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BLUE JAYS PICK UP OPTION ON ENCARNACION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Monday, October 31, 2011                 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announce that the 2012 option on INF EDWIN ENCARNACION has been exercised for US $3.5 million, while the 2012 option on RHP JON RAUCH has been declined.         ENCARNACION, 28, appeared in 134 games, […]

BLUE JAYS RHP JON RAUCH DONE FOR THE SEASON

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 TORONTO, ONTARIO    The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have placed RHP JON RAUCH on the 15-day disabled list with right knee cartilage tear, retroactive to September 5th.             RAUCH, 32, is 5-4 with 11 saves with an ERA of 4.85 in 53 games this […]

BLUE JAYS INTERNATIONAL SIGNINGS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  COURTESY OF The TORONTO BLUE JAYS TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, August 30, 2011     The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed the following amateur free agents to professional contracts.   Name                         Pos.      Birthplace                                  Ht/Wt                 Birth date Osuna, Roberto          RHP       Los Mochis, Mexico                             6’3”/230           2/7/1995 Becerra, Wuilmer         OF         Bejuma, Venezuela                              6’4”/190        10/1/1994 Gonzalez, Jesus           OF         Cumana, Venezuela                             […]

BLUE JAYS CLAIM WISE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Friday, August 26, 2011                 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have claimed OF DEWAYNE WISE off of waivers from the Florida Marlins. Wise is scheduled to report to the Blue Jays on Saturday August 27 at which time a corresponding move will occur. WISE, […]

BLUE JAYS RECALL MASTROIANNI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Wednesday, August 24, 2011                 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have recalled OF DARIN MASTROIANNI from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). 2B KELLY JOHNSON will report to the club tomorrow, Thursday August 25th, at which time a corresponding move will occur.   […]

BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE 2B KELLY JOHNSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, August 23, 2011           The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired 2B KELLY JOHNSON from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 2B AARON HILL and IF JOHN McDONALD.  The Blue Jays will also recall C BRIAN JEROLOMAN from Las Vegas of the Pacific […]

BLUE JAYS ROSTER MOVES 8-16-11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, August 16, 2011                        The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have placed RHP JON RAUCH on the 15-day disabled list with appendicitis, designated LHP TREVER MILLER for assignment and have selected the contracts of LHP WIL LEDEZMA & LHP ROMMIE LEWIS from Las Vegas of the […]

Blue Jays make moves on Thursday Afternoon

Blue Jays make moves on Thursday Afternoon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 JAYS ADD LAWRIE & PEREZ TO ROSTER             Following today’s game the TORONTO BLUE JAYS have selected the contract of 3B BRETT LAWRIE from Las Vegas (AAA), recalled LHP LUIS PEREZ from Las Vegas, placed RHP CARLOS VILLANUEVA on the […]

Blue Jays make trades with Cardinals & White Sox / 2nd rounder Gabryszwski Signs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011  BLUE JAYS COMPLETE TRADE WITH WHITE SOX ACQUIRE RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP EDWIN JACKSON and IF MARK TEAHEN from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP JASON FRASOR and […]

JAYS REYES DESIGNATED FOR ASSIGNMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Saturday, July 23, 2011       The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have designated LHP JO JO REYES for assignment and have selected the contract of LHP WILFREDO LEDEZMA from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA)         REYES, 26, made 20 starts for the Blue Jays […]