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Sunday Stroll for Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman, Toronto’s first pick in the June 2014 draft improved his pro record to 3-3 with 6 2/3 innings of one run, seven hit ball for Class-A Dunedin Sunday night.  Facing Jupiter Hoffman walked none and struck out six to lower his era to 3.21.  Hoffman, out of East Carolina University, had “Tommy John […]

Buck’s Bullpen Briefs 7-13-15

  Our weekly look at the latest Fantasy Baseball news from around major league bullpens Major League Baseball has reached the All-Star break, and we saw plenty of Fantasy-relevant news breaking in the final week of the “first half” of the 2015 season. Things are bound to pick up as the July 31 trade deadline […]

Sanchez goes 2 2/3

  DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (right lat) threw 2 2/3 innings in his second rehab start on Saturday.      Sanchez allowed one run on three hits while walking two and striking out two on 47-pitches.  His fastball topped out at 97 MPH.      “For the most part mechanic wise comfort wise I […]

Reid-Foley draws Phillies

Blue Jays prospect Sean Reid-Foley went just three innings Friday night allowing four runs, three earned on  three hits,  The second round pick in the June 2014 draft walked four and struck out six.  Reid-Foley did draw an interesting group of fans to the game as two of note were Phillies special assistant Charlie Manuel and […]

Rocket Fantasy Baseball July 10, 2015

Rocket Sports’ Fantasy 500 Our weekly look at some movers, shakers and difference-makers in the world of fantasy baseball. Note: all stats current as of close of play on July 9, 2015. The All-Star break is upon us, and many fantasy players will use the time off to assess their team needs and line up […]

Not Throwing in the Towel

  Aaron Sanchez (right lat) works on his mechanics with a loaded sock at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex.  Sanchez is scheduled to make his second rehab start, first with Class-A Dunedin on Saturday.  He’ll throw 60-pitches then start on a five day rotation with Triple-A Buffalo. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

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Sanchez First Rehab Start

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Above, Toronto Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (lat) warms up for his first rehab start for the GCL Blue Jays against the Phillies at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.      Sanchez went two innings throwing 32-pitches with a 94 MPH fastball.  He allowed two runs on three hits while walking one and striking out […]

Dunedin takes last two Brevard County, Tellez and Alford Star

On Thursday, Anthony Alford was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI, and the one hit was a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.  The Jays beat Brevard County 6-1. On Friday, Rowdy Tellez was 2 for 5 with two homers and 4 RBI as the Jays beat Brevard County on Friday 12-4. Brevard […]

Langford Coaching the #1’s

Blue Jays minor league pitching coordinator Rick Langford (R) talks to number one draft picks Jeff Hoffman (L) and Aaron Sanchez (Center) before the two pitch in the bullpen on Saturday at the Mattick Complex.