2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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June 1st, 2023

An error led to five unearned runs and the Angels beat the Blue Jays, 6-2.

Toby Jewett homered for Toronto.

WP - Chad Sobotka (3-2)
Save - Thomas Szapucki (3)
LP - Carlos Martinez (2-5)

Record - 18-26

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Ryan Kellogg was activated from the IL.

David Price was released.

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June 2nd, 2023

Mike Trout went 4 for 5 with a home run and 6 RBI as the Blue Jays beat the Angels, 12-8.

WP - Gillian Wernet (1-0)
LP - Jake Odorizzi (1-5)

Record - 19-26

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June 3rd, 2023

Nice day for Justin Lent who went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, leading the Toronto offence to a 7-2 win over the Angels.

Kevin Dowdell also homered for the Jays.

WP - Zach Lee (3-1)
Save - Jonathan Aro (1)
LP - Manny Banuelos (2-3)

Record - 20-26

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All-Star Voting Update

Mike Trout leads at CF (and all votes).

1B - Michael Brantley is in 3rd (1. Miguel Sano, Twins, 2. Greg Bird, Yankees)

LF - Kevin Dowdell is in 2nd (1. Jesse Winker, Rangers)

RP - Gillian Wernet is in 3rd (1. Steve Juan, Athletics, 2. Kelvin Herrera, Yankees)

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June 4th, 2023

Justin Lent homered twice but the Angels beat the Blue Jays, 8-4.

WP - Julio Urias (4-1)
LP - Nick Kingham (4-3)

Record - 20-27

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Justin Bellinger of Lansing was named Player of the Week for the Midwest League.

Daniel Bravo of Vancouver won the same award for the Northwest League.

For the Majors it was Gary Sanchez, Angels & Blake Swihart, Giants.

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

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First Year Player Draft

The Jays pick 14th in Round 1, 9th in Round 2, and 16th after that.

With the first overall pick, the Angels took SP Billy Maravilla

Here are Toronto's picks:

1. Bill Flores - 2B - Great combo of Power, Speed, and Average, though his defense needs work. California HS.

2. Sergio Torres - LF - Great Speed and hits for average. Texas HS

3. Erik Christopherson - SP - Groundball pitcher that projects to front of rotation. Texas HS

4. Kevin Key - RP - Arkansas JuCo Closer. Projects more as a set-up type.

5. Tony Tapia - RF - Plus Power and good eye. Solid defender. Wisconsin HS

6. Joe Kimble - SP - CA HS
7. Gerardo Christiansen - LF - Notre Dame
8. Antonio Ruvalcaba - RF - HS Puerto Rico
9. Jeff Riggins - SP - Long Beach State
10. Bill Alexander - SP - Arkansas HS
11. Sean Morris - SP - Vanderbilt
12. Chris George - 1B - DC HS
13. Hector Acosta - RP - Arizona State
14. Jon McKernan - SP - Pennsylvania HS
15. Jose Baez - RP - Indiana State
16. Antonio Lozano - SP - University of South Carolina
17. Willy Ramon - RP - Missouri State
18. Bobby Cancino - 2B - Colorado HS
19. Kyle Jordan - 2B - Illinois HS
20. John Bailey - 2B - Minnesota HS
21. Bobby Fasulo - SP - Oklahoma HS
22. Phil Campbell - RF - Texas HS
23 Dan Givens - SP - California HS
24. Eddy Gonzalez - RP - CC of Allegheny County-Boyce
25. Rick Shields - SP - California HS
26. Chris Farley - SP - University of New Orleans
27. Steve Stackhouse - CF - HS PEMBROKE, ON
28. Chris DeRose - RP - South Carolina HS
29. Danny Fredette - RP - Tennessee HS
30. Carlos Colon - RP - Texas HS
31. Brandon Burritt - RP - Texas HS
32. Miguel Diaz - RP - Oklahoma State
33. Jorge Flores - RP - HS Puerto Rico
34. Chase Box - RP - Kansas HS
35. Howard Garnier - RP - University of Washington - MISSISSAUGA, ON

After the Top 5, the only players not to immediately sign were Joe Kimble and Bill Alexander, Round 6 and 10.

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June 6th, 2023

Westhers Magdeleno got an RBI double in the 9th to give the Jays a 6-5, walk-off win over the White Sox!

Mike Trout went 4 for 4 and scored the winning run.

George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Justin Grimm (2-0)
LP - Garrett Cleavenger (3-3)

Record - 21-27

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Austin Brice pitched a Perfect Game for the Vancouver Canadians!

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June 7th, 2023

The White Sox outpounded the Blue Jays, beating them 8-5.

Westhers Magdeleno and Justin Lent homered for Toronto.

WP - Ryan Zeferjahn (3-3)
LP - Luis Cessa (2-3)

Record - 21-28

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Kevin Key and Tony Tapia have both signed.

Five are still outstanding.

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June 8th, 2023

Solo homers by Toby Jewett and Kevin Dowdell provided the scoring as the Jays beat the White Sox, 2-1.

WP - Zach Lee (4-1)
Save - Justin Grimm (8)
LP - Michael Blazek (3-4)

Record - 22-28

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June 9th, 2023

Travis d'Arnaud went 3 for 3 with a home run, leading the power game. Also going deep for Toronto were Dylan Cozens, L.T. Tolbert, Mike Trout, and Justin Lent.

The Jays demolished the Twins, 10-0.

WP - Nick Kingham (5-3)
LP - Koby Allard (2-4)

Record - 23-28

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Justin Middleton of the White Sox threw a No-Hitter against the Rays.

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Sergio Torres has signed.

Four more to go.

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June 10th, 2023

The Toronto power bats were kept quiet today and the Twins won, 5-2.

WP - Edwin Diaz (3-1)
Save - Daury Torrez (11)
LP - Kyle Hendricks (1-2)

Record - 23-29

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Bill Flores has signed.

Three players are left.

Erik Christopherson (3rd round)
Joe Kimble (6th round)
Bill Alexander (10th round)

All-Star Voting Update

Mike Trout leads at CF (and all votes).

1B - Michael Brantley has jumped to 1st!

LF - Kevin Dowdell has dropped to 3rd (1. Jesse Winker, Rangers, Joc Pederson, Tigers)

RP - Gillian Wernet has dropped out of the Top 5.

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June 11th, 2023

Carlos Martinez pitched the Jays to a 5-1 win over the Twins.

He was supported by home runs by Justin Lent, Mike Trout, and L.T. Tolbert.

WP - Carlos Martinez (3-5)
Save - Ryan Kellogg (1)
LP - Jose Berrios (3-6)

Record - 24-29

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Michael Brantley is activated from the IL.

Toby Jewett is sent to Buffalo.