Tag: Blue Jays

Reports: Toronto inks Martin to mega deal

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(SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly inked free agent catcher Russell Martin to a multi-year contract. Multiple media outlets have revealed the new pact is worth $82 million over five years, does not carry a no-trade clause and […]

Jays name Brook Jacoby hitting coach

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have named Brook Jacoby as the team’s new hitting coach. Jacoby, an 11-year major league player, spent last season as a minor league assistant hitting coordinator in the Texas Rangers’ organization after […]

Blue Jays deal Gose to Tigers for 2B prospect Travis

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired prospect Devon Travis from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for outfielder Anthony Gose. Travis spent the 2014 season with Double-A Erie, where he hit .298 with 20 doubles, seven triples, […]

Sandoval among 12 to reject offers

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval was one of 12 players who rejected a one-year qualifying offer from their team prior to Monday’s deadline. As expected, every player tendered a one-year, $15.3 million offer […]

Jays grab 1B Smoak off waivers

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays claimed first baseman Justin Smoak off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Smoak was viewed as a potential cornerstone player when the Mariners acquired the ballyhooed prospect in the Cliff Lee […]

Blue Jays RHP Stroman suspended 6 games

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman was suspended six games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing at Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph. MLB said Stroman was suspended “for […]

Blue Jays OF Cabrera to have season-ending surgery

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Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Following a 9-8 loss in 10 innings to the Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that outfielder Melky Cabrera will undergo season-ending surgery on a hand injury. Cabrera departed Friday’s contest favoring his right hand […]

Blue Jays P Jenkins has broken hand

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St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Jenkins suffered a broken right hand during batting practice on Thursday and will miss the remainder of the season. The right-hander was hit by a ball while the Blue Jays […]

Blue Jays activate Morrow

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St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays activated pitcher Brandon Morrow from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday. Morrow hasn’t pitched for the Blue Jays since May 2 because of a torn tendon sheath in his right index […]

Blue Jays acquire Mayberry Jr. from Phillies

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder John Mayberry Jr. from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league infielder Gustavo Pierre. Since it’s still not Sept. 1, the waiver trade means Mayberry would be eligible […]