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After dominating New York Yankees, big assignments await for Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman Biggest starts of the season await for Jays ace starter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Gausman pitches streaking Blue Jays past Yankees 6-1 to maintain slim lead for 2nd AL wild card

Kevin Gausman tossed six shutout innings, outpitching Michael King as they traded strikeouts all night, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 for their fifth cons...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yusei Kikuchi's Secrets to Sleeping 13–14 Hours The Blue Jays pitcher made waves by revealing he aims to sleep 13 or 14 hours the night before a start. But for him, snoozing has always com...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) scratched from lineup Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Vlad scratched ahead of game vs. Yankees due to knee discomfort NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game against the Yankees, as he deals with right knee discomfort, the B...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scratched from Blue Jays' lineup with sore right knee

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from the Toronto Blue Jays’ lineup Wednesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee discomfort

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Whit Merrifield - Added to lineup Wednesday Merrifield was added to the lineup for Wednesday's game at Yankee Stadium.

Impact Merrifield will play second base and bat sixth with Cavan Biggio shifting over to first base. Spencer Horwitz is now serving as the Blue Jays' designated hitter after Vladimir Guerrero (knee) was a late scratch.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - Scratched with sore knee Guerrero was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Yankees due to right knee discomfort, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact This knee discomfort has been a lingering issue for Guerrero, but manager John Schneider said it's only soreness -- nothing structural -- and he is considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old slugger was slated to serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Spencer Horwitz will now fill that role as Cavan Biggio covers first base and Whit Merrifield enters the lineup at second base.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield - Playing time trending down Merrifield is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Wednesday's absence marks just three starts in Toronto's past nine games for Merrifield, as his .549 OPS since the start of August appears to have caught up to him. Daulton Varsho continues to work as the primary left fielder, while Cavan Biggio has a hot stick while seeing regular at-bats in a utility role.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NJ.COM

Getting to know Cam "Kachow" Eden, the pinch-running and defensive specialist the Blue Jays just called up Cam Eden is

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Cavan Biggio - Hitting cleanup again Biggio is starting at second base and batting cleanup Wednesday against the Yankees.

Impact The 28-year-old has a .916 OPS in 13 games since Sept. 4 and will bat cleanup for the second straight game Wednesday. Biggio's hot bat has resulted in him being a lineup regular so far in September, and he's seen action at first base, second base, third base and right field this month.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Schneider - Takes seat Wednesday Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Schneider started the previous 13 games but will receive a day to reset after he posted a .674 OPS and 33.3 percent strikeout rate during that span. Cavan Biggio will man second base while Spencer Horwitz receives a start at first with Vladimir Guerrero serving as the DH.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Eden - Added to roster The Blue Jays selected Eden's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Eden, 25, has hit .257/.354/.333 with three home runs and 53 stolen bases with Buffalo this season. He's not much of a prospect, but the outfielder has speed to burn and could function as a pinch-runner for the Blue Jays down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ernie Clement - Sent down to Triple-A Clement was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Cam Eden is coming up to absorb Clement's spot on the Blue Jays' roster. Clement boasts an .885 OPS in 52 plate appearances in the majors this season, but his opportunities have been few and far between.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mason McCoy - Designated for assignment McCoy was designated for assignment Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Toronto needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Cam Eden. McCoy was acquired from the Mariners in late July and was hitless in two plate appearances during his brief time in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Yankees vs. Blue Jays tonight: Wednesday's game won't be on YES Network Yankees fans will need this TV streaming service to watch Wednesday's game.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Blue Jays’ Yusei Kikuchi blames injury on getting only 11 hours of sleep

Toronto LHP Yusei Kikuchi said his neck cramps may be linked to a lack of sleep. He normally likes to get a good 13 to 14 hours a night.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

MLB Gameday: Blue Jays 7, Yankees 1 Final Score (09/19/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Yankees at Yankee Stadium

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Follow Blue Jays at Yankees game on 09/20/2023 free The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Bo Bichette - Ends power drought Bichette went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Bichette extended the Jays' lead to 4-1 in the fifth inning with a two-run blast off Clarke Schmidt, his 19th homer of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The 25-year-old Bichette had been slumping coming into Tuesday's contest, going 10-for-60 (.167) with a .420 OPS in his previous 15 games. Overall, he's still slashing an impressive .304/.336/.474 with 67 RBI and 59 runs scored through 550 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

George Springer - Cranks 20th homer Springer went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

Impact After going 1-for-20 in his previous five games, Springer got the Jays started early Tuesday with a leadoff homer off Clarke Schmidt in the opening frame. Springer's now hit at least 20 homers in three straight seasons and eight times overall in his 10-year MLB career. He's batting .257 with a .736 OPS, 81 runs scored, 65 RBI and 19 steals through 633 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Is the Yankees game on TV today? | FREE live stream, time, TV, channel for New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays on Amazon Prime The New York Yankees, led by Aaron Judge, face the Toronto Blue Jays in an MLB regular season game on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (9/20/23...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NJ.COM

Blue Jays look to prolong win streak, take on the Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to prolong a four-game win streak with a victory against the New York Yankees

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays vs. Yankees Highlights | 09/19/2023 Bo Bichette hit a two-run homer and flashed some leather as Yusei Kikuchi fanned seven to lead the Blue Jays past the Yankees, 7-1

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM