Fedde, Harrison lift Nats over Jays in Springer's debut
Erick Fedde went six strong innings, Josh Harrison hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat Toronto 8-2 in George Springer’s Blue Jays debutAPRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOURDES GURRIEL #12 - LEFT FIELDER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
18 HR •
75 RBI •
.279 AVG
18 HR
75 RBI
.279 AVG
Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0
Toronto starter Hyun Jin Ryu was forced to leave early with a minor strain and five relievers completed the shutout, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays benefit from costly Biggio error, beat Blue Jays 5-3
Tampa Bay broke an eighth-inning tie when Toronto third baseman Cavan Biggio let a grounder go between his legs, and the Rays went on to beat the Blue Jays 5-3APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel Jr. throws out Díaz | 04/23/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes a stop in left field and fires home to retire Yandy Díaz in the 1st inning
APRIL 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3
Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays shake up lineup, beat Red Sox 6-3 at Fenway
Looking to spark a scuffling offense, Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo shook up his lineup and the Blue Jays responded immediately in a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red SoxAPRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Sunday's lineup Gurriel is not in the lineup Sunday at Kansas City.
Impact Gurriel started the past six games and will take a seat after going 1-for-5 with three RBI during Saturday's twin bill. Josh Palacios will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday for Toronto.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three in twin bill Gurriel went 1-for-5 with three RBI over both halves in Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.
Impact He kicked things off with a two-run double in the first inning of the matinee, then added a sacrifice fly in the nightcap. Gurriel has had a sluggish start at the plate and came into Saturday with zero extra-base hits and only one RBI, but with four hits in the last three days, his bat may be waking up.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals earn doubleheader split with Jays on Perez's walk-off
The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays got wildly different yet equally effective pitching performances in splitting their day-night doubleheader on SaturdayAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gurriel Jr.'s two-run double | 04/17/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hits a double off the wall in left-center that scores Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Randal Grichuk in the top of the 1st
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Michael A. Taylor. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Randal Grichuk scores. | 04/17/2021 TOR vs. KC at Kauffman Stadium
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Reaches base three times Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's 7-5 loss to Kansas City.
Impact The start of 2021 has not been kind to Gurriel, who is hitting just .205 in 39 at-bats with 10 strikeouts. He also missed last weekend due to COVID-19 protocols. The outfielder hit .287 in his first three seasons combined and presumably should begin hitting more consistently this season, with Thursday's outing being a step in the right direction. Gurriel's spot in the lineup appears secure for the time being regardless of his performance, but the return of George Springer (quad), whenever that may occur, will put some pressure on Gurriel to begin producing at the plate.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s diving grab | 04/15/2021 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. sprints to make a diving grab in left field to rob Hunter Dozier of an extra-base hit
APRIL 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
Higashioka and Cole help Yankees beat Blue Jays 3-1
Kyle Higashioka homered twice to support Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 3-1 in the Blue Jays temporary home at their spring training ballparkAPRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns from COVID IL The Blue Jays reinstated Gurriel (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
Impact Toronto placed Gurriel on the COVID-19 IL over the weekend after he experienced some adverse effects to the coronavirus vaccine, but he only needed a couple days to rest up before feeling normal. Gurriel should immediately step back into his usual role as the Jays' everyday left fielder in Monday's series opener versus the Yankees.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cole scheduled to start for Yankees at Blue Jays
The New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue JaysAPRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bichette drives in 5, Blue Jays rout Angels 15-1
Bo Bichette had five RBIs, Randal Grichuk hit a three-run double during a seven-run second inning and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a four-game skid by routing the Los Angeles Ange...APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on COVID-19 IL Gurriel was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to vaccine-related symptoms Saturday.
Impact Gurriel was removed from Friday's game against the Angels at the end of the second inning due to side effects after he received the COVID-19 vaccine. He's still dealing with the symptoms Saturday, but he'll be eligible to return from the COVID-19 IL as soon as his symptoms subside.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays look to stop 4-game skid
Toronto heads into the matchup against Los Angeles in a rut, losers of four straightAPRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani homers, drives in 4 as Angels beat Blue Jays 7-1
Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Managing vaccine-related symptoms Gurriel was removed from Friday's game against the Angels due to COVID-19 vaccine-related symptoms.
Impact Gurriel left Friday's game at the end of the second inning, and the team revealed that he's dealing with side effects after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine. He should be considered day-to-day and will be able to return to the team as soon as his symptoms subside.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits Friday's game Gurriel exited Friday's game against the Angels at the end of the second inning for an undisclosed reason, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Impact Gurriel struck out in his first at-bat Friday, and he was replaced defensively to begin the third inning. It's not yet clear whether Gurriel will be forced to miss any additional time.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernández on IL after COVID close contact
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Teoscar Hernández on the injured list after he was exposed to someone with a positive coronavirus case outside of the teamAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets breather Monday Gurriel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Impact He'll cede his spot in the outfield to Jonathan Davis, who gets his first start of the season. Gurriel started all three games of the Blue Jays' season-opening series loss to the Yankees over the weekend, going 3-for-12 with an RBI and a run.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez homers again, Kluber debuts, Yanks beat Jays 5-3
Gary Sánchez joined Elston Howard in 1963 as the only Yankees catchers to homer in each of the first two games and Jay Bruce blooped a two-run single in the seventh for his first h...APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
