Toronto Blue Jays 2024 (est. 2024)

[rpriske]

Sometimes you need to put your personal feelings aside and just do the deal.

This one is big. Changes the complexion of the team and sends us towards the playoffs.

TRADE

To ORIOLES

Bo Bichette
Arjun Nimmala
Jacob Young
Jammer Hernandez
Winder Garcia

To BLUE JAYS

Anthony Santander
Max Wagner
Silas Ardoin
Jean Pinto
Luis Valdez

Santander joins the Jays.

[rpriske]

July 2nd, 2024

The Astros scored in the top of the 9th to beat the Blue Jays, 4-3.

Danny Jansen homered for Toronto.

WP - Ryan Pressly (5-2)
Save - Josh Hader (17)
LP - Nate Pearson (1-4)

Record - 40-46

[rpriske]

New Minor League Contracts signed:

Jake Woodford
Cole Aker
Emailin Montilla


Then another Major Trade!

TRADE

To WHITE SOX

Davis Schneider
Devonte Brown
Alan Roden
Nathan Church

To BLUE JAYS

Eloy Jimenez
Eduardo Herrera
Luis Briceno
Ryan McCarthy

Jimenez joins the Jays.

Will Robertson is sent to Buffalo.

Cavan Biggio is called up.

[rpriske]

July 3rd, 2024

Eloy Jimenez homered in his first game as a Jay, but Kevin Gausman left the game early with an oblique strain.

Reports are that he will likely miss the next two weeks.

The Astro beat the Blue Jays, 5-4.

WP - Jose Urquidy (2-2)
Save - Josh Hader (18)
LP - Alek Manoah (1-4)

Record - 40-47

[rpriske]

Sometimes you need to pull the trigger rather than lose a guy and get nothing.

Danny Jansen was asking for over $20m/year for six years. We just aren't going to do that.

TRADE

To RAYS

Danny Jansen
Alex De Jesus
Bryce Arnold

To BLUE JAYS

Brandon Lowe
Adrian Santana
Chris Newell
Keyshawn Askew
Noah Myers

Lowe joins the Jays.

Sent to Buffalo: Cavan Biggio

Called Up: Payton Henry, Alemao Hernandez

Placed on the IL: Kevin Gausman

[rpriske]

July 4th, 2024

A strong start by Yusei Kikuchi and a home run win Brandon Lowe's first plate appearance as a Jay set the stage for a 3-2 Toronto win over the Astros.

WP - Connor Cooke (2-0)
Save - T.J. Brock (1)
LP - Lance McCullers Jr. (3-5)

Record - 41-47

[rpriske]

We expected Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to be back on the field in a couple of days.

Now he has had a setback and it will be at least a week.

He has been placed on the 10-day IL.

Lane Thomas is called up.

[rpriske]

We found our replacement for Danny Jansen

TRADE

To YANKEES

Addison Barger
Nicholas Deschamps
Adrian Meza

To BLUE JAYS

Jose Trevino
Grant Richardson
Geoffrey Gilbert
Cole Gabrielson

Trevino joins the Jays.

Blake Hunt is sent to Buffalo.

Josh Rojas is called up.

[rpriske]

July 5th, 2024

Ricky Tiedemann had a very good start - giving up only one run while striking out ten in six innings. Unfortunately neither the bullpen or the hitters were nearly as sharp and the Astros shut out the Jays, 4-0.

WP - Justin Verlander (5-7)
Save - Bryan Abreu (4)
LP - Ricky Tiedemann (1-4)

Record - 41-48

[rpriske]

TRADE

To GUARDIANS

Lane Thomas
Clark Elliott
Kendra Rojas

To BLUE JAYS

Danny Santana (CLE retains 75% of contract)
Jesus Barcia
Luis Romero
Christian Cairo
Pres Cavanaugh

Santana joins the Jays.

[rpriske]

July 6th, 2024

Mitch White gave up a grand Slam before recording an out. But that was all the scoring for the game as the Mariners beat the Blue Jays, 4-0.

WP - Bryce Miller (9-5)
LP - Mitch White (3-3)

Record - 41-49

[rpriske]

A STEAL of a TRADE!

To CARDINALS

Cavan Biggio
Max Wagner
Connor O'Halloran
Pres Cavanaugh

To BLUE JAYS

Keynan Middleton (STL retains 70% of contract)
Luis Patricio (STL #1 prospect)
Cesar Prieto
Michael Siani
Ross Friedrick

Middleton joins the Jays.

Alemao Hernandez is sent back to Buffalo.

[rpriske]

July 7th, 2024

The Mariners soundly defeated the Blue Jays, 8-2.

Brandon Crawford and Carlos Santana homered for the two Toronto runs.

WP - George Kirby (8-7)
LP - Jose Berrios (6-4)

Record - 41-50

[rpriske]

Gavin Collins and Joong-yul Ahn signed minor league deals.

Yusei Kikuchi signed a two year contract extension for $5.6m

[rpriske]

All-Star Voting Update

Seth Brown leads at LF.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in 2nd at 1B (Behind Josh Naylor, Guardians)

Anthony Santander is in 2nd at RF (behind Aaron Judge, Yankees)

Eloy Jimenez is in 2nd at DH (behind Yandy Diaz, Rays)

[rpriske]

TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Erik Swanson

To BLUE JAYS

Byung-hon Choi
Danis Correa

Minor leaguers.

[rpriske]

July 8th, 2024

The Mariners defeated the Blue Jays, 5-2.

Seth Brown homered for Toronto.

WP - Logan Gilbert (3-4)
Save - Andres Munoz (17)
LP - Alek Manoah (1-5)

Record - 41-51

[rpriske]

TRADE

To MARINERS

Santiago Espinal
Christian Cairo

To BLUE JAYS

Austin Voth
Jesus Trujillo
Connor Charping
RJ Schreck
Caleb Cali
$688,000

Voth joins the Jays.

Ricky Tiedemann is sent back to Buffalo.

[rpriske]

Joey Votto has been doing a very good job filling in for Vladi Guerrero and he was rewarded with a one year contract extension for $1.5m.

[rpriske]

July 10th, 2024

The Giants beat the Blue Jays, 6-1.

That is five losses in a row for Toronto.

WP - Kyle Harrison (6-6)
LP - Yusei Kikuchi (4-6)

Record - 41-52