2023 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2021)

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June 5th, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero's home run stretched his hit streak to 19 games but it was Giancarlo Stanton's home run that pushed the Jays to a 5-4 win over the Astros.

WP - Ryan Thompson (3-2)
Save - Durbin Feltman (2)
LP - Tomoyuki Sugano (1-4)

Record - 35-26

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June 6th, 2023

Giancarlo Stanton homered twice but the Jays still lost, 6-5, to the Astros.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held hitless, ending his hitting streak.

Jared Walsh also homered for Toronto.

WP - Aaron Brooks (2-3)
Save. Matt Barnes (15)
LP - Zach Davies (5-4)

Record - 35-27

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TRADE

To TWINS

Charlie Morton
Luke Holman
Drew Mendoza

To BLUE JAYS

Jed Lowrie (MIN pays remaining salary)
Jose Moya
Omar Fonseca
Sam Thoresen

Lowrie is then released.

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June 7th, 2023

The Astros thumped the Blue Jays today, 11-2.

Willy Adames and George Springer homered for the only two Toronto runs.

WP - Josh James (3-2)
LP - Riley O'Brien (2-3)

Record - 35-28

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June 8th, 2023

Casey Kelly went into the 7th as the Jays shut out the Astros, 4-0.

George Springer's 3-run homer in the 8th broke the scoreless deadlock.

WP - Andrew Perez (1-3)
LP - Tomoyuki Sugano (1-5)

Record - 36-28

The Jays are back within a game and a half of the Red Sox.

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June 9th, 2023

Bo Bichette went 2 for 4 with a two run triple and three run scored, leading the Jays to a 7-5 win over the Twins.

Brian Anderson homered for Toronto.

Whit Merrifield was hit in the knee with a pitch and will likely take it easy for up to a week.

WP - Enoli Paredes (6-2)
Save - Jordan Hicks (13)
LP - Julian Merryweather (2-3)

Record - 37-28

The Red Sox are on a six game losing streak and now only lead the Jays by a half game.

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June 10th, 2023

It is a little extra satisfying when you outmatch such a notable slime ball.

Justin Dunn was the top arm today as the Blue Jays beat the Twins, 6-2.

Giancarlo Stanton and Brian Anderson both homered for Toronto.

WP - Justin Dunn (2-4)
LP - Trevor Bauer (4-4)

Record - 38-28

The Red Sox won so the Jays still trail by a half game.

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All Star Voting Update

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Jordan Hicks and George Springer all still lead.

Giancarlo Stanton is in 2nd (behind Luke Voit, Yankees)
Austin Meadows is in 3rd.

The only change is that Raidel Martinez dropped out of the Top 5 amongst the relief pitchers.

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June 11th, 2023

Zach Davies pitched the Jays to a 6-2 win over the Twins.

Giancarlo Stanton and Austin Meadows homered for Toronto.

WP - Zach Davies (6-4)
LP - Blake Snell (3-4)

Record - 39-28

The Red Sox also won so the Jays still trail by a half game.

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Players of the Week: Jose Abreu, White Sox & Freddie Freeman, Braves

The Jays have climbed to #3 on the Weekly Power Rankings, behind only the Cardinals and Dodgers.

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TRADE

To ANGELS

Chance Sisco
Francisco Fermin

To BLUE JAYS

Packy Naughton
Kevin Maitan
Bryce Blaum
Ben Pelletier

All new players are in the minors.



Sent to New Hampshire: Riley O'Brien

Called Up from Buffalo: Kyle Freeland, Gary Sanchez

Designated for Assignment: Jeferson Morales

Also, the Red Sox lost on Toronto's off-day so the teams are now tied atop the AL East!

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June 13th, 2023

The Jays have been pretty hot lately... but not today.

They didn't manage a hit until the 7th and lost, 7-3, to the Orioles.

Jared Walsh homered for Toronto.

WP - Grayson Rodriguez (7-2)
LP - Kyle Freeland (0-1)

Record - 39-29

The Jays are back to trailing the Red Sox by a game.

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New Minor League contracts signed: Cristian Acosta, Sung-hyun Lee

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June 14th, 2023

Brian Anderson homered twice and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep as the Jays thumped the Orioles, 10-2.

WP - Enoli Paredes (7-2)
Save - Paul Sewald (1)
LP - John Means (2-5)

Record - 40-29

The Red Sox also won so the Jays still trail by one game.

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Shohei Ohtani, who was trying to work his way back to the Majors after a series of injuries, has had yet another one. A torn PCL.

The season is done for him. He hopes to make it back for Spring Training.

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June 15th, 2023

Justin Dunn was in top form, pitching the Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Orioles.

Toronto got home runs from Bo Bichette, Giancarlo Stanton, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

WP - Justin Dunn (3-4)
LP - Kevin Smith (0-4)

Record - 41-29

The Red Sox did not play today so the Jays trail by a half game.

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June 16th, 2023

The Jays managed only four hits and lost, 1-0, to the Rangers.

WP - Cole Henry (2-1)
Save - Joe Palumbo (5)
LP - Zach Davies (6-5)

Record - 41-30

The Red Sox now lead by 1.5 games.

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Adenus Bautista and Julio Avendano signed minor league deals.

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June 17th, 2023

Casey Kelly pitched into the 7th, leading the Jays to a 6-0 shut out of the Rangers.

Giancarlo Stanton homered but later left the game with an ab strain. We are told he might just take a day off and should be fine.

WP - Casey Kelly (3-2)
LP - Nivaldo Rodriguez (1-5)

Record - 42-30

The Red Sox also won.

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All Star Voting Update

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Jordan Hicks and George Springer all still lead.

Giancarlo Stanton is in 2nd (behind Luke Voit, Yankees)
Austin Meadows is in 3rd.

The only change is that Raidel Martinez has moved back up to #4 among Relief Pitchers.