2024 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2023)

[rpriske]

Called up from Buffalo: Erik Swanson, Andres Sosa

Sent down: Matt Gorski

Designated for Assignment: Spencer Howard

[rpriske]

April 12th, 2024

Kevin Gausman kept the Jays at their new winning ways, pitching them to a 5-2 win over the Rockies.

Matt Chapman hit his third homer of the year.

WP - Kevin Gausman (1-0)
Save - Lou Trivino (2)
LP - Corey Kluber (0-1)

Record - 3-11

[rpriske]

Kyle Higashioka and Tyler Mahle signed minor league deals.

[rpriske]

April 13th, 2024

Matt Chapman came up with two outs in the bottom of the 9th and hit a two run homer to give the Jays a 6-4, walk off victory over the Rockies.

Damiano Palmegiani and Alex Kirilloff also homered for Toronto.

WP - Ben Leeper (1-1)
LP - Dugan Darnell (0-3)

Record - 4-11

[rpriske]

Andrew Chafin is activated from the IL.

Zach Pop is sent to New Hampshire.

[rpriske]

April 14th, 2024

Randy Vazquez pitched the Jays to a 4-1 win over the Rockies, completing the sweep.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

Both George Springer and Matt Chapman left the game with ailments. Chapman only needs a few days off but Springer may have a short stay on the IL.

WP - Randy Vazquez (1-2)
Save - Lou Trivino (3)
LP - Alex Wood (0-2)

Record - 5-11

NOTE: Springer wasn't quite as bad as we feared. He will also just need some days on the pine.

[rpriske]

April 15th, 2024

Michael Massey homered twice but the Jays left the bases loaded in the 9th and lost, 4-2, to the Yankees.

WP - Nestor Cortes (2-0)
Save - Jonathan Loaisiga (4)
LP - R.J. Dabovich (0-1)

Record - 5-12

[rpriske]

April 16th, 2024

Michael Massey homered again, but once again, the Yankees beat the Blue Jays. This time it was 7-3.

An already battered Toronto squad saw Andres Sosa leave the field with an unknown injury.

WP - Gerrit Cole (1-0)
LP - Aaron Civil (0-1)

Record - 5-13

[rpriske]

Andres Sosa is placed on the IL. (We still don't know the severity of his injury, but we have a roster crunch).

Adrian Pinto is called up from Buffalo.

[rpriske]

April 17th, 2024

The Yankees completed the sweep of the Blue Jays, beating them, 10-3.

Vladimir Guerrero Jt. hit his third homer of the season.

WP - Adam Pluto (3-1)
LP - Kevin Gausman (1-1)

Record - 5-14

[rpriske]

Andres Sosa has an intercostal strain. Turns out the IL stay was warranted.

[rpriske]

April 19th, 2024

The Jays nearly watched a seven run lead dissolve in the 9th. They held on in the end, however, and beat the Padres, 10-8.

Michael Massey went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI.

WP - Chris Bassitt (2-2)
Save - Lou Trivino (4)
LP - Nick Martinez (1-1)

Record - 6-14

[rpriske]

April 20th, 2024

The Padres put up four in the 1st, and that was the difference as they beat the Jays, 6-2.

Alex Kirilloff hit his 4th homer of the year.

WP - Joe Musgrove (4-2)
Save - Clay Holmes (2)
LP - Mitch White (1-3)

Record - 6-15

[rpriske]

April 21st, 2024

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4 for 5 with a home run, leading the Jays to an 11-6 win over the Padres.

Also going deep were Michael Massey, Michael Turconi, and Danny Jansen.

WP - Randy Vazquez (2-2)
LP - Aaron Bummer (0-1)

Record - 7-15

[rpriske]

April 22nd, 2024

The game in Kansas City was postponed due to weather.

Tomorrow is now a double header.

[rpriske]

Players of the Week: Aaron Judge, Yankees & Jordan Lawlar, Diamondbacks

The Jays held at #27 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

[rpriske]

April 23rd, 2024

Yesterday's game was rained out and the first game of today's double header was threatened by rain delays, but they got the game in.

There were many missed chances by both teams, but Kevin Gausman pitched the Jays to a 2-1 win over the Royals.

WP - Kevin Gausman (2-1)
Save - Lou Trivino (5)
LP - Foster Griffin (1-3)

Record - 8-15

[rpriske]

April 23rd, 2024

More rain, but the game got in, and Aaron Civale pitched the Jays to a 5-1 win over the Royals.

Matt Chapman and Alex Kirilloff homered for Toronto.

WP - Aaron Civale (1-1)
Save - Erik Swanson (1)
LP - Austin Voth (1-3)

Record - 9-15

[rpriske]

April 24th, 2024

Things fell apart for the Jays in the 8th, giving up five runs (including two by bases loaded, hit-by-pitches), and the Royals won, 8-4.

WP - Taylor Rogers (2-0)
LP - Andrew Chafin (0-1)

Record - 9-16

[rpriske]

April 25th, 2024

The Royals carried over their momentum from yesterday to crush the Jays, 9-2.

WP - Eric Lauer (2-0)
LP - Mitch White (1-4)

Record - 9-17