Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS
7:23 PM - Erik Swanson (TOR) agreed to a one-year deal with the Blue Jays on Friday to avoid arbitration, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:57 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) Blue Jays are open to moving Guerrero to third base next season if they're able to acquire a first baseman this offseason, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
1:08 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Wednesday was noncommittal on Rodriguez's role for next season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:35 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Rodriguez to their Florida Complex League affiliate Sunday.
9:32 AM - Brandon Eisert (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Eisert from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
9:05 AM - Ryan Yarbrough (TOR) allowed four hits over 3.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out three during the loss to Toronto.
12:49 PM - Ryan Burr (TOR) is opening Sunday's game against the Marlins.
2:06 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Lucas to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.
2:00 PM - Nick Robertson (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Robertson from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
12:02 PM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
12:00 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
8:57 AM - Jose Berrios (TOR) (16-11) allowed six runs on six hits and three walks over three innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against Miami.
4:32 PM - Chris Bassitt (TOR) John Schneider said Friday that Bassitt won't start Sunday's game against Miami, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
3:21 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.
10:10 AM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) went 3-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.
10:05 AM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) (14-11) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out three.
5:57 PM - Spencer Horwitz (TOR) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
5:53 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Varsho (shoulder) is expected to be close to a full participant for the start of spring training, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
4:27 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) will undergo surgery to have a pin inserted into his fractured right middle finger, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
3:44 PM - Brett de Geus (TOR) Blue Jays recalled de Geus from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
3:42 PM - Tommy Nance (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Nance to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
3:19 PM - George Springer (TOR) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
10:22 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings. He struck out four.
6:17 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox
4:45 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Lucas from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
4:42 PM - Zach Pop (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Pop to their spring training complex on Tuesday.
10:25 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Blue Jays transferred Varsho (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of Athletic reports.
8:12 PM - Orelvis Martinez (TOR) finished serving his 80-game suspension Monday and was optioned to the Florida Complex League Blue Jays, per MLB's transaction log.
4:29 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Bichette (finger) traveled to Arizona this week to meet with a hand specialist, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
4:20 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Varsho underwent surgery Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
3:15 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
3:09 PM - Davis Schneider (TOR) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.
1:52 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
1:50 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
1:46 PM - Ryan Yarbrough (TOR) came away with a no-decision in Sunday's loss to the Rays, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over four relief innings. He struck out five.
11:12 AM - Davis Schneider (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's contest in Tampa Bay.
11:10 AM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
11:09 AM - George Springer (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
9:44 AM - Ryan Yarbrough (TOR) is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Ryan Burr in Sunday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:41 AM - Ryan Burr (TOR) will serve as the Blue Jays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Rays, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
8:00 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (1-7) took the loss against the Rays on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over four innings.
2:08 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
8:52 AM - Jose Berrios (TOR) (16-10) took the loss Friday against Tampa Bay, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
4:46 PM - Nathan Lukes (TOR) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
9:14 AM - Brian Serven (TOR) Blue Jays outrighted Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
5:35 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) said after Thursday's game versus Texas that he isn't too concerned about his lower-back issue and expects to make his next scheduled start, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:40 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) was removed from Thursday's game against the Rangers due to lower-back tightness.
2:33 PM - Davis Schneider (TOR) will start in left field and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
2:30 PM - Nathan Lukes (TOR) will start in right field and bat leadoff in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
2:27 PM - George Springer (TOR) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
2:25 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) will start at second base and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Rangers.
12:51 PM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.
12:44 PM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Clase from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
12:38 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) Blue Jays placed Bichette on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a fractured right middle finger, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
7:31 AM - Bowden Francis (TOR) (8-5) took the loss against the Rangers on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out six.
7:42 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers due to a right middle finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
7:09 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) will have his left knee scoped Thursday and is expected to be sidelined from baseball activities for about a month, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
5:44 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) (hip) is starting in center field and batting eighth Wednesday against the Rangers.
5:33 PM - Luis Frias (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Frias to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
5:31 PM - Dillon Tate (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Tate from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
2:09 PM - Adam Macko (TOR) (forearm) was reinstated from Double-A New Hampshire's 7-day injured list Sept. 11 and promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
2:04 PM - Payton Henry (TOR) Buffalo reinstated Henry (head) from its 60-day injured list Wednesday.
5:53 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder strain Tuesday, will undergo surgery on his rotator cuff as soon as possible, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
5:27 PM - Steward Berroa (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Berroa from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
5:20 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) Blue Jays placed Wagner on the 60-day injured list Tuesday due to left knee inflammation.
5:16 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Blue Jays placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 14, due to a right shoulder strain.
5:12 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) Blue Jays reinstated Bichette (calf) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
5:07 PM - Nick Robertson (TOR) Blue Jays claimed Robertson off waivers from the Angels on Thursday.
2:16 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) is slashing .316/.404/.509 with nine home runs, eight steals and a 14.3 percent strikeout rate in 68 games for Triple-A Buffalo.
4:14 PM - Brian Serven (TOR) Blue Jays designated Serven for assignment Monday.
4:13 PM - Tyler Heineman (TOR) Blue Jays claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox on Monday.
9:58 AM - Yerry Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays outrighted Rodriguez (undisclosed) to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
9:24 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) allowed a run on three hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday. He struck out two during the win over St. Louis.
9:08 AM - Chad Green (TOR) allowed two hits in a scoreless inning Sunday, striking out one and earning a save against the Cardinals.
12:04 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
11:58 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game due to shoulder soreness, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
11:47 AM - Nathan Lukes (TOR) is starting in center field and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.
11:41 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
11:31 AM - George Springer (TOR) is absent from Sunday's lineup against St. Louis.
10:56 AM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) (finger) is starting at second base and batting seventh against St. Louis on Sunday.
5:45 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) was removed from Saturday's game against St. Louis with left adductor discomfort, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
2:27 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) will hit seventh and play third base Saturday against the Cardinals.
2:19 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals due to a right index finger contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:08 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) (foot) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Saturday versus the Cardinals.
1:04 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.
1:00 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.
3:29 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals.
3:12 PM - Yerry Rodriguez (TOR) Blue Jays designated Rodriguez (undisclosed) for assignment Thursday.
3:08 PM - Brett de Geus (TOR) Blue Jays claimed de Geus off waivers from the Marlins on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
8:07 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) allowed one run on one hit and walk over eight innings Wednesday in a no-decision against the Mets. He struck out one.
1:15 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Jimenez is tending to a left foot injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. "He's pretty sore pushing off of [the foot]," Schneider said. So we want to be careful with it."
12:36 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
12:33 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
12:31 PM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mets.
12:29 PM - Spencer Horwitz (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.
12:27 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
11:35 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) went 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Mets.
11:29 AM - Chris Bassitt (TOR) (10-12) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Mets, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.
3:41 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.
3:21 PM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) (toe) will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's game against the Mets.
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