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Blue Jays | Scutaro becomes a free agent
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:32:06 -0800

Toronto Blue Jays SS Marco Scutaro has filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network.


Blue Jays | Three outrighted
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:25:07 -0800

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
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:50:13 -0800

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
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:45:56 -0800

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 1B Kevin Millar filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5.


Blue Jays | Interested in re-signing three
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:10:16 -0800

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
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:50:34 -0800

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
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:36:47 -0800

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
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:20:05 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the Toronto Blue Jays designated SP Bill Murphy for assignment Tuesday, Nov. 3.


Blue Jays | Hoffpauir claimed off waivers
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:19:45 -0800

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
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:39:06 -0800

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
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:10 -0800

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
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:56:34 -0800

The Canadian Press' Shi Davidi reports the Toronto Blue Jays won't re-sign 1B Kevin Millar.


Blue Jays | Interested in Bradley?
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:24:05 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:41:59 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:32:45 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:08:00 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:03:29 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:03:27 -0700

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
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:03:25 -0700

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
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:13:50 -0700

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
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:55:47 -0700

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
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:49:19 -0700

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
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:48:53 -0700

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
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:37:33 -0700

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
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:31:20 -0700

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.


Blue Jays | Beeston staying
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:47:03 -0700

The Toronto Star reports the Toronto Blue Jays appointed interim president Paul Beeston the full-time president and chief executive officer Tuesday, Oct. 27. Beeston signed a three-year contract with the team.


Blue Jays | Hill named Comeback Player of the Year
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:36:23 -0700

Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill was named the 2009 Comeback Player of the Year as part of the 2009 Players Choice Awards. He finished the year hitting .286 with 36 home runs, 37 doubles and 108 RBIs.


Blue Jays | Hire two senior advisers
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:00:40 -0700

The Canadian Press reports the Toronto Blue Jays hired Mel Didier and Mel Queen as senior advisers of player development.


Blue Jays | Not pursuing Chapman
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:30:13 -0700

Jordan Bastian, of MLB.com, reports the Toronto Blue Jays are not in the position to pursue Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said the chances of the team signing Chapman were "not realistic."


Blue Jays | Lind not going to first
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:13:20 -0700

BlueJays.MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Lind won't be moving to first base right now. It could be in his future, though.


Blue Jays | Seeking Canadian scout
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:21:07 -0700

The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports the Toronto Blue Jays are looking for a Canadian scout leading into the 2010 draft.


Blue Jays | Could have had Wright
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:40:02 -0700

ESPN.com's Keith Law reports the Toronto Blue Jays were offered a 19-year-old New York Mets 3B David Wright for OF Jose Cruz Jr., but Blue Jays general manager declined it. According to Law, who worked in the Blue Jays front office at the time, Ricciardi's response was "I'm not trading a major league player for some guy in the Sally League."


Blue Jays | No rush to make decisions
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:43:44 -0700

The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports the Toronto Blue Jays are in no rush to make decisions on free agent SS Marco Scutaro and C Rod Barajas.


Blue Jays | Loewen goes deep Monday
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:44:34 -0700

MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Loewen hit a three-run home run in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Oct. 19.


Blue Jays | Hope to re-sign Scutaro, Barajas
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:04:13 -0700

The Toronto Sun's Bob Elliott reports Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said the team hopes to re-sign SS Marco Scutaro and C Rod Barajas.


Blue Jays | Loewen collects four hits Thursday
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:42:23 -0700

MLB.com reports Toronto Blue Jays OF Adam Loewen had four hits in a winning effort in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 15.


Blue Jays | Three removed from DL
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:06:51 -0700

CBSSports.com reports the Toronto Blue Jays removed SP Dustin McGowan (shoulder), SP Jesse Litsch (forearm) and C Michael Barrett (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, Oct. 13.


Blue Jays | Brown hired
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:01:09 -0700

MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Toronto Blue Jays hired Dana Brown as the special assistant to general manager Alex Anthopoulos.


Blue Jays | Anthopoulos makes changes to scouting and development departments
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:32:25 -0700

The Associated Press reports that Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has made a flurry of changes to the team's scouting and development departments. Former assistant general manager Tony LaCava was named director of player personnel, Charlie Wilson was named director of minor league operations and former Double-A manager Doug Davis was named minor league field coordinator. The Blue Jays also hired Andrew Tinnish as director of amateur scouting, Perry Minasias as director of professional scouting and Jon Lalonde as a professional scout. Director of player development Dick Scott, scout Rob Ducey and Triple-A manager Mike Basso were fired.


Blue Jays | Tried to acquire V-Mart
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:18:08 -0700

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford reports the Toronto Blue Jays tried to trade for C Victor Martinez before the Boston Red Sox acquired him at the trade deadline. The Jays had the idea of hanging on to SP Roy Halladay and making a run at contention in 2010.


Blue Jays | Hill to hit third next year
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:37:20 -0700

The Toronto Sun's Mike Rutsey reports Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston said 2B Aaron Hill will hit third next year.


Blue Jays | Anthopoulos the new GM
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:25:29 -0700

The Toronto Star's Richard Griffin reports the Toronto Blue Jays promoted assistant general manager Alex Anthopoulos to general manager. The job is not on an interim basis.


Blue Jays | Gaston likely to stay
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:13:07 -0700

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Toronto Blue Jays sources say the team has talked out the clubhouse issues regarding manager Cito Gaston, and he's likely to return.


Blue Jays | Hill named AL Comeback Player of the Year
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:03:56 -0700

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill was named the American League Comeback Player of the Year for the 2009 season. He hit .286 and established career highs with 36 home runs and 108 RBIs, which were the most among major league second baseman this season.


Blue Jays | Bautista's homer streak snapped
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:47:13 -0700

The Associated Press reports Toronto Blue Jays 3B Jose Bautista had a streak of four straight games with a home run snapped Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Baltimore Orioles.


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