2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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June 23rd, 2023

The Blue Jays hit well.
The Yankees hit better.
New York won, 15-9.

George Springer homered for Toronto.

WP - Kelvin Herrera (3-0)
LP - Jason Hursh (0-1)

Record - 26-38

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Michael Brantley signed a 4-year, $54m contract. (The final year is a Team Option.)

This has him as a Jay until he is 40. We will see if we regret that.

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June 24th, 2023

The Jays were not able to break up John Lamb's no-hit bid until the 8th, and the Yankees beat them, 7-1.

Michael Brantley was hit on the knee with a pitch and will likely need a day off.

WP - John Lamb (8-3)
LP - Kyle Hendricks (1-4)

Record - 26-39

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Rowdy Tellez of the Angles hit career home run #300 today.

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All-Star Voting update

Mike Trout leads at CF (and all votes).

1B - Michael Brantley also leads.

LF - Kevin Dowdell has dropped out of the Top 3.

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June 15th, 2023

The Jays got homers from Mike Trout and Dylan Cozens, but the Yankees beat them, 7-3.

WP - Dylan Steen (5-0)
LP - Nick Kingham (6-5)

Record - 26-40

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The owner just informed me that the considers us in 'rebuilding mode'.

Does that mean I should trade away Mike Trout?

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Isael Soto of Buffalo was named Player of the Week of this AAA league.

Brandon Montgomery of Vancouver won the same for his Short A league.

For the Majors it was David Contreras, Tigers & Noah Syndergaard, Mets

The Jays held at #28 on the Weekly Power Rankings, ahead of Tampa Bay and Cincinnati.

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June 26th, 2023

The White Sox shut out the Blue Jays, 6-0.

Toronto has lost five in a row.

WP - Justin Middleton (5-4)
LP - Carlos Martinez (4-7)

Record - 26-41

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June 27th, 2023

The Jays dropped their sixth straight game, losing 10-3 to the White Sox.

Dylan Cozens hit his 8th homer of the year.

WP - Michael Wacha (8-1)
LP - Luis Cessa (2-7)

Record - 26-42

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TRADE

To PHILLIES

Luis Cessa
Alex Meyer
Brandon Boissiere
Tristan Capocci

To BLUE JAYS

Lester Sinaan (PHI retains 30% of contract)
Justin Howard
Pat Larson
Matt Courtney
Jhoan Hernandez

All incoming players are in the Minors.

Ofelky Peralta is activated from the 60-day IL.

Josh Badowski is recalled from Buffalo.

Jason Hursh is Designated for Assignment.

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June 28th, 2023

A pinch hit home run by Justin Lent in the 8th was the difference maker as the Jays broke their losing streak with a 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Reid Long also homered for Toronto.

WP - Justin Grimm (3-0)
Save - Jonathan Aro (2)
LP - Chris Silverman (1-4)

Record - 27-42

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TRADE

To TIGERS

Andrew Knapp
Zach Lee
Jesse Golino

To BLUE JAYS

Severino Gonzalez (DET retains 75% of contract)
Christian Walker (DET retains 50% of contract)
Dawill Aponte
Justin Delgado
Jayden Gethers
Gresuan Silverio
Nick Olivas
Juan Morales
Felipe Carrillo


TRADE

To RAYS

Dylan Cozens
Kevin Arias

To BLUE JAYS

Ben DeLuzio
Danny Marin
Roland Miles
Michael Latimer
Roberto Alvarez


Getting a head start on trading season since the owner wants a re-build.

Gonzalez and Walker join the Jays.

Josh Hernandez is called up from Buffalo.

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June 30th, 2023

A tight game gave way to a terrible 7th inning as the Brewers beat the Jays, 8-3.

Michael Brantley homered for Toronto.

WP - Isaiah Speights (4-0)
LP - Severino Gonzalez (0-1)

Record - 27-43

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Jeurys Familia of the Mets notched career Save #300.

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Aaron Nola signed minor league contract.

Logan Ashworth of Dunedin was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Month.

John Weinfurter of Lansing was named Batter of the Month for the Midwest League.

Brandon Montgomery of Vancouver won the same award for the Northwest League.

JUNE AWARDS

PITCHER - Dylan Steen, Yankees & Matt Harvey, Mets

HITTER - Gary Sanchez, Angels & Elio Costa, Phillies

ROOKIE - Dylan Steen, Yankees & Miguel Gonzalez, Phillies

TRADE

To ANGELS

Jeff Walters

To BLUE JAYS

Kenny Towns (LAA retains 60% of contract)
Marfrey Ortega

All minor leaguers.

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July 1st, 2023

The Jays celebrated Canada Day (in Milwaukee... ahem), by beating the Brewers, 5-1.

Travis d'Arnaud homered for Toronto.

Tony Pina left the game with a sprained ankle. He should just need a few days off.

WP - Carlos Martinez (5-7)
Save - Justin Grimm (10)
LP - Wily Peralta (4-3)

Record - 28-43

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Mike Trout and Michael Brantley continue to lead int he All Star Balloting.

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TRADE

To ANGELS

Jason Hursh

To BLUE JAYS

J.T. Riddle
$500,000

Kenny Towns is Designated for Assignment.

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(NOTE: I accidentally put L.T. Tolbert on waivers.. Rather than lose him for nothing, this trade came out of it.)

TRADE

To TWINS

L.T. Tolbert

To BLUE JAYS

Trever Morrison
Jordan Rivas
Starlin Balbuena
Ruben Santana
Justin Lindstedt

Morrison joins the Jays.