2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2021)

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Jose Leclerc is placed on the IL.

Francisco Fermin is called up.

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April 29th, 2023

Justin Dunn didn't get the decision, but he pitched a good game as the Jays beat the Mariners, 6-4.

Bo Bichette and Austin Meadows homered for Toronto.

WP - Paul Sewald (2-0)
Save - Jordan Hicks (7)
LP - Logan Gilbert (1-1)

Record - 18-9

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April 30th, 2023

Not only did Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs, but the 2nd one was his 400th career knock!

Even better, he led the Jays to an 8-5 win over the Mariners!

Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Ryan Thompson (1-1)
LP - Marco Gonzales (1-3)

Record - 19-9

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Bryan Ramos of Dunedin was named Hitter of the Month for his A league.

APRIL AWARDS

PITCHER - A.J. Puk, A's & Aaron Nola, Phillies

HITTER - VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR., BLUE JAYS & Christian Yelich, Brewers

ROOKIE - Cooper Stinson, Astros & Sam McWilliams, Cubs

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May 1st, 2023

May Day? Mayday.

The Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 12-0.

Toronto only managed three hits.

WP - Chris Sale (5-1)
LP - Shohei Ohtani (3-1)

Record - 19-10

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Players of the Week: Eloy Jimenez, White Sox & Christian Yelich, Brewers

The Blue Jays are at #2 on the Weekly Power Rankings, behind only the Cardinals.

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May 2nd, 2023

The Jays lost a tight slugfest, falling 10-9 to the Red Sox.

Willy Adames went 4 for 4. Giancarlo Stanton and Austin Meadows homered.

WP - Enderson Franco (1-0)
Save - Darwinzon Hernandez (6)
LP - Andrew Perez (0-3)

Record - 19-11

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May 3rd, 2023

Brian Anderson homered twice but it was in a losing effort as the Red Sox mauled the Blue Jays, 14-5.

Even worse, the Red Sox have now passed the Jays for first in the AL East.

WP - Zach Kelly (1-2)
LP - Enoli Paredes (2-1)

Record - 19-12

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Manny Machado of the Padres hit career home run #300 today.

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Sent to Buffalo: Francisco Fermin, Andrew Perez

Called Up: Ty Adcock, Tyler Clippard

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May 4th, 2023

Not only was the force not with the Jays - as they lost, 5-4, to the Red Sox - but Giancarlo Stanton hurt his leg in the 9th and looks like he will miss some time.

Shohei Ohtani homered for Toronto.

WP - Bryan Mata (2-2)
Save - Darwinzon Hernandez (7)
LP - Tyler Clippard (0-1)

Record - 19-13

The Red Sox took all four games and now lead the Jays by 1.5 games for the AL East lead.

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Giancarlo Stanton is placed on the IL.

Sal Frelick is called up.

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May 5th, 2023

The Jays lost, 4-3, to the Pirates. That is five losses in a row for Toronto.

Bo Bichette hit his 4th home run of the year.

WP - Richard Lovelady (3-0)
Save - Raise Iglesias (1)
LP - Zach Davies (2-1)

Record - 19-14

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May 6th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 5 for 5 but it was Chance Cisco's pinch-hit, RBI-single in the 10th that gave the Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Pirates.

Austin Meadows left them are with a hand injury and weird is that he will ride the pine for 4 or 5 days but won't need an IL stint.

WP - Jackson Rees (1-0)
Save - Jordan Hicks (8)
LP - Raisel Iglesias (1-1)

Record - 20-14

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TRADE

This was a tough one, due to the nature of the 'local boy makes good'.

To RED SOX

Jordan Romano
Jheremy Vargas

To BLUE JAYS

Casey Kelly
Hudson Potts
Emilio Rosas
Taylor Young

Kelly joins the Jays.

Trent Thornton is sent to Buffalo.

Durbin Feltman is activated from the IL.

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Shohei Ohtani is sent to Buffalo.

Riley O'Brien is called up.

We are told this is very likely a short stay for Sho.

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May 7th, 2023

Riley O'Brien's first appearance with he Jays went quite well as he pitched the team to a 4-2 win over the Pirates.

Toronto saw homers from Teoscar Hernandez, Michael Perez, and Jared Walsh.

WP - Riley O'Brien (1-0)
Save - Ryan Thompson (1)
LP - Quinn Priester (1-3)

Record - 21-14

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George Bell of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for his A league.

For the Bigs it was Pat Valaika, Orioles & Jurickson Profar, Padres

The Jays have dropped to #5 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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May 9th, 2023

A 10th inning homer by J.T. Realmuto gave the Phillies a 3-2, walk-off win over the Blue Jays.

Teoscar Hernandez and George Springer homered for Toronto.

Nasim Nunez was ejected after arguing a strike call.

WP - Jake Odorizzi (2-1)
LP - Paul Sewald (2-1)

Record - 21-15

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May 10th, 2023

This was not a well played, or well managed, game.

The Phillies beat the Blue Jays, 7-1.

WP - Aaron Nola (5-1)
LP - Justin Dunn (1-3)

Record - 21-16