TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEWS

Jordan Romano - Completes side session Romano (elbow) threw a successful side session Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact It represents Romano's first mound work since he was diagnosed with elbow inflammation late in spring training, so it's a significant step in his throwing program. The right-hander will likely need a few more sessions before advancing to facing live hitters.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No-Hitters vs. Blue Jays April 1, 2024 — Ronel Blanco, Houston,10-0 Sept. 1, 2019 — Justin Verlander, Houston, 2-0 May 8, 2018, James Paxton, Seattle, 5-0 May 7, 201...

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Daulton Varsho - Sitting versus southpaw Varsho isn't in Toronto's lineup for Tuesday's game against Houston.

Impact Southpaw Framber Valdez will take the mound for Houston to begin Tuesday's contest, meaning the left-handed bat of Varsho will start the game on the bench. Davis Schneider will fill the void in left field and bat fifth.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

GDB 6.0: Toronto Blue Jays seek at least one (1) hit, win in second game of series against Astros Listen, I don't think anybody could've foreseen Monday's game between...

APRIL 2, 2024 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Genesis Cabrera's suspension reduced to two games following appeal The Toronto Blue Jays will be without left-handed reliever Genesis Cab...

APRIL 2, 2024 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

MLB Gameday: Follow Blue Jays at Astros game on 04/02/2024 free The Official Site of Major League Baseball

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

MLB roundup: Astros' Ronel Blanco no-hits Jays Ronel Blanco pitched the 17th no-hitter in Astros history while Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz recorded multi-homer games as Houston pounded ou...

APRIL 2, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Astros play the Blue Jays leading series 1-0

The Houston Astros take a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowden Francis' outing against the Astros | 04/01/2024 The data behind Bowden Francis' outing

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays kept off balance by Astros' Ronel Blanco, suffer early-season no-hitter Toronto couldn't get anything going as Blanco strung together a masterful performance in a 10-0 Houston win Monday night.

APRIL 2, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astros' Ronel Blanco tosses first no-hitter of season, earliest in MLB history

Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter of the 2024 season on Monday night, striking out seven batters in a 10-0 victor...

APRIL 2, 2024

Blue Jays no-hit by Astros in tough series opener HOUSTON -- The Blue Jays were on a little bit of a roll heading into their series with the Astros on Monday. Though they only split a four-g...

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

Blanco throws a no-hitter in Houston's rout of Toronto Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 on Monday...

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Houston's Blanco throws the first no-hitter in the majors this season in a 10-0 win over Toronto

Ronel Blanco of the Houston Astros threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season, blanking the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0

APRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowden Francis K's seven in first MLB start | 04/01/2024 Bowden Francis strikes out seven in 5 1/3 innings of work against the Astros in his first MLB start

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 0, Astros 10 Final Score (04/01/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 0, Astros 10 Final Score (04/01/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Astros at Minute Maid Park

APRIL 2, 2024 • MLB.COM

Ronel Blanco of Houston Astros throws no-hitter against Toronto Blue Jays, first of his career

Ronel Blanco of Houston Astros throws no-hitter against Toronto Blue Jays, first of his career

APRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 2

Preview the April 2 matchup between the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

APRIL 2, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Houston's Blanco hasn't allowed hit through eight innings against Blue Jays

Houston’s Ronel Blanco hasn’t allowed a hit through eight innings Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Astros vs. Blue Jays: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 2

Preview the April 2 matchup between the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

APRIL 2, 2024 • DATA SKRIVE

Joey Votto - Starting defensive work Blue Jays manager John Schneider noted Monday that Votto (ankle) has started doing defensive work, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Votto is working his way through a right ankle injury he sustained in spring training. He will focus on defensive work for now and has not started hitting, per Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Swanson - Throws another BP session Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Swanson (forearm) threw another bullpen session Monday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Swanson opened the season on the Blue Jays' 15-day IL due to forearm tightness he sustained during spring training. He also threw off the mound Saturday, and Schneider noted that Monday's session went well. Swanson appears to be trending towards a minimum stay on the injured list.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alek Manoah - Pitching simulation game Tuesday Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Manoah (shoulder) will pitch a three-inning simulation game with minor leaguers Tuesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact After one spring training outing in late February, Manoah was restricted to bullpen sessions and live batting practices due to right shoulder soreness. The right-hander managed to throw 34 pitches over two innings in a simulated game Wednesday, and he'll up that to three innings for Tuesday's simulation. Manoah is looking to bounce back from a rough 2023 season in which he registered a 5.87 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 79:59 K:BB over 87.1 innings while going 3-9 over 19 starts.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

MLB opening weekend observations: 10 things we learned

After only a few games, we're prone to some overreactions. But the first series of the year did provide some insight into players and teams...

APRIL 1, 2024