2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2021)

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2021 - 93-69 - Beat the Dodgers 4-3 to WIN THE WORLD SERIES

2022 - 100-62 - Lost the ALDS to the Angels 3-1 - WS Dodgers beat Angels 4-1

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OFFSEASON ADDITIONS

Brian Anderson (Trade from MIA)
Max Stassi (Trade from CHC)
Zach Davies (Trade from CHC)
Justin Dunn (Trade from SEA)

OFFSEASON LOSSES

Amed Rosario (Trade to MIA)
Gerrit Cole (Trade to CHC)
Willson Contreras (Trade to CHC)
Carter Kieboom (Trade to SEA)
Josh Lindblom (FA)

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February 24th, 2023

Trent Thornton kicked the Spring off with a nice start and the Jays saw power from their big boppers - home runs from Bo Bichette, Giancarlo Stanton, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - as they beat Oakland, 7-1.

WP - Trent Thornton (1-0)
LP - David Huff (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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After having no crashes for most of the year, I have had two this week... grrrr....

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February 25th, 2023

Shohei Ohtani, Ryan Thompson, and Jordan Romano combined to shut out the Red Sox. In fact, Boston didn't even get a hit until the 9th.

The Jays won, 1-0.

WP - Shohei Ohtani (1-0)
Save - Jordan Romano (1)
LP - Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-0

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February 26th, 2023

Carlos Martinez had a rough first outing of the spring. He lasted only two innings, giving up seven runs.

The Rays beat the Jays, 8-5.

Giancarlo Stanton homered for Toronto.

WP - Tyler Glasnow (1-0)
Save - Edwin Uceta (1)
LP - Carlos Martinez (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-1

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February 27th, 2023

Brian Anderson went 2 for 3 with a home run as the Blue Jays beat the Astros, 6-0.

WP - Ronald Bolanos (1-0)
LP - Ramon Rosso (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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February 28th, 2023

It was not a great showing for the Jays as they were thumped by the Royals, 8-1.

Sal Frelick left the game with a tight hamstring, He will likely sit for a few days.

WP - Jon Gray (1-0)
LP - Enoli Paredes (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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March 1st, 2023

Teoscar Hernandez went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI, but it was Giancarlo Stanton's 9th inning homer that forced extras and Nick Dini's 12th inning, two run single that gave the Jays a walk-off, 6-5 win over the Yankees.

WP - Eduard Bazardo (1-0)
LP - Greyson Bautista (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-2

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March 2nd, 2023

Bryan Reynolds went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI as the Jays beat the Rangers, 8-5.

WP - Trent Thornton (2-0)
Save - Jack Walker (1)
LP - Keegan Akin (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-2

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March 3rd, 2023

The Twins topped the Blue Jays, 6-4, in Spring action.

Giancarlo Stanton and Nick Dini homered for Toronto.

WP - Rodney Dobnak (1-0)
Save - Jaden Hill (1)
LP - Shohei Ohtani (1-1)

Spring Record - 5-3

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March 4th, 2023

Giancarlo Stanton went 3 for 4 with his 5th home run of the Spring as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox, 8-4.

Nick Dini also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Martinez (1-1)
LP - Joe Jimenez (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-3

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March 5th, 2023

Bo Bichette went 3 for 4 with a home run as the Blue Jays beat the Angels, 6-1.

Austin Meadows and Max Stassi also homered for Toronto.

WP - Ronald Bolanos (2-0)
LP - Griffin Canning (0-2)

Spring Record - 7-3

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First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp

Eduard Bazardo
Kwang-hyun Kim
Kasey Kalich
Jose Miguel Fernandez
Sebastian Espino

TRADE

To REDS

Nick Goody
Jacob Kieffer
Todd Peterson

To BLUE JAYS

Michael Siani
Joe Boyle
Maikel Garcia

All are assigned to the minor league camp.

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Carlos Martinez
Dean Christidis

To BLUE JAYS

Yoan Moncada
Sergio Caruci
Norge Carlos Vera

Bad contract for bad contract, but the fans are happy.

Moncada joins the Big League Camp.

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March 6th, 2023

Enoli Paredes made a good start and George Springer homered twice, but a rough inning for T.J. Zeuch in relief led to a 4-3 Blue Jay loss to the Orioles.

WP - Adrian Gonzalez (1-0)
Save - Jayden Sharpe (1)
LP - T.J. Zeuch (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-4

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March 8th, 2023

A Christin Stewart home run gave the Tigers a walk-off, 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Brian Anderson and Evan White homered for Toronto.

WP - Keone Kela (1-0)
LP - Nick Mikolajchak (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-5

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March 9th, 2023

Lars Nootbaar went 2 for 5 with a home run and four RBI as the Jays pounded the Mariners, 11-3.

Evan White and Yoan Moncada also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Trent Thornton (3-0)
LP - Marco Gonzales (0-1)

Spring Record - 8-5

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March 10th, 2023

A four run 9th inning gave the Jays a 5-4 win over the Guardians.

Evan White homered for Toronto.

WP - Jack Walker (1-0)
LP - Jake Faria (0-1)

Spring Record - 9-5

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March 12th, 2023

Austin Meadows homered as the Jays beat the A's, 5-4.

WP - Ken Giles (1-0)
LP - David Huff (1-2)

Spring Record - 10-5

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March 13th, 2023

Enoli Paredes pitched five shutout innings, but the Blue Jays bullpen did not fare so well and the Red Sox walked the off, 5-4, in 11 innings.

Austin Meadows homered again today.

WP - Connor Seabold (1-0)
LP - Ryan Thompson (0-1)

Spring Record - 10-6