TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEWS

Kevin Gausman - Won't start in Padres series Gausman (side) won't start during the Blue Jays' upcoming series against the Padres, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact The Blue Jays recently said that Gausman isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list as he deals with left side discomfort, but manager John Schneider said Sunday that he wants to give the right-hander "a little bit of extra rest." The earliest Gauman would take the mound would be Friday in Seattle, but a firm date for his next start hasn't yet been revealed.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen hits 3-run double as Blue Jays complete sweep, beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Danny Jansen hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give Toronto what turned out to be an important cushion, and the Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 to complete...

JULY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays Kick Start 2nd Half With D-backs Sweep The Blue Jays came out of the All-Star break with a sweep of the Diamondbacks, looking to kick start a second-half surge.

JULY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jays sweep D-backs with 8th win in 9 games TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have burst out of the gates in the second half, completing the sweep of the D-backs on Sunday at Rogers Centre for...

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Jansen's bases-clearing double | 07/16/2023 Danny Jansen clears the bases with a double into the left-center-field gap, making it 6-2 Blue Jays in the bottom of the 8th inning

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: D-backs 5, Blue Jays 7 Final Score (07/16/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for D-backs vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: D-backs 5, Blue Jays 7 Final Score (07/16/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for D-backs vs. Blue Jays at Rogers Centre

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Yusei Kikuchi fans four batters | 07/16/2023 Yusei Kikuchi punches out four batters over 4 2/3 innings pitched and allows one run on two hits in his start vs. the D-backs

JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched a great game in his third rehab start Hyun-Jin Ryu looks good.

JULY 16, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

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JULY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Yimi García - Nabs second save Garcia picked up the save Saturday against the Diamondbacks, allowing two hits while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact With Jordan Romano still recovering from a lower back injury, Garcia entered the contest with a 5-2 lead in the ninth inning and got into trouble early after allowing singles to Lourdes Gurriel and Jake McCarthy. However, the right-handed reliever managed to pitch his way out of it, needing just four pitches to retire the final two batters and secure his second save of the season. Garcia is now 2-for-2 in save opportunities and has not allowed a run since June 17 against the Rangers.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Belt - Sitting versus lefty Belt isn't in Toronto's lineup Sunday against Arizona.

Impact Left-hander Tommy Henry will start on the mound for the D-backs on Sunday, so Belt will stay put in the Jays' dugout. Alejandro Kirk will step in as Toronto's DH and bat seventh.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daulton Varsho - Gets off Sunday Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Sunday versus Arizona.

Impact After starting off the second half 1-for-7 with three strikeouts, Varsho will receive a day off Sunday against left-hander Tommy Henry. Whit Merrifield will move out to left field in Varhso's absence, allowing Santiago Espinal to start at second base and bat eighth.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield - Homers, drives in two in win Merrifield went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Merrifield singled to lead off the bottom of the second and went on to score the first of two runs for Toronto in the inning. He then came right back in his next at-bat and crushed a hanging changeup from Zac Gallen over the left field wall to lead off the fourth, putting the Blue Jays back on top 3-2. The second baseman has been highly efficient at the plate this month and now has recorded two hits in five of his last seven games. Four of his six home runs on the season have also come in July.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Bassitt - Earns win in bumped up start Bassitt (9-5) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out five.

Impact Bassitt was able to pitch his way out of jams for most of the afternoon while filling in for Kevin Gausman (left side discomfort) on short notice, with the exception of the fourth inning where he allowed four consecutive hits with two outs, which led to two runs coming across for Arizona. Those would be the only two runs he'd allow in the contest as the right-hander went on to secure his ninth win of the season. The 6-foot-5 veteran has won his last two decisions (spanning four starts) despite allowing at least six hits in each of his last three starts and currently holds a 14:1 K:BB in July. Bassitt has also gone at least six innings in three of his last four outings.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks look to break 3-game losing streak, take on the Blue Jays

The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to stop their three-game losing streak with a win over the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays shooting for sweep of struggling D-backs Whit Merrifield has six two-hit games this month and has spent the past two days tormenting the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Hyun Jin Ryu - Looks good again in rehab start Ryu (elbow) struck out five over five innings of one-run ball in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ryu threw 66 pitches -- 46 of which went for strikes -- while yielding three hits and no walks. This was the veteran left-hander's first start with Buffalo after he allowed a total of just one run over seven innings in starts with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays and Low-A Dunedin. Ryu will need another rehab start in order to continue building up his pitch count, but that might be the final one before he rejoins Toronto's rotation.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 16

Preview the July 16 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more...

JULY 16, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

David O'Brien: Braves first-round draft pick Hurston Waldrep... - The Athletic Braves first-round draft pick Hurston Waldrep on how he learned to throw his split-finger pitch: “Watching a YouTube video of Kevin Gausman...

JULY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kevin Gausman's day-to-day status a timely reminder of Blue Jays' trade deadline needs Chris Bassitt pitched six innings in the Blue Jays' 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, securing their third straight series win.

JULY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jays stay hot with sixth win in last seven games - The Boston Globe Chris Bassitt (9-5) won his second straight decision as the Blue Jays moved a season-best 11 games above .500 at 52-41.

JULY 15, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

George Springer's two-run single | 07/15/2023 George Springer knocks a two-run single to left field, giving the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd

JULY 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Chris Bassitt K's five | 07/15/2023 Chris Bassitt strikes out five D-backs over his six innings of work in his start against Arizona

JULY 15, 2023 • MLB.COM

Bo Bichette's solo homer (16)  | 07/15/2023 Bo Bichette crushes a solo home run to left-center field, extending the Blue Jays' lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th

JULY 15, 2023 • MLB.COM