2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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July 2nd, 2023

Michael Brantley went 2 for 4 with a home run and a double to lead the offense. Mike Trout and Justin Lent also went deep as the Jays beat the Brewers, 10-3.

WP - Nick Kingham (7-5)
LP - Amir Garrett (3-5)

Record - 29-43

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John Hughes of Dunedin was named Player of the Week for the Florida State League.

Carlos Carreno of Lansing won the same for the Midwest League.

For the Bigs it was Carlos Torres, Angels and Mitch Hansen, Dodgers

The Jays have climbed to #25 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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Sent to Buffalo: Luke Yelverton. Josh Badowski

Called Up: Jose Leclerc

TRADE

To ROYALS

Lester Sinaan
J.T. Riddle

To BLUE JAYS

Alex White
Yonny Hernandez
$300,000

White joins the Jays

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July 3rd, 2023

The Jays got in a big hole early but never gave up.

In the end, though, they left the bases loaded in the 9th and fell, 11-9, to the Red Sox.

Kevin Dowdell, Mike Trout, and Reid Long all homered for Toronto. It was Trout's 30th for the year.

WP - Erasmo Ramirez (3-0)
Save - Caleb Thielbar (23)
LP - Ofelky Peralta (0-1)

Record - 29-44

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Trevor Williams signed a minor league deal.

TRADE

To CUBS

Dustin Ackley

To BLUE JAYS

Greg Kollar
Pedro Cardoza
Victor Ibarra
Michael Bravo
Orlando Camacho

Ackley is on an expiring contract and Kollar is one of Chicago's top prospects.

Danny Hayes is called up from Buffalo.

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July 4th, 2023

The Fourth of July... in Toronto.

The Red Sox shut out the Blue Jays, 5-0.

WP - Casey Shane (5-5)
LP - Kyle Hendricks (1-5)

Record - 29-45

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Justin Grimm signed a two-year, $17m contract extension.

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TRADE

To DODGERS

Ofelky Peralta
Robby Brito

To BLUE JAYS

Cadyn Grenier
Jose Abaunza
Kooper Bailey
Tony Meredith
Sam Ferri

Some legit prospects in return for an underachieving pitcher.

Ryan Kellogg is called up from Buffalo.

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Carlos Perez and Tony Pina are sent to Buffalo.

John Starks and Trevor Williams are called up.

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July 5th, 2023

Severino Gonzalez led the Jays to a 4-0 shut out of the Red Sox.

Westhers Magdaleno homered for Toronto.

WP - Severino Gonzalez (1-1)
LP - Brian Johnson (5-5)

Record - 30-45

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TRADE

To ORIOLES

Kevin Newman

To BLUE JAYS

Nick Hanson (BAL retains most of remaining contract)

Hanson remains Designated for Assignment for now.

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Sent to Buffalo: Jose Leclerc & Gillian Wernet

Called Up: Luke Yelverton & Tucker Baca

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TRADE

To REDS

Nick Kingham
Jaylin McField
Doug Angeli Jr.

To BLUE JAYS

Carlos Ventura
Nick Irvin
Wilson Miranda
Dennis Cooke
Cole Brannan

My Asst. GM is thrilled by this deal.

Nick Hanson is activated.

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July 6th, 2023

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

Westhers Magdaleno homered for the second straight game.

WP - Zach Wheeler (3-7)
Save - Jordan Brewington (18)
LP - Carlos Martinez (5-8)

Record - 30-46

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Collin McHugh signed a minor league contract.

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TRADE

To ASTROS

A.J. Vanegas
Cadyn Grenier
$260,000

To BLUE JAYS

Jake Lamb
Josh Blevins
Joel Hazlett
Morgan Gahagan
Jahmai Jones

Lamb joins the Jays.
Trever Morrison is sent to Buffalo.

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July 7th, 2023

The Jays never gave up and ended up beating the Rays, 11-10.

Westhers Magdeleno went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, driving in three.

Kevin Dowdell and George Springer also homered for Toronto.

WP - Alex White (1-0)
Save - Justin Grimm (11)
LP - Dyland Baker (2-2)

Record - 31-46

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Dario Agrazal signed a minor league contract.

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TRADE

To TWINS

Dave Quintero
Brandon Birdsell
Jordan Rivas

To BLUE JAYS

Aaron Slegers
Jake Anspaugh
Denilson Eilligson
Arnold Bott
Danny Flores
$1m

All are in the minors.

Sent to Buffalo: Ryan Kellogg, Tucker Baca

Called Up: Matt Hollingsworth, Dan Altavilla

Designated for Assignment: Jose Leclerc

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July 8th, 2023

A tired and hurting Blue Jays team were buoyed somewhat by Michael Brantley's two home runs, but they still lost, 6-5, to the Rays.

Danny Hayes, making his first appearance with the Jays, left the game was an unrevealed injury.

WP - James Marvel (4-5)
Save - Jaden Brewington (19)
LP - Jonathan Aro (1-2)

Record - 31-47