Trent Thornton, Tim Mayza Make Jays Roster

Toronto Blue Jays pitchers Trent Thornton (elbow) and Tim Mayza (elbow) were informed that they will be with the club on opening day. Both players are returning from surgeries and were on the outside looking in when camp began. Thornton had surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow last fall while Mayza underwent Tommy […]

Alejandro Kirk Makes Blue Jays Roster

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will be on the club's opening day roster. The 22-year-old native of Mexico has never played above A-ball in the minor leagues but he's been a hitting machine everywhere that he's gone. Last season, he spent most of the year at the alternate training site but produced a 166 […]

Robbie Ray To Miss At Least One Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) will not make his first start of the season. The veteran right-hander injured his pitching elbow when he fell at his home. He's expected to miss at least one start with an elbow bruise and any extended loss would be a huge blow to the Jays' rotation […]

Jonathan Davis Makes Opening Day Roster

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonathan Davis has made the 26-man roster to begin the 2021 season. The news comes in the wake of George Springer's nagging oblique injury. While the veteran outfielder has been able to still work out and reportedly feels well enough to play, the Blue Jays have played it safe with their […]

Matt Bush, Ian Kennedy Make 26-Man Roster

Texas Rangers pitchers Matt Bush and Ian Kennedy have been informed that they've made the opening day roster "provided no unforeseen circumstance" occurs. Texas has been inundated with injuries to the bullpen and has lost a long list of relievers including Jose Leclerc, Jonathan Hernandez, Brett Martin, and Joely Rodriguez. Bush, who hasn't pitched in […]

Joe Panik Makes Blue Jays Roster

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joe Panik has made the club's opening day roster. The veteran utility player was in camp as a non-roster invitee and will need to be added to the club's 40-man roster. He was informed that would likely not occur until Major League Baseball's deadline to set rosters because the Jays' roster […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu To Start Opening Day

To the surprise of no one, the Toronto Blue Jays tabbed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu to be the club's starter on opening day. The veteran hurler is in his second season with the Blue Jays after signing a four-year, $80M contract prior to the 2020 season. Ryu made his final spring appearance on Friday and struggled […]

Leody Taveras, Eli White Make OD Roster

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras and utility player Eli White have both made the club's opening day roster. The switch-hitting Dominican is expected to be the regular centerfielder. He has produced a .736 OPS but with a modest BB-K of 1-9 in 13 spring games. Last season in the majors, Taveras had a 93 wRC+ […]

Julio Rodriguez Has Two Hits, Timetable Accelerating

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base on Thursday. While a lot of the hype has been about Jarred Kelenic this spring, the 20-year-old Dominican native is now 10-for-30 (.333) with two home runs, three steals, and a BB-K of 6-10 this spring. Rodriguez has seen his development […]

Casey Mize Makes A Statement, Strikes Out Nine Batters

Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize struck out nine Toronto Blue Jays hitters on Thursday. Perhaps just as important, the rookie hurler did not allow a walk and threw 55 of his 72 pitches for strikes (76%). He gave up two runs on five hits over four innings of work. Prior to Thursday, Mize had walked […]

Steven Matz Induces 11 Ground-Ball Outs

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz struggled a bit with his command but he still held Detroit Tigers batters to two runs over 5.1 innings on Thursday. The veteran lefty allowed six hits with two walks and three strikeouts. After being stung hard by the home run in 2020 (4.11 HR/9) with the New York […]

Alek Manoah Sees Value Rise, Strikes Out Four More

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was overpowering again on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. The former first-round pick struck out four batters over two no-hit, shutout innings. He's now struck out 15 of the 24 batters that he's faced this spring thanks to his 95-97 mph fastball and power slider. He's allowed just one […]

Jonah Heim Wins Opening Day Role With Texas

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was informed on Wednesday that he had made the club's opening day roster. The move likely ensures the club's top catching prospect Sam Huff will open the year at the alternate training site. Heim will share the backstop role with Jose Trevino. This spring, the rookie catcher hit .105 (2-for-19) […]

Kolby Allard, Joe Palumbo Optioned To Minors

Texas Rangers pitchers Kolby Allard and Joe Palumbo were optioned to the alternate training site on Wednesday. Both players entered the spring with solid opportunities to win opening day roles with the club. Allard was actually leading the club in innings pitched this spring with 11.2. He had a 3.86 ERA with a K-BB of […]

Taylor Hearn, Wes Benjamin, John King Make Rangers Roster

Texas Rangers pitchers Taylor Hearn, Wes Benjamin, and John King have successfully made the club's opening day roster. Roles for the three pitchers were not announced but all three have started games in recent seasons. Hearn appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen for the Rangers in 2020 with a 3.63 ERA. Benjamin, a […]

Dane Dunning Makes Rangers Roster

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning has made the club's opening day roster. The 26-year-old rookie's role is yet to be announced but it's expected that he'll work as a tandem starter for the club. So far this spring, he's allowed just two runs in 8.1 innings (2.16 ERA) with a K-BB of 5-3. Acquired from […]

Brock Holt Makes Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers utility player Brock Holt learned on Wednesday that he would be on the club's opening day roster. The move will give the Rangers added versatility as the veteran player handled third base, first base, and the outfield in 2020. Just two years ago, he also filled in at second base and shortstop. Holt […]

Khris Davis Out 3-4 Weeks With Quad Injury

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels provided an update on Khris Davis' (quad) injury and said it would keep the designated hitter out for three to four weeks. The Grade 2 left quad injury means that he won't be available for opening day. The club is also without Willie Calhoun (groin) due to injury and […]

Trent Thornton Strikes Out Three Batters

In just his second game since returning from September elbow surgery to remove "loose bodies," Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) held the New Yankees scoreless for three innings. The 27-year-old right-hander has now thrown five shutout innings with just three hits allowed and a K-BB of 7-1. His heater was ranging from 91-93 […]

Simeon Woods Richardson Throws Three Shutout Innings

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson threw three shutout innings against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The 20-year-old prospect allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out four batters including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. He struck out batters on four different pitch types (fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup) and his […]

Bo Bichette Hits Two Opposite-Field Homers

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette broke out of his spring slump in a big way on Wednesday with a 3-for-3 day that included his first two home runs. He raised his batting average to .289 (11-for-38). The home runs were both opposite-field shots that came off Deivi Garcia and Luis Cessa. After producing ISO […]

Jordan Lyles Wins Tandem Starter Role

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles will open the 2021 season as one of the club's tandem starters. The veteran right-hander continued his solid spring with four innings of one-run ball on Tuesday. So far this spring, Lyles has allowed just two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings of work. He has […]

Cavan Biggio Scratched With Finger Soreness

The injuries continue to pile up for the Toronto Blue Jays with news that third baseman Cavan Biggio was scratched from today's game with an injury to his pinky finger. The injury is not considered serious at this time and the incident occurred two days ago when he took a ball off his finger while […]

Nick Solak Stays Hot, Homers Again

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday. Over his last four games, he's hitting 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs. Overall, Solak is 12-for-37 (.324) with four home runs but has an uninspired BB-K of 1-13. He hit 32 home runs in 2019 between triple-A and the […]

Non-Roster Matt Bush Strikes Out Two Batters

Texas Rangers non-roster pitcher Matt Bush struck out two batters in a perfect inning of work on Monday just hours after it was announced that reliever Jose Leclerc would miss significant time with an elbow injury. The club will now be without its two top relievers — Leclerc and Jonathan Hernandez — for an extended […]

Ross Stripling Strikes Out Seven But Struggles

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling struck out seven Detroit Tigers hitters without issuing a walk on Monday. However, the right-hander was hardly effective and he allowed three runs on five hits — including a solo homer — through 3.2 innings. Stripling continued to struggle with the effectiveness of his fastball and all seven strikeouts […]

Kirby Yates Has Significant Elbow Injury

Toronto Blue Jays closer Kirby Yates (elbow) is injured. The club announced that he would miss multiple weeks with a flexor-pronator strain in his right arm. It's an injury similar to the one that sidelined Shohei Ohtani in August last season. The injury typically requires four to six weeks of healing before a pitcher can […]

Jose Leclerc Sent For Tests On Injured Elbow

Texas Rangers pitcher and potential closer Jose Leclerc (elbow) has been sent for additional tests on his ailing elbow. General manager Chris Young is expecting to be without the high-leverage reliever for an extended period of time. The club is also without Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) for a lengthy time — as well as Joely Rodriguez […]

Daulton Varsho Shows Signs Of Life With Two Hits

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Daulton Varsho showed some life on Sunday with two hits after a slow start to the spring. He's just 6-for-42 (.143) with a BB-K of 1-13 this spring. The two singles broke a seven-game hitless streak in which he struck out eight times. Varsho entered the spring as the favorite for the […]

Drew Rasmussen Strikes Out Two Batters

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Drew Rasmussen threw 1.1 shutout, hitless innings and struck out two Seattle Mariners on Sunday. He's having a solid spring with two runs allowed in seven innings (2.57 ERA). He's given up just three hits but has also walked four while striking out nine batters. Rasmussen has the ability to pitch as […]