2024 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 2023)

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2023 - 87-75. Missed the final Wild Card spot by a tiebreaker. World Series was Atlanta over Cleveland.

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Writers are saying the Jays are one of the most improved teams this offseason, Considering how close we were to the playoffs, that has to be a good thing.

Major Additions

Zac Gallen (Trade with Yankees)
Whit Merrifield (FA)
Michael Massey (Trade with Royals)

Major Losses

Nicky Lopez (Trade to Yankees)
Tony Kemp (FA)
Yuli Gurriel (Retired)
Trevor Richards (Trade to Royals)
Gary Sanchez (FA)

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February 14th, 2024

Kevin Gausman gave up only two hits in five shutout innings as the Jays opened their Spring schedule with a 5-4 win over the Royals.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for Toronto.

You have to love it.

WP - Kevin Gausman (1-0)
Save - Antonio Senzatela (1)
LP - Foster Griffin (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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February 15th, 2024

A 9th inning home run by Michael Turconi gave the Jays a walk-off, 6-3 win over the White Sox.

George Springer went 2 for 3 with a home run as well.

WP - Sean Rackowski (1-0)
LP - Grant Gavin (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-0

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February 16th, 2024

The Jays lost a close one, falling 4-3 to the Guardians.

Matt Gorski homered for Toronto.

WP - Josh Martin (1-0)
Save - Emmanuel Clase (1)
LP - Trent Palmer (0-1)

Spring Record - 2-1

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February 17th, 2024

Matt Gorski went 2 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Jays beat the Twins, 5-1.

WP - Mitch White (1-0)
LP - Joe Ryan (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-1

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February 18th, 2024

Jose Berrios made a good start but Jamie Westbrook homered in the 9th to give the Yankees a 3-2, walk-off win over the Blue Jays.

WP - Liam Hendriks (1-0)
LP - Marco Gonzales (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-2

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February 19th, 2024

Danny Jansen went 2 for 3 with a home run, leading the Jays to an 8-5 win over the Astros.

Andres Sosa also homered for Toronto.

WP - Osiris German (1-0)
Save - Julian Fernandez (1)
LP - Diego Castillo (0-2)

Spring Record - 4-2

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February 20th, 2024

Kevin Gausman pitched five scoreless innings again and the Jays beat the Rangers, 5-1.

Willi Castro homered for Toronto.

WP - Kevin Gausman (2-0)
LP - Alex Wells (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-2

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February 22nd, 2024

The Jays got back-to-back homers from George Springer and Matt Chapman, but still lost, 6-4, to the Tigers.

WP - Adrian Martinez (1-0)
Save - Jason Foley (1)
LP - Ryan Boyer (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-3

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They Jays traded Alek Manoah to the Yankees in the off-season and word is the the has now torn his labrum and will miss 4-5 months.

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February 23rd, 2024

Chris Bassitt made a solid start and the Jays beat the Angels, 4-2.

Andres Sosa hit his second homer of the Spring.

WP - Marco Gonzales (1-1)
Save - Andrew Chafin (1)
LP - Chris Rodriguez (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-3

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February 24th, 2024

The Jays and A's played to a 3-3, Spring Training tie.

Spencer Horwitz homered for Toronto.

Record - 6-3-1

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First Round of Spring Cuts

Sent to the Minor League Camp (including a couple of surprises)

Ryan Boyer
Erik Swanson
Trent Palmer
David Bote
Daulton Varsho
Bo Bichette

Designated for Assignment

Kyle Freeland
Marco Gonzales

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February 25th, 2024

The Orioles came out ahead in this slugfest, beating the Blue Jays, 10-7.

Matt Gorski and Danny Jansen homered for Toronto.

WP - Julio Urias (2-0)
Save - Antonio Velez (1)
LP - Jose Berrios (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-4-1

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February 27th, 2024

Was this a game or was it batting practice?

The Jays and Rays tied, 11-11.

Alex Kiriloff went 3 for 6, driving in 3.

Damiano Palmegiani homered for Toronto.

Spring Record - 6-4-2

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February 28th, 2024

Kevin Gausman pitched another gem, but the Jays' pen couldn't hold it and they lost, 4-3, to the Red Sox.

Matt Gorski hit his 4th homer of the Spring.

WP - Zach Kelly (1-0)
Save - Norwith Gudino (2)
LP - Steven Matz (0-1)

Spring Record - 6-5-2

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February 29th, 2024

John Aiello's 8th inning Grand Slam was the difference maker as the Jays beat the Mariners, 7-3.

George Springer and Willi Castro also homered for Toronto.

Michael Massey was ejected after taking umbrage with Penn Murfee hitting him with a pitch directly after Springer's home run.

Damiano Palmegiani left the game after pulling something when running out a double. Word is he will just need light duty for a week.

WP - Alex Vesia (1-0)
LP - Robbie Ray (0-1)

Spring Record - 7-5-2

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March 1st, 2024

The Jays scored 3 in the 9th to send the game to a tie with the Royals, 5-5.

Vinny Capra homered for Toronto.

Record - 7-5-3

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March 2nd, 2024

A strong five innings by Mitch White, along with home runs by John Aiello and Spencer Horwitz, sent the Jays to a 5-3 win over the White Sox.

WP - Mitch White (2-0)
Save - Spencer Howard (1)
LP - Dylan Cease (0-1)

Spring Record - 8-5-3