2019 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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May 26th, 2019

The Blue Jays held on to beat the A's 4-2.

WP - Chad Kuhl (3-2)
Save - Aaron Loup (1)
LP - Justus Sheffield (2-4)

Record - 19-28

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Players of the Week: Nomar Mazara, Rangers & Josh Harrison, Pirates

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

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May 28th, 2019

The Jays fell just short, losing 7-6 to the Angels.

Yasmani Grandal and Michael Brantley homered for Toronto.

WP - Blake Wood (3-1)
Save - Mike Morin (13)
LP - Anyelo Leclerc (0-2)

Record - 19-29

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May 29th, 2019

The Jays tore it open late and beat the Angels 8-3.

Lazaro Alonso went 2 for 2 with a home run, a double, and two walks.

Erstwhile Toronto closer Charlie Furbush left the game with a leg injury, We await word.

WP - Henderson Alvarez (4-2)
LP - Julio Teheran (2-5)

Record - 20-29

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Max Muncy is activated from the IL.

Donny Sands is sent to AAA.

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May 30th, 2019

Michael Brantley went 3 for 5 with a home run as the Jays beat the Angels 6-2.

Devon Travis left the game with a hand injury - we await word on his condition. Jesus Montero took his spot in the lineup and went 4 for 4.

WP - Mike Bolsinger (1-1)
Save - Aaron Loup (2)
LP - Nick Tropeano (1-5)

Record - 21-29

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May 31st, 2019

The Blue Jays were beat up today, losing 13-4 to the Phillies.

Max Muncy and Stryker Trahan homered for the Jays.

WP - Alec Asher (2-2)
LP - Jake Thompson (4-5)

Record - 21-30

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Charlie Furbush has a hamstring strain and will miss 5-6 weeks.

Devon Travis has a sprained thumb and will miss 3-4 weeks.

MAY AWARDS

PITCHER: Sonny Gray, Athletics & Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

HITTER: Mark Reynolds, Red Sox & Bryce Harper, Cardinals

ROOKIE: LAZARO ALONSO, BLUE JAYS & Rafael Devers, Brewers


TRADE

To TWINS

Chris Anderson
Tate Blackman

To BLUE JAYS

Tyler White
Paul Blackburn
Nick Kern
Aaron Mizell
Brian Navarreto

White joins the Jays.

TRADE

To GIANTS

Andrew Morales
Alejandro Chacin
Juan Vazquez
Thomas Hatch

To BLUE JAYS

Justin De Fratus (SF retains half of contract)
Luis Pino
Dylan Davis
Robinson Medrano
Nelson Jorge

De Fratus joins the Jays.

Furbush and Travis are placed on the IL.

Carlos Sanabria is sent to AAA.

Called Up: Colton Murray

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June 1st, 2019

Mark Appel was at his best as he led the Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Max Moroff homered for the sole Toronto run.

WP - Mark Appel (3-6)
Save - Kevin Quackenbush (7)
LP - Chad Kuhl (3-3)

Record - 21-31

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All-Star Voting Update: Mike Trout leads all in the AL.

Michael Brantley leads at LF as well.

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June 2nd, 2019

The Phillies scored an early and didn't let up, beating the Blue Jays 9-5.

Yasmani Grandal and Mike Trout both homered for Toronto.

WP - Brandon Maurer (3-5)
LP - David Price (3-7)

Record - 21-32

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Bobby Bradley, Buffalo, was named Player of the Week for his AAA league.

For the bigs: Carlos Correa, Astros & Dustin Fowler, Pirates

The Jays have fallen to #29 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of only the Giants.

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June 3rd, 2019

Tyler White had a solid day, leading the Jays to an 8-4 win over the Red Sox. White went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI. Max Moroff and Mike Trout also homered.

WP - Henderson Alvarez (5-2)
LP - Brian Johnson (6-3)

Record - 22-32

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Matt Shoemaker is activated from the IL.

Aaron Loup is sent to AAA.

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June 4th, 2019

Mike Bolsinger out pitched Marcus Stroman as the Jays beat the Red Sox 2-1.

Robinson Cano homered for Toronto.

WP - Mike Bolsinger (2-1)
Save - Miguel Castro (3)
LP - Marcus Stroman (5-5)

Record - 23-32

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June 5th, 2019

Jake Thompson came out strong to lead the Jays past the Red Sox by a score of 7-3.

Mike Trout hit his 18th home run of the season.

Lucas Duda left the game with a bruised hand but he will just rest it for a couple of days.

WP - Jake Thompson (5-5)
LP - Matt Barnes (3-6)

Record - 24-32

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DRAFT

We are picking 25th.

With the 1st pick, the Rockies took CF Mark Manning

Our picks

1. Nigel Rich, SS, Louisville HS, Projects as an above average player with a good batting average, plus defence, and great speed.
2. Gavin Coker, C, Utah HS, plus power and defence
3. Gary Murray, CF, Florida HS, project but high upside in all aspects of batting
4. Joe Sayre, SP, Tennessee HS
5. Devin Tucker, RF, California HS
6. Kennie Thompson, SP, Texas HS
7. Jonathan McFadden, C, Idaho HS
8. Tim Schoonover, RP, Buffalo College
9. Brent Tyeryar, SP, New Hampshire HS
10. Josh Borski, SP, California HS
11. Bob Reinartz, RF, New York HS
12. Adam Cardona, 2B, Florida HS
13. David Phaneuf, CF, Illinois HS
14. Charlie James, SP, Rhode Island HS
15. Juan Romero, CF, Puerto Rico
16. Willie Larois, SP, Mississippi State
17. Ty Boland, RP, College
18. Marcus Luna, SP, Texas HS
19. Bryce Dudley, SP, Ohio HS
20. Pat Warren, SP, CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA, HS
21. Joey Rose, 3B, HS
22.Omar Urias, SP, Cuba, HS
23. Bernard Gilot, 3B, College
24. Matt Hyde, SP, University of Florida
25. Jayden Eggimann, RP, College
26. Francisco Lopez, SP, Puerto Rico
27. Kyle Fiala, CF, College
28. Chasen Gensurowsky, 1B, College
29. Tristan Tardiff, SP, HS
30. Michael Haring, SP, College
31. Mason Keen, SP, College
32. David Anaya, RF, HS
33. Luke Cureton, CF, College
34. Steven Taylor, SS, College
35. Ryan Smoyer, 3B, College

All signed quickly other than:

Nigel Rich
Gavin Coker
Gary Murray
Joe Sayre
Devin Tucker
Kennie Thompson
David Anaya

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June 7th, 2019

Toronto pitching was not incredibly sharp and their defence was down right bad, but man, could they ever hit today.

They beat the Tigers 17-7.

Lazaro Alonso hit two home runs and the Jays saw one each from Stryker Trahan, Yasmani Grandal, and Mike Trout.

WP - David Price (4-7)
LP - Buck Farmer (4-2)

Record - 25-32

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Colton Murray Endows Scholarships at Hometown College: When it comes to making a long-lasting impact, the 29 year old reliever for the Toronto Blue Jays has it all figured out.

By recently endowing a scholarship at Overland Park, Kansas College, Murray helped make sure that future generations have similar opportunities to his.

"I felt a sense of obligation to do this, certainly," said the Overland Park, Kansas-born Murray. "But it wasn't 'oh boy, another chore.' It's recognizing that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, and finding a way to help change that."

Without prompting, Colton Murray is the first to tell you that he had some lucky breaks throughout his life. His parents were able to support him with travel baseball, and he never had to worry about his equipment or his access to practice facilities.

"My parents, wow, they mean everything to me," Murray explained. "They were there for every t-ball game. Every tryout. Every mid-week trip an hour each way to play a game. Every call-up, and every set-back at the professional level. I never had to worry when they were around.

"But I know that's not a guarantee. To even think about attending college, or playing a sport, or learning a musical instrument, is a stretch for so many people."

That is why, starting this fall, students can apply for the Murray Endowed Scholarship to help further their education or help off-set costs incurred while doing an internship or an apprenticeship.

"It's a small gesture, but I know my parents would be proud to see their legacy carried on in this way," he said. "I can't wait to see what the next group of young adults can accomplish in life."

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June 8th, 2019

The Blue Jays lost to the Tigers by the narrowest of margins, losing 4-3.

WP - Kevin Ziomek (5-3)
Save - Chris O'Grady (14)
LP - Chad Kuhl (3-4)

Record - 25-33