The Toronto Blue Jays, based in Toronto, Ont., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League East Division. The Jays were founded in 1977.
TORONTO — The Blue Jays acquired first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Mets on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later. Jacobs will head to Triple-A Las Vegas in Toronto's system. Jacobs, 29, opened this season with the Mets, but he was designated for assignment in April and subsequently accepted a demotion [...]
TORONTO — The Blue Jays acquired outfield prospect Anthony Gose in a trade with the Astros on Thursday, MLB.com has confirmed. According to FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays agreed to deal first-base prospect Brett Wallace. The Phillies initially sent Gose to the Astros as part of a package of players in order to obtain right-hander Roy [...]
TORONTO — Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar stood on the field, smiling wide, shoulders bouncing as he tried to hold in his laughter. There was no use trying to hide the grin, not with the Rogers Centre crowd on its feet and roaring. Escobar had just finished a brilliant display of improvisation. During the fifth [...]
On both sides of ball, Bautista impresses To his surprise, Purcey collects first save Upon Snider's return, Jays to shuffle outfield Bird feed TORONTO — Following Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Orioles, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Brad Mills from Triple-A Las Vegas. Mills will get the nod for the finale of the three-game set [...]
TORONTO — Jose Bautista is no longer flying under the radar. After existing as an early-season surprise for the Blue Jays, Bautista has developed into the focal point of the offense and turned himself into one of the top power threats in baseball. "He's been hurting everybody," Orioles interim manager Juan Samuel said. "Not just [...]
TORONTO — There are days when Jose Bautista admittedly feels bad for the Orioles. Monday night was just not one of them. That is because Baltimore's struggles made for an enjoyable night at the ballpark for the Blue Jays. "When they're not playing against you, you feel bad," Bautista said after the Blue Jays powered [...]
Camp to be given breather Litsch will not be facing an innings limit Mills might make start on Wednesday Bird feed TORONTO — The Blue Jays unveiled their midseason Minor League All-Star team on Monday. The players were selected in balloting by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Triple-A Las Vegas [...]
DETROIT — Toronto reliever Jason Frasor would like to have a few pitches back from his eighth-inning performance in Sunday night's 6-5 loss to the Tigers in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Two of them specifically. The RBI double he allowed to Miguel Cabrera in many ways is understandable. Cabrera is hitting .350 and is [...]
DETROIT — Following Toronto's 5-3 victory over the Tigers in the opener of a doubleheader Sunday, manager Cito Gaston basically said that unless there is an emergency need, three of the Blue Jays' relievers would be unavailable for the nightcap. Shawn Camp and Scott Downs, both of whom pitched in the afternoon, were slated to [...]
DETROIT — A two-out, two-run ninth-inning homer by Lyle Overbay off All-Star Detroit reliever Jose Valverde put Toronto ahead to stay in the opener of Sunday's doubleheader before 38,526 at Comerica Park. The left-handed Overbay's blast landed in the Tigers' bullpen in left field. It was the deciding shot in Toronto's 5-3 victory and the [...]