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.