The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they designated DH Daniel Vogelbach for assignment on Friday. It brings an end to his short tenure with Toronto, which didn’t last half a season. In 31 games this year, Vogelbach had a .186 average with one homer, eight RBI, and a .578 OPS. For someone added to the roster for his pop, those numbers were nowhere near satisfactory for Toronto. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays DFA Veteran Slugger Amid Offensive Slump
Report: Blue Jays Trade Cavan Biggio to Dodgers for Minor Leaguer
The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to trade Cavan Biggio to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league player, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Braydon Fisher is coming to Toronto in the deal. Fisher, 23, has split time between Double-A and Triple-A this season, recording a 5.68 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 15 walks over 19 innings … [Read more...] about Report: Blue Jays Trade Cavan Biggio to Dodgers for Minor Leaguer
Potential Landing Spots for Veteran Utility Man After His DFA
On June 7th, the Toronto Blue Jays designated Cavan Biggio for assignment to make room on their roster for hot rookie Spencer Horwitz. Where will he end up now? It was a shocking move not only for fans but also for Biggio himself. Being the only organization he has been with in his career, it was certainly hard for him. But assuming he doesn’t rejoin Toronto, he may be able to … [Read more...] about Potential Landing Spots for Veteran Utility Man After His DFA
Blue Jays Expected to Get an Offensive Boost from the Minors
Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reported that first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to be in Oakland, where the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series against the Athletics on Friday. Horwitz has been on a tear for Triple-A Buffalo, hitting .355/.456/.514 over his last six games. He has 12 hits in 21 at-bats, including five doubles, two home runs and eight RBI. A first-round … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Expected to Get an Offensive Boost from the Minors
MLB Insider Shares Insight on the Blue Jays Leading up to the Trade Deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays, now 28-31, need to get their game going fast. Monday night’s opening series against the Baltimore Orioles didn’t go well in a 7-2 loss. Monday’s opener was a reminder of what happens when things don’t add up and on Tuesday, they face Corbin Burnes in the first game that the injured Alek Manoah‘s spot comes up. The recent events began a skeptical start to … [Read more...] about MLB Insider Shares Insight on the Blue Jays Leading up to the Trade Deadline