Toronto Blue Jays 2024 (est. 2024)
 

While I am waiting to have the problems with my historical games sorted out, I can still start a new Dynasty for the new year!

ROTATION

Kevin Gausman
Chris Bassitt
Jose Berrios
Bowden Francis
Yusei Kikuchi

BULLPEN

Yimi Garcia
Erik Swanson
Jordan Romano (OOTP never really likes him for some reason...)
Trevor Richards
Nate Pearson
Tim Mayza
Mitch White
Chad Green

LINEUP

CF - Kevin Kiermaier
3B - Justin Turner
SS - Bo Bichette
1B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
C - Danny Jansen
LF - Daulton Varsho
2B - Davis Schneider
DH - Daniel Vogelbach
RF - George Springer

BENCH

Alejandro Kirk - DH vs L and C
Joey Votto - 1B
Cavan Biggio - IF/OF
Isiah Kiner-Falefa - IF
Orelvis Martinez - IF
Nathan Lukes - OF

But first, I am also Managing Team Canada.

When I took over we are at 0-1 after losing to the Dominican Republic.

March 11th, 2024

The United States outhits Team Canada, beating them, 13-8.

Judson Umlah homered for Canada.

WP - Steve Wright (1-0)
LP - Teagan Gravelle (0-1)

Record - 0-2

Followed by my first crash with the new version when trying to remove players from the Team Canada roster.

Post crash I am going to skip managing Team Canada.

It is all 'ghost players' and it isn't actually a WBC year anyway.

March 29th, 2024

Unlike what is going to happen in real life (ahem), Opening Day was pretty awful.

The Rays stomped the Jays, 9-1.

WP - Zach Eflin (1-0)
LP - Kevin Gausman (0-1)

Record - 0-1

March 30th, 2024

It was a strong start by Chris Bassitt but it was Daulton Varsho's 5th inning home run that gave the Jays a 1-0 lead and it was his 9th inning homer that gave them a 3-2 win over the Rays.

WP - Jordan Romano (1-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (1)
LP - Pete Fairbanks (0-1)

Record - 1-1

March 31st, 2024

Jose Berrios had a solid start and home runs by Davis Schneider, Daniel Vogelbach, and Daulton Varsho sent the Jays to a 5-4 win over the Rays.

WP - Chad Green (1-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (2)
LP - Tyler Alexander (0-1)

Record - 2-1

Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates hit his 300th career home run today.

April 1st, 2024

Erik Swanson had the blown save and the loss today as the Rays walked off the Jays, 6-5.

Davis Schneider homered for Toronto.

WP - Jason Adam (1-0)
LP - Erik Swanson (0-1)

Record - 2-2

April 2nd, 2024

The Jays opened the series in Houston with a 6-3 loss to the Astros.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the young season.

WP - Brandon Bielak (1-0)
Save - Bryan Abreu (1)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (0-1)

Record - 2-3

April 3rd, 2024

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4 for 5 with a triple, a double, and two singles, leading the Jays to a 9-4 win over the Astros.

Davis Schneider and George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Trevor Richards (1-0)
LP - Framer Valdez (0-1)

Record - 3-3

April 4th, 2024

It was another big game for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he went 3 for 4 with a home run, two singles, and w all, scoring three times, and driving in five.

His efforts led the Jays to a 10-3 win over the Astros.

Danny Jansen also homered for Toronto.

WP - Chris Bassitt (1-0)
LP - Justin Verlander (0-2)

Record - 4-3

Sent to Buffalo: Erik Swanson, Cavan Biggio

Called Up: Brendon Little, Ernie Clement

April 6th, 2024

Bo Bichette hit his first homer of the season, but the Jays lost, 5-1, to the Yankees.

WP - Carlos Rodon (1-1)
LP - Jose Berrios (0-1)

Record - 4-4

April 7th, 2023

Bowden Francis pitched well against the Yankees, but the hitters did not fare as well. The Jays lost, 3-1.

WP - Marcus Stroman (2-0)
Save - Clay Holmes (3)
LP - Bowden Francis (0-1)

Record - 4-5

TRADE

To MARLINS

Trevor Richards

To BLUE JAYS

Avisail Garcia (MIA retains 20% of remaining contract)

Garcia joins the team.

Ernie Clement is sent to Buffalo.

Alex Manoah is activated from the IL.


Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named AL Player of the Week!

Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs won for the NL.

The Jays dropped to #21 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

April 8th, 2024

Justin Turner hit THREE home runs against the Yankees today!

Avisail Garcia homered in his first at bat as a Blue Jay and Danny Jansen also went deep.

They needed all of it as Toronto won, 9-8.

WP - Brendon Little (1-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (3)
LP - Clay Holmes (0-1)

Record - 5-5

April 9th, 2024

Daulton Varsho homered twice but the Jays still lost, 8-3, to the Mariners.

WP - George Kirby (2-0)
LP - Chris Bassitt (1-1)

Record - 5-6

April 10th, 2024

Yusei Kikuchi came out ahead in this pitchers' duel as he went 7 in a 1-0 Toronto win over the Mariners.

WP - Yusei Kikuchi (1-1)
LP - Luis Castillo (0-1)

Record - 6-6

April 11th, 2024

Jose Berrios got the nod today and pitched the Jays to a 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Davis Schneider homered for Toronto.

WP - Jose Berrios (1-1)
Save - Yimi Garcia (5)
LP - Logan Gilbert (0-1)

Record - 7-6

TRADE

To NATIONALS

Emmanuel Bonilla
Brandon Barriera
Leo Jimenez
Jerry Huntzinger

To BLUE JAYS

Lane Thomas
Miguel Aparicio
Trey Lipscomb
Jacob Young
Wander Arias

Thomas joins the Jays.

Alejandro Kirk is sent to Buffalo.

April 13th, 2024

Kevin Gausman pitched the Jays to a 6-2 win over the Rockies.

He struck out ten in 6.2 innings.

Davis Schneider homered for Toronto.

WP - Kevin Gausman (1-1)
Save - Alek Manoah (1)
LP - Kyle Freeland (0-1)

Record - 8-6

April 14th, 2024

George Springer went 3 for 4 with a home run and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singled home Kevin Kiermaier in the 9th to give the Jays a walk-off, 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Davis Schneider also hit his AL leading 6th home run.

The bad news was Chris Bassitt leaving with elbow pain in the 2nd inning.

WP - Jordan Romano (2-0)
LP - Jalen Beeks (0-1)

Record - 9-6

April 15th, 2024

The Rockies threatened but the Jays managed to hold them off for a 9-6 win and a series sweep.

Danny Jansen hit a grand slam. Bo Bichette also homered.

WP - Chad Green (2-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (6)
LP - Bryse Wilson (1-1)

Record - 10-6

Players of the Week: Josh Jung, Rangers & Jazz Chisholm, Marlins

The Jays have climbed to #5 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

The trail the Orioles in the division by 1.5 games.

Oh my. Chris Bassitt has a stretched elbow ligament. Surgery time.

He is out for the next year.

Ricky Tiedemann is being called up. He hasn't blown the doors off in AAA. We'll see.

April 16th, 2023

Jose Berrios pitched six scoreless in kings, leading the Jays to a 6-1 win over the Yankees.

That is six wins in a row for Toronto.

Danny Jansen and George Springer homered for the Jays.

WP - Jose Berrios (2-1)
LP - Eric Jokisch (1-2)

Record - 11-6

April 17th, 2024

The Jays took advantage of a couple of Yankee errors to beat them, 6-3.

Danny Jansen homered for the third straight day.

That is seven wins in a row for Toronto and nine losses in a row for New York.

WP - Brenden Little (2-0)
Save - Tim Mayza (1)
LP - Carlos Rodon (1-2)

Record - 12-6

Juan Hillman signed a minor league contract.

April 18th, 2024

The Toronto winning streak and the New York losing streak both ended as the Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 6-1.

WP - Marcus Stroman (3-0)
LP - Kevin Gausman (1-2)

Record - 12-7

The Jay trail the Orioles by 1.5 games for the AL East lead.

TRADE

To MARINERS

Avisail Garcia (TOR retains 25% of salary)
T.J. Brock
Juaron Watts-Brown
Sebastian Espino
Tucker Toman

To BLUE JAYS

Sam Haggerty
Dawel Joseph
Kelvin Alcantara
Blake Hunt
Elijah Dale

Ernie Clement is called up from Buffalo.

April 20th, 2024

Bowden Francis got behind early but never gave up and allowed the Jays to come back and beat the Padres, 3-2.

Bo Bichette homered for Toronto.

WP - Chad Green (3-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (7)
LP - Ryan Borucki (1-1)

Record - 13-7

Austin Cox signed a minor league deal.

April 21st, 2024

Led by Daniel Vogelbach's monster home run, the Jays came from behind again and beat the Padres, 8-7.

George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep for Toronto.

Kevin Kiermeier left the game but it seems like he will not need IL time.

WP - Jordan Romano (3-0)
Save - Yimi Garcia (8)
LP - Woo-suk Go (2-1)

Record - 14-7

April 22nd, 2024

Vaunted prospect, Ricky Tiedemann, made his debut. It did not go well.

He gave up seven runs in 2.1 innings.

The Padres beat the Jays, 9-3

WP - Michael King (1-2)
LP - Rick Tiedemann (0-1)

Record - 14-8

Jose Altuve, Astros & Matt Olson, Braves were named Players of the Week

The Blue Jays climbed to #3 on the Weekly Power Rankings - the highest AL team.

April 23rd, 2024

The Jays lost a close one, falling 3-2 to the Royals.

Justin Turner hit his 4th homer of the season.

WP - Michael Wacha (3-1)
Save - Will Smith (8)
LP - Kevin Gausman (1-3)

Record - 14-9

April 24th, 2024

After a close loss yesterday, the Blue Jays were crushed today.

The Royals beat them, 8-0.

WP - Alec Marsh (1-1)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (1-2)

Record - 14-10

April 25th, 2024

One rough inning will do it as the Royals beat the Blue Jays, 7-5.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr hit home run #4.

WP - Angel Zerpa (1-0)
Save - Will Smith (9)
LP - Bowden Francis (0-2)

Record - 14-11

TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Damiano Palmegiani
Adam Macko
Eric Pardinho

To BLUE JAYS

Seth Brown (OAK retains small piece of contract)
Henry Bolte
Hunter Breault
Jeremy Denaud
Moises Castillo

Brown joins the Jays.

Ernie Clement is sent back to Buffalo.

April 26th, 2024

Jose Berrios and Tim Mayza combined to shut out the Royals as the Blue Jays won, 6-0.

Seth Brown homered in his first at bat as a Jay.
Lane Thomas also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Jose Berrios (3-1)
LP - Cole Ragans (3-2)

Record - 15-11

April 27th, 2024

Ricky Teidemann's second outing was much better on his end, but the Jays still lost, 4-1, to the Dodgers.

Joey Votto homered for Toronto.

WP - Tyler Glasnow (5-0)
Save - Evan Phillips (13)
LP - Ricky Tiedemann (0-2)

Record - 15-12

The Jays trail the Orioles by 3 games, but hold the #1 Wild Card spot.

April 28th, 2024

It was a very tight game but a 9th inning home run by Freddie Freeman gave the Dodgers a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Daulton Varsho hit his sixth homer of the year.

WP - Joe Kelly (2-0)
Save - Evan Phillips (14)
LP - Nate Pearson (0-1)

Record - 15-13

TRADE

To MARINERS

Kevin Kiermeier
Nick Goodwin
Grant Rogers
Brennan Orf
Rafael Ohashi

To BLUE JAYS

Josh Rojas (SEA retains 30% of contract)
T.J. Brock
Alemao Hernandez
Victor Lebrada
Ben Williamson

Rojas goes to Buffalo.

Ernie Clement is called up.

April 29th, 2024

The Toronto bullpen couldn't maintain the pitchers' duel and the Dodgers won, 4-1.

WP - Bobby Miller (4-1)
Save - Brusdar Graterol (2)
LP - Jordan Romano (3-1)

Record - 15-14

Players of the Week: Luis Robert Jr., White Sox & Christian Incarnation-Strand, Reds

The Blue Jays have slipped to #12 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

April 30th, 2024

Bowden Francis pitched six shutout innings but the bullpen was unable to keep it up and the Royals beat the Blue Jays, 6-2.

George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

WP - Jon McMillon (1-0)
Save - Will Smith (11)
LP - Brenden Little (2-1)

Record - 15-15

APRIL AWARDS

PITCHER - Erick Fedde, White Sox & Tanner Scott, Marlins

HITTER - Aaron Judge, Yankees & Freddie Freeman, Dodgers

ROOKIE - Wyatt Langford, Rangers & Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks

Sent to Buffalo: Ricky Tiedemann

Called Up: Hayden Juenger

May 1st, 2024

Drew Waters homered int he 9th off closer Yimi Garcia to give the Royals a 6-5 win over the Jays.

That is now five losses in a row for Toronto.

Justin Turner and Seth brown homered for the Bleu Jays.

WP - Nick Anderson (2-0)
Save - Will Smith (12)
LP - Yimi Garcia (0-1)

Record - 15-16

May 2nd, 2024

Four Toronto relievers combined to shut out the Royals for eight straight innings, before Yimi Garcia blew the save for the second straight day.

The Jays lost their sixth straight - 4-2 to Kansas City.

WP - John Schreiber (2-0)
Save - Chris Stratton (1)
LP - Yimi Garcia (0-2)

Record - 15-17