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Twins land reliever Jeff Hoffman in trade with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays traded right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman to the Minnesota Twins just before the trade deadline Monday, the teams announced.,Toronto will receive left-hander Dasan Hill, right-hander John Klein and infielder Dameury Pena, along with $250,000 in international signing bonus space...
Reports: Astros swap Spencer Arrighetti for Blue Jays’ Daulton Varsho
The Houston Astros are finalizing a deal to acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, The Athletic and MLB.com reported Monday.,Houston, which began the week with a 2 1/2-game lead in the American League West, a...
Rangers send INF Josh Smith to Blue Jays for LHP Adam Macko
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired utility infielder Josh Smith in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday.,Smith, who has bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A this season, gets a fresh start in Toronto, while Texas is acquiring rookie left-hander Adam Macko, per the reports.,The Blue Jays ar...
Blue Jays acquire RHP Jose Soriano from Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of Monday's trade deadline in exchange for three prospects.,Shortstop Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. and right-hander Angel Rivero headed to the Angels.,Soriano, 27, is 9-6 with a 3.29 ERA thro...
Back atop AL West, red-hot Astros face lowly Blue Jays
Astros manager Joe Espada was reluctant to declare that his club had made a statement following a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday that capped a sweep of the three-game series and propelled Houston into first place in the American League West for the first time since April 6.,The Astros have...
Cubs bolster rotation, acquire veteran Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs are getting a much-needed boost to their rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Monday's trade deadline, the Cubs announced on Sunday night.,The Blue Jays are getting a pair of prospects, shortstop Ty Southisene and outfielder Bret...
Reports: Cubs bolster rotation, acquire veteran Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays
The Chicago Cubs are getting a much-needed boost to their rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of Monday's trade deadline, according to reports Sunday night by ESPN and The Athletic.,The Athletic additionally reported that the Blue Jays are getting ...
Blue Jays acquire RHP Jameson Taillon from Cubs
The Toronto Blue Jays obtained veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a player to be named or cash considerations.,Taillon was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. He was 2-6 with a career-worst 5.92 ERA through 15 starts and served up 25 home runs, whic...
Cardinals break through in 9th, end Blue Jays' streak
Jordan Walker stroked a two-run single to cap a four-run ninth Sunday afternoon and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.,Toronto's top reliever Louis Varland (3-4) allowed four runs (one earned), three hits and one walk in two-thirds of an inning.,The Cardinals salvag...
Jays turn to Max Scherzer to keep Cardinals in downward spiral
The Toronto Blue Jays will be going for a sweep Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Blue Jays clinched the series with a 5-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Kevin Gausman earned the win in what could have been his farewell perform...
Trade target Kevin Gausman pitches Jays past Cardinals
In possibly his final start for Toronto, Kevin Gausman allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings as the Blue Jays defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday to clinch the three-game series. ,Gausman (5-10), a pending free agent who may be dealt by the trade deadline on Monday, scattered nine h...
Facing Cards, Kevin Gausman could make final start for Jays
With the Monday trade deadline looming, Kevin Gausman could be making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon when he opposes the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The right-hander's name has been among the most frequently mentioned in trade rumors since he can become a free agen...
Luis Urias comes up clutch, Blue Jays top Cardinals
Pinch hitter Luis Urias snapped a tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning Friday night and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 3-1.,Brandon Valenzuela was 3-for-4 for the Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series.,Jeff Hoffman (6-7) threw a perfect eighth with...
Blue Jays, Cardinals aim to start run that ends with wild-card berth
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night to open a three-game series that leads into the trade deadline -- and possible changes for both teams.,Both are on the fringes of contention for a wild-card berth in their respective leagues, although they would need to climb over seve...
Blue Jays top Nationals on solid pitching, timely hits
Right-hander Trey Yesavage pitched a strong 6 2/3 innings Wednesday afternoon and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2.,Yesavage (5-5) allowed one run, three hits and three walks with four strikeouts in the rubber match of a three-game series. Right-hander Louis Varla...
Nationals aim to continue winning ways in finale vs. Blue Jays
The Washington Nationals will go for their fourth straight series win since the All-Star break when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.,Washington rebounded from a 3-2 setback Monday in the opener of the three-game series vs. Toronto with an 8-6 win on Tuesday.,"Obviously we unde...
Cade Cavalli's quality start steers Nationals past Blue Jays
Luis Garcia Jr. and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers, Cade Cavalli pitched six solid innings and the Washington Nationals evened their three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, prevailing 8-6 on Tuesday.,Garcia and Brady House had two hits apiece for the Nationals, who collected e...
Nationals, in thick of wild-card race, turn to hot Cade Cavalli vs. Jays
Cade Cavalli will look to continue his torrid stretch and help the Washington Nationals bounce back against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.,Toronto took the opening game of the three-game series 3-2 on Monday behind some stellar bullpen work after Max Scherzer kicked things off in his return...
Max Scherzer comes off IL as Blue Jays eke past Nationals
Luis Urias homered, Myles Straw had two hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Nationals 3-2 on Monday in Max Scherzer's return to Washington.,Scherzer, who spent 6 1/2 seasons in Washington and won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, came off the injured list to make his seventh start of th...
Off IL, Jays' Max Scherzer looks to cool down Nationals, CJ Abrams
Max Scherzer will try to cool down red-hot CJ Abrams when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Washington Nationals for the opener of a three-game series on Monday night.,Scherzer, who won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019, will come off the injured list and make the start on his 42nd birthday.,A...