Toronto Blue Jays 2024 (est. 2024)

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No change in the All Star Voting.

Seth Brown leads voting at LF.

Vladimir Guerrero trails Josh Naylor at 1B. (Though Naylor is now out for the season with a torn PCL.)

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June 24th, 2024

Yusei Kikuchi went six scoreless as the Jays shut out the Guardians, 4-0.

George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Yusei Kikuchi (4-5)
LP - Tanner Bible (7-7)

Record - 37-41

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Players of the Week: Kyle Tucker, Astros & Mookie Betts, Dodgers

The Blue Jays have climbed to #15 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

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The Top Prospects Report has been updated and Ricky Tiedemann is at #8.

The Blue Jays have the #15 Minor League System.

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June 25th, 2024

The Red Sox first two batters both homered and that set the stage for a 6-1 Boston win over the Blue Jays.

Seth Brown homered for the only Toronto run.

WP - Garrett Whitlock (4-4)
LP - Ricky Tiedemann (0-3)

Record - 37-42

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June 26th, 2024

It was another tough day in Fenway as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays, 11-6.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Daniel Dogelbach, Brandon Crawford, and Seth Brown all homered for Toronto.

WP - Tanner Houck (3-8)
LP - Mitch White (3-1)

Record - 37-43

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TRADE

To PADRES

Justin Turner
Pat Gallagher
Dahian Santos
Jhailyn Ortiz
Jackson Hornung

To BLUE JAYS

Robert Suarez
Homer Bush Jr.
Jose Cordero
Jorge Ramirez
Kai Murphy

Suarez joins the Jays.

Brendon Little is sent to Buffalo.

Will Robertson is called up.

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June 27th, 2024

It was a much closer game, but the Red Sox still came out ahead, beating the Blue Jays, 3-1.

Addison Barger homered for Toronto.

WP - Abner Uribe (2-1)
Save - Kenley Jansen (16)
LP - Nate Pearson (1-3)

Record - 37-44

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Bo Bichette is activated from the IL.

Lane Thomas is sent to Buffalo.

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June 28th, 2024

Davis Schneider went 2 for 3 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 7-6, comeback win over the Yankees.

George Springer and Danny Jansen also homered for Toronto.

WP - Robert Suarez (1-0)
Save - Adam Ottavino (3)
LP - Nestor Cortes 91-3)

Record - 38-44

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Minor League Contracts Signed:

Mike Adams
Fernando Abad
Pedro Fernandez

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June 29th, 2024

The good news: Daniel Vogelbach's RBI double in the 9th gave the Jays a walk-off, 8-7 win over the Yankees.

The bad news: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the game after two back injuries. We are unclear on the severity.

Brandon Crawford homered for Toronto.

WP - Connor Cooke (1-0)
LP - Clay Holmes (1-6)

Record - 39-44

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The news isn't that bad. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a strained back and will be day-to-day for about a week.

Could have been much worse.

Meanwhile, Kyle Adkins signed a minor league contract.

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June 30th, 2024

Spencer Horwitz went 3 for 5 with a home run, leading the Jays to a 6-2 win over the Yankees.

WP - Ricky Tiedemann (1-3)
LP - Cody Morris (0-3)

Record - 40-44

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All Star Voting Update

Seth Brown leads voting at LF.

Vladimir Guerrero trails Josh Naylor at 1B. (Though Naylor is now out for the season with a torn PCL.)

Danny Jansen now runs 3rd at Catcher (behind Alley Rutschman, Orioles & Jonah Heim, Rangers)

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JUNE AWARDS

PITCHER - Kenley Jansen, Red Sox & Yoshonobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

HITTER - Logan O'Hoppe, Angels & Mookie Betts, Dodgers

ROOKIE - Kyle Manzardo, Guardians & Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers

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The Trading Season opens with a BIG deal!

TRADE

To CARDINALS

Daulton Varsho
Jace Bohrofen
Paxton Schultz

To BLUE JAYS

Nolan Arenado (STL retains 30% of contract)
Benito Garcia
Brody Moore

The fans are happy. The players are happy. I am happy.

Arenado joins the Jays.


TRADE

To TWINS

George Springer (TOR retains 30% of contract)
Alejandro Kirk
Benito Garcia
Hayden Juenger

To BLUE JAYS

Carlos Santana
Daiber De Los Santos
Byron Chourio
Austin Martin
Kala'i Rosario

Santana joins the Jays.

Spencer Horwitz is sent to Buffalo.

Blake Hunt is called up.

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TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Daniel Vogelbach
Naswell Paulino
Ryan Chasse

To BLUE JAYS

Wil Myers (OAK pays remaining salary)
Clark Elliott
Jeisson Rosario
Will Childers

Myers joins the Jays.

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July 1st, 2024

Gerrit Cole was too much for the Jays today and the Yankees won, 2-0.

WP - Gerrit Cole (9-8)
Save - Clay Holmes (16)
LP - Mitch White (3-2)

Record - 40-45

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Players of the Week: Andrew Vaughn, White Sox & Matt Olson, Braves

The Jays have edged up to #13 on the Weekly Power Rankings.