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Sanchez Rehab Start in Florida

BRADENTON, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez (right middle finger) went 3 2/3 inning on Tuesday for Class-A Dunedin in his first rehab start.      “It feels good,” said Sanchez of his pesky right middle digit,  “No issues, today it was fine.”      Against Bradenton Sanchez allowed three runs on six hits while walking two […]

Hall of Fame Surprise

LAKELAND, FLA.—The Tigers 30th round pick in this Junes draft Kyle Thomas got a bit of a surprise while sitting on the bench prior to his first professional game against of all teams the GCL Blue Jays.      While Thomas and I were having a chat who walks up to say hello but Canadian Baseball […]

Yanks blank Jays

Angel Perdomo (5-5) took the loss for Dunedin Sunday afternoon against Tampa 6-0.  The lefty went two innings allowing two runs on just one hit while walking four and striking out two.  Dunedin committed five errors while Tampa two. Dunedin (35-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 Tampa (42-32) 1 […]

Biggio only Bright Spot for D-Jays Last Night

Conor Fisk got the start on Saturday night for Dunedin against Tampa.  Fisk wasn’t involved in the decision as the visitors dropped a 3-1 loss.  Fisk went 5 1/3 innings allowing one run on three hits while walking three and striking out four. Dunedin (35-37) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 […]

Roman Rough Outting

Dunedin’s RHP Jordan Romano dropped to 3-2 this season in a 6-1 five inning loss to Tampa. Romano only went three innings allowing six runs, five earned on nine hits while striking out four.

LaValley leads the North

Some of best future MLB stars were out in Lakeland this weekend for the 2017 FSL All-Star Game. The Cincinnati Reds’ 3B Nick Senzel (No. 20), New York Yankees’ SS Jorge Mateo (No. 39), and Pittsburgh Pirates’ RHP Mitch Keller (No.40) were on the roster of the 2017 FSL All-Star Game at Marchant Stadium in […]

Wing Fest Feeding Frenzy

The 10th annual Wing Fest Feeding Frenzy returns to Spectrum Field on Monday, June 12. Local restaurants – Abe’s Place, Original Hooters, The Stadium, Smokey Bones, The LBC, Sports Legends, Average Joe’s – will be competing for the title, “King of the Wing” as they offer samples of their hot wings and fans vote on […]

Halladay Works with Prospects

Phillies pitching prospect Tom Windle throws in the bullpen at the Carpenter Complex on Friday under the watch full eye of coach Roy Halladay.   Halladay a CY Young winner with the Blue Jays in 2003 and Phillies in 2010 is a special assistant coach with the Phillies. Windle, a second round pick of the LA Dodgers […]

Canadian Pitcher Look Forward to First Full Year in Pro Baseball

Bradenton, Fla.—At age 19 Dundas, Ont. hurler Austin Shields is looking towards his first full year in professional baseball.      “It feels a lot better getting to do it and getting used to it,” said Shields of his first full spring training, “MY routine is working.  I expected it to be a little more tough […]

Blue Jays Pitchers on Way Back

Clearwater, Fla.—Lefty JA Happ and righty Glenn Sparkman pitched in an extended spring training game against the Phillies on Saturday with no problems.      Happ, out since leaving a start against the Orioles on April 16th with an inflamed left elbow went 3 1/3 shutout innings allowing just two hits.  His fastball topped out at […]