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Blue Jays sweep season series against A's on Smoak's walk-off single

Justin Smoak drove in the winning run in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Toronto also swept the six-game season series. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2ZI2dEg

Mets DFA former Blue Jays catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud

The New York Mets designated struggling catcher Travis d'Arnaud for assignment on Sunday. The 30-year-old veteran was batting .087 in 10 games this season with just two singles. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2DCgIjN

Blue Jays tee off on A's for 2nd straight win

Randal Grichuk drove in a pair of runs and Aaron Sanchez allowed just two hits over five innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-1 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IRwFqD

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 1st MLB hit ignites Jays' walk-off win

Brandon Drury hit a two-run walk-off homer to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night in the big-league debut of top-ranked prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2PwulWg

It's Vladdy time: What you should know about the Blue Jays phenom

The top prospect in baseball (and one of the most-hyped young players ever) is finally making his major-league debut tonight. Here are some things you should know about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Like, for example, he's Canadian. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2GI9Fqy

Vlad Guerrero Jr. set to make MLB debut with Blue Jays

CBC Sports' Rob Pizzo previews Guerrero Jr.'s anticipated debut Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Oakland Athletics. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IIQxvN

Does Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arrival mean a quicker rise for the Blue Jays?

If all goes according to plan and the Toronto Blue Jays' top prospects fulfill their promise, the team is headed for the playoffs quicker than most believe, according to outfielder Randal Grichuk. But results from our Twitter poll say otherwise. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2W9WO6P

Vladdy Fever: Top-ranked prospect Guerrero Jr. set for Blue Jays debut

Major League Baseball's top prospect will make his long-awaited debut Friday night at the Rogers Centre as Toronto takes on the Oakland Athletics. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2DAthfl

Guerrero Jr. joins list of super-hyped international prospects

Top Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is expected make his long awaited Major League Baseball debut when Toronto plays the Oakland Athletics on Friday at the Rogers Centre. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IJrRmL

Blue Jays call up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and say he will make his highly anticipated major-league debut Friday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IGF6F0

Pomeranz pitches gem as Giants blank Blue Jays

Drew Pomeranz pitched six scoreless innings and Pablo Sandoval hit his second homer in as many days as the San Francisco Giants beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Wednesday for a sweep of their two-game interleague series. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IGS8Cr

Grichuk, ex-Jays teammate Pillar face different challenges playing on grass, turf

Although the weather on the West Coast has a major impact on an outfielder's strategy, Toronto's Rogers Centre presents its own challenges in tracking down fly balls, something both Kevin Pillar and Randal Grichuk know all too well. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IED2xd

Pillar gets standing O, RBI, as Giants edge Blue Jays

Joe Panik homered and drove in three runs, Kevin Pillar had an RBI in his return to Rogers Centre, and the San Francisco Giants held off a late Toronto comeback attempt to defeat the Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday in the opener of a two-game interleague series. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2GDSOWZ

Kevin Pillar makes 'weird' return to Toronto after sudden end to Blue Jays career

Kevin Pillar wasn't sure how he'd feel stepping onto the Rogers Centre turf in a different uniform for the first time. Pillar was traded from the Blue Jays to San Francisco on April 2, ending a tenure in Toronto that began when the team drafted him in 2011. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2Po6nN1

Blue Jays prospect Bichette hit by pitch, breaks left hand: reports

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette suffered a broken left hand when he was hit by a pitch in a minor league game, according to multiple reports Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2Pq78oM

Blue Jays lose another starter, win another game against A's

Justin Smoak got thrown out on a wild sequence that began with another sensational play by Oakland centre fielder Ramon Laureano, but wound up with four hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 5-4 Sunday for a three-game sweep. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2VkWJzW

Blue Jays' Shoemaker leaves game with knee injury

Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after injuring his left knee during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2W5gkBe

Stroman shuts down A's for 1st win of season

Marcus Stroman struck out six and pitched into the ninth, Brandon Drury homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2ItYZyT

Blue Jays activate Ryan Tepera from injured list

The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-hander Ryan Tepera from the 10-day injured list. Last season Tepera was 5-5 with a 3.62 ERA, 68 strikeouts and 24 walks. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2Dlka22

Jays fall to Twins on rainy night in Minnesota

Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota, helping Jake Odorizzi and the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 following a 54-minute rain delay Wednesday night. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2IppVzT

Blue Jays make final out at plate to seal win against Twins

Teoscar Hernandez hit a two-out single in the seventh inning, delivering the go-ahead hit for the second straight game, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2UoDDo2

Hernandez's late bomb makes up for base-running gaffe in Jays' win over Twins

Teoscar Hernandez hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, giving the Toronto Blue Jays a badly needed offensive boost with three hits in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2PeD0fL

Pannone's immaculate inning not enough in Jays' loss to Rays

Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia highlighted a five-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of some sloppy Toronto defence early en route to an 8-4 win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2Uha9Zt

50 years ago, the Expos made their Montreal debut

The Expos home opener was the first Major League Baseball game to be played outside the U.S., and that game began a love affair that has endured through the years. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2XbipvE

Jays pounce on Rays' relievers to grab victory

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in a pair of late runs and the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back from a rough start to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Saturday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2UjAS7L

Blue Jays spot Rays an 8-0 lead before falling short in late rally

Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe both homered twice, Willy Adames added some insurance with a two-run shot in the ninth, and the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays fended off a late Toronto comeback for an 11-7 win over the Blue Jays on Friday. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2KvmrgV

Jays' prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr. makes smashing 2019 Triple-A debut

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his debut with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday and showed why many think he is already ready to join the big league club. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2D8NcC0

Blue Jays squander early lead to Red Sox while Guerrero Jr. shines in Buffalo

Rafael Devers hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning and the struggling Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday for their first home victory of the season. from CBC | MLB News http://bit.ly/2GijcW3