2025 Blue Jays (est. 2013) - Page 15

rpriske · 04-25-2024, 08:33 AM

August 9th, 2025

Julio de la Cruz went 3 for 4 including a big, three-run homer that helped the Jays break their losing streak and beat the Angels, 5-4.

WP - Mason Hope (3-2)
Save - Jon MacNamara (19)
LP - Buddy Strong (3-2)

Record - 47-81

rpriske · 05-01-2024, 11:05 AM

August 10th, 2025

The Jays tried to make a game of it at the end but the hole was too big to climb out and they lost, 11-6, to the Angels.

Jake Bernard and Dave Anderson homered for Toronto.

WP - Curt Bernard (13-5)
LP - Zach Eflin (0-1)

Record - 47-82

rpriske · 05-01-2024, 11:06 AM

Alex Haines signed a two year contract extension for $5.7m.

rpriske · 05-01-2024, 11:17 AM

Jesus Holguin of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league.

William Gray of Bluefield was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league.

For the Bigs it was Ben Gill, Rangers & Albert Avila, Pirates

The Jays have dropped to dead last, #32, on the Weekly Power Rankings.

WAIVER TRADE

To MARINERS

Henderson Alvarez
Derrick Huntingo
Dennis Knapp

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Martinez (SEA pays most of remaining contract)
Mario Mendoza
Theron Childers
Brian Curry

Alvarez is designated for assignment.

Elvin Chaney is recalled.

rpriske · 05-07-2024, 08:59 AM

August 11th, 2025

It was a rough outing for the Jays as the Orioles beat them, 10-3.

Chris Perrot homered for Toronto.

WP - Pedro Lopez (9-6)
LP - Chris Kohler (1-2)

Record - 47-83

rpriske · 05-07-2024, 09:04 AM

WAIVER TRADE

To DODGERS

Alex Haines

To BLUE JAYS

Austin Dean

Haines is Designated for Assignment

Sent to Buffalo: Javier Perez

Called Up: David Campbell

Activated from the IL: Sixto Rodriguez

rpriske · 05-12-2024, 04:40 PM

August 23rd, 2025

Grant Lester had a nice game, going 3 for 4 with a home run, but the Jays fell just short, losing 3-2 to the Orioles.

D.J. Baxendale left the game with back soreness.

WP - Felix Zuniga (1-1)
Save - Tynan Draper (21)
LP - Julio Reyna (4-3)

Record - 47-84

rpriske · 05-12-2024, 04:43 PM

Carlos Ortiz signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 05-12-2024, 05:12 PM

August 13th, 2025

For the second straight day, the Orioles beat the Blue Jays, 3-2.

Jake Bernard homered for Toronto.

WP - Pedro Rodriguez (2-1)
Save - Tynan Draper (22)
LP - Octavio Hernandez (0-3)

Record - 47-85

rpriske · 05-12-2024, 05:18 PM

A waiver trade went through!

TRADE

To MARINERS

Henderson Alvarez
Derrick Huntingo
Dennis Knapp

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Martinez (SEA pays most of remaining contract)
Mario Mendoza
Theron Childers
Brian Curry

Martinez joins the Jays

Activated from the IL: Ronald Bufford

Sent to Buffalo: Elvin Chaney, Johneshywy Fargas

rpriske · 05-18-2024, 12:37 PM

August 14th, 2025

A nice start by Mason Hope kept them in it. An 8th inning home run by Sixto Rodriguez forced extras. And an RBI double in the 10th by Dave Anderson gave the Jays a walk-off, 4-3 win over the Tigers!

WP - Ronald Bufford (1-1)
LP - Anthony Bazzani (0-1)

Record - 48-95

Despite the win, today the Jays were officially eliminated from playoff contention.

rpriske · 05-18-2024, 12:41 PM

D.J. Baxendale has signed a two year contract extension for just over $3m.

Meanwhile, the other waiver trade went through!

TRADE

To DODGERS

Alex Haines

To BLUE JAYS

Austin Dean

Dean goes to AA New Hampshire.

rpriske · 05-22-2024, 07:57 AM

August 15th, 2025

Was the team let down a bit after their official elimination? Maybe.

The Tigers decimated them, 10-1.

Grant Lester was ejected after disputing a 3rd strike call.

WP - Leonard Dryden (10-11)
LP - Zach Eflin (0-2)

Record - 48-86

rpriske · 05-22-2024, 07:58 AM

Two milestones were reached today as Jason Hayward of the Angles hit his 400th career home run and Starlin Castro of the Marlins hit his 2000th career hit!

rpriske · 05-22-2024, 08:06 AM

Sent to Buffalo: Dave Anderson

Designated for Assignment: Daniel Vogelbach

Called Up: Ken Balsdon, Johneshwy Fargas

WAIVER TRADE

To ROYALS

Daniel Vogelbach

To BLUE JAYS

Jim Anderson (KC pays remainder of season contract)

rpriske · 05-29-2024, 01:32 PM

August 16th, 2025

Ken Balsdon got his first two Major League hits, and they were both home runs!

Unfortunately it was in a losing effort as the Tigers beat the Jays, 7-4.

WP - Desmond Perkins (6-6)
Save - Carlos Gonzales (2)
LP - David Campbell (0-1)

Record - 48-87

rpriske · 05-29-2024, 01:40 PM

Roberto Martinez of New Hampshire was the Player of the Week for his AA league.

Francisco Hernandez was the GCL Player of the Week.

For the Majors it was Armando Roa, Angels & Juan Acosta, Dodgers

The Blue Jays remained in dead last on the Weekly Power Rankings.

David Campbell is returned to Buffalo and Boyd Noble is called up.

rpriske · 05-29-2024, 02:23 PM

August 18th, 2025

The Blue Jays were beaten pretty hard by the Yankees today, losing 11-3.

Sixto Rodriguez homered for Toronto.

WP - Jeff McCullough (9-4)
LP - Octavio Hernandez (0-4)

Record - 48-88

rpriske · 05-29-2024, 02:26 PM

John Buchanan signed a two year contract extension for $4.08M

rpriske · 06-01-2024, 02:05 PM

August 19th, 2025

Leonard O'Neill's big home run capped off a 4-run 9th to give the Jays a 6-2 win over the Yankees.

WP - D.J. Baxendale (2-0)
LP - Bo-young Pak (6-7)

Record - 49-88

04-25-2024, 08:33 AM	#281
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 9th, 2025 Julio de la Cruz went 3 for 4 including a big, three-run homer that helped the Jays break their losing streak and beat the Angels, 5-4. WP - Mason Hope (3-2) Save - Jon MacNamara (19) LP - Buddy Strong (3-2) Record - 47-81 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-01-2024, 11:05 AM	#282
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 10th, 2025 The Jays tried to make a game of it at the end but the hole was too big to climb out and they lost, 11-6, to the Angels. Jake Bernard and Dave Anderson homered for Toronto. WP - Curt Bernard (13-5) LP - Zach Eflin (0-1) Record - 47-82 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-01-2024, 11:06 AM	#283
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Alex Haines signed a two year contract extension for $5.7m. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-01-2024, 11:17 AM	#284
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Jesus Holguin of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league. William Gray of Bluefield was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league. For the Bigs it was Ben Gill, Rangers & Albert Avila, Pirates The Jays have dropped to dead last, #32, on the Weekly Power Rankings. WAIVER TRADE To MARINERS Henderson Alvarez Derrick Huntingo Dennis Knapp To BLUE JAYS Jose Martinez (SEA pays most of remaining contract) Mario Mendoza Theron Childers Brian Curry Alvarez is designated for assignment. Elvin Chaney is recalled. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-07-2024 at 08:36 AM.

05-07-2024, 08:59 AM	#285
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 11th, 2025 It was a rough outing for the Jays as the Orioles beat them, 10-3. Chris Perrot homered for Toronto. WP - Pedro Lopez (9-6) LP - Chris Kohler (1-2) Record - 47-83 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-07-2024, 09:04 AM	#286
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	WAIVER TRADE To DODGERS Alex Haines To BLUE JAYS Austin Dean Haines is Designated for Assignment Sent to Buffalo: Javier Perez Called Up: David Campbell Activated from the IL: Sixto Rodriguez __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-12-2024, 04:40 PM	#287
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 23rd, 2025 Grant Lester had a nice game, going 3 for 4 with a home run, but the Jays fell just short, losing 3-2 to the Orioles. D.J. Baxendale left the game with back soreness. WP - Felix Zuniga (1-1) Save - Tynan Draper (21) LP - Julio Reyna (4-3) Record - 47-84 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-12-2024, 04:43 PM	#288
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Carlos Ortiz signed a minor league deal. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-12-2024, 05:12 PM	#289
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 13th, 2025 For the second straight day, the Orioles beat the Blue Jays, 3-2. Jake Bernard homered for Toronto. WP - Pedro Rodriguez (2-1) Save - Tynan Draper (22) LP - Octavio Hernandez (0-3) Record - 47-85 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-12-2024, 05:18 PM	#290
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	A waiver trade went through! TRADE To MARINERS Henderson Alvarez Derrick Huntingo Dennis Knapp To BLUE JAYS Jose Martinez (SEA pays most of remaining contract) Mario Mendoza Theron Childers Brian Curry Martinez joins the Jays Activated from the IL: Ronald Bufford Sent to Buffalo: Elvin Chaney, Johneshywy Fargas __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2024, 12:37 PM	#291
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 14th, 2025 A nice start by Mason Hope kept them in it. An 8th inning home run by Sixto Rodriguez forced extras. And an RBI double in the 10th by Dave Anderson gave the Jays a walk-off, 4-3 win over the Tigers! WP - Ronald Bufford (1-1) LP - Anthony Bazzani (0-1) Record - 48-95 Despite the win, today the Jays were officially eliminated from playoff contention. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-18-2024, 12:41 PM	#292
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	D.J. Baxendale has signed a two year contract extension for just over $3m. Meanwhile, the other waiver trade went through! TRADE To DODGERS Alex Haines To BLUE JAYS Austin Dean Dean goes to AA New Hampshire. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-18-2024 at 12:42 PM.

05-22-2024, 07:57 AM	#293
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 15th, 2025 Was the team let down a bit after their official elimination? Maybe. The Tigers decimated them, 10-1. Grant Lester was ejected after disputing a 3rd strike call. WP - Leonard Dryden (10-11) LP - Zach Eflin (0-2) Record - 48-86 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2024, 07:58 AM	#294
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Two milestones were reached today as Jason Hayward of the Angles hit his 400th career home run and Starlin Castro of the Marlins hit his 2000th career hit! __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-22-2024, 08:06 AM	#295
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Sent to Buffalo: Dave Anderson Designated for Assignment: Daniel Vogelbach Called Up: Ken Balsdon, Johneshwy Fargas WAIVER TRADE To ROYALS Daniel Vogelbach To BLUE JAYS Jim Anderson (KC pays remainder of season contract) __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-29-2024, 01:32 PM	#296
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 16th, 2025 Ken Balsdon got his first two Major League hits, and they were both home runs! Unfortunately it was in a losing effort as the Tigers beat the Jays, 7-4. WP - Desmond Perkins (6-6) Save - Carlos Gonzales (2) LP - David Campbell (0-1) Record - 48-87 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-29-2024, 01:40 PM	#297
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	Roberto Martinez of New Hampshire was the Player of the Week for his AA league. Francisco Hernandez was the GCL Player of the Week. For the Majors it was Armando Roa, Angels & Juan Acosta, Dodgers The Blue Jays remained in dead last on the Weekly Power Rankings. David Campbell is returned to Buffalo and Boyd Noble is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 05-29-2024 at 02:24 PM.

05-29-2024, 02:23 PM	#298
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 18th, 2025 The Blue Jays were beaten pretty hard by the Yankees today, losing 11-3. Sixto Rodriguez homered for Toronto. WP - Jeff McCullough (9-4) LP - Octavio Hernandez (0-4) Record - 48-88 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

05-29-2024, 02:26 PM	#299
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	John Buchanan signed a two year contract extension for $4.08M __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

06-01-2024, 02:05 PM	#300
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,971	August 19th, 2025 Leonard O'Neill's big home run capped off a 4-run 9th to give the Jays a 6-2 win over the Yankees. WP - D.J. Baxendale (2-0) LP - Bo-young Pak (6-7) Record - 49-88 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````