2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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Jack Reinheim signed a minor league contract.

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April 23rd, 2023

No lead ever felt safe but in the end, the Blue Jays beat the A's, 13-9.

Tony Kemp led the offense going 2 for 4 with a home run, driving in three.

Mike Trout also homered for Toronto.

WP - Zach Emerson (1-0)
LP - Jake Woodford (0-1)

Record - 4-6

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Bryce Harper of the Cardinals socked career home run #400 today.

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Gustavo Vega of New Hampshire was named Player of the Week for his AA league.

For the Bigs it was Joey Gallo, Rangers & Elio Costa, Phillies

The Jays have climbed to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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April 25th, 2023

An incredible pitching display turned into an 11 inning, walk-off for the Red Sox over the Blue Jays. Boston won, 1-0, on a Christian Arroyo RBI single.

WP - Caleb Thielbar (1-0)
LP - Anthony Molina (0-2)

Record - 4-7

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April 26th, 2023

The Jays took an early lead but could not hold it and lost, 5-3, to the Red Sox.

WP - Henry Owens (2-0)
Save - Eliezer Cuello (1)
LP - Marcos Molina (0-1)

Record - 4-8

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April 27th, 2023

Robbie Ray made a very good start but a complete meltdown by Zach Emerson turned this into an 8-2 win for the Red Sox over the Blue Jays.

Tony Kemp and Mike Trout homered for the Toronto runs.

WP - Casey Shane (1-2)
Save - Carson Smith (1)
LP - Robbie Ray (0-2)

Record - 4-9

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April 28th, 2023

Mike Trout homered as the Jays beat the Astros, 3-2.

WP - Luis Cessa (1-1)
Save - Gillian Wernet (2)
LP - Francis Martes (1-2)

Record - 5-9

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April 29th, 2023

The Astros thumped the Blue Jays with a rainy day, 11-3 score.

This was despite Michael Brantley hitting two home runs.

WP - Alex Wood (2-0)
LP - Nick Kingham (1-1)

Record - 5-10

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April 30th, 2023

It was another rainy day blowout but in the opposite direction as the Jays beat the Astros, 14-3.

Wilmer Flores hit a pair of homers. He was joined in the dinger brigade by Mike Trout, Michael Brantley, Troy Tulowitzki, George Springer, and Andrew Knapp.

WP - Will Crowe (2-0)
LP - Dallas Keuchel (0-3)

Record - 6-10

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Kyle Jacobsen of New Hampshire was named Player of the Week for his AA league.

Gabriel Alvarez of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for his A+ league.

Jose De Paula of Lansing was named Pitcher of the Month for his A league.

APRIL AWARDS

PITCHER - Michael Wacha, White Sox & Gerrit Cole, Cubs

HITTER - Carlos Correa, Astros & Dansby Swanson, Braves

ROOKIE - Danny Pedroza, Rangers & Mike McEachern, Phillies

Players of the Week: Carlos Correa, Astros & Amaurys Minier, Pirates

The Jays slipped a spot to #25 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Sent Buffalo: Zach Emerson, Westhers Magdaleno

Called Up: Andy Salazar, Reid Long

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May 1st, 2023

Mike Trout homered twice but that was all the offense the Jays could muster and they fell, 6-2, to the Red Sox.

WP - Henry Owens (3-0)
LP - Marcos Molina (0-2)

Record - 6-11

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TRADE

To ANGELS

Andy Salazar
Carlos Rodriguez

To BLUE JAYS

Dustin Ackley (LAA keeps half of remaining contract)
Jose Rivas


TRADE

To MARINERS

Raul Mondesi
Garrett Milchin

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Urena (SEA retains 80% of contract)
Bob Aguirre
Jared Payne

Ackley and Urena joins the Jays.

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Sent to AAA: Dave Quintero

Re-called: Westhers Magdeleno

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May 2nd, 2023

Dustin Ackley homered in his first game as a Jay, but Toronto still lost, 8-4, to the Red Sox.

WP - Edwin Escobar (2-0)
Save - Caleb Thielbar (7)
LP - Robbie Ray (0-3)

Record - 6-12

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TRADE

To PADRES

Marcos Molina
Grant Burton

To BLUE JAYS

Justin Grimm (SD retains 40% of contract)
Herb Steele
Marcos Campos
Zach Kellner
Jaden Carter

Grimm joins the Jays (and is the new closer).

Anthony Molina is sent to Buffalo.

Zach Emerson is recalled.

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May 3rd, 2023

An 8th inning home run by Kevin Dowdell set the stage for a 9th inning home run by Dustin Ackley and a 3-2, walk off win for the Blue Jays over the Red Sox.

WP - Justin Grimm (1-0)
LP - Eliezer Cuello (1-1)

Record - 7-12

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Jose Iglesias and Randal Grichuk signed minor league contracts.

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May 4th, 2023

The Jays had the Force in the form of big power! Mike Trout and George Springer each hit two home runs, with Reid Long adding this first career knock, as they beat the Red Sox, 9-3.

Trout leads the AL with 11 home runs.

WP - Nick Kingham (2-1)
LP - Brian Johnson (0-2)

Record - 8-12

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May 5th, 2023

The Toronto bullpen struggled and turned a three run lead into an 11-5 Blue Jays loss to the Astros.

Kevin Dowdell, Wilmer Flores, and Troy Tulowitzki all homered for the Jays.

WP - Jerad Eickhoff (1-1)
LP - Carlos Perez (0-2)

Record - 8-13