2026 Blue Jays (est. 2013) - Page 13

rpriske · 12-19-2025, 11:22 AM

July 24th, 2026

The Rangers roughed up Byron Taylor and beat the Blue Jays, 8-2.

Jose Ramos and Samir Duenez homered for the two Toronto runs.

WP - Trevor May (13-4)
Save - Jason Van Skike (1)
LP - Byron Taylor (0-2)

Record - 52-56

rpriske · 12-19-2025, 11:33 AM

TRADE

To RAYS

Paul Harvey
Turkekul Yildiz

To BLUE JAYS

Hal Lester
Jose Garcia
Pyotr Agatoff
Manuel De La Cruz
Steve Foster
$3.1m

Lester is placed on waivers. We hope he makes it through.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 01:27 PM

July 25th, 2026

Wyatt Moran pitched the Jays to a 7-3 win over the Twins.

Clint Jones hurt his back on the base paths. We are told he needs a bout a week of rest.

WP - Wyatt Moran (1-1)
LP - Luis Diaz (6-12)

Record - 53-56

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 02:05 PM

July 26th, 2026

Not only did the Twins destroy the Blue Jays, 14-3, but in the 9th, with the game already a foregone conclusion, Chase Johnson hit Larry Phillips with a pitch on the elbow. We are now unsure how bad the injury is.

David Martin and Juan Villarreal homered for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Morin (8-8)
Save - Chase Johnson (1)
LP - Lance McCullers Jr. (0-3)

Record - 53-57

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 02:11 PM

TRADE

To MARLINS

Wilmer Font

To BLUE JAYS

James Griggs (MIA retains 60% of salary)
Nathan Perez
Daniel Bernard
Bob Chadbourne
Brian Fox

Griggs is immediately placed on waivers.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 02:17 PM

Armando Ramos and Jorge Herrera signed minor league deals.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 02:29 PM

Player of the Week wins:

Charles Blake, Lansing

Marc Estrada, Vancouver

For the Majors it was Domingo Clemena, Rangers & Russell Schoonhoven, Reds

The Jays held at #18 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 02:43 PM

Arnold Willis is sent to Buffalo.

Jose Martinez is called up.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 03:13 PM

July 27th, 2026

Grant Lester went 4 for 5 and scored on a David Martin sac fly in the 11th to give the Jays a 7-6 win over the Twins.

WP - Ronald Buford (8-4)
Save - Tom Flynn (30)
LP - Andy Wynn (4-8)

Record - 54-57

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 03:15 PM

Larry Phillips is only going to be out for a week and won't need an IL stay.

Ronny Carvajal signed a three-year, $25m contract extension.

rpriske · 12-22-2025, 03:17 PM

Steve Lombardozzi was released.

rpriske · 01-02-2026, 08:56 AM

July 29th, 2026

David Martin went 3 for 5 with a home run, but it was in a losing effort as the Royals beat the Blue Jays, 11-8.

Cameron Garfield also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Toby Olson (7-2)
LP - Elvin Chaney (9-4)

Record - 54-58

rpriske · 01-02-2026, 09:10 AM

TRADE

To RACERS

Bill Fleming
John Powell

To BLUE JAYS

Ron Black (IND pays remained of salary this year)
Clyde Bowden
Dan Dunbar
Ted Kern
Drake Newton

Black is immediately placed on waivers.

rpriske · 01-05-2026, 09:25 AM

July 30th, 2026

Ronny Carvajal went 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs. His 8th inning Grand Slam was the real difference maker as the Jays beat the Royals, 7-4.

WP - Anastasio Garcia (1-0)
Save - Tom Flynn (31)
LP - Lorenzo Cabrera (1-4)

Record - 55-58

rpriske · 01-05-2026, 09:28 AM

Nick Williams signed a one year contract extension for $2.2m

Jose Abreu signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 01-05-2026, 09:44 AM

TRADE

To REDS

Dan Kidd

To BLUE JAYS

Pete Bent (CIN pays 70% of remaining salary this year)
Michael Blair
Allen Wallace
David Hill
Andy McKnight

TRADE

To BRAVES

Nick Williams

To BLUE JAYS

Fernando Perez (ATL pays remainder of salary)
Benjamin Abineri
Hisanobu Tamura
Jeffrey Carr
Mike Feine

Bent and Perez join the Jays.

Jose Martinez is sent to Buffalo.

rpriske · 01-08-2026, 08:42 PM

July 31st, 2026

Grant Lester homered in the 9th, but it was far too little, as the Jays lost, 6-3, to the Royals.

Jose Ramos eft the game after a collision on the base paths. We await word as to the injury's severity.

WP - Miguel Valle (9-9)
LP - Lance McCullers Jr. (0-4)

Record - 55-59

rpriske · 01-08-2026, 08:56 PM

Alex Meyer signed a minor league contract.

Jose Ramos is having back spasms but we are told he only needs a few days off.

Mario Candelario was named the Pitcher of the Month for the GCL.

Charles Blake of Lansing was named Hitter of the Month for the Midwest League.

Teammate, Jorge Vargas, won the equivalent award for pitching.

Juan Castellanos of Vancouver won the Batter of the Month award for the Northwest League.

Teammate Michael Ray won the pitching version of the award.

Chris Perrot is sent to Buffalo.

Don Bell is called up.

rpriske · 01-13-2026, 08:33 AM

July Awards

PITCHER - Chris Morin, Twins & Jon Ellis, Pirates

HITTER - Chris Robinson, Rays & Russell Schoonhoven, Reds

ROOKIE - Willie Reid, Mariners & Jose Gutierrez, Brewers

rpriske · 01-13-2026, 08:59 AM

August 1st, 2026

Don Bell's first plate appearance in the big leagues turned into a three-run homer! He backed a solid outing by Joe Johnson to lead the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Clinton Jones also homered for Toronto.

WP - Joe Johnson (3-0)
Save - Tom Flynn (32)
LP - Mel Cogh (8-7)

Record - 56-59

12-19-2025, 11:22 AM	#241
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 24th, 2026 The Rangers roughed up Byron Taylor and beat the Blue Jays, 8-2. Jose Ramos and Samir Duenez homered for the two Toronto runs. WP - Trevor May (13-4) Save - Jason Van Skike (1) LP - Byron Taylor (0-2) Record - 52-56 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-22-2025 at 12:58 PM.

12-19-2025, 11:33 AM	#242
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	TRADE To RAYS Paul Harvey Turkekul Yildiz To BLUE JAYS Hal Lester Jose Garcia Pyotr Agatoff Manuel De La Cruz Steve Foster $3.1m Lester is placed on waivers. We hope he makes it through. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 01:27 PM	#243
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 25th, 2026 Wyatt Moran pitched the Jays to a 7-3 win over the Twins. Clint Jones hurt his back on the base paths. We are told he needs a bout a week of rest. WP - Wyatt Moran (1-1) LP - Luis Diaz (6-12) Record - 53-56 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 02:05 PM	#244
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 26th, 2026 Not only did the Twins destroy the Blue Jays, 14-3, but in the 9th, with the game already a foregone conclusion, Chase Johnson hit Larry Phillips with a pitch on the elbow. We are now unsure how bad the injury is. David Martin and Juan Villarreal homered for Toronto. WP - Carlos Morin (8-8) Save - Chase Johnson (1) LP - Lance McCullers Jr. (0-3) Record - 53-57 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 02:11 PM	#245
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	TRADE To MARLINS Wilmer Font To BLUE JAYS James Griggs (MIA retains 60% of salary) Nathan Perez Daniel Bernard Bob Chadbourne Brian Fox Griggs is immediately placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 02:17 PM	#246
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Armando Ramos and Jorge Herrera signed minor league deals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 02:29 PM	#247
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Player of the Week wins: Charles Blake, Lansing Marc Estrada, Vancouver For the Majors it was Domingo Clemena, Rangers & Russell Schoonhoven, Reds The Jays held at #18 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 02:43 PM	#248
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Arnold Willis is sent to Buffalo. Jose Martinez is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 03:13 PM	#249
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 27th, 2026 Grant Lester went 4 for 5 and scored on a David Martin sac fly in the 11th to give the Jays a 7-6 win over the Twins. WP - Ronald Buford (8-4) Save - Tom Flynn (30) LP - Andy Wynn (4-8) Record - 54-57 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 03:15 PM	#250
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Larry Phillips is only going to be out for a week and won't need an IL stay. Ronny Carvajal signed a three-year, $25m contract extension. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-22-2025, 03:17 PM	#251
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Steve Lombardozzi was released. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-02-2026, 08:56 AM	#252
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 29th, 2026 David Martin went 3 for 5 with a home run, but it was in a losing effort as the Royals beat the Blue Jays, 11-8. Cameron Garfield also went deep for Toronto. WP - Toby Olson (7-2) LP - Elvin Chaney (9-4) Record - 54-58 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-02-2026, 09:10 AM	#253
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	TRADE To RACERS Bill Fleming John Powell To BLUE JAYS Ron Black (IND pays remained of salary this year) Clyde Bowden Dan Dunbar Ted Kern Drake Newton Black is immediately placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-05-2026, 09:25 AM	#254
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 30th, 2026 Ronny Carvajal went 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs and five RBIs. His 8th inning Grand Slam was the real difference maker as the Jays beat the Royals, 7-4. WP - Anastasio Garcia (1-0) Save - Tom Flynn (31) LP - Lorenzo Cabrera (1-4) Record - 55-58 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-05-2026, 09:28 AM	#255
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Nick Williams signed a one year contract extension for $2.2m Jose Abreu signed a minor league deal. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-05-2026, 09:44 AM	#256
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	TRADE To REDS Dan Kidd To BLUE JAYS Pete Bent (CIN pays 70% of remaining salary this year) Michael Blair Allen Wallace David Hill Andy McKnight TRADE To BRAVES Nick Williams To BLUE JAYS Fernando Perez (ATL pays remainder of salary) Benjamin Abineri Hisanobu Tamura Jeffrey Carr Mike Feine Bent and Perez join the Jays. Jose Martinez is sent to Buffalo. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-08-2026, 08:42 PM	#257
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July 31st, 2026 Grant Lester homered in the 9th, but it was far too little, as the Jays lost, 6-3, to the Royals. Jose Ramos eft the game after a collision on the base paths. We await word as to the injury's severity. WP - Miguel Valle (9-9) LP - Lance McCullers Jr. (0-4) Record - 55-59 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 01-08-2026 at 08:50 PM.

01-08-2026, 08:56 PM	#258
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	Alex Meyer signed a minor league contract. Jose Ramos is having back spasms but we are told he only needs a few days off. Mario Candelario was named the Pitcher of the Month for the GCL. Charles Blake of Lansing was named Hitter of the Month for the Midwest League. Teammate, Jorge Vargas, won the equivalent award for pitching. Juan Castellanos of Vancouver won the Batter of the Month award for the Northwest League. Teammate Michael Ray won the pitching version of the award. Chris Perrot is sent to Buffalo. Don Bell is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-13-2026, 08:33 AM	#259
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	July Awards PITCHER - Chris Morin, Twins & Jon Ellis, Pirates HITTER - Chris Robinson, Rays & Russell Schoonhoven, Reds ROOKIE - Willie Reid, Mariners & Jose Gutierrez, Brewers __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

01-13-2026, 08:59 AM	#260
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,009	August 1st, 2026 Don Bell's first plate appearance in the big leagues turned into a three-run homer! He backed a solid outing by Joe Johnson to lead the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Yankees. Clinton Jones also homered for Toronto. WP - Joe Johnson (3-0) Save - Tom Flynn (32) LP - Mel Cogh (8-7) Record - 56-59 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 01-19-2026 at 09:33 PM.