2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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A bunch of Bluefield players announced their retirements.

Jorge Alcala. Career independent minor leaguer who signed a contract with the Jays back in April.

Darling Cuesto. Low level minor leaguer with a few organizations. Came to the Jays from the Marlins in the trade that brought Greg Nappo.

Evan Holland. Drafted by the Nationals and got as high as AA. Came to the Jays in 2021 as part of the trade that brought Ryan Moseley.

Jacob Evans. Made it to AAA at one point, but mostly had a series of minor league contracts. Signed with the Jays only in August.

Tim Flight. Mostly an Independent player. Signed with the Jays back in April.

Angher Cespedes. Bounced around Independent ball. Signed with the Jays in April.

Mario Adames. Joined the Jays from the Rays in the Martin Gonzalez trade back in 2018. Was released the same year. He played Independent ball until being resigned by the Jays in July.

Joel Belboder. Signed by three different Major League organizations out of independent ball. The Jays singed him 2022 and again in April of this year.

Steve Ascher. Released by the Rays in 2018, played Independent ball until the Jays signed him back in July.

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September 15th, 2023

The Rangers handled the Jays pretty easily today, beating them, 9-2.

The Toronto runs came from Toby Jewett and Domingo Santana homeruns.

WP - Miguel de Labra (6-14)
LP - Konner Wade (3-4)

Record - 61-76

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September 16th, 2023

The Rangers jumped on the Toronto bullpen, taking a tie game game and turning it into an 8-3, Blue Jay defeat.

Domingo Santana homered for the Jays.

WP - Jason Groome (7-10)
Save - David Burkhalter (3)
LP - Mike Perkins (5-2)

Record - 61-77

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September 17th, 2023

Brooks Pounders left the game early with a shoulder ailment that will likely to send him to the IL for a couple of weeks, but the Jays fought past it to beat the Rangers, 10-6.

Toby Jewett homered for Toronto.

WP - Nick Hanson (6-0)
Save - Luke Yelverton (7)
LP - Isaiah Speights (3-3)

Record - 62-77

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Brooks Pounders is place on the IL.

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September 18th, 2023

The Rays broke the shutout in the 9th, but still fell well short, as Carlos Martinez pitched the Jays to a 7-2 victory.

Domingo Santana and Mike Trout homered for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Martinez (10-11)
LP - James Marvel (5-11)

Record - 63-77

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Players of the Week: Carlos Correa, Astros & David Dahl, Rockies

The Blue Jays fell to #26 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of only the Tigers in the AL.

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Minor League contracts signed:

Jeremy Bleich
Jed Bradley
Corey Kimber

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September 19th, 2023

The Jays took a lead into the 9th but Luke Yelverton could not hold it and they lost, 7-5, to the Rays, in the first game of a double header.

Isael Soto went 3 for 5 with a home run.
Justin Lent also went deep for Toronto.

WP - Miguel Castro (3-3)
Save - Kyle Cody (6)
LP - Luke Yelverton (0-2)

Record - 63-78

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September 19th, 2023

The Jays hit into double plays in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings and thereby lost, 5-4, to the Rays.

Domingo Santana homered for Toronto.

WP - Carlos Sanchez (1-0)
Save - Will Smith (1)
LP - Stephen Landazuri (1-4)

Record - 63-79

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September 20th, 2023

Konner Wade pitched 6.1 scoreless innings but the bullpen couldn't hold on and the Rays beat the Jays, 3-2.

WP - Ethan Hankins (2-0)
Save - Kyle Cody (7)
LP - Jorge Rondon (1-1)

Record - 63-80

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Dunedin Players retiring:

Kenny Towns - Played 135 games in the Majors from 2012 - 2014, but was never able to make it back up. He came in a trade from the Angels in July.

Juan Corniel - Peaked at AAA but has mostly been in the low minors. He signed a minor league deal with the Jays in April of this year.

Reinier Roibal - Pitched in 164 Major League games, mostly as a starter and mostly with the Phillies between 2016 and 2020. He also appeared with the Rangers. He signed a minor league deal with the Jays before the 2022 season.

Jake McKenzie - Peaked at AAA. He signed a minor league deal with the Jays in April of this year.

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September 21st, 2023

Taylore Cherry pitched the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Rays.

Domingo Santana homered for Toronto.

WP - Taylore Cherry (5-5)
Save - Luke Yelverton (8)
LP - Dylan Baker (3-6)

Record - 64-80

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Aaron Nola is called up from Buffalo.

Tony Pina is Designated for Assignment.

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September 22nd, 2023

Mike Trout went 2 for 3 with a home run and four RBI as the Jays beat the Orioles, 10-4.

WP - Aaron Nola (1-0)
LP - Jean Cosme (9-9)

Record - 65-80

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Miguel Sulbaran signed a minor league deal.

The following Lansing players announced their retirement:

Hunter Stratton - got as high as AAA. Has been in the Blue Jays organization since 2020 when he came from the Royals in the same deal that brought Greg Nappo.

Tyler Frost - topped out at high A. Has also been in the organization since 2020. He came from the Tigers in the deal that sent Yodel Rivera the other way.

Abel De Los Santos - Spent a lot of time in Mexico and Independent leagues. Signed with the Jays back in August.

Jefry Yan - Lansing was the highest he ever got. He joined the Jays' organization back in August.

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September 23rd, 2023

He didn't get the decision but Carlos Martinez pitching six scoreless innings set the Jays up for a big, 8-2 win over the Orioles.

Kevin Dowdell and Darren Miller homered for Toronto.

WP - David Kaplan (1-2)
LP - Matt Wisler (6-4)

Record - 66-80

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Minor League Contracts signed:

Hunter Barnett
Francisco Jimenez
Carlos Lara

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September 24th, 2023

The Jays made a late push, but it was much too late as they lost, 10-6, to the Orioles.

Jonathan Rodriguez hit his first home run of the year.

Matt Hollingsworth left the game after three innings with a problem in his shoulder. We await word.

WP - Dillon Overton (1-0)
LP - Matt Hollingsworth (1-3)

Record - 66-81

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Steven Farnworth signed a minor league contract.