Sean Nolin, top pitching prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays, has been called up and will be making his major league debut on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. After being drafted in the sixth-round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft out of San Jacinto College, Nolin has ascended the Toronto farm system with much success over the past three seasons. Following a 2012 season that saw the young Toronto southpaw ...

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, optioning relief pitcher Mickey Storey to Buffalo to make room for Gose on the 40-man roster. A second-round draft pick in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, Gose has been less than impressive in four seasons with Philadelphia and Toronto's farm systems. Following a 56-game stint with Toronto last season in wh ...

Jose Bautista hit two of the five Toronto home runs today as the Blue Jays pounded the Red Sox 12-4. Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster surrendered six earned runs, seven hits and struck out six in five innings of work.  Andrew Miller followed  giving up three earned runs and the Blue Jays coasted the rest of the way. For the second straight day Bautista hit second for Toronto and was 4 for 7 with two home runs ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A.Happ was struck in the head by a line drive from outfielder Desmond Jennings in the second inning and left the field on a stretcher. Happ could be seen waving his hands as he was immobilized. The ball caromed down the right-field line for a triple. Medical staff from both teams attended to Happ as fans and players watched in stunned silence. Happ remained on the ground for 11 m ...

Reigning Cy Young winners David Price and R.A. Dickey  continue to struggle, and both aces gave up grand slams in their starts yesterday  and will get a chance to redeem themselves on Thursday, against each other. Price gave up nine runs in Tampa Bay's 9-3 loss  to the  Colorado.The Rockies pounded Price for 10 hits over 6 2/3  innings, including Carlos Gonzalez's  go-ahead home run in the fifth inning and ...

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Josh Johnson on the 15 day disabled list  with inflammation in his right triceps and recalled former All-Star left-hander Ricky Romero from the minor leagues. Romero will start Friday at home against the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Romero was the only serious candidate to replace Johnson in the rotation. Romero has been  in Dunedin ironing ...

The Toronto Blue Jays 8-4  victory over the Kansas City Royals came with the loss of  starting shortstop Jose Reyes who had to leave the game in the sixth inning with an apparent sprained left ankle suffered on an awkward slide into second base on a successful steal attempt. Reyes immediately grabbed his ankle and appeared to be in excruciating pain as the Toronto  training staff ran onto the field. Reyes w ...

J.A. Happ made the Major League roster, the rotation and received an extension all in one week. The former Phillies and Astros pitcher perhaps best known for breaking Curtis Granderson's arm with a pitch earlier this spring, is now signed with the Blue Jays through 2014, Happ's final arbitration year. The Blue Jays acquired a club option for 2015 as well. For Happ, it's short-term stability. By extending hi ...

Brett Lawrie was removed  from Team Canada's  Exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.  The Toronto Blue Jays third baseman left the game in the third inning of a 12-2 loss to Cincinnati,  Apparently after tweaking his openly. Manager Ernie Whitt said he didn’t know when Lawrie suffered the injury. Canada opens the World Baseball Classic on Friday against Italy before games against Mexico o ...

R.A. Dickey gave up two runs over two innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2  in spring training action at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin.  Boston minor leaguer Steven Wright started for Boston in a matchup of knuckleballers. After two base hits in the first inning with nobody out Boston's Jarrod Saltalamacchia  came through with a base hit an RBI to right field. The sec ...

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Art Charles to the Philadelphia Phillies for Michael Schwimer on Saturday. The trade is a logical, low-end deal for both sides. Charles is a 22 year old first baseman who bats lefty and had been playing in A ball last season. The move adds depth to the Phillies'  organization at a spot which may be up for grabs in a few years as Ryan Howard continues to age and play out his cont ...

For the first time since 1993, when Joe Carter's dramatic home run off Phillies closer Mitch Williams clinched a World Series title, Toronto Blue Jays fans feel confident about their team's chances to play deep into October. Their confidence is justified, at least based on how the team looks on paper entering spring training. General manager Alex Anthopolous made a series of headline-grabbing deals this off ...

Entering the current offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays boasted one of the top farm system in the majors. With spring training drawing near, Toronto's list of top prospects has dramatically changed after the organization implemented trades designed to win it all in 2013. First, the Blue Jays acquired starting pitchers Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, shortstop Jose Reyes, second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and cat ...

The Toronto Blue Jays announced they have signed veteran infielder Mark DeRosa to a one-year deal worth $750,000. The deal includes a 2014 club option for the same amount. DeRosa spent 2012 with the Washington Nationals. DeRosa suffered through injuries and personal troubles including the passing of his father. DeRosa appeared in 48 games and hit .188 in 85 at-bats. DeRosa has played 15 seasons with, the At ...