[Blue Jays] ROSTER MOVES: 🔹 C Ali Sánchez selected to the Major League roster and will be active today 🔹 C Alejandro Kirk (concussion) placed on 7-day IL
[Matheson] Clubhouse chemistry shouldn't concern people at the Trade Deadline. Part of having a great clubhouse, which the #BlueJays absolutely do, means that you can shake it up or bring in an asshole... and it's still fine. They're adults, and all of the adults want to win a World Series
[Marakovits] Aaron Judge is dealing with an elbow issue. Aaron Boone said he had imaging earlier today. Boone added last night he was struggling to throw
[Matheson] The #BlueJays have a doubleheader in Baltimore on Tuesday and the afternoon is expected to feel like … 52° C (126°F) I didn’t know this was possible. It’s been a good run.
[Murphy] Since May 8, the Blue Jays have only given 14.3% of their plate appearances to hitters below league average. The league-wide rate is 47.5% in that time. Great players are cool. Not having any bad players is also cool.
[Hector] A person very close to Sandy Alcántara told me he'll be traded. "He's aware he'll be traded and has already packed all his things to leave Miami". #Padres, #Cubs and #BlueJays have reached out to the Marlins to inquire about him.
[Hector] Noble gesture by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with his best friends, for whom he is building houses in his hometown of Don Gregorio. May God bless him every day with great health and blessings so that he can continue doing works of this nature for the benefit of others.
For more than 2 months, the Jays have been the best team in the MLB. I'm not sure what to do with this information. MLB Since May 8: Blue Jays 41-21 (.661), Brewers 38-21 (.644), Astros 38-23 (.623), Cubs 36-23 (.610), Tigers 36-26 (.581)
[Hector] SOURCE: After Yimi García and Ryan Burr injuries the #BlueJays expect to add 2 bullpen arms. They have interest in Emmanuel Clase and Jhoan Duran if he's available.
[Matheson] #BlueJays director of amateur scouting Marc Tramuta says that 14 of their scouting staff watched JoJo Parker in-person through this process. They reached the consensus Parker was “one of the best, if not the best, hit-power combos with plate discipline in the draft.”
[Keegan] The #BlueJays are promoting Khal Stephen to Double-A, source says. Stephen (No. 9 prospect) has a 1.75 ERA with 97 K in 87.2 IP. One of the best stories in their system this year. He’ll join Trey Yesavage in a stacked AA rotation including Juaron Watts-Brown and Kendry Rojas.
[Matheson] Max Scherzer says he dealt with “a lot of inflammation” in his thumb after his last start and that he was on a limited pitch count today. He’s optimistic that an extra day of rest will help going into his next start. #BlueJays
[Matheson] LHP Amir Garrett made his first Single-A rehab appearance tonight for the #BlueJays One clean inning with a strikeout and his fastball touched 96 mph, so that's a fine place to start. He should be a depth option from Triple-A soon.
[Matheson] Max Scherzer feels the same today as he did after his last start, Schneider says, which is good enough news. This will remain a start-to-start thing. Bo Bichette is feeling better, too, so it doesn’t sound like he’ll miss much more time. #BlueJays
[Matheson] Asked Ross Atkins if #2 prospect Trey Yesavage could be an option in 2025. He says they’re thinking about his development first and that’s not their focus right now, but added: “We’re not closing doors on contributions from significant impact players in our system.” #BlueJays
[Matheson] Ross Atkins says the #BlueJays have been looking to add a right-handed bat. Pitching depth sounds like another priority ahead of the deadline. He adds that the Jays have had ownership support financially all along and that they should be able to “continue to flex that muscle.”