http://mlb.mlb.com TOR Homepage News Tue, 21 May 2013 02:32:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48098476&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:52 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48098476&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Blue Jays righty Josh Johnson struck out five and walked none over three innings for Class A Advanced Dunedin on Monday night in his first Minor League rehab start. Adam Berry http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_tbamlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_20_tbamlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor Edwin Encarnacion had a bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, while R.A. Dickey pitched eight strong innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48073864&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:49 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48073864&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor It took a while, 50 games to be exact, but the Blue Jays and Marcus Stroman are both extremely happy the former first-round Draft pick is back pitching again. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067492&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 20:50:04 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067492&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor The next time the Blue Jays have a decision to make on their rotation is Friday, when the Orioles come to town. Josh Johnson is unlikely to make that start, with Chad Jenkins a strong possibility. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067490&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067490&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Adam Lind batted cleanup Monday afternoon against the Rays for the first time this year. That was due in part to his swinging the bat well, and also because J.P. Arencibia took the day off. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067488&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130520&content_id=48067484&notebook_id=48067488&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Prior to Monday's contest against the Rays, the Blue Jays announced they had called up Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo and sent down reliever Mickey Storey. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_tbamlb_tormlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=tor Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:41 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_21_tbamlb_tormlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=tor Ramon Ortiz will take the ball for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night as they play the second of a three-game series against the Rays at Rogers Centre. Alex Cobb will go for Tampa Bay, which dropped Monday's opener but still has won nine of 12. Andrew Simon http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47982782&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Sun, 19 May 2013 14:13:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130519&content_id=47982782&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Blue Jays No. 1 starter R.A. Dickey will have to wait another day for his next start after Sunday afternoon's game vs. the Yankees was postponed because of rain. A makeup date has yet to be announced, but the two teams do share an off-day on Aug. 19 in advance of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium from Aug. 20-22. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47892546&notebook_id=47892664&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47892546&notebook_id=47892664&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Left-hander J.A. Happ has yet to throw off a mound in Florida because of lingering soreness in his right knee. Happ is currently working out at the Blue Jays' Minor League complex in Dunedin, but his sprained knee has yet to fully recover from an injury sustained on May 7, when he was struck in the head by a line drive. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47892546&notebook_id=47892662&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130518&content_id=47892546&notebook_id=47892662&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor The Blue Jays have announced their starting pitchers for Monday and Tuesday's games against the Rays. Right-hander Chad Jenkins will get the call on Monday and will be followed the next day by veteran hurler Ramon Ortiz. The decision previously had been on hold in case Toronto needed to use Jenkins out of the bullpen earlier in the week. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=tor Sat, 18 May 2013 17:57:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=tor Right-hander Brandon Morrow was roughed up for five runs over five innings while the Blue Jays' lineup was unable to come through with runners on base in a 7-2 loss to the Yankees on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823154&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:32 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823154&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Jose Reyes rejoined his teammates in New York on Friday night as he continues to rehab a severe left ankle sprain. Toronto's shortstop has been out of action since sustaining the injury while stealing second base on April 12 in Kansas City. He recently had a walking boot removed and has begun the slow process of regaining strength in the area. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823152&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823152&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Super utility man Emilio Bonifacio is making the most out of his opportunity to receive more playing time. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons recently made a decision to give Bonifacio an extended look after previously only using him sporadically during April. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823150&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47823022&notebook_id=47823150&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Right-hander Dustin McGowan is one step closer to making a possible return to the Major Leagues after he received a promotion to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday afternoon. McGowan is currently on a rehab assignment after undergoing yet another shoulder surgery last year. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47814610&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Fri, 17 May 2013 19:24:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47814610&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion mixed business and pleasure Friday, when they brought their home run stroke to the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers. The two Blue Jays, clad in full uniform, sprayed golf balls and baseballs all over the place. Spencer Fordin http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=tor Sat, 18 May 2013 00:12:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=tor The Blue Jays have yet to find a way to solve Hiroki Kuroda, as they managed to record just two hits over eight innings against the Yankees' right-hander in a 5-0 loss on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47714198&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:24 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47714198&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Toronto just reached the quarter mark of the season, and while the club is 8 1/2 games back in the American League East, there are suddenly signs for optimism. Gregor Chisholm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_sfnmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor Thu, 16 May 2013 00:08:15 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_sfnmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor With Melky Cabrera, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion atop the lineup the last four games, the Blue Jays have scored 36 runs, and Wednesday they won their fourth straight by defeating the Giants, 11-3, at Rogers Centre. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47649060&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Wed, 15 May 2013 19:35:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47649060&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wasted no time in putting Melky Cabrera back in the lineup for Wednesday's game despite some lingering leg soreness. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47648308&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Wed, 15 May 2013 19:33:07 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47648308&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor As much as it's a cliche, the Blue Jays are just taking things one game at a time to try to make up ground on the hole that they've dug themselves into early. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47647712&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Wed, 15 May 2013 19:22:57 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47647708&notebook_id=47647712&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor With J.A. Happ and Josh Johnson injured and Ricky Romero unable to find the strike zone consistently, Toronto has turned to veteran Ramon Ortiz and youngster Chad Jenkins to take the reins temporarily. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_sfnmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor Wed, 15 May 2013 00:29:03 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_sfnmlb_tormlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=tor Melky Cabrera reached base in every at-bat, going 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs, while R.A. Dickey pitched like an ace as the Blue Jays defeated the Giants, 10-6, Tuesday at Rogers Centre. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47534138&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tue, 14 May 2013 20:59:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47534138&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor The excitement and passion surrounding the Maple Leafs' playoff run is something that the Blue Jays players hope they'll get to experience if they can get themselves into a race for a postseason berth late in the season. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47533718&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tue, 14 May 2013 20:57:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47533718&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Brandon Morrow's next start will once again be pushed back a few more days. Morrow, who's been dealing with some tightness in his back and neck, is now slated to pitch Saturday against the Yankees in the Bronx. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47533326&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tue, 14 May 2013 20:55:09 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47533326&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Sergio Santos will have surgery on his ailing right elbow by the end of the week. Santos, who's been on the disabled list since April 14, will have surgery to clean up some loose bodies and bone spurs in the throwing arm. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47532786&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tue, 14 May 2013 20:51:34 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47532786&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tuesday's designated hitter, Melky Cabrera, will undergo a MRI on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has been dealing with leg soreness in his hamstrings, and the team has decided to evaluate further if there's anything to be concerned about. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47531620&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Tue, 14 May 2013 20:47:54 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47528906&notebook_id=47531620&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor J.A. Happ, who has been on the disabled list since taking a ball to the head in Tampa Bay on May 7, is "moving in the right direction," according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Evan Peaslee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518472&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Wed, 15 May 2013 01:10:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518472&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor A day Melky Cabrera will likely never forget came with little fanfare at Rogers Centre on Tuesday. The Blue Jays left fielder was presented with a World Series ring from Giants manager Bruce Bochy for his contributions to San Francisco's 2012 championship team. Chris Toman