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Team Notebook: Toronto Blue Jays News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Blue Jays | Could be a landing spot for Bradley ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the Toronto Blue Jays could be a landing spot for Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley. Blue Jays | Gonzalez added to roster MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays added P Reidier Gonzalez to their 40-man roster Thursday, Nov. 19, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. Blue Jays | Expected to pursue Bay Michael Silverman, of the Boston Herald, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to be interested in signing free-agent OF Jason Bay (Red Sox). Blue Jays | Dopirak named to Double-A All-Star team MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Brian Dopirak was named to the Topps Double-A All-Star team. He hit .308 with 19 homers and 68 RBIs before being promoted to Triple-A. Blue Jays | May allow team that trades for Halladay to negotiate extension BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays would consider granting a team that agrees to a trade for SP Roy Halladay a window to negotiate a contract extension if it means the return is significantly higher. Blue Jays | Scutaro interested in re-signing Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) is interested in returning to the Toronto Blue Jays for a one-year deal. Several teams are interested in Scutaro as a second or third baseman, according to his agent, Peter Greenberg. Blue Jays | Interested in Phillips The Globe and Mail's Jeff Blair reports the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in Cincinnati Reds 2B Brandon Phillips for third base if the Reds make him available. Phillips is well-known to general manager Alex Anthopoulos' adviser Tony LaCava. LaCava was with the Montreal Expos in 1999 when Phillips was chosen second overall, and as an adviser with the Cleveland Indians, he pushed for him to be included in the trade that sent SP Bartolo Colon to Montreal. Blue Jays | Wells undergoes surgery Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells (wrist) underwent successful surgery to fix cartilage damage in his left wrist Thursday, Nov. 12. He is expected to recover in time for Spring Training. Blue Jays | Ruiz named Triple-A All-Star BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Randy Ruiz was named to the 2009 Topps Triple-A All-Star team. Blue Jays | Not afraid to trade Doc within division SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said he doesn't have a great objection to trading SP Roy Halladay within the division, which was something former GM J.P. Ricciardi had. Blue Jays | Expected to offer Scutaro arbitration Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Toronto Blue Jays are expected to offer free-agent SS Marco Scutaro (Blue Jays) salary arbitration. Scutaro has qualified as a Type A free agent, which means he could bring the team two high draft picks if he signs with another club. Blue Jays | Barajas files for free agency Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays C Rod Barajas filed for free agency Monday, Nov. 9. He qualifies as a Type B free agent. Blue Jays | Dopirak added to roster BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of 1B Brian Dopirak from Triple-A Las Vegas. Blue Jays | McCoy claimed BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays claimed SS Mike McCoy (Rockies) off waivers. McCoy hit .307 with two homers, 52 RBIs, 102 runs and 40 steals at Triple-A Colorado Springs last season. Blue Jays | Report: Jays don't want Bradley The Chicago Tribune's Paul Sullivan reports the Toronto Blue Jays want no part of Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley, despite a rumor they were in trade talks for him. Blue Jays | Can only expect 60 percent of value for Halladay The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports the Toronto Blue Jays are likely only going to receive 60 percent of what they were offered for SP Roy Halladay at the trading deadline last season if they trade him in the offseason. Toronto officials continue to claim that if an elite prospect is not involved, they would rather try to find that elite player via the two compensation draft picks they would receive when Halladay leaves as a free agent. Blue Jays | Bradley could be acquired Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are discussing a three-way deal that would land them Chicago Cubs OF Milton Bradley. Blue Jays 1B Lyle Overbay would be shipped to the New York Mets and Mets 2B Luis Castillo would be traded to the Chicago Cubs. However, the deal is being described as a longshot. The Tampa Bay Rays still have the most interest in Bradley, according to sources. Blue Jays | Likely to field offers for Halladay Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are likely to field offers for SP Roy Halladay this offseason. "There are several players that I would be very reluctant to trade," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. "That being said, I think I have to be open-minded to anything that can make this ballclub better going forward and better for the long-term. Roy's made it very clear that he wants to win, and we respect that and that's why we love him. He's as competitive as there is." Blue Jays | Dopirak tearing it up in winter ball MiLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Brian Dopirak leads the Venezuelan Winter League with 26 RBIs. He's hitting .292 with six homers in 96 at-bats. Blue Jays | McDonald becomes a free agent MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that Toronto Blue Jays SS John McDonald has filed for free agency. Blue Jays | Scutaro becomes a free agent Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro has filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network. Blue Jays | Three outrighted Jason Beck, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays outrighted C Kyle Phillips, P Davis Romero and P Bill Murphy to Triple-A Las Vegas Friday, Nov. 6. Blue Jays | Converting Stewart to a starter BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays are converting P Zach Stewart into a starter and hope he can be major league-ready by 2011. Stewart logged 105 innings in the minors last year and will likely see his workload increase to between 130-140 innings next season. Over two years as a reliever, he has posted a 1.70 ERA with 129 strikeouts and 46 walks over 138 innings. Blue Jays | Millar files for free agency The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Kevin Millar filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Blue Jays | Interested in re-signing three Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in re-signing C Rod Barajas, SS Marco Scutaro and SS John McDonald, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos. Blue Jays | Scouting Halama BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays will watch P John Halama (Braves) pitch in the Dominican Republic Thursday, Nov. 5. Blue Jays | Interested in Halama MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in free-agent RP John Halama (Braves) and will watch him pitch in the Dominican Republic Thursday, Nov. 5. He has not pitched in the majors since 2006. Blue Jays | Murphy designated for assignment CBSSports.com reports the Toronto Blue Jays designated SP Bill Murphy for assignment Tuesday, Nov. 3. Blue Jays | Hoffpauir claimed off waivers CBSSports.com reports the Toronto Blue Jays claimed IF Jarrett Hoffpauir off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Nov. 3. Blue Jays | Wells to undergo surgery next week The Canadian Press reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Vernon Wells (wrist) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left wrist next week. He is expected to be ready in time for Spring Training next season. Wells' surgery will fix some cartilage damage in his wrist. Blue Jays | Encarnacion undergoes surgery The Canadian Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Edwin Encarnacion (wrist) underwent surgery on his left wrist last week. He is expected to be ready ahead of Spring Training. Encarnacion had a large bone spur shaved off his hamate bone Friday, Oct. 30. Blue Jays | Millar won't be back The Canadian Press' Shi Davidi reports the Toronto Blue Jays won't re-sign 1B Kevin Millar. Blue Jays | Interested in Bradley? The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports that the Chicago Cubs are considering trading OF Milton Bradley to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for OF Vernon Wells. An unnamed Cubs official was quoted as saying, "We think this one has some legs." Bradley has two years and $21 million remaining on his contract, while Wells has six years and $107 million remaining. According to Elliott, because of the $86 million difference in contracts, both teams would be expected to absorb $43 million if the trade were completed. However, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reported that a Cubs source said the story has "no legs at all," and added that the Cubs had never discussed the possibility of trading for Wells. Blue Jays | Butterfield, Leyva switch positions on coaching staff MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that Toronto Blue Jays coaches Brian Butterfield and Nick Leyva have switched positions. Butterfield, who served as the bench coach last season, will now coach third base, while Leyva, who was the third base coach last year, will become the bench coach. "Nick and I have been around each other a long time," manager Cito Gaston said. "We're just a little bit more on board with each other and I know Nick a little bit better than I know Butterfield. Butter does a good job there ... he works hard. I just thought it would be better for myself if Nick was my bench coach." Blue Jays | Walton named pitching coach MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that former Toronto Blue Jays bullpen coach Bruce Walton has been named the team's pitching coach. Walton replaces Brad Arnsberg, who has taken the same position with the Houston Astros. Blue Jays | Murphy named hitting coach after Tenace's retirement MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports that former Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Dwayne Murphy is now the team's hitting coach, replacing Gene Tenace, who has elected to retire. Blue Jays | Malave named first base coach USAToday.com reports that the Toronto Blue Jays have hired Omar Malave to be their first base coach. Blue Jays | Langford hired as bullpen coach USAToday.com reports that the Toronto Blue Jays have hired Rick Langford to be their bullpen coach. Blue Jays | Gaston to retire as manager following 2010 season The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Cito Gaston to a four-year consulting agreement, following his retirement as manager after the 2010 season, according to USAToday.com. Blue Jays | Mordecai hired MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports former MLB SS Mike Mordecai was hired by the Toronto Blue Jays as a roving minor league instructor. Blue Jays | Loewen continues to struggle Dean Jones Jr., of The Baltimore Sun, reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Loewen is hitting just .171 with 17 strikeouts in 10 games in the Arizona Fall League. Four of his six hits came in one game. Blue Jays | Barrett designated for assignment MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays designated C Michael Barrett for assignment Thursday, Oct. 29. Blue Jays | Henn claimed off waivers MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports the Toronto Blue Jays claimed RP Sean Henn off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Oct. 29. Blue Jays | Interested in Hermida Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports the Toronto Blue Jays are believed to be interested in Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida. Blue Jays | Loewen struggling in AFL MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Loewen is 5-for-32 (.156) with a homer and six RBIs in 32 at-bats in the Arizona Fall League. He has struck out 16 times. |
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