2022 Blue Jays (est. 2013)

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Previous Seasons

2013 - 75-87 (Atlanta Braves beat Boston Red Sox in World Series)

2014 - 83-79 (Los Angeles Angels beat the Colorado Rockies in World Series)

2015 - 85-77 (Texas Rangers beat Atlanta Braves in World Series)

2016 - 91-71 Won the AL East, Made it to the ALCS, swept by the Mariners (Dodgers beat Mariners in World Series)

2017 - 92-70 Won the AL East, lost the ALDS to Cleveland 3-1 (Dodgers beat Mariners in World Series)

2018 - 100-62 Won the AL East, lost the ALDS to Kansas City 3-1 (Cubs beat Royals in World Series)

2019 - 73-89 (Mariners beat Rockies in World Series)

2020 - 84-78 (Astros beat Dodgers in World Series)

2021 - 73-89 (White Sox beat Cubs in World Series)

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Offseason Summary

Major Losses

Oswaldo Garcia (Trade to LAD)
Russell Martin (Trade to BAL)
Dave Lancaster (FA)
Jake Elmore (Trade to SEA)
Bruce Maxwell (Trade to ARZ)

Major Additions

Lonnie Chisenhall (FA)
Ethan Martin (Trade from LAD)

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February 19th, 2022

Toronto's first Spring Training game was costly. They beat the Mariners 5-1, but in Lonnie Chisenhall's first at bat in a Jays uniform he took a pitch off his foot and ended up with a break. He is going to miss most of spring training.

Mike Bybee had a nice game, going 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI.

WP - Glen Perkins (1-0)
LP - Mike Brown (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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Alfredo Pena is called up from the minor-league camp.

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February 20th, 2022

Leonard O'Neill's solo shot was all the scoring that the Jays could muster as they fell 5-1 to the Yankees.

WP - Shelby Miller (1-0)
LP - Garrett Gould (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-1

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February 21st, 2022

The Blue Jays were roughed up a bit by the Red Sox today, losing 9-4.

WP - Roy Morales (1-0)
LP - Ethan Martin (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-2

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TRADE

The Tigers came asking about Marwin Gonzalez and we made what seems like a solid trade.

To TIGERS

Marwin Gonzalez
Mark Martinez
Matt Matthews
Todd Daniels

To BLUE JAYS

Jason Castro (DET retains 20% of contract. TOR was already paying the other 80%.)
Pedro Hernandez (DET retains 65% of contract)
Will Robinson
Charles Brown
Eldon Grimes

Castro, Hernandez, and Robinson all join the big league camp.

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February 22nd, 2022

The trade has paid big dividends already! Jason Castro went 2 for 3 with a grand slam!

The Blue Jays beat the Rays 7-3.

Keon Barnum also homered.

WP - Pedro Hernandez (1-0)
Save - Ross Stripling (1)
LP - Luis DeJesus (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-2

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February 23rd, 2022

Dicke Joe Thon hit a two run homer in the 11th to give the Racers a 4-2 walk-off win over the Blue Jays.

WP - Mark Moore (1-0)
LP - Leonard Dryden (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-3

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February 24th, 2022

Dominic Smith smashed TWO three-run homers, propelling the Jays past the Angels by a score of 10-3!

Leonard O'Neill also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Tony Cingrani (1-0)
LP - Paul Rogers (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-3

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February 25th, 2022

The Twins beat the Blue Jays 4-2.

WP - Ed Reilly (1-0)
Save - Buddy Strong (3)
LP - Mike Clevinger (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-4

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February 26th, 2022

Will Robinson pitched well but was gone for the decision as the Jays beat the A's 4-2.

WP - Leonard Dryden (1-1)
Save - Raul Medina (1)
LP - Eria Boudouani (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-4

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February 27th, 2022

A bad day all around for the Jays as they fell 7-0 to the Spiders.

WP - Carlos Martinez (1-0)
LP - Ethan Martin (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-5

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February 28th, 2022

Keon Barnum was on fir as the Jays beat the White Sox 11-7.
Barnum went 3 for 3 with two home runs, a single, two walks, and SEVEN RBI.

Alfredo Pena left the game after being hit with a pitch on his hand. It does not appear serious.

Richie Soptic also homered.

WP - Pedro Hernandez (2-0)
LP - Kevin Gausman (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-5

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TRADE

To BREWERS

Mike Clevinger
Raul Cisneros

To BLUE JAYS

Nate Tenbrink (MIL retains 10% of contract)
Marty Powers
Jorge Arias
Paul Kirkland
Matt Murray

TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Steven Evans
Pablo Gomez

To BLUE JAYS

Stefen Romero
Francisco Manuel
Tim Crawford
Octavio Flores
Erik MacGruder


First Round of Spring Cuts

Ruben Flores
Mark Ecker
Mike Robison
Gustavo Pierre

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March 1st, 2022

Mike Bybee went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Richie Soptic went 2 for 4 with a grand slam.

The Jays beat the Astros 10-6.

WP - C.K. Irby (1-0)
LP - Shawn White (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-5

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March 2nd, 2022

The Rangers lit up Tony Cingrani and beat the Blue Jays 11-3.

WP - Lou Miller (2-0)
LP - Tony Cingrani (1-1)

Spring Record - 6-6

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March 4th, 2022

Javier Betencourt homered in the 9th to push it to extras but the Jays lost 3-2 to the Tigers in 10.

Garrett Gould had a nice outing.

Nick Ahmed left the game with a sore shoulder. It is expected he will rest for a couple of days.

WP - Kenley Jansen (1-0)
Save - Russ King (2)
LP - Terry Craig (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-7

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March 5th, 2022

Dominic Smith went 3 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Jays our powered the Orioles by a score of 9-6.

Jason Castro, Dave Edwards, and Nate Tenbrink also homered for Toronto.

WP - Leonard Dryden (2-1)
Save - C.K. Irby (1)
LP - Joe Watkins (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-7

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March 6th, 2022

Jason Castro homered and Nate Tenbrink hit a grand slam as the Jays beat the Royals 9-6.

Bigger news was Leonard O'Neill leaving the game with a herniated disc. It i unclear whether he will be ready for the start of the season.

WP - Will Robinson (1-0)
LP - Daniel Corcino (0-2)

Spring Record - 8-7