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Julian Merryweather's Value Continues to Rise
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Julian Merryweather had another strong outing for the club on Thursday night during the 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The high-leverage reliever came into a tie game and pitched both the ninth and the 10th innings. He did not allow a run and struck out two batters. Merryweather has... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Earns Golden Sombrero
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez struck out four times during Thursday night's 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He went 1-for-5 with both a run scored and a run driven in. Through seven games, he's hitting just .207 with an ugly BB-K of 0-14 in 29 at-bats. This is hardly the start the... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Has Another Multi-Hit Game
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. produced his second multi-hit game in a row on Thursday night as the club fell 7-5 in extra innings to the Los Angeles Angels. He also scorched his second home run of the season. Through seven games, Guerrero Jr. is now hitting .348 with an OPS of... Read More
Ross Stripling Roughed Up By Angels
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling had his second rough game in as many tries. The right-hander allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings of work on Thursday night. Stripling struck out five batters and threw 46 of his 70 pitches (66%) for strikes so his control was fine but... Read More
Ian Kennedy Nails Down Second Save
Texas Rangers reliever Ian Kennedy recorded his second save of the season and struck out the side during the club's 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Despite being one of the last players to be named to the opening day roster, the 36-year-old reliever has been an integral part of the club's bullpen. Over three innings, he's... Read More
Jose Trevino Keeps Hitting
Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino's hot start to the year continued during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old catcher had two singles to push his season average up to .412 and he's had at least one hit in every game. Through four games, he's 7-for-17 with four strikeouts but has yet... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Solid In Loss
Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was the hard-luck loser on Wednesday afternoon when the club fell 2-1 to the Texas Rangers. The soft-tossing lefty worked seven innings but he allowed both runs on seven hits. He produced an excellent K-BB of 7-0 and induced eight ground-ball outs. Rangers second baseman Nick Solak touched Ryu... Read More
Kyle Gibson Silences Toronto’s Bats
Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson rebounded from a terrible first start of the season to shut out the Toronto Blue Jays over six innings of work on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander allowed six hits and one walk in the 2-1 victory. He also struck out eight batters. In his previous outing versus the Kansas City... Read More
George Springer Has A Setback
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps, oblique), who is already out with an oblique injury, suffered quadriceps tightness while running the bases during his rehab. He has undergone an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. This is obviously terrible news for the club, which was preparing to activate Springer prior to the team's... Read More
Ross Atkins Given Five-Year Extension
The Toronto Blue Jays have extended general manager Ross Atkins for another five years. He had previously spent 15 years with the Cleveland Indians with a focus on player development before being hired by the Jays in 2015. The Blue Jays have made the playoffs twice (2016, 2020) under Atkins. The club made a number... Read More
Danny Jansen Back In Lineup Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (knee) is back in Wednesday's lineup after leaving Monday's game early due to injury. The 25-year-old catcher took a ball off the knee while catching and had to leave late in the contest. He then had Tuesday off while rookie catcher Alejandro Kirk caught. Jansen is hitting just .125... Read More
Tanner Roark Hit Around By Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark started off the 2021 season the same way he ended 2020 — by getting crushed during a 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed six hits — including three home runs — which led to five runs over three innings of work. Roark did... Read More
Updated Top 50 Redraft Prospects - Week 2
The 2021 season is finally upon us. Games are underway and rookies are already making their impacts felt. Last season, even with the shortened season, multiple rookies had major fantasy impacts including Kyle Lewis, Jake Cronenworth, and Alec Bohm. As always, Rotoballer will be with you throughout the season to help guide you through the... Read More
Dane Dunning Strikes Out Six Batters
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning provided a strong performance in his first official game with his new club. The rookie hurler kept the Blue Jays hitters off-balance with a good mix of his secondary offerings. He allowed just three hits and one run — a Bo Bichette solo homer — over five innings of... Read More
Nate Lowe Hits Two Bombs
Texas Rangers designated hitter Nate Lowe continued his offensive onslaught on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 2-for-3 with two home runs and a walk. The young infielder now has three home runs in five games and is hitting .381. Four of his eight hits have gone for extra bases. Lowe was acquired... Read More
Bo Bichette Slugs First Two Homers Of 2021
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had two home runs in a losing effort on Tuesday. The club managed just six hits in the 7-4 loss but the young hitter accounted for half of the runs with his two solo shots off starter Dane Dunning and reliever Matt Bush. Bichette is now hitting .250 this... Read More
Antonio Cabello, Josh Stowers Acquired By Texas
The Texas Rangers acquired outfield prospects Antonio Cabello and Josh Stowers in Tuesday's Rougned Odor trade with the New York Yankees. Neither player is a top prospect but both have a little bit of intrigue. Cabello, a former catcher, has been playing center field but is perhaps better suited to a corner position in the... Read More
George Springer Faces Live Pitching
Toronto Blue Jays injured outfielder George Springer (oblique) is eligible to come off the injured list on Thursday. In preparation for that possible outcome, he faced live pitching today and went 4-for-11 with three walks and two strikeouts while facing A.J. Cole, Joel Payamps, and Travis Bergen. Springer was injured late in spring training and... Read More
Ronald Guzman Starting At First Base
Texas Rangers infielder Ronald Guzman is getting a start at first base on Tuesday with Nate Lowe shifting to the designated hitter slot. The club is facing the Toronto Blue Jays and veteran right-handed starter Tanner Roark. Guzman, who bats from the left side, is hitless with two strikeouts through five at-bats this season, while... Read More
Randal Grichuk Has Hits In Four Straight Games
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is on quite a tear to start the 2021 season. The veteran outfielder had two hits during Monday's 6-2 win against the Texas Rangers and now has hits in all four games to start the year. Known for being an aggressive hitter, Grichuk also has walked in three straight... Read More
Steven Matz Strikes Out Nine in Jays Debut
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz dominated the Texas Rangers during his club's 6-2 victory on Monday. Along with his K-BB of 9-1, the lefty allowed just two hits and one run. He also showed impressive durability and threw 91 pitches over the 6.1 innings of work. Matz was acquired from the New York Mets... Read More
Mike Foltynewicz Struggles With His Command
Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Foltynewicz was roughed up in his first game of the season as the club fell 6-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. The veteran right-hander struggled with his command and allowed three walks and four hits — including two home runs. He threw 95 pitches in just four innings of... Read More
Danny Jansen Leaves Game With Knee Injury
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen left Monday's game early after taking a ball off his knee while behind the plate. The ball missed the padding of his shin guard and left the young catcher hobbled. Manager Charlie Montoyo said after the game that Jansen was feeling better. He's considered day-to-day with the injury for... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not In Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in Monday's lineup against the Texas Rangers. He also left Sunday's victory against the New York Yankees early. He was replaced defensively in the ninth inning after grounding out in the eighth. No reason has been given for his absence. The Jays will lineup with Teoscar... Read More
Reese McGuire, Breyvic Valera Pass Through Waivers
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire and infielder Breyvic Valera both cleared waivers and were assigned outright to the club's alternate training site. The players had been designated for assignment at the end of the spring as both were out of minor league options. Retaining McGuire helps ensure the club has sufficient upper-level catching depth... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Three Hits, Homers
Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa banged out three hits and slugged his first home run of the season during a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. He also drove in three runs. The former catcher and third baseman is now 4-for-13 (.308) with two extra-base hits to start the season. The early... Read More
T.J. Zeuch Silences Yankees’ Bats
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch threw four shutout innings to help the club defeat the New York Yankees by a score of 3-1 on Sunday. He was starting in the place of injured pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) who was hurt late in spring training. Zeuch kept the ball down against the potent lineup... Read More
Nate Lowe Slugs Three-Run Homer
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe smashed a three-run home run in the sixth inning against Kansas City Royals starter Brady Singer to help the club to a 7-3 win on Sunday. The former Rays prospect is now 5-for-14 (.357) with two extra-base hits on the season. The start by Lowe is encouraging but he... Read More
Jordan Lyles Leads Texas To First Win
Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles gave the club a much-needed strong performance from the starting rotation. The 11-year veteran allowed just two runs in 5.2 innings of work in a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He produced a K-BB of 8-0 and allowed just five hits — including a sixth-inning homer to Royals... Read More
Jonah Heim Starts Behind The Plate
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is in the starting lineup for the first time this year. The rookie backstop came over to the Rangers from the Oakland Athletics during the offseason in the Khris Davis trade. He appeared in 13 games last season and showed a strong eye with a BB-K of 3-3 in 38... Read More
