Romero tries to take series vs. Rays
(Wed, 23 May 2012 00:49:00 -0400)
Tampa Bay will look to win its 11th straight series against Toronto, and 15th consecutive at home, when the two teams clash on Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of a three-game set.

Vlad improving at extended spring training
(Tue, 22 May 2012 21:21:00 -0400)
A healthy and mobile Vladimir Guerrero is starting to make waves at the Blue Jays' Minor League complex in preparation for another year in the big leagues.

First-base umpire Fletcher exits game, returns
(Tue, 22 May 2012 20:51:00 -0400)
First-base umpire Andy Fletcher had to leave Tuesday night's Rays-Blue Jays contest at Tropicana Field after getting hit by a line drive on his right arm.

Change in approach paying off for Rasmus
(Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:14 -0400)
A minor tweak in Colby Rasmus' approach at the plate has led to impressive results in the past two days. Rasmus has moved up in the batter's box, and even though it's only a difference of approximately eight inches, the initial reports have been positive.

Encarnacion continues to play through back pain
(Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:14 -0400)
Edwin Encarnacion continues to play on an everyday basis despite dealing with a minor back injury. Encarnacion began experiencing pain in his back during a recent series in Anaheim. He has been receiving regular treatment ever since, but his recent transition from designated hitter to first base likely compounded the issue.

With infection gone, Litsch can start rehab
(Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:00 -0400)
Jesse Litsch finally received some good news about his injured right shoulder on Tuesday morning. The results from a series of blood tests came back and confirmed that the infection in his shoulder is now completely gone.

Hentgen to represent Blue Jays at Draft
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:26:00 -0400)
Former Cy Young Award winner Pat Hentgen will be the Blue Jays' representative at this year's 2012 First-Year Player Draft in June

Blue Jays' rally comes up short in loss to Rays
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:00 -0400)
Drew Hutchison had the shortest outing of his career and the Blue Jays offense was unable to overcome an early deficit en route to an 8-5 loss to the Rays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Fisher Cats throw combined no-hitter
(Tue, 22 May 2012 02:05:55 -0400)


Drabek overcomes control issues in win
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:08:00 -0400)
Kyle Drabek struggled with his control, but managed to get through six innings while Yunel Escobar added a home run to lead the Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory over the Rays on Monday night at Tropicana Field.

Litsch's shoulder continues to be issue
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:27:59 -0400)
The news went from bad to worse for Jesse Litsch and his problematic right shoulder. Litsch has been suffering through a living nightmare ever since he received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to treat inflammation in his sore shoulder.

Santos continues work on shoulder in rehab
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:27:59 -0400)
Sergio Santos made his return to the Blue Jays clubhouse on Monday afternoon, but not in the capacity he would have originally preferred. Santos, who is going through rehabilitation on his right shoulder in nearby Dunedin, Fla., visited his teammates at Tropicana Field prior to the series opener against Tampa Bay.

Lawrie returns to lineup after suspension
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:27:00 -0400)
Brett Lawrie made his return to the Blue Jays lineup on Monday night following a four-game suspension for his dispute with home-plate umpire Bill Miller.

Arencibia named AL Player of the Week
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:14:00 -0400)
After smacking four home runs and driving in 10 runs, Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia has been named the American League Player of the Week, Major League Baseball announced on Monday.

Blue Jays to monitor Francisco's hamstring
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:36:00 -0400)
Ben Francisco hurt himself diving for a ball in the second inning off the bat of Mike Baxter, and left Sunday's 6-5 loss in the sixth inning after feeling tightness in his left hamstring.

Alvarez stumbles out of gate in Toronto loss
(Sun, 20 May 2012 17:59:00 -0400)
The Blue Jays could not complete the sweep on Sunday, as the Mets roughed up Henderson Alvarez early and an eighth-inning rally fell short in a 6-5 loss at Rogers Centre.

Farrell discusses Blue Jays' plan for Lind
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:51:00 -0400)
Blue Jays manager John Farrell would not comment on a report by CBSsports.com, which emerged Saturday night, that Adam Lind was placed on outright waivers.

Gomes making Blue Jays consider options
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:01:30 -0400)
Sunday will mark just the fourth time Yan Gomes has played a Major League game, but he's already caught the attention of Blue Jays manager John Farrell.

Rasmus inserted into Blue Jays' lineup for finale
(Sun, 20 May 2012 12:44:08 -0400)
Colby Rasmus is back in Toronto's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mets after Rajai Davis started in his place the last two games.

Wrist issues lingering for Blue Jays' Snider
(Sun, 20 May 2012 12:44:08 -0400)
Travis Snider, who spent time on the disabled list in late April and early May with a right wrist ailment, is still experiencing pain.

MLB Notebook: Morrow nearly unhitable, again
(Sun, 20 May 2012 12:06:00 -0400)
With his three-hit shutout of the Mets on Saturday, the Blue Jays' Brandon Morrow became the fifth pitcher in the past 20 years to have two shutouts of three hits or fewer through his team's first 41 games.

Morrow's shutout has Blue Jays flying high
(Sat, 19 May 2012 16:48:00 -0400)
Brandon Morrow dominated the Mets, tossing a shutout, while the offense picked him up in the fifth to propel the Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the Mets on Saturday at Rogers Centre.

Vlad debuts at extended spring camp
(Sat, 19 May 2012 13:14:22 -0400)
Vladimir Guerrero, who the Blue Jays inked to a Minor League deal May 10, appeared in his first games Friday at extended spring camp in Dunedin, Fla.

Rasmus on Blue Jays' bench in favor of Davis
(Sat, 19 May 2012 13:14:21 -0400)
Colby Rasmus is out for Saturday's match against the Mets, marking the second consecutive game that he did not start.

Blue Jays' Crawford day to day with back spasm
(Sat, 19 May 2012 12:40:05 -0400)
Lefty Evan Crawford, who left Friday's game in the eighth with two on and one out, is likely unavailable for Saturday's tilt against the Mets and is considered day to day after experiencing a lower back spasm.

Blue Jays clout five homers, blow out Mets
(Fri, 18 May 2012 23:53:00 -0400)
The Blue Jays scored a season high in runs courtesy of five homers, including two apiece from J.P. Arencibia and Rajai Davis, to power their way past the Mets, 14-5, at Rogers Centre on Friday night in the first of three Interleague games with New York.

Farrell would make a few Interleague changes
(Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:36 -0400)
Blue Jays manager John Farrell enjoys Interleague Play, but wouldn't mind seeing a new wrinkle added to it.

Bautista heating up after slow start to year
(Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:35 -0400)
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista looks to be putting his slow start behind him, which can only mean good things for his ballclub, as manager John Farrell sees it.

Arencibia in No. 5 slot for second straight game
(Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:35 -0400)
Thursday marked the first time this season that J.P. Arencibia hit above No. 7 in the batting order when he hit out of the five-hole against the Yankees. It's a place he might want to start getting used to.

Davis seeing more playing time, making impact
(Fri, 18 May 2012 19:21:00 -0400)
Blue Jays manager John Farrell has been trying to get Rajai Davis more at-bats, and there was no greater proof of that than Thursday's series finale against the Yankees.

Blue Jays power up to take two from Yanks
(Thu, 17 May 2012 23:19:00 -0400)
For the second consecutive game, Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia came through with a pair of homers to lead the Blue Jays to a 4-1 victory on Thursday night in front of 31,266 fans.

First MLB Brazilian, Gomes 2-for-3 in debut
(Thu, 17 May 2012 18:41:00 -0400)
Yan Gomes made his Major League debut in Thursday night's 4-1 win over the Yankees after being promoted earlier in the day from Triple-A Las Vegas. It was a dream come true for the 24-year-old Gomes, who became the first Brazilian to ever appear in a big league game.

Gregor Chisholm's MLBlog
(Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:06:04 -0400)