July 6th, 2024

Mitch White gave up a grand Slam before recording an out. But that was all the scoring for the game as the Mariners beat the Blue Jays, 4-0.

WP - Bryce Miller (9-5)
LP - Mitch White (3-3)

Record - 41-49

A STEAL of a TRADE!

To CARDINALS

Cavan Biggio
Max Wagner
Connor O'Halloran
Pres Cavanaugh

To BLUE JAYS

Keynan Middleton (STL retains 70% of contract)
Luis Patricio (STL #1 prospect)
Cesar Prieto
Michael Siani
Ross Friedrick

Middleton joins the Jays.

Alemao Hernandez is sent back to Buffalo.

July 7th, 2024

The Mariners soundly defeated the Blue Jays, 8-2.

Brandon Crawford and Carlos Santana homered for the two Toronto runs.

WP - George Kirby (8-7)
LP - Jose Berrios (6-4)

Record - 41-50

Gavin Collins and Joong-yul Ahn signed minor league deals.

Yusei Kikuchi signed a two year contract extension for $5.6m

All-Star Voting Update

Seth Brown leads at LF.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in 2nd at 1B (Behind Josh Naylor, Guardians)

Anthony Santander is in 2nd at RF (behind Aaron Judge, Yankees)

Eloy Jimenez is in 2nd at DH (behind Yandy Diaz, Rays)

TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Erik Swanson

To BLUE JAYS

Byung-hon Choi
Danis Correa

Minor leaguers.

July 8th, 2024

The Mariners defeated the Blue Jays, 5-2.

Seth Brown homered for Toronto.

WP - Logan Gilbert (3-4)
Save - Andres Munoz (17)
LP - Alek Manoah (1-5)

Record - 41-51

TRADE

To MARINERS

Santiago Espinal
Christian Cairo

To BLUE JAYS

Austin Voth
Jesus Trujillo
Connor Charping
RJ Schreck
Caleb Cali
$688,000

Voth joins the Jays.

Ricky Tiedemann is sent back to Buffalo.

Joey Votto has been doing a very good job filling in for Vladi Guerrero and he was rewarded with a one year contract extension for $1.5m.

July 10th, 2024

The Giants beat the Blue Jays, 6-1.

That is five losses in a row for Toronto.

WP - Kyle Harrison (6-6)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (4-6)

Record - 41-52

DRAFT DAY!

The Jays are picking at #20 in the 1st round.

(And have two 4th round picks)

Cleveland picks first and they are taking Travis Bazzana

Toronto's picks by Round.

1. Garrett Shull, RF. High Schooler for Oklahoma. Advanced eye and developing power. Solid defense. Looks to be an above average big leaguer.

2. Braylon Doughty SP. HS from Cali. Risky as he has announced he is likely going to OSU. #2 starter upside.

3. Chase Harlan, 3B. HS from PA. Good power and decent eye. Should be an average Big Leaguer.

4. Sam Kulasingam, 1B. Contact hitter out of the Air Force Academy.

4B. Chris Veach, RP. Elite changeup out of U of South Carolina

5. Landon Victorian, SP. HS from LA. Great arm. Mid-rotation projection.

6. Tate Strickland, SP. HS from GA.
7. Bryce Navarre, SP. HS from TX
8. Carson Messina, SP. HS from SC.
9. Matthew Becker, SP. U. of South Carolina.
10. Taylor Clapp, 2B.Chipola College
11. Edian Espinal, SS. HS from FL
12. Tyler Renz, SP. HS from NY
13. Brody Connors, SS. HS from CA
14. Michael Fowler, RP. Tulane University
15. Sean Benjamin, LF. HS from FL
16. Trey Frahm, RP. University of Nebraska at Lincoln
17. Elbert Craig, 1B. HS from TX
18. Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek, SS. UCLA
19. Mekai Griffin, SP. HS from FL
20. Connor Caskenette, C. Purdue. From DUNCAN, BC, CANADA

From #7 and down, they have already signed. Working on the top 7 guys.

TRADE

To ASTROS

Josh Rojas
$620,000

To BLUE JAYS

Chris Gittens
Jorge Bautista
Ryan Johnson
Roilan Machandy

Rojas was a non-tender candidate. Bringing in some minor league guys.

Cade Doughty called up from Buffalo.

July 11th, 2024

The Jays dropped their sixth in a row, losing 3-1 to the Giants.

Nolan Arenado homered for the only Toronto run.

WP - Robbie Ray (3-5)
Save - Camilo Doval (26)
LP - Mitch White (3-4)

Record - 41-53

Landon Victorian haș signed.

Six more to go.


TRADE

To REDS

Genesis Cabrera
Victor Labrada
Michael Siani

To BLUE JAYS

Tyler Gilbert (CIN pays remaining salary)
Tyler Callihan
Zach Maxwell
Alexander Ovalles
Austin Callahan

Cabrera was anon-tender candidate.

Gilbert joins the Jays.

Alek Manoah is sent to Buffalo.

Yariel Rodríguez is Designated for Assignment.

July 12th, 2024

The Jays used their power game to break the losing streak, beating the Giants, 11-7.

Eloy Jimenez went 4 for 5 with two homers.
Nolan Arenado went back-to-back with him once.

WP - Jose Berrios (7-4)
Save - Adam Ottavino (4)
LP - Keaton Winn (3-6)

Record - 42-53

Brandon Crawford signed a one year contract extension for $2.8m.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is activated from the IL.

Carlos Santana is Designated for Assignment.

July 13th, 2024

The Diamondbacks broke a six game losing streak by beating the Blue Jays, 5-1.

WP - Brandon Pfaadt (5-8)
LP - Austin Voth (0-1)

Record - 42-54

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Sam Haggerty
Henry Bolte

To BLUE JAYS

Rafael Ortega
David Fregoso
Jacob Burke
Jake Eder
Rikuu Nishida
$630,000


TRADE

To ANGELS

Wil Myers

To BLUE JAYS

Luis Rengifo
$220,000

Rengifo and Ortega join the Jays.

Cade Doughty is sent to Buffalo.

Wow, seems like a lot to give up for Santander.
Arjun Nimmala probably had a lot of trade value I would assume.

20+ trade in your first half a season, lots of wheeling and dealing!!

Yeah, I enjoy trading. It is BY FAR the thing that stops my dynasties from being anything near realistic.

As for Nimmala, in the game has just isn't a big prospect. I agree that he SHOULD be.

July 14th, 2024

Tyler Gilbert pitched the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Anthony Santander hit his first homer in a Blue Jay uniform.

WP - Tyler Gilbert (1-0)
Save - Adam Ottavino (5)
LP - Eduardo Rodriguez (10-4)

Record - 43-54

Adam Ottavino signed a one year, $6m contract extension.

Garrett Shull and Braylon Doughty have signed.

That leaves four drafted players unsigned thus far.

The All-Star Voting has finished and Seth Brown was elected to the team! This is his first All-Star Team.

Anthony Santander was also chosen to make the team. This is also his first selection.

Ricky Tiedemann will represent the Blue Jays at the Prospects Game.

July 15th, 2024

The Jays only managed three hits and lost, 5-1, to a tired and battered Diamondback team.

WP - Vince Velazquez (3-2)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (4-7)

Record - 43-55

Coby Mayo, prospect for the Orioles, was named MVP in the Prospects game. He went 4 for 5 with a home run and 5 RBI as the AL won, 10-2.

Ricky Tiedemann was awarded the W after striking out two in a perfect 4th inning.

Two Blue Jays are taking part in the Homerun Challenge this year!

ROUND 1

ELOY JIMENEZ, BLUE JAYS beat Nick Castellanos, Phillies 21-20
Matt Olson, Braves beats Mookie Betts, Dodgers 24-21
ANTHONY SANTANDER, BLUE JAYS beats Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Reds 23-19
Adolis Garcia, Rangers beats Aaron Judge, Yankees 29-23

ROUND 2

JIMENEZ beats Olson 24-22
Garcia beats SANTANDER 19-18

FINALS

Adolis Garcia beats JIMENEZ 17-16

So close!

Tate Strickland has signed!

Three more to go.

The NL won the All-Star Game, 6-1.

Adam Duvall, Padres, was named MVP after going 2 for 4 with a pair of RBI.

Seth Brown went 1 for 3 with a single... one of the AL's only two hits.

Anthony Santander did not get in the game.

Chris Veach has signed. Two left.

This was not a trade I was looking for, but Ross Atkins is over the moon for this deal.

TRADE

To BRAVES

Kevin Gausman
Luis Rengifo
Ryan McCarty

To BLUE JAYS

Marcell Ozuna
Rodolfo Delgado (ATL's #1 prospect)
Kevin Kilpatrick
John Estevez
Blake Burkhalter


TRADE

To ASTROS

Danny Santana
Kevin Kilpatrick

To BLUE JAYS

Rafael Montero (HOU pays 50% of remaining salary)
Noah Soles
Austin Demming

TRADE

To PIRATES

Rafael Montero (TOR retains 40% of salary)
Payton Henry

To BLUE JAYS

Yasmani Grandal

Grandal and Ozuna join the Jays.

Cade Doughty is recalled from Buffalo.

I thought we were going to have to just release him, but...

TRADE

To DIAMONDBACKS

Carlos Santana
$1.8m

To BLUE JAYS

Eugenio Suarez

Suarez joins the Jays.

Joey Votto is Designated for Assignment.

Maybe he announces his retirement.

July 20th, 2024

Jose Berrios pitched seven innings of no-hit baseball. He gave up a single to lead off the 8th and was quite tired so in came T.J. Brock... who absolutely melted down. Between him and Nate Pearson they gave up seven runs in the 8th.

The Tigers won, 7-3.

Jose Trevino homered for Toronto.

WP - Keider Montero (1-0)
LP - T.J. Brock (1-2)

Record - 43-56

Minor Leaguers retiring:

Jake Eder - never got higher than AA. Just came from the White Sox in the Sam Haggerty trade a week ago.

Ben Baggett - Topped out at A ball. Signed as an undrafted Free Agent by the Jays in 2022.

TRADE

He wasn't with the team for very long...

To CARDINALS

Yasmani Grandal
Ross Friedrick

To BLUE JAYS

Adam Kloffenstein

Blake Hunt is called up from Buffalo.

July 21st, 2024

Another hard fought loss with the Tigers beating the Blue Jays, 8-6.

Brandon Crawford homered for Toronto.

Connor Cooke left the game with a leg issue but we are told it is nothing serious.

WP - Jackson Jobe (2-1)
Save - Alex Lange (20)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (4-8)

Record - 43-57

Sam Kulsingham has signed.

All drafted players have signed.

July 22nd, 2024

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3 for 5, including a home run, as the Jays powered past the Tigers, 10-3.

Seth Brown also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Tyler Gilbert (2-0)
Save - Connor Cooke (1)
LP - Matt Manning (1-5)

Record - 44-57

Joey Votto asked for his release and it was granted.

July 24th, 2024

It was a back-and-forth game but the Jays came out on top, beating the Rays, 4-3.

Brandon Crawford, who had been slumping lately, homered in the 7th.

WP - Tim Mayza (1-2)
Save - Adam Ottavino (6)
LP - Colin Poche (1-1)

Record - 45-57

July 25th, 2024

The Jays lost a close one, falling 5-4 to the Rays.

Toronto's runs all came from homers by Nolan Arenado, Jose Trevino, Brandon Lowe, and Brandon Crawford.

WP - Jeffrey Springs (7-1)
Save - Pete Fairbanks (25)
LP - Jose Berrios (7-5)

Record - 45-58

July 26th, 2024

A nice showing by Yusei Kikuchi and a solid, 3-2, Toronto win over the Rays.

Jose Trevino homered for the Blue Jays.

WP - Yusei Kikuchi (5-8)
Save - Adam Ottavino (7)
LP - Ryan Pepiot (4-10)

Record - 46-58

Trading from depth to fill a weakness is always a good call.

TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Eugenio Suarez

To BLUE JAYS

Paul Blackburn
Lazaro Armenteros
Blake Klassen
Even Sleight
Ryan Brown

Then one of those players was immediately flipped.

TRADE

To ROCKIES

Yusei Kikuchi
Lazaro Armenteros

To BLUE JAYS

Antonio Senzatela (COL pays entire salary for remaining three years)

Which allowed us to flip him...

TRADE

To PADRES

Antonio Senzatela
Spencer Horwitz

To BLUE JAYS

Yu Darvish (SD pays 30% of salary over the next 5 years)


Blackburn and Darvish join the Jays.

Mitch White is Designated for Assignment.

Will Robertson is called up from Buffalo.

July 27th, 2024

Yu Darvish vs Max Scherzer sounds like a low scoring game.

The Rangers beat the Blue Jays, 13-8.

Brandon Lowe homered twice and Seth Brown and Nolan Arenado added one each for Toronto.

WP – Owen White (1-0)
LP – Yu Darvish (0-1)

Record - 46-59

July 28th, 2024

Another high scoring game, but only for the Rangers.

The Blue Jays were decimated, 10-1.

WP - Jon Gray (9-6)
LP - Tyler Gilbert (2-1)

Record - 46-60

Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals collected career hit #2000 today.

T.J. Brock is sent to Buffalo.

Brandon Eisert is called up.

July 29th, 2024

Anthony Santander launched a 10th inning, three-run home run, to give the Jays a walk-off, 10-9 win over the Rangers.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2 for 3 with a home run, a walk, and a HBP.

Seth Brown and Marcell Ozuna also homered.

WP - Adam Ottavino (2-1)
LP - Trevor Megill (0-1)

Record - 47-60

Players of the Week: Luis Robert Jr., White Sox & Brandon Belt, Nationals

The Jays have climbed all the way to #26 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

MASSIVE TRADE!!!!

To YANKEES

Eloy Jimenez
Ricky Tiedemann

To BLUE JAYS

Aaron Judge (NYY retains 55% of remaining contract)
Kevin Kilpatrick
T.J. Rumfield
Tayler Aguilar
Jordan Groshans

The Yankees really wanted Tiedemann, and I can understand that.

But come on.

The fans are thrilled.

(My Asst. GM isn't, but who cares?)

Judge joins the Jays.

July 30th, 2024

Not only did the Jays lose, 4-1, to the Orioles, but Anthony Santander left the game with a strained oblique and we are told it will cost him up to three weeks.

WP - Corbin Burnes (9-5)
Save - Will Smith (3)
LP - Jose Berrios (7-6)

Record - 47-61

Anthony Santander is placed on the IL.

Stanley Consuegra is called up from Buffalo.