right now and need to turn things around in a hurry ...New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays: series previewToronto StarYankees-Blue Jays...  

TORONTO - Even the Comeback Mets had no chance Friday night against the Blue Jays’ power game as Jon Niese suffered ... Gomes, who was playing in just his second big-league game after being called up from Triple-A, hit his first major-league ...  

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch throws in the bullpen during practice at their MLB American League spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida February 24, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Cassese Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch's shoulder injury has gone ...  

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Nelson Cruz helped the Texas Rangers bust out of their offensive funk in a big way. Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue ...  

He allowed two runs and five hits. Blue Jays backup catcher Jeff Mathis pitched a scoreless eighth, becoming the sixth position player in Toronto history to pitch. Cruz, who went 4-for-5, also drove in eight runs on July 22, 2011. His grand slam in the ...  

1. Toronto first baseman Adam Lind is 5-for-10 with a homer since being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. 2. Michael Young is hitting .400 with a homer, a double and five RBIs against Morrow in 15 career at-bats. 3. The Rangers lead baseball in hitting  

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without one of their key players for four games after Brett Lawrie lost his cool on Tuesday night. After disagreeing with a call by home plate umpire Bill Miller, Lawrie turned towards Miller and smashed his helmet into the ...  

TORONTO – By the fourth homer, the last laser beam emanating from a piece of Toronto lumber, Mets starter Jon Niese placed his hands on his hips and sighed. He looked resigned to his role in this 14-5 pounding by the Blue Jays. His worst start ...  

The other shoe has finally dropped for Adam Lind. After 2+ years of being the worst first baseman in the major leagues, the Toronto Blue Jays have announced today that they have demoted Lind to AAA Las Vegas, where he will have a chance to get ...  

The Blue Jays demoted struggling first baseman Adam Lind to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and promoted Brazilian-born catcher and corner infield prospect Yan Gomes. “Hopefully it’s a very short stint (for Lind) and we can get him back on track and get ...  

Toronto starter Brandon Morrow (5-3) was knocked out after recording just ... all the support he needed in his first major league start. They used the long ball again to take out the AL Central leaders after hitting five homers Thursday against Minnesota.  

RAYS 7, RED SOX 4 BOSTON (AP) — Matt Joyce hit his second grand slam in six games and Elliot Johnson had a two-run shot ... The Toronto Marlies are one win away from a birth in the Calder Cup final. Rob Leth reports. Fri, May 25: An old-time hobby ...  

Baseball NationToronto Blue Jays' frustrations boil over in 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay RaysToronto StarBrendan Kennedy Sports Reporter Related Richard Griffin's MLB preview Q&A with Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos More Baseball More Blue Jays Scoreboard Jays stats Jays depth chart MLB watch More about Toronto Blue Jays» Brett Lawrie's boiled-over rage reflects ...Toronto Blue Jays - TeamReportChicago TribunePrice remains undefeated at Rogers Centre as...  

TORONTO— Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged ...  

TORONTO — Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire. The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.  

Tampa Bay Rays defeated Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, May 15 in the second game of their two match series of the 2012 Major League Baseball regular season. Toronto scored first, thanks to Jose Bautista who singled ...  

(AP) -- Already with plenty of issues at the back end of the bullpen, the New York Yankees are hardly free of question marks in their struggling starting rotation. They're hoping Phil Hughes is no longer one of those. After allowing a barrage of homers to ...  

TORONTO (AP) — For Yankees manager Joe Girardi, too much tinkering with an underperforming lineup can be a dangerous game, like trying to time the market. But right now, almost all of Girardi's hitters are slumping worse than any Wall Street ...  

Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each homered and Drew Hutchison scattered five hits over six innings to help the Jays defeat the Yankees 4-1.  

Judging from our last few MODs, it certainly seems like the focus among Jays fans is on adding high-upside offense to go with the tremendous pitching in the team's farm system. It sounds like that is the Blue Jays focus too. Bob Elliott listed a few names on the Jays' radar a couple of weeks back (http://m.torontosun.com/2012/04/28/bob-elliotts-baseball-notebook) and all of them were prep position players: Gavin Cecchini, Courtney Hawkins...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their Double-A affiliation with New Hampshire through 2014, disappointing Ottawa fans who hoped to see a Toronto farm club in their city next year. The news was not a surprise. Blue Jays general manager Alex ...  

Toronto turned to catcher Jeff Mathis to pitch the eighth inning; he tossed a scoreless frame. Prior to that, three Blue Jays’ relievers combined to allow eight runs and 12 hits in 6 1/3 innings. TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, SN (Toronto), Fox Sports ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A farm team will stay in New Hampshire for at least another two seasons, the club announced Wednesday, nixing Ottawa’s hopes of landing a minor-league team affiliated with Canada’s only big-league franchise. The Jays ...  

As the Blue Jays prepare for a three-game weekend series against the world-beating Rangers in Arlington, it's worth noting that quietly Toronto is enjoying a solid season in the game's toughest division. If the season ended now, the Blue Jays would ...  

Colby Lewis has been hit hard by the Blue Jays in the past. He carries a 3-4 record with a 7.43 ERA in 8 games against Toronto. Although Lewis has pitched two quality starts in his last two outings, one can't feel confident about his history against the Jays.  

TORONTO — Not only did Yan Gomes become the first Brazilian-born player to reach the major leagues, his debut came against the most famous baseball team in the world. Gomes, born and partially raised in Sao Paulo, was promoted to the Toronto ...  

Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, J.P. Arencibia added a two-run drive and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night. Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson added solo home runs as the Blue Jays tagged Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda for seven runs, matching a career-high.  

MANCHESTER -- The Toronto Blue Jays front office is pretty smart -- and stealthy. When nobody expected it, the Jays acquired Sergio Santos from the White Sox, giving up minor leaguer Nestor Molina during baseball's winter meetings. They pretty ...  

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their Double-A affiliation with New Hampshire through 2014, disappointing Ottawa fans who hoped to see a Toronto farm club in their city next year. The news was not a surprise. Blue Jays general ...  

Mike Napoli was in the original starting lineup for the Texas Rangers, but was scratched with an upset stomach. Yorvit Torrealba takes his place, as the Rangers open a three-game series against Toronto tonight at Rangers Ballpark. Here are the ...  

No way, Blue Jays. Now, will Ottawa get the Mets? The push to bring the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate to the capital suffered a setback Wednesday when it was announced the MLB club extended its contract with the Eastern League’s New Hampshire ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have extended heir Double-A affiliation with New Hampshire through 2014, disappointing Ottawa fans who hoped to see a Toronto farm club in their city next year. The news was not a surprise. Blue Jays general manager Alex ...  

MANCHESTER, NH - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Toronto Blue Jays today announced a two-year extension of their Player Development Contract (PDC), ensuring the Fisher Cats will remain the Blue Jays' Double-A affiliate through the 2014 season.  

But Doughty is enjoying the moment while keeping it in perspective. He spent an off day this month courtside at a Lakers playoff game with Mike Richards, and he took some friends to see his beloved Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim as well. The Jays presented ...  

As the trials of Ricky Romero continued, so did Tampa Bay’s domination of the Toronto Blue Jays. Romero battled his control again, aiding the Rays’ rush to an early lead in St. Petersburg, Fla. At the end, the Rays pocketed a walkoff 5-4 win ...  

But Doughty is enjoying the moment while keeping it in perspective. He spent an off day this month courtside at a Lakers playoff game with Mike Richards, and he took some friends to see his beloved Toronto Blue Jays in Anaheim as well. The Jays presented ...  

Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each hit two-run home runs, Drew Hutchison won back-to-back starts for the first time and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Thursday night, sweeping their two-game series.  

Cincinnati Reds: Deven Marrero, SS, Arizona State There are a number of arms ... the big leagues in a hurry if they want him to relieve. 17. Toronto Blue Jays: David Dahl, OF, Oak Mountain HS (Ala.) The Blue Jays have been as aggressive as ...  

That’s what the Yankees were feeling after one of their ugliest losses of the season, an 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jays to kick off an abbreviated two-game set at Rogers Centre. It was difficult to assign blame for the lopsided loss ...  

On the heels of J.P. Arencibia winning American League Player of the Week honors, the man some think will eventually supplant Arencibia behind the plate in Toronto was chosen as the Prospect Watch Player of the Week. Travis d'Arnaud, ranked No ...  

In the process, the frustrated Canuck forcefully heaved his helmet into the dirt and it ricocheted up and hit Miller in the leg. Blue Jays manager John Farrell, soon-to-be ejected himself, managed to intervene and push Lawrie towards the Jays dugout.  

Police and stadium security were seen pointing into the crowd after that incident, and Miller shouted something at the fan before exiting. The testy ending overshadowed another comeback win for the Rays. David Price won for the fifth time in six ...  

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie is probably going away for a while.If you're just now joining us, Lawrie is in hot water for the way he reacted when he was called out on strikes in the bottom of the ninth inning in the Blue Jays' eventual loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He was extremely upset at home plate umpire Bill Miller, and he made the mistake of Gronk-spiking his helmet in Miller's general direction after Miller had tossed him...  

So far in 2012, he's posted the same contact rate as Kevin Correia. Henderson Alvarez throws some neat-looking pitches and doesn't miss bats with them, and that interests me. But this article isn't about Henderson Alvarez. I mean, that paragraph ...  

Thanks to everyone for their great input into the first MOD, which you can catch up on here: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/5/7/3005881/toronto-blue-jays-mod-1 The strategy seems pretty clear from all those who have contributed - upside and high school players. Here's a list of the players mentioned in the first MOD - just in the order they were named (not a ranking or anything like that): David Dahl (OF) Albert Almora (CF) Walker...  

New York heads north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays for the first time in 2012. Hiroki Kuroda #18 / Pitcher / New York Yankees Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Feb 10, 1975 vs. Kyle Drabek #4 / Pitcher / Toronto Blue Jays Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Dec 08, 1987  

When Brett Lawrie was suspended after his searing set-to with umpire Bill Miller, he said he was not worried that the men in black would strike back. Now he might have reason for concern. So might his Toronto Blue Jays teammates. During the club ...  

Against many successful starting pitchers, batters know the key is to strike early. Against Drew Hutchison, they know good things come to those who wait. Entering his latest start, the Toronto Blue Jays’ rookie right-hander had established a ...  

Mathis was the first Blue Jays position player since Mike McCoy on June 11, 2011. ... Rangers C Mike Napoli was held out of the lineup with an upset stomach.. Hamilton tied the club record with his 10th home run in May.. Toronto 2B Kelly Johnson ...  

Another free agent this offseason is Braves second baseman Michael Bourn. Over the last four seasons, Bourn has been very impressive (his worst year at the plate of the four was last season when he hit .278 and had an OBP of .311). Known as a leadoff ...  

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their eight-game homestand Tuesday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle game of their three-game series. Tampa Bay fell to 2-4 on its homestand with a 6-2 loss in Monday's series opener, the club's ...  

Miller called the pitch a strike ... “You guys have all been around Brett,” he told reporters. “He’s as good a kid as you’re ever going to be around.”  Former big-league manager Joe Torre is in charge of discipline for MLB.  

When anyone dared ask J.P. Arencibia about his anemic offensive numbers during the first six weeks of the season, his answer was always the same: "The bat will come." Last week, it did. As a result, the Toronto Blue Jays catcher has been named player of ...  

Though Fernando Rodney ended it with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 11th save, there was some excitement as Toronto's Brett Lawrie exploded at a strike three call by Bill Miller, got ejected then earned himself a suspension by flinging his helmet and ...  

The last time the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series was in 1993. The No. 1 song was "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. Will Smith was "The Fresh Prince of Bell Air" and the sitcom star was yelling "Yo homes smell ya later," to the cab driver.  

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15 … Full Story »Blue Jays ... Sports Cardinals put Craig, McClellan on disabled … LOS ANGELES (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals placed have outfielder Allen Craig on … Full ...  

Matt Moore is coming off yet another defeat, but the Tampa Bay Rays believe their highly-touted 22-year-old is on the verge of a breakthrough. Fellow rookie Drew Hutchison is starting to hold his own in the Toronto Blue Jays' rotation. With Moore looking ...  

The word "Tampa" may mean" sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today’s Tampa Bay. This might be a reference ... A large downtown parking garage near the old fort site is called ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays have just become an even more dangerous team. The Blue Jays announced Thursday that the team has signed free agent desginated hitter Vladimir Guerrero to a minor league deal. Guerrero will earn a pro-rated contract of $1.3 ...  

Free MLB Handicapper Pick: Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota TwinsSports Memo (blog)The Toronto Blue Jays are one of many teams who have had late game issues due to their bullpen. They lead the American League in blown saves (7) and ERA (4.63). Sergio Santos botched two of four chances before hitting the DL. He just resumed throwing ...and more »  

Opposing ViewsToronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies Discussing Trades?Opposing ViewsBut, he says that the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies have discussed possible trades including Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino. It sounds ridiculous, but not when you consider that the Phillies are in last place in the NL East and continue ...Blue Jays discuss Hamels, Victorino with PhilliesPocono RecordTrading Cole Hamels Would Be a Huge...  

In case you weren't already clear on this, major leaguers aren't like the rest of us. Professional baseball players can perform feats of strength and athleticism far beyond those of us who peaked in high school (or in my case, far earlier than that) and ...  

Call to the PenVladimir Guerrero Signs with Toronto Blue JaysCall to the PenVladimir Guerrero has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. After spending month upon month on the free agent market, Guerrero finally found a new home in the Blue Jays. Guerrero is heading to Blue Jays extended spring training to ...Vladimir Guerrero signs with JaysESPNToronto Blue Jays sign Vladimir Guerrero to minor league contractCanada...  

What's new: Since losing two of three to the Rays in mid April, the Jays have gone 13-10. Their offense remains inconsistent yet productive, as HR champ Jose Bautista is hitting only .198 (with eight HRs), Adam Lind .189 and J.P. Arencibia .  

Starter Jeff Niemann started the night on the mound and ended up ... discomfort from a muscle bruise or strain in his chest. But from all this pain came the feeling of joy, as the Rays overcame the loss of Niemann with a stellar bullpen effort ...  

Yunel Escobar hit a solo home run and scored twice as the Toronto Blue Jays took a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a three-game set. Colby Rasmus had two hits and scored twice for the Blue Jays, who have won five of six.  

(AP) -- If his recent starts are any indication, Brandon Morrow could be on his way to making the jump to top-flight starting pitcher this season. The Tampa Bay Rays didn't appear very impressed with the right-hander last month. Morrow looks to win a ...  

Matt Moore (1-4, 5.20 ERA) has struggled so far this year, but he'll look to rebound tonight as he leads the Tampa Bay Rays at home against fellow rookie starter Drew Hutchison (3-1, 4.81) and the Toronto Blue Jays in game two of a three-game ...  

If I knew how to get it solved, I would. Adam is working every day on it with Murph (hitting coach Dwayne Murphy). There’s signs of improvement. We’ve all seen what he can do, and his numbers suggest he’ll come out of it.” Bautista has “come out ...  

LANSING – Two of the Lansing Lugnuts’ prized pitching prospects were being watched by executive eyes Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium. The Lugnuts’ 13-5 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods was witnessed by Toronto Blue Jays ...  

Little went right for the Tampa Bay Rays after B.J. Upton's video review homer. Kyle Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 6-2 on ...  

There seems to be a notion in Toronto that umpires are starting to pick on the Blue Jays. It is an offshoot of a May 15 incident when the Blue Jays lost 4-3 to the Rays. Brett Lawrie tossed his helmet into the ground near home plate after being called out ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Kyle Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night. Drabek (4-4), who entered 0-3 with a ...  

Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 20. Arencibia batted .360 and tied for the American League lead with four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored in six games last week.  

Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night. Drabek (4-4), who entered 0-3 with a 5.23 ERA away ...  

First, Kyle Drabek was betrayed by stadium architecture. Then he became his own worst enemy. The Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander gave up a home run on a fly ball that hit a catwalk wire, then walked a tightrope of his own making against the ...  

ST. PETERSBURG -- Yan Gomes' versatility is proving to be a valuable asset to the Blue Jays during the early stages of his Major League career. The 24-year-old rookie came up through Toronto's system as a catcher, but he played some first base ...  

(Sports Network) - Toronto Blue Jays starter Drew Hutchison makes his first career appearance against the Rays tonight as the two American League East rivals continue their series in Tampa Bay. Hutchison won at Minnesota with six innings of one-run ball on ...  

The Associated Press TORONTO - Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia each hit two-run home runs, Drew Hutchison won consecutive starts for the first time, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Thursday night, sweeping their two-game series.  

They open up a three game series against the Toronto Blue Jays in Tampa Bay on Monday night. The Rays send Jeremy Hellickson to the mound to start Monday's game as he looks to stay undefeated during the season so far. Currently, Hellickson is 4 ...  

For the first time in a week, Yan Gomes found himself relegated to the bench. But at least it was a big-league bench. The Toronto Blue Jays have decided to keep Gomes around for the time being after calling him up from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill in for the ...  

AHN Sports Staff Toronto, ONT, Canada (AHN Sports) – Brandon Morrow threw a three-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-0 victory against the New York Mets Saturday at Rogers Centre. Coming off a resounding 15-4 win in the first game of their three-game homestand against the [...]  

Jojo Doria – AHN Sports Contributor Toronto, ON, Canada (AHN Sports) – J.P. Arencibia, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson all homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays got back on track with an 8-1 thumping of the New York Yankees Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. It was more than enough to make a winner [...]  

TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Farrell would not comment on a report by CBSsports.com, which emerged Saturday night, that Adam Lind was placed on outright waivers. "I'm not aware of that," Farrell said. "I know he was optioned, beyond that ...  

Like Morrow, Alvarez probably wouldn't mind missing David Wright. Alvarez looks to help the Toronto Blue Jays win a season-high fifth straight and complete a three-game sweep of the Mets on Sunday. Toronto matched its longest winning streak of the season ...  

The Toronto Blue Jays? They still have those? That’s not meant to be a slam on the level of Bill Terry’s notorious “is Brooklyn still in the league?” or Charlie Dressen’s equally karma-busting “the Giants is dead!” But the dynastic Jays of the early ’90s and their dome that seemed so of the moment haven’t been front [...]  

Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night. Drabek (4-4), who entered 0-3 with a 5.23 ERA away from home ...  

TORONTO -- Mike Baxter had three hits and came within a home run of the cycle, Dillon Gee won for the first time in four starts and the New York Mets held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday. Baxter doubled and scored in the first, tripled home ...