2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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Brooks Pounders is activated and added to the Jays roster.

Carlos Perez is sent back to Buffalo.

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July 23rd, 2023

The Royals powered past the Blue Jays, beating them, 7-3.

Isael Soto and George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Michael Lorenzen (6-9)
LP - Taylore Cherry (1-2)

Record - 38-55

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The NL won the Prospects Game, 14-5.

Sergio Romo pitched two thirds of an inning and gave up a home run to Jim Ferris (Giants).

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Gabriel Alvarez was named Player of the Week for the GCL.

Nelmerson Angela, Bluefield, won the award for the Appalachian League.

For the Majors it was Devon Travis, Athletics & Max Schrock, Nationals

The Jays slipped a spot to #27 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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HOME RUN CHALLENGE

ROUND ONE

Kyle Schwarber, Braves beat Elio Costa, Phillies 5-4

Gary Sanchez, Angels beat Joey Gallo, Rangers 10-9

Eduardo Montan, Padres beat Ryan O'Hearn, Royals 11-10

Michael Conforto, Orioles beat MIKE TROUT, BLUE JAYS 9-8

ROUND TWO

Schwarber beat Sanchez 17-11

Conforto beat Montan 13-12

FINALS

Schwarber beat Conforto 13-11

KYLE SCHWARBER, BRAVES won the Home Run Challenge.

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The NL won the All-Star Game, 10-6

MVP - Elio Costa, Phillies

Mike Trout went 1 for 3 with an RBI single.

Michael Brantley went 1 for 1 with a single, a hit-by-pitch, and a run scored.

Kevin Dowdell did not play.

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July 28th, 2023

Mike Trout hit his 35th home run of the season, leading the Jays to an 8-5 win over the Red Sox.

Jake Lamb also went yard for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Martinez (6-9)
Save - Jorge Rondon (1)
LP - Matt Barnes (0-1)

Record - 39-55

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Kris Bryant of the Cubs hit his 300th career homer today.

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The Padres approached us with this trade, and we snapped it up!

TRADE

To PADRES

Barrett Barnes
Steven Peck
Ricky Campos

To BLUE JAYS

Cam Shepherd

TRADE

To TIGERS

Brandon Montgomery
DeMario Godinez

To BLUE JAYS

Matt Carpenter (DET retains 35% of contract)
Tony Meredith
Malik Morris
Tony Brown
Ryan Clay

Then a flip.

TRADE

To TWINS

Matt Carpenter
Carlos Ventura
Matt Diaz

To BLUE JAYS

Austin DeCarr
Luis Rosado
Tony Mejia
Gregory Cheslock
Carlos Naranjo

Shepherd joins the Jays.

Christian Hicks is sent to Buffalo.

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July 29th, 2023

Taylore Cherry pitched a strong game and led the Jays to a 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Jake Lamb homered for Toronto.

WP - Taylore Cherry (2-2)
Save - Jorge Rondon (4)
LP - Casey Shane (5-8)

Record - 40-55

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July 30th, 2023

A big home run by Domingo Santana led the attack as the Jays downed the Red Sox, 9-5.

WP - Konner Wade (1-0)
LP - Henry Owens (7-10)

Record - 41-55

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Josh Ockimey of New Hampshire was named Player of the Week for the Eastern League.

Eric Faulstich won the same award for the GCL.

Kooper Briley of Vancouver won for the Northwest League.

For the Bigs it was Gregory Polanco, Twins & Elih Marrero, Dodgers.

The Jays climbed to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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TRADE

The Nationals approached us on Deadline Day and with some work, we hammered out a deal.

To NATIONALS

Erick Abreu
Andrew Copeland
$210,000

To BLUE JAYS

Duncan Riley
Ryan Killingsworth
Carlos Vazquez
Alvaro Espinoza
Elvis Alvarado

All minor leaguers.

Also, Rule 5 player Andrew LaFlam was returned to the Jays from Miami.

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Sean Albers was named the GCL Pitcher of the Month.

Junior Arias, Dunedin, was named the Florida State League Hitter of the Month.

Kooper Briley , Vancouver, was named the same for the Northwest League.

His teammate, D.J. Schafer, was named Pitcher of the Month for that league.

Daniel Bravo, Bluefield, was named PItcher of the Month for the Appalachian League.

Dave Hollins Jr. was named Hitter of the Month for the Dominican Summer League

JULY AWARDS

PITCHER - Justus Sheffield, Athletics & Severino Gonzalez, Marlins

HITTER - Gary Sanchez, Angels & Nolan Arenado, Pirates

ROOKIE - Danny Pedroza, Rangers & Chris Kohler, Pirates