2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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TRADE

To TIGERS

Jun-seok Hahn
Marco Campos
Zack Thompson

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Leclerc (DET retains half of contract)
Pedro Gonzalez
Humberto Almendarez
Boyd Vander Kooi
DeMario Godinez

Leclerc joins the Jays.

Josh Badowski is sent to Buffalo.

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May 6th, 2023

Homers by Mike Trout and Dustin Ackley brought them close but the Jays still lost, 3-2, to the Astros.

During the game, Michael Brantley collected career hit #2000!

WP - Jay Jackson (3-0)
Save - Cole Zillinger (4)
LP - Will Crowe (2-1)

Record - 8-14

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May 7th, 2023

Troy Tulowitzki went 2 for 3 and scored 3 times as the Jays beat the Astros, 7-5.

WP - Al Albuquerque (1-0)
Save - Justin Grimm (1)
LP - Neil Ramirez (0-3)

Record - 9-14

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Gabriel Alvarez of Lansing was named Player of the Week for his A league.

For the Bigs it was Jose Altuve, Astros & Anthony Rizzo, Cubs

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

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May 8th, 2023

The Jays got off to a good start but still lost, 6-3, to the Yankees.

WP - Dylan Cease (4-0)
Save - Cody Allen (6)
LP - Luis Cessa (1-2)

Record - 9-15

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TRADE

To NATIONALS

Tony Kemp
Anthony Gonnella
Jonathan Martin

To BLUE JAYS

Skye Bolt (WAS retains 30% of contract)
Eric James
Nick Hardin
Steve Branche
D.J. Schaefer

Then, a flip...

TRADE

To METS

Skye Bolt
Henry Sardina
Jose Carillo

To BLUE JAYS

Travis d'Arnaud (NYM retain 75% of his contract)
Eric Isom
Jorge Pizarro
Arcibaldo Bobone
Gary Turgeon

Then...

TRADE

To RED SOX

Zane Evans
Christopher Martin

To BLUE JAYS

Edwin Escobar (BOS retains 75% of contract)
Bryce Blaum
Luis Hernandez

d'Arnaud and Escobar join the Jays.

Zach Emerson heads to Buffalo.

Toby Jewett is called up.

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We weren't done!

TRADE

To DODGERS

Wilmer Flores
Brian Serven
Steve Branche

To BLUE JAYS

Zach Lee (LAD retains 75% of contract)
Damaso Marte Jr.
Dave Adkins


TRADE

To MARINERS

Robbie Ray
Zach Martin
Yeiler Peguero
Jerson Severin

To BLUE JAYS

Javier Baez (SEAS retains 55% of contract)
Ricardo Donan
Jorge Perez
Eric Faulstich
Brian Brown

Lee and Baez join the Jays.

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May 9th, 2023

It was a rough outing for the Jays as they lost, 10-3, to the Yankees.

WP - Jacob deGrom (3-0)
Save - Dellin Betances (1)
LP - Nick Kingham (2-2)

Record - 9-16

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Jose Leclerc is sent to Buffalo.

Zach Emerson is called up.

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May 10th, 2023

It was one of THOSE games.

Michael Brantley went 5 for 5, including a home run and two doubles.
Mike Trout homered twice.
Javier Baez also went deep.

And the Jays lost, 11-8, to the Yankees.

WP - Eric Craig (3-2)
Save - Yimi Garcia (1)
LP - Carlos Martinez (1-2)

Record - 9-17

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Sent to Buffalo: Zach Emerson

TRADE

To MARLINS

Jose Urena
Stephen Hanshaw
Austin Parson
Luis Hernandez

To BLUE JAYS

Isael Soto
Austin James
Aaron Dammel
Eddie Buckler
Steven Carson

TRADE

To PADRES

Al Alberquerque (TOR retains 75% of contract)

To BLUE JAYS

Jonathan Aro
Felipe Isaza
Eguy Rosario

Aro joins the Jays.

Called Up: Josh Badowski, Tyson Ross

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May 11th, 2023

The Spiders handily defeated the Jays, 6-1.

WP - Shintaro Fujinami (1-2)
LP - Tyson Ross (0-1)

Record - 9-18

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May 12th, 2023

Not only did Troy Tulowitzki reach the 2000 hit milestone, but he followed it with a home run as the Blue Jays beat the Spiders, 8-5!

Mike Trout and Andrew Knapp all hit dingers for Toronto.

WP - Zach Lee (1-0)
Save - Justin Grimm (2)
LP - Adrian Sampson (2-2)

Record - 10-18

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Toby Jewett is sent to Buffalo.

Justin Lent is called up.

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May 13th, 2023

What a great debut for Justin Lent! He went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI as he led the Jays to an 11-7 win over the Spiders!

George Springer also homered for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Perez (1-2)
Save - Edwin Escobar (1)
LP - Kyle Lobstein (1-1)

Record - 11-18

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May 14th, 2023

Westhers Magdaleno went 3 for 4 with a home run while Mike Trout socked two dingers and George Springer added his own blast as the Jays thumped the Spiders, 14-6.

WP - Nick Kingham (3-2)
Save - Gillian Wernet (3)
LP - Jeff Burke (1-2)

Record - 12-18

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Khris Davis of New Hampshire was named Player of the Week for his AA league.

Doug Angeli Jr. of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for his High A league.

For the Bigs it was Miguel Andujar, Yankees & Elio Costa, Phillies

The Jays have fallen to #26 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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May 16th, 2023

The Jays fell to the Yankees, by a score of 7-3.

WP - Jacob deGrom (4-0)
Save - Cody Allen (8)
LP - Carlos Martinez (1-3)

Record - 12-19

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crashes make me sad.

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May 17th, 2023

The Yankees chased Tyson Ross early and beat the Jays, 8-2.

Dustin Ackley homered for Toronto.

WP - Eric Craig (4-2)
LP - Tyson Ross (0-2)

Record - 12-20