The Blue Jays have agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Toronto also recently inked utilityman Buddy Kennedy to a minor league pact after he was released by the Phillies. He’s already made his debut with their Triple-A affiliate. Mantiply was released by the Diamondbacks in early June after struggling … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Joe Mantiply Agree To Minor League Deal
AL East Notes: Red Sox, Alcantara, Cabrera, Fried, Gil, Garcia, Rodriguez
A ten-game winning streak has launched the Red Sox back into the playoff race, and all but confirmed that the club will be looking to buy before the trade deadline. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has stated that the Sox are looking at pitching options, and MassLive.com’s Sean McAdam opines that the Red Sox would likely prefer controllable pitchers in particular, so this … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Red Sox, Alcantara, Cabrera, Fried, Gil, Garcia, Rodriguez
Blue Jays Interested In Zac Gallen
After operating with a short-handed rotation for much of the season, starting pitching is a natural need for the Blue Jays as the deadline approaches. The Jays “are looking for a front-line pitcher,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes, and Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen is one of the hurlers on Toronto’s target list. The D’Backs took a 46-50 record into today’s game with … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Interested In Zac Gallen
Trade Deadline Outlook: Toronto Blue Jays
MLBTR’s new deadline preview series (available to Front Office subscribers) continues with a look at the Blue Jays, who held a 26-28 record on May 27 and seemed to be headed for another also-ran season. However, the Jays have since won 29 of their last 40 games, pushing Toronto to the top of the AL East. With the postseason now looking like a very realistic possibility, the … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Toronto Blue Jays
Blue Jays Select Tommy Nance
The Blue Jays announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Tommy Nance. In a corresponding move, fellow righty Ryan Burr was placed directly onto the 60-day injured list with a right rotator cuff strain, which opened both an active roster and a 40-man roster spot. Nance, 34, had a decent run late last year with the Jays. The club had planned to compete in 2024 … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Select Tommy Nance