2023 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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2016 - 79-83 - (WS - Cubs beat Yankees)
2017 - 91-71 - Lost ALDS to Yankees (WS - Nationals beat Astros)
2018 - 91-71 - Lost ALCS to Astros (WS - Cubs beat Astros)
2019 - 75-87 - (WS - Dodgers beat Red Sox)
2020 - 67-95 - (WS - Cubs beat Red Sox)
2021 - 68-94 - (WS - Dodgers beat Twins)
2022 - 80-82 - (WS - Dodgers beat Astros)

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Offseason Additions

Tony Kemp (Trade from Diamondbacks)
Brett Boswell (Trade from Reds)
Wilmer Flores (Free Agent)
Aaron Nola (Trade from Phillies)

Offseason Losses

Yadiel Rivera (Free Agent)
Nick Castellanos (Free Agent)
Yerelmy Garcia (Trade to Reds)
Matt Wieters (Retired)
Liam Scafariello (Trade to Reds)

Initial reports have us slightly worse than last year. We'll see.

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March 9th, 2023

Brandon Montgomery went 2 for 2 with a home run as the Jays came on strong in the Spring Opener, beating the White Sox, 9-1.

Mike Trout also homered for Toronto.

WP - Ofelky Peralta (1-0)
LP - Carlos Rodon (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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March 10th, 2023

Robbie Ray allowed only one hit in five innings of work as the Jays beat the Tigers, 8-1.

Toronto saw homers from Mike Trout, Reid Long, Dave Hollins Jr., and Zane Evans.

WP - Robbie Ray (1-0)
LP - Ingidayehu Irie (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-0

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random disappointing crash. Haven't had one of those in a long time.

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March 11th, 2023

The Jays dropped their first Spring game, falling 5-2 to the Rangers.

WP - Beau Burrows (1-0)
Save - Austin Voth (1)
LP - Tucker Baca (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-1

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March 12th, 2023

A solid first out9ing for Nick Kingham and a 5-3 Toronto win over the Mariners.

Reid Long's second hit of the spring was his second home run of the spring.

WP - Nick Kingham (1-0)
Save - Ryan Kellogg (1)
LP - Jesis Garcia (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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March 13th, 2023

Luis Cessa had a solid start, but nobody else did very well.

The Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 4-1.

WP - David Granados (1-0)
Save - Alvaro Seijas (1)
LP - Luis Cessa (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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March 14th, 2023

Tony Kemp went 2 for 3, including a home run, as the Jays beat the A's, 3-1.

WP - Keyvius Sampson (1-0)
Save - Josh Badowski (1)
LP - Jake Woodford (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-2

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March 15th, 2023

The Rays beat the Jays, 6-1, but more importantly, Ofelky Peralta left the game with an unknown ailment.

Peralta is being stretched out as a starter this spring and is considered an important piece of the rotation. An extended absence would be troubling.

WP - Yun-Wen Chen (1-0)
LP - Gustavo Vega (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-3

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March 16th, 2023

Keith Grieshaber went 2 for 3 with a home run not he first pitch of the game. Yasohito Uchida also homered but the Jays lost, 5-4, to the Red Sox in 12 innings.

WP - Min-ho Lee (1-0)
LP - Jun-seok Hahn (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-4

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another crash. Why are these suddenly happening?

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March 17th, 2023

The Angels beat the Blue Jays, 4-3.

WP - Thomas Szapucki (1-0)
Save - Luken Baker (1)
LP - Tucker Baca (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-5

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Bad news. Ofelky Peralta has an arthritic elbow and will miss at least half of the season.

The plan was for him to pitch on Opening Day.

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March 18th, 2023

The Royals downed the Blue Jays, 7-4, in Spring action.

Mike Trout hit his 3rd homer of the Spring.

WP - Corey Black (1-0)
Save - Tyler Danish (1)
LP - Josh Badwoski (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-6

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First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp

Jun-seok Hahn
Gustavo Vega
Tony Pina
Anthony Gonnella
Doug Angeli, Jr.
Jake Miknis
Jonathan Rodriguez
Kyle Jacobsen

TRADE

(A STEAL!)

To BRAVES

David Peterson
Keston Jiura
Edgar Avalos
Jose Vilera

To BLUE JAYS

Jeimer Candelario
Raul Ayala
Sen Albers
Alejandro Espinoza
Teddy Sabato


Candelario joins the Major League Camp.


TRADE

(Another great one!)

To NATIONALS

Matt Davidson (TOR retains 25% of contract)
Enter Morlaes
Dylan Haslett
Alex Barraza

To BLUE JAYS

A.J. Vanegas
Esteban Sanchez
Ernesto Alferes
Austin Parson
Phil McLaughlin

(Neither than fans or players are happy about losing Davidson, but this was a very good trade)

Vanegas and Sanchez join the big league camp.

TRADE

To ROYALS

Yusuke Akitoshi
Lorenzo Lopez
Jose Bracamonte

To BLUE JAYS

Dylan Baker (KC retains full contract)
Fernando de Leon
Antonio Zepeda
Bernard Gilot
Billy Sumpter

Baker joins the Big League camp.

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March 19th, 2023

Luis Cessa allowed only one hit in five shutout innings as the Jays beat the Orioles, 5-1.

Keith Grieshaber hit his 2nd homer of the spring.

WP - Luis Cessa (1-1)
LP - Kodi Medeiros (0-2)

Spring Record - 5-6

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March 20th, 2023

Keyvius Sampson was roughed up early but the Jays came roaring back, only to los the game in the bottom of the 9th to an Aaron Nola wild pitch, giving the win to the Spiders by a score of 7-6.

Kevin Dowell and Brett Boswell homered for Toronto.

WP - Akeel Morris (1-1)
LP - Aaron Nola (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-7

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March 22nd, 2023

It was a generally rough day, despite being the Manager's birthday. Not only did the Twins blank the Blue Jays, 7-0, but Ryan Kellogg left the game with pain in his elbow.

WP - Ryan Moseley (1-0)
LP - Ryan Kellogg (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-8

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March 24th, 2023

The Jays lost a close one, falling 3-2 to the Astros.

WP - Yovani Gallardo (1-1)
Save - Joan Gregorio (1)
LP - Robbie Ray (1-1)

Spring Record - 5-9