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Team Notebook: Toronto Blue JaysBlue Jays | Rolen extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Scott Rolen extended his career-best hitting streak to 20 games Friday, July 3. Blue Jays | Wells dropped in lineup The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells was dropped to No. 6 in the lineup for the first time since 2005 Friday, July 3, but hit his eighth home run of the season. He entered the game in a 2-for-19 slump. Blue Jays | Downs unlikely to return this weekend MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said it is unlikely that RP Scott Downs (toe) will come off the disabled list this weekend. Blue Jays | Dellucci brought up MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports the Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of OF David Dellucci from Triple-A Las Vegas. Blue Jays | Adams cut MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports Toronto Blue Jays IF Russ Adams was designated for assignment. Blue Jays | Nessy signs Ben Badler, of Baseball America, reports the Toronto Blue Jays signed 16-year old Venezuelan C Santiago Nessy Thursday, July 2. He has drawn praise from scouts for his power-hitting potential. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Blue Jays | Cecil appears in relief BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Brett Cecil had his turn in the rotation skipped due to an off-day Thursday, July 2. He made his first relief appearance Tuesday, June 30, but is still on schedule to start Tuesday, July 7. Blue Jays | Unlikely to move V. Wells Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are unlikely to find any takers for OF Vernon Wells. Wells is owed $98.5 million from 2010 through 2014, and his contract includes a full no-trade clause. Blue Jays | Wells held out Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells, who is stuck in a 2-for-19 slump, was held out of the lineup Wednesday, July 1. Blue Jays | Overbay snaps slump The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay singled in the eighth inning Wednesday, July 1, to snap an 0-for-16 slump. Blue Jays | Lind, Rolen hit back-to-back homers The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Lind and 3B Scott Rolen hit back-to-back home runs Wednesday, July 1. Lind has 16 homers on the year and Rolen now has six. Rolen also extended his hitting streak to a career-high 19 games in the contest. Blue Jays | Barajas goes deep Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas hit his eighth home run of the year in a win Wednesday, July 1. Blue Jays | Romero sharp Wednesday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Ricky Romero (6-3) won his third straight start Wednesday, July 1, against the Tampa Bay Rays. He walked four, struck out seven and lowered his ERA to 2.85 with the effort. Romero allowed two hits through the first six innings. Blue Jays | Wells sitting Wednesday BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells received the day off to clear his head Wednesday, July 1, according to manager Cito Gaston. Blue Jays | Barajas won't play until Saturday The Globe and Mail reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) will not return to action until Saturday, July 4, to give his injured hamstring time to heal. Blue Jays | Rolen up to 18-game hitting streak The Globe and Mail reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Scott Rolen extended his hitting streak to 18 games Tuesday, June 30. Blue Jays | Wells may be moved down The Globe and Mail's Robert MacLeod reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells may be moved down in the lineup to lessen the impact of his .179 average with runners in scoring position. Blue Jays | Barajas out Tuesday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) is not in the lineup Tuesday, June 30, while dealing with a sore right hamstring. Manager Cito Gaston said Barajas and C Raul Chavez will alternate starts for the time being. Blue Jays | Downs throws Tuesday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays RP Scott Downs (toe) threw off a mound Tuesday, June 30, for the first time since injuring his toe June 16. Downs said the session went well and that his toe is not affecting his mechanics. However, he has yet to test his foot while running. He is hoping to be ready to return in time for the team's upcoming road trip and maybe as early as Friday, July 3, when he can come off the disabled list. However, manager Cito Gaston said the team might opt to be more cautious and bring Downs back after the All-Star break. Blue Jays | Rios dropped in order Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios was dropped to seventh in the batting order Tuesday, June 30, for the second time in the last week. He is hitting just .188 in his last eight games. Blue Jays | Snider to play in Gulf Coast League According to The Associated Press, Toronto Blue Jays OF Travis Snider, who was sent back to the minors last month, will play for the Blue Jays of the Gulf Coast League after recovering from a sore back. The plan is to play him there for a week to 10 days before elevating him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Blue Jays | Rolen hit streak at 17 games The St. Petersburg Times reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Scott Rolen extended his hitting streak to 17 games Monday, June 29, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays | Halladay strikes out seven in loss Monday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay fell to 10-2 on the season after he allowed two earned runs over six innings Monday, June 29. Halladay had seven strikeouts in the game while giving up five hits and two walks. Blue Jays | Hill using heavier bat Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill said he is using a bat that is 1.5 ounces heavier this season. Blue Jays | Downs to test toe Tuesday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays RP Scott Downs (toe) will test his left toe by throwing off a mound Tuesday, June 30. Blue Jays | Barajas playing Monday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) is in the starting lineup Monday, June 29. Blue Jays | Rios taking day off Monday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios (rest) is taking the day off Monday, June 29. 3B Jose Bautista is playing right field. Blue Jays | Barajas will try to run Monday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) took batting practice Sunday, June 28, and said he will try to run Monday, June 29, before deciding whether to go on the disabled list. Barajas said, "If I'm not able to run by tomorrow it might be smart to do something different." Blue Jays | Rolen extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Scott Rolen extended his hitting streak to a career-high 16 games Sunday, June 28, with a double in the third inning. Rolen finished the game 2-for-3. Blue Jays | Tallet takes loss Sunday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Brian Tallet fell to 5-5 on the year Sunday, June 28, when he allowed five runs, four earned, over six innings to the Philadelphia Phillies. Tallet allowed eight hits and a career-high six walks while striking out six in the game. Blue Jays | A. Hill homers twice Sunday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill hit two solo home runs Sunday, June 28, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Hill finished his first career multihomer game 2-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Hill set a franchise record for home runs by a second baseman, topping former Blue Jays 2B Roberto Alomar's record of 17 homers in 1993. Blue Jays | Mills optioned to Triple-A MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays SP Brad Mills has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Blue Jays | Halladay activated from disabled list MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay (groin) has been activated from the 15-day disabled list. Blue Jays | Barajas day-to-day The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) said his hamstring felt better Saturday, June 27. Manager Cito Gaston said Barajas is considered day-to-day. Blue Jays | Mills struggles Saturday The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays SP Brad Mills allowed eight runs on eight hits in four innings Saturday, June 27, to suffer his first loss of the season. He struck out seven batters and walked two in the game. Blue Jays | Rios snaps hitless streak Friday Toronto Blue Jays OF Alex Rios snapped a hitless streak of 12 at-bats Friday, June 26, against the Philadelphia Phillies, with a second-inning single, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Rolen has 15-game hitting streak Entering play Saturday, June 27, Toronto Blue Jays 3B Scott Rolen had a career-high 15-game hitting streak, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Barajas injures hamstring Friday Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas (hamstring) suffered an injured right hamstring Friday, June 26, against the Philadelphia Phillies, while running to first base on a single during the second inning, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Romero earns win Friday Toronto Blue Jays SP Ricky Romero allowed two hits over seven shutout innings Friday, June 26, against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out seven, improving to 5-3 on the season. Romero held the Phillies hitless until 2B Chase Utley led off the seventh inning with a single. Blue Jays | Marcum moved to 60-day disabled list The Toronto Blue Jays have moved SP Shaun Marcum (elbow) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press. Blue Jays | Phillips expected to join team if Barajas lands on the DL Updating previous reports, Toronto Blue Jays C Kyle Phillips is expected to join the team in case C Rod Barajas (hamstring) is placed on the disabled list, according to The Associated Press. Phillips had been playing for Triple-A Las Vegas. C Raul Chavez started Saturday, June 27, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Blue Jays | Downs throws Friday Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays RP Scott Downs (toe) threw long toss on flat ground Friday, June 26, but there is still no established timetable for his return. Blue Jays | Accardo available Friday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays RP Jeremy Accardo (groin) will be available out of the bullpen Friday, June 26, according to manager Cito Gaston. Blue Jays | Halladay ready to start Monday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian posted on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay (groin) is ready to make his start Monday, June 29. Blue Jays | Halladay throws Friday MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reported on his Twitter page that Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay (groin) threw 54 pitches off a mound Friday, June 26, and is meeting with the team trainer. |
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