TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEWS

Emmanuel Ramirez - Claimed by Jays The Blue Jays claimed Ramirez off waivers from Miami on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.

Impact Ramirez will remain in Triple-A upon joining his new organization, though he will reclaim a 40-man roster spot. The 30-year-old righty has put up a 3.76 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 40.2 minor-league innings this season and could still be used as a depth piece in the big leagues if Toronto needs a fresh bullpen arm down the stretch. Jose Cuas was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bowden Francis' outing against the Phillies | 09/04/2024 The data behind Bowden Francis' outing

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Alejandro Kirk's RBI double | 09/04/2024 Alejandro Kirk's RBI double

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

John Schneider on the Blue Jays' 4-2 loss | 09/04/2024 Manager John Schneider discusses Bowden Francis' outing, the team's offensive approach and more following the Blue Jays' 4-2 defeat

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Tommy Nance escapes jam in the 8th | 09/04/2024 Tommy Nance escapes jam in the 8th

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 40th double of the season | 09/04/2024 Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 40th double of the season ties the score at 1 in the bottom of the 1st

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Bowden Francis strikes out six in six frames | 09/04/2024 Bowden Francis strikes out six batters in six innings of work

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays looking ahead to challenge of rebuilding bullpen TORONTO -- When the Blue Jays’ bullpen door swings open, the unknown enters. A good bullpen is a boring bullpen, predictable and reliable, b...

SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Bowden Francis - Another quality start in loss Francis (8-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing three runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact While Francis ultimately took his first loss since August 4, the right-hander turned in another strong effort against the Phillies. Francis allowed a solo home run to Kyle Schwarber in the first inning and a two-run shot to Kody Clemens in the second before holding Philadelphia scoreless over his final four frames. The 28-year-old Francis had allowed just four runs over his previous five starts (34 innings) while posting a stellar 0.38 WHIP in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.72 on the year with a 0.99 WHIP and 81:19 K:BB across 84.2 innings this year. Francis is currently slated to face the Mets at home in his next outing.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Phillies get the fill of home runs in completing two-game sweep of the Blue Jays The Phillies set the series tone by going yard in the first inning of both games. Wednesday's win was capped off by a ninth-inning home run.

SEPTEMBER 4 • TORONTOSUN.COM

MLB Gameday: Phillies 4, Blue Jays 2 Final Score (09/04/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Phillies vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Phillies 4, Blue Jays 2 Final Score (09/04/2024) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Phillies vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Schwarber matches Soriano's MLB record with 13th leadoff homer, Phillies beat Blue Jays 4-2

Kyle Schwarber matched a major league record with his 13th leadoff home run of the season, Kody Clemens and J

SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paolo Espino - Outrighted to Triple-A The Blue Jays outrighted Espino to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Espino was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week but has cleared waivers and will remain in the organization. The swingman holds a 5.18 ERA over 73 innings with Buffalo in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Harper exits Jays finale with elbow bruise after HBP TORONTO -- Bryce Harper exited Wednesday’s game at Rogers Centre before the third inning after getting hit on his left elbow with a pitch in...

SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Jordan Romano - Begins throwing program Romano (elbow) has begun throwing on flat ground from 60 feet, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Romano had arthroscopic right elbow surgery two months ago and will now begin ramping things back up with the hope of returning before the end of the season. If the reliever is able to make it back, it probably won't happen until late September, and it's unlikely he'd be thrown back into the closer role at that point.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Skenes, Merrill or Chourio for NL ROY?

A three-way race has emerged for NL Rookie of the Year entering September, while the AL award is also up for grabs. So, who are the current...

SEPTEMBER 4

Joey Loperfido - Exiting lineup Wednesday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Loperfido was on the bench for consecutive games over the weekend against the Twins, but he had started in both of the previous two contests while going 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. Since being acquired from the Astros in late July, Loperfido is slashing just .198/.232/.363 with a 34.7 percent strikeout rate, and his ongoing struggles appear to have started to cost him playing time. Davis Schneider will replace Loperfido in left field Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Addison Barger - Idle Wednesday Barger (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Barger went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Phillies but left the contest early with left knee discomfort. With the Blue Jays and Phillies wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, Barger will unsurprisingly find himself on the bench. With a team off day on tap Thursday, he'll have two full days to recover from the knee before potentially returning to the lineup in Friday's series opener in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays Nation's Mid-Season Prospect Countdown – No. 21: Brandon Barriera Today’s prospect has plenty of potenti...

SEPTEMBER 4 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Vladimir Guerrero - Four-hit effort in loss Guerrero went 4-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Phillies.

Impact The first baseman led a 16-hit barrage for the Blue Jays and added his 28th homer of the season off Taijuan Walker in the sixth inning, but it wasn't enough. Guerrero is once again one of the hottest hitters in the majors, racking up seven multi-hit performance over his last nine contests while slashing .500/.550/.806 over that stretch with five doubles, two home runs, eight runs and eight RBI.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chad Green - Blows save Tuesday Green (4-5) blew the save and took the loss Tuesday as the Blue Jays fell 10-9 to the Phillies, coughing up three runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning. He struck out two...

Impact Toronto held 6-1 and 8-4 leads earlier in the game, but Green completed the collapse by allowing three straight hits to begin the ninth inning, the last of which was a three-run homer by Kyle Schwarber. Green has served up a three-run blast in back-to-back appearances while blowing consecutive save chances, sending his ERA soaring from 1.61 to 2.72, but those were his first two blown saves of the season. The Jays don't have a clear alternative at closer unless Jordan Romano (elbow) is able to make it back in September, so Green should get a chance to work through his struggles.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Bassitt - Fans seven in no-decision Bassitt came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 10-9 loss to the Phillies, giving up four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The right-hander got staked to an early 6-1 lead and exited the game with the Blue Jays still in the lead, but the bullpen couldn't make it hold up. Bassitt is still looking for his 10th win of the season -- in nine starts since the All-Star break he's posted a sharp 56:14 K:BB in 49.2 innings, but it's led to just a 5.98 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a 1-6 record. He'll look for a better result in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Mets.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jays' Bowden Francis tries to slow Kyle Schwarber, Phils Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis aims to carry his success of August into September against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies...

SEPTEMBER 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM