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.
BOSTON — Starting pitchers are creatures of habit, and Shaun Marcum is no exception. The Blue Jays pitcher finds comfort in his weekly routine and does not like to have his schedule disrupted as he prepares for his outings. So, while Marcum understands the reasoning behind Toronto’s management of its rotation this month, he has [...]
BOSTON — Blue Jays second baseman Aaron Hill was not thrilled to see his name omitted from Sunday’s starting lineup against the Red Sox. Hill headed into manager Cito Gaston’s office, wanting to explain that his right wrist felt fine and hoping to talk his way back into the batting order. Did Hill’s argument work? [...]
TORONTO — Ricky Romero struggled as the Rays pieced together a six-run fourth to send the Blue Jays to a 13-1 loss at Rogers Centre on Saturday. Toronto (72-70) lost its fourth straight game. Romero breezed through the first three innings of his start for the Jays, retiring nine of the first 10 batters he [...]
TORONTO — It’s too bad managers don’t get to cast a vote for the American League MVP. If that were so, Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has already built a small following. Count Rays manager Joe Maddon as well as Blue Jays skipper Cito Gaston among those who would give strong consideration to Bautista for [...]
TORONTO — Blue Jays pitching coach Bruce Walton is looking for consistency from Marc Rzepczynski. He feels the left-hander has the stuff to be a regular in the Major League rotation next season. Rzepczynski spent much of this year at Triple-A Las Vegas, after opening the season on the disabled because of a broken finger [...]
Hill hoping third time won't be a charm Wells enjoying recent power surge Jays take right-handed approach TORONTO — John McDonald was scratched from the Blue Jays' starting lineup on Wednesday with what the club said was a sore left arm. McDonald was scheduled to bat eighth and play third base against the Rangers at [...]
The Blue Jays congratulated manager Cito Gaston on his 900th career victory after Toronto beat Texas, 8-5, on Tuesday night, but as the National Post newspaper pointed out, Gaston is only listed as having 881 wins in his managerial career according to baseball-reference.com. The media department for the Blue Jays had Gaston's record at 900-840 [...]
TORONTO — The Rangers are Vernon Wells' hometown team. He grew up in Arlington and lives in Southlake. And this year he has owned the Rangers. "I've got some people upset at home," Wells said after he hit two homers Tuesday in the Blue Jays' 8-5 victory over the Rangers before a Rogers Centre crowd [...]
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a concerted effort of late to further commit themselves to scouting and player development. Continuing with that trend, the organization announced on Tuesday it was re-upping with one Minor League affiliate and adding a new one to the fold. Toronto extended its player development contract with the Lansing Lugnuts [...]