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Jays sign Thole
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Josh Thole to a one year contract worth US $800,000. A veteran of seven Major League seasons with New York (Mets) and Toronto, Thole is a career .249 hitter with eight home runs and 104 RBI in 428 games. The Breese, Illinois native appeared in 18 games for Toronto in […]
Colabello gets the call to the Show
The Jays have recalled Chris Colabello from Buffalo of the International League (AAA) and have optioned Jonathan Diaz to Buffalo. To make room on the 40-man roster Jayson Aquino has been designated for assignment. Chris Colabello batted .337 average for the Bisons this season with five home runs and 18 RBI. The 6-4, 235 lb. right-handed hitter was recently […]
BLUE JAYS OPTION OLIVER, DECLINE DAVIS
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have exercised the $3 million club option on LHP DARREN OLIVER and have declined the 2013 contract option for RAJAI DAVIS but have signed the outfielder to a one-year $2.5 million contract for the 2013 season.
BLUE JAYS SIGN CORDERO
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP FRANCISCO CORDERO to a one year contract worth US $4.5 million. To make room on the 40-man roster OF DARIN MASTROIANNI has been designated for assignment. CORDERO, 36, posted a 5-3 record with 37 saves and a 2.45 ERA for Cincinnati last year, while holding opponents to a .198 average, the […]
BLUE JAYS SIGN MORROW TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL
Yesterday the TORONTO BLUE JAYS signed RHP BRANDON MORROW to a three year contract worth US $20 million with a club option for the 2015 season of US $10 million. Affirming his commitment to the organization and the City of Toronto, Brandon has agreed to make a yearly donation to the JAYS CARE FOUNDATION in support of their […]
BLUE JAYS SIGN VILLANUEVA, KELLY JOHNSON AND FRANCISCO
courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed RHP CARLOS VILLANUEVA to a one year contract worth US $2,277,500 million dollars for the 2012 season. VILLANUEVA, 28, appeared in 33 games (13 starts) for the Blue Jays last season, posting a 6-4 record with a 4.04 ERA. The Dominican Republic […]
BLUE JAYS SIGN OLIVER
Courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed LHP DARREN OLIVER to a one year contract worth US $4.0 million dollars for the 2012 season with a club option for US $3.0 million in 2013. OLIVER, 41, spent the past two seasons with Texas Rangers, posting a 2.29 ERA in […]
BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE SANTOS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, December 6, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP SERGIO SANTOS from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP NESTOR MOLINA. SANTOS, 28, appeared in 63 games last season for the White Sox posting a 4-5 record with a […]
BLUE JAYS ADD CHUCK LAMAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Friday, November 4, 2011 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have hired CHUCK LAMAR as a Special Assistant to Amateur Scouting. “With over 25 years of experience we welcome Chuck’s insight and expertise,” said Toronto Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting, Andrew Tinnish. “I look […]