Posts Tagged ‘Toronto Blue Jays’

BLUE JAYS MAKE ROSTER MOVES

BLUE JAYS MAKE ROSTER MOVES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Thursday, April 28, 2010 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have outrighted infielder CHRIS WOODWARD to Las Vegas (AAA) and optioned outfielder TRAVIS SNIDER to Las Vegas. SNIDER, 23, has appeared in 25 games for Toronto this season and is batting .184 with one home run […]

McGowan’s Comeback

McGowan’s Comeback

DUNEDIN, Fl.– (RSEN) RHP Dustin McGowan continues his steady metered comeback from two arm and one knee surgery throwing a 30-pitch live BP session Tuesday at the Blue Jays minor league complex.  “There is nothing definite on his return,” said rehab pitching coordinator Rick Langford, “Just a lot of BP and short sides.”  McGowan is […]

TORONTO BLUE JAYS TO HONOUR 2010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ONTARIO Tuesday, April 19, 2010    $1,069,544 was invested in 19 community partner organizations and programs keeping kids healthy and fit; keeping kids in school; and providing safe places to play, learn and grow.               The TORONTO BLUE JAYS will host representatives from the 19 organizations that received funding through […]

BLUE JAYS TRADE FOR FARQUHAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COURTESY OF THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS TORONTO, ONTARIO Monday, April 18, 2011   The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP DANIEL FARQUHAR from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for LHP DAVID PURCEY.           FARQUHAR, 24, has made four relief appearances this season for the Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) […]

BLUE JAYS RECALL LUIS PEREZ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO Friday, April 15, 2011         The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have recalled LHP LUIS PEREZ from the Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).         PEREZ, 26, made one start with Las Vegas this season, picking up the victory (5.0IP, 4H, 4ER, 3BB, […]

Extnded Spring for Podnesnik

Extnded Spring for Podnesnik

[media-credit attachment_id=6156 id=10 align=”alignleft” width=”190″][/media-credit]DUNEDIN, Fl. [RSEN] –Outfielder Scott Podnesnik (plantar facialis) played in his first game since March 13 going 2-4 with a homer and two runs scored in an extended spring game against the Yankees on Thursday.  Signed to a minor league contract with the Blue Jays on February 16 Podnesnik had no problems.  […]

Jays get Wise

Jays get Wise

[media-credit attachment_id=6119 id=10 align=”alignleft” width=”142″][/media-credit] DUNEDIN, Fl.(RSEN)–If the face in the photo looks familiar to Blue Jay fans it should as it’s outfielder Dewayne Wise.  Wise who played for the team in 2000, 2002 and 2010, was signed by the Blue Jays to a minor league contract after being released by the Marlins at the end […]

Rehab Update: Brandon Morrow, Frank Francisco, Cory Patterson

Rehab Update:  Brandon Morrow, Frank Francisco, Cory Patterson

BLUE JAYS NOTES: DUNEDIN, Fl.– [RSEN] RHP Brandon Morrow (right elbow/forearm) made his first start in almost three weeks allowing five runs, four earned on eight hits while walking one and striking out two and throwing two wild pitches for Class-A Dunedin.      “My arm felt great, I was just throwing stuff down the middle,” […]

Dotel Rehabs in Dunedin

Dotel Rehabs in Dunedin

DUNEDIN, Fl.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Octavio Dotel faced live hitters Sunday using a 91-MPH fastball coupled with a 76-MPH breaking ball. On the 15-day DL Dotel threw 19-pitch’s and faced six hitters over an elongated inning at the teams minor league complex. Dotel is now scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Wednesday at the […]

Weather does not Hold Litsch Back

Weather does not Hold Litsch Back

DUNEDIN, Fl. (RSEN)–Toronto Blue RHP Jesse Litsch stretches prior to throwing about 80-pitches on Thursday morning.  Forced inside at the Englebert Complex because of high winds and heavy rain Litsch threw what was supposed to be in a minor league game instead in the team’s batting cages.  The Jays fifth starter flew out of Tampa later Thursday to […]