Nolin to get the call from Double-A, start Friday

The Blue Jays announced Thursday that prospect Sean Nolin will start for the club Friday vs. the Baltimore Orioles. He is 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three starts for New Hampshire.

Jenkins to make second start of season on Sunday

The Blue Jays decided to turn to another young player for Sunday's start in the series finale vs. the Orioles. Chad Jenkins will start exactly two weeks after impressing in his first outing against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Bautista ready to move on after four-hit performance

Jose Bautista entered Thursday's contest against the Orioles after one of his best individual performances, but it's not something the veteran slugger wants to dwell on.

Bautista caps big day with walk-off single in 10th

Jose Bautista recorded an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the Rays on Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

Hitting coach breaks down Blue Jays' approach

The Blue Jays admit they've had trouble against some of the league's better pitchers. It's something that happens to most teams -- that's what makes those pitchers good -- but it's also something that the club knows it needs to get better at.

Blue Jays give Gose first start of season

Anthony Gose made his first start of the season for the Blue Jays in Wednesday's series finale against the Rays. It's only been two days since Gose was called up, but manager John Gibbons decided to get him in there with Mark Buehrle on the mound, who has a penchant for giving up his fair share of flyballs.

Toronto could turn to prospect for Friday start

The Blue Jays still haven't made their decision on who their starting pitcher will be on Friday, but it may be a fresh face.

Ortiz lacks earlier magic as Blue Jays fall

Ramon Ortiz was hit around through only 2 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk as the Blue Jays fell, 4-3, to the Rays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday.

McGriff to represent Blue Jays at '13 Draft

The Blue Jays will be represented at the coming First-Year Player Draft by former first baseman Fred McGriff. The Blue Jays have the 10th overall pick in the June Draft, which will take place June 6-8.

'13 is Janssen's year to recover, not rebuild

Toronto closer Casey Janssen has been effective on the mound all year, but his health seems to fluctuate on at least a semi-regular basis.

Lind regaining ability to get on base

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons appears to have settled on Adam Lind as his everyday cleanup hitter against right-handed pitchers. The move had been expected for some time, with Lind's having turned into one of the club's more reliable hitters.

Gose's latest role after callup: teacher

Only a day after being called back up to the Major Leagues, Anthony Gose was found at The York School in Toronto, along with professional nutritionist Jennifer Sygo, to teach two classes of grade four students about nutrition and healthy living.

Johnson fans five in successful first rehab start

Blue Jays righty Josh Johnson struck out five and walked none over three innings for Class A Advanced Dunedin on Monday night in his first Minor League rehab start.

Dickey solid for eight as Blue Jays top Rays

Edwin Encarnacion had a bases-clearing double in the seventh inning, while R.A. Dickey pitched eight strong innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 7-5 victory over the Rays on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

Elite prospect Stroman makes first '13 start

It took a while, 50 games to be exact, but the Blue Jays and Marcus Stroman are both extremely happy the former first-round Draft pick is back pitching again.

With Johnson rehabbing, Jenkins likely to fill rotation

The next time the Blue Jays have a decision to make on their rotation is Friday, when the Orioles come to town. Josh Johnson is unlikely to make that start, with Chad Jenkins a strong possibility.

Lind bats cleanup against Rays

Adam Lind batted cleanup Monday afternoon against the Rays for the first time this year. That was due in part to his swinging the bat well, and also because J.P. Arencibia took the day off.

After recent turnaround, Gose called up

Prior to Monday's contest against the Rays, the Blue Jays announced they had called up Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo and sent down reliever Mickey Storey.

Blue Jays' finale at Yankee Stadium postponed by rain

Blue Jays No. 1 starter R.A. Dickey will have to wait another day for his next start after Sunday afternoon's game vs. the Yankees was postponed because of rain. A makeup date has yet to be announced, but the two teams do share an off-day on Aug. 19 in advance of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium from Aug. 20-22.

Happ yet to throw off mound due to knee, not head

Left-hander J.A. Happ has yet to throw off a mound in Florida because of lingering soreness in his right knee. Happ is currently working out at the Blue Jays' Minor League complex in Dunedin, but his sprained knee has yet to fully recover from an injury sustained on May 7, when he was struck in the head by a line drive.

Jenkins, Ortiz to start first two games against Rays

The Blue Jays have announced their starting pitchers for Monday and Tuesday's games against the Rays. Right-hander Chad Jenkins will get the call on Monday and will be followed the next day by veteran hurler Ramon Ortiz. The decision previously had been on hold in case Toronto needed to use Jenkins out of the bullpen earlier in the week.

Blue Jays fall to Yanks in Morrow's return to mound

Right-hander Brandon Morrow was roughed up for five runs over five innings while the Blue Jays' lineup was unable to come through with runners on base in a 7-2 loss to the Yankees on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

Back with Blue Jays, Reyes progressing with rehab

Jose Reyes rejoined his teammates in New York on Friday night as he continues to rehab a severe left ankle sprain. Toronto's shortstop has been out of action since sustaining the injury while stealing second base on April 12 in Kansas City. He recently had a walking boot removed and has begun the slow process of regaining strength in the area.

Bonifacio taking advantage of more playing time

Super utility man Emilio Bonifacio is making the most out of his opportunity to receive more playing time. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons recently made a decision to give Bonifacio an extended look after previously only using him sporadically during April.

McGowan promoted to Triple-A Buffalo

Right-hander Dustin McGowan is one step closer to making a possible return to the Major Leagues after he received a promotion to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday afternoon. McGowan is currently on a rehab assignment after undergoing yet another shoulder surgery last year.

Blue Jays duo visits Cave Dwellers, Golf Club

Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion mixed business and pleasure Friday, when they brought their home run stroke to the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers. The two Blue Jays, clad in full uniform, sprayed golf balls and baseballs all over the place.

Blue Jays no match for Kuroda in opening loss

The Blue Jays have yet to find a way to solve Hiroki Kuroda, as they managed to record just two hits over eight innings against the Yankees' right-hander in a 5-0 loss on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

Blue Jays optimistic at season's quarter mark

Toronto just reached the quarter mark of the season, and while the club is 8 1/2 games back in the American League East, there are suddenly signs for optimism.

Blue Jays keep rolling in romp over Giants

With Melky Cabrera, Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion atop the lineup the last four games, the Blue Jays have scored 36 runs, and Wednesday they won their fourth straight by defeating the Giants, 11-3, at Rogers Centre.

Melky keeps playing after MRI confirms injury

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wasted no time in putting Melky Cabrera back in the lineup for Wednesday's game despite some lingering leg soreness.