2019 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2019)

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May 26th, 2019

Aaron Sanchez shut out the Padres through seven before Richard Lovelady coughed up four runs in the 8th.

Toronto turned it back around in the 9th when Vlad Guerrero Jr. tied it up and Lourdes Gurriel walked it off in the 9th for a 5-4 victory.

WP - Hunter Strickland (1-0)
LP - Kirby Yates (1-2)

Record - 21-32

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Aaron Sanchez is sent to AAA.

Jordan Romano is called up.

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May 27th, 2019

Jordan Romano didn't last a full inning but the Jays came back behind two home runs by Danny Jansen, scoring six in the 13th for an 11-5 win over the Rays.

Jose Abreu and Hunter Pence also homered.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied an AL record by striking out five times.

WP - Juan Nicasio (1-1)
LP - Colin Poche (2-2)

Record - 22-32

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Players of the Week: Mookie Betts, Red Sox & Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals

The Jays have risen to #24 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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TRADE

To CUBS

Danny Barnes
Willy Ortiz
Hugo Cardona
Brett Wright

To BLUE JAYS

Steve Cishek (CHI retains small amount of contract)
Roberto Caro
Thomas Hatch
Jhonny Pereda
Zack Short


TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Gunnar Heidt
Santos Moreno
Brad Wilson
Jose Manuel Rivas

To BLUE JAYS

Fernando Rodney (OAK retains 30% of contract)
Anthony Churlin
Kevin Merrell
Luis Barrera
Jorge Mateo



TRADE

To REDS

T.J. Weir
Christian Reyes
Vinny Capra

To BLUE JAYS

Raisel Iglesias (CIN retains small amount of contract)
Aristides Aquino
Michael Beltre
Cash Case
Ryan Olson


Cishek, Rodney, and Iglesias join the Jays.

Richard Lovelady and DeMarcus Evans are sent to AAA.

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May 28th, 2019

David Paulino pitched 8 solid innings as the Jays beat the Rays 4-1.

J.P. Crawford homered for Toronto.

WP - David Paulino (3-4)
Save - Steve Cishek (1)
LP - Bud Norris (1-2)

Record - 23-32

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May 29th, 2019

The Jays fell 7-5 to the Rays in a close game.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - Colin Poche (3-2)
LP - Raisel Iglesias (0-1)

Record - 23-33

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Cayden Hatcher and Niklas Rimmel signed minor league contracts.

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May 31st, 2019

Jose Abreu went 3 for 4 and both Freddy Galvis and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered as the Blue Jays beat the Rockies 7-5.

WP - Marcus Stroman (3-6)
Save - Juan Nicasio (5)
LP - German Marquez (4-4)

Record - 24-33

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Ronald Guzman, Buffalo, was named Hitter of the Month for the IL.

Hector Antonio Perez, Buffalo, was named Pitcher of the Month for the IL.

For the bigs, MAY AWARDS

PITCHER: Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox & Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

HITTER: Mookie Betts, Red Sox & Manny Machado, Padres

ROOKIE: VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR., BLUE JAYS & Luis Urias, Padres


Devon Travis is recalled from AAA.

J.P. Crawford is sent down.

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June 1st, 2019

The balls were flying and Vladimir Guerrero homered in the 9th, only for the Rockies to tie it up and force extras, when Hunter Pence homered in the 10th to give the Jays a 12-9 victory.

Jose Abreu went 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBI. Danny Jansen also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Mark Melancon (2-1)
LP - DJ Johnson (0-3)

Record - 25-33

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Travis Bergen is called up from AA.

Raisel Iglesias is sent to AAA.

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June 2nd, 2019

The Rockies homered three times int he 1st inning and it never really got better for Toronto. The Jays fell 8-3.

WP - Kyle Freeland (1-6)
Save - Wade Davis (9)
LP - Jordan Romano (0-2)

Record - 25-34

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Richard Urena, New Hampshire, was named the EL Player of the Week down in AA.

The Jays claimed Craig Gentry off waivers from the Giants.

TRADE

To ASTROS

Tyler Krieger
Matt Dermody
Cullen Large
Jonathan Ornelas

To BLUE JAYS

Aledmys Diaz (HOU retains 40% of contract)
Chandler Taylor
Marty Costes
Ryne Birk
Jonarkys Lopez

Gentry and Diaz join the Jays.

Jordan Luplow and Devon Travis are sent to AAA.

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DRAFT

The Blue Jays have the 11th pick.

With the 1st pick, the Orioles took Adley Rutschman

The Jays have their eyes on a catcher from Brampton, Ontario. Will they get him?

They did!

1. Zac Fascia, C, Purdue, (by way of Brampton, ON). Fascia projects as an elite catcher. We had him as high a ceiling as Rutschman, Maybe higher.

2. Lael Lockhart Jr., 1B, University of Houston. Power threat. Projects as a big league starter.

3. CJ Neese Jr., 3B, NC High School. Solid all-around player. A project, but could be an every day player in the bigs.

4. Cooper Bradford, SP, North Florida State. More likely to be a decent reliever.

5. Gabriel Esquivel, 3B, North Broward Prep (FL). Projects as an everyday player.

6. Tony Locey, SP, Georgia State. Power pitcher with control issues. Fifth starter type.

7. Cameron Repetti, 3B, CA High School. Above average projection.

8. Karl Kauffmann, SP, University of Michigan. Back of the rotation guy.

9. Tyler Dean, 1B, Salt Lake CC
10. Will Childers, SP, GA High School
11. Josh Watson, RF, TCU
12. Tyler Myrick, SP, Florida International University
13. Marty Bechina, 3B, Michigan State
14. Kyle Shimp, SP, Iowa State
15. Bryce Bonnin, SP, Arkansas State
16. Dutch Landis, SP, NV High School
17. Jared DiCesare, SP, George Mason University
18. Davis Daniel, SP, Auburn University
19. Zack Moeller, C, Utah State
20. Stephen Dubb, SS, University of San Diego
21. Josh Crouch, C, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota
22. Jose Visaez, SP, Chipola College
23. Joshua Martinez, CF, Puerto Rico
24. Austin Moore, SP, Utah State
25. Andrew Eyster, RF, South Carolina State
26. Matteo Bocchi, SP, Texas State
27. Ryan Avidano, SP, Georgia State
28. Mason Auer, CF, MO High School
29. Rodrigo Duluc, 3B, Rice University
30. Anthony Tuionetoa, SP, HI High School
31. Bobby Meza Jr., RP, AZ High School
32. Hunter Brown, RP, Wayne State
33. Lavoisier Fisher, RF, GA High School
34. Robert Bennett, RP, FL High School
35. Jake Wilson, RF, Canadian College player

All players signed quickly other than the following five:

Zac Fascia
Lael Lockhart Jr.
CJ Neese Jr.
Cooper Bradford
Gabriel Esquivel

We have met all of their projected demands, but would be willing to go higher on all of them.

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June 4th, 2019

Matt Harvey gave up a home run early, but that was all, as he pitched into the 9th in a 7-2 Toronto win over the Yankees.

WP - Matt Harvey (2-1)
LP - Gio Gonzalez (4-4)

Record - 26-34

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June 5th, 2019

Jose Abreu and Randall Grichuk each hit two dingers, and one of Jose's was a Grand Slam! The Jays beat the Yankees 13-6!

WP - Marcus Stroman (4-6)
LP - C.C. Sabathia (2-5)

Record - 27-34

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Lael Lockhart Jr. and Cooper Bradford signed!

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June 6th, 2019

A very different game with the same ultimate result as David Paulino out pitched Luis Severino as the Jays beat the Yankees 2-1.

WP - David Paulino (4-4)
Save - Juan Nicasio (6)
LP - Luis Severino (3-1)

Record - 28-34

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CJ Neese Jr. signed!