Toronto Blue Jays

Stadium: Rogers Centre | Manager: John Gibbons
34-36 Overall | 5th AL East
Team RankingAVGRHRERA
Blue Jays.252320904.12
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M. Cabrera
R. Davis
M. DeRosa
C. Rasmus
R. Davis
E. Bonifacio
J. Bautista
R. Davis
E. Bonifacio
M. DeRosa
M. Izturis
M. DeRosa
E. Encarnacion
E. Bonifacio
B. Lawrie
M. Kawasaki
M. Izturis
E. Bonifacio
J. Reyes
Rotation
1. R. Dickey
2. J. Johnson
3. M. Buehrle
4. E. Rogers
5. Chien-Ming Wang
6. J. Happ
7. K. Drabek
8. B. Morrow
9. R. Ortiz
E. Bonifacio
M. DeRosa
M. Izturis
M. Kawasaki
E. Encarnacion
A. Lind
DH
A. Lind
E. Encarnacion
J. Arencibia
J. Thole
  Bullpen
C. Janssen (CL)
S. Delabar
A. Loup
D. Oliver
N. Wagner
J. Perez
B. Cecil
D. McGowan
S. Santos
L. Perez
Last Updated: 06/13/2013
 
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Last Five Games
6/18 vs. COL
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion1B
A. LindDH
M. DeRosa3B
R. DavisCF
J. ArencibiaC
M. IzturisSS
E. Bonifacio2B
 
6/17 vs. COL
M. CabreraDH
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion3B
A. Lind1B
M. DeRosa2B
R. DavisLF
C. RasmusCF
J. ArencibiaC
M. IzturisSS
 
6/16 vs. TEX
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaDH
E. Encarnacion3B
A. Lind1B
M. DeRosa2B
R. DavisRF
C. RasmusCF
J. ArencibiaC
M. IzturisSS
 
6/15 vs. TEX
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. EncarnacionDH
A. Lind1B
C. RasmusCF
M. Izturis3B
J. TholeC
E. Bonifacio2B
M. KawasakiSS
 
6/14 vs. TEX
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. EncarnacionDH
A. Lind1B
C. RasmusCF
M. Izturis3B
J. ArencibiaC
E. Bonifacio2B
M. KawasakiSS

Most Frequent Lineup
 AvgHRRBI
M. CabreraLF.279325
J. BautistaRF.2571537
E. EncarnacionDH.2681958
J. ArencibiaC.2221535
A. Lind1B.342825
B. Lawrie3B.209514
C. RasmusCF.2491336
E. Bonifacio2B.206211
M. KawasakiSS.219014
 
Notes
  • 62 different lineups used this season.
  • Most frequent lineup used in 3 games.

Other Frequent Lineups
3 Game(s)
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion1B
A. LindDH
J. ArencibiaC
B. Lawrie3B
C. RasmusCF
E. Bonifacio2B
M. KawasakiSS
2 Game(s)
R. DavisRF
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaDH
E. Encarnacion1B
J. ArencibiaC
B. Lawrie3B
C. RasmusCF
M. Izturis2B
M. KawasakiSS
2 Game(s)
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion3B
A. Lind1B
J. ArencibiaC
C. RasmusCF
E. Bonifacio2B
M. KawasakiSS
2 Game(s)
B. Lawrie3B
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion1B
J. ArencibiaC
A. LindDH
C. RasmusCF
M. Izturis2B
M. KawasakiSS
1 Game(s)
J. ReyesSS
M. CabreraLF
J. BautistaRF
E. Encarnacion1B
J. ArencibiaC
A. LindDH
M. DeRosa3B
C. RasmusCF
E. Bonifacio2B

 
 
Juan Perez, #57
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1010.00.00010
 
Brandon Morrow, #23
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
2354.15.631842
 
Injuries
Forearm - 15-day DL. Out until at least early July (Updated - 6/18/13)
News
An MRI on Blue Jays starting pitcher Brandon Morrow's forearm showed inflammation, manager John Gibbons said Wednesday. The plan is for Morrow to rest and not resume throwing until the inflammation subsides.

Morrow suffered a setback during a rehab start Monday for Class A Dunedin.

Ramon Ortiz, #34
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
1225.16.04118
 
Injuries
Elbow - 15-Day DL. Out until at least late June (Updated - 6/4/13)
J.P. Arencibia, #9
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
60.2222815350
 
Position Breakdown
C - 60, DH - 2
News
Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia went back-to-back with Maicer Izturis in the sixth inning of Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Rockies. 

Arencibia hit his 15th homer of the season and his third in his last four games, with five RBI over that span.

He finished Tuesday's game going 3 for 4 with two RBI and has 35 RBI on the year. He's batting .222. 

Brett Cecil, #27
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
3036.01.50040
 
Darren Oliver, #38
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
2120.02.70012
 
Injuries
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-June (Updated - 6/14/13)
Brett Lawrie, #13
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
37.209115142
 
Position Breakdown
3B - 37
Injuries
Ankle - 15-day DL. Out until at least mid-June (Updated - 5/29/13)
News
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said third baseman Brett Lawrie (ankle) fielded grounders Wednesday, while also taking batting practice and doing light running drills. However, the team still has no timetable for his return.
Casey Janssen, #44
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
1022.22.381522
 
News
Toronto closer Casey Janssen walked a batter in the ninth inning in the Blue Jays' 2-0 win over the Rockies Monday.

Janssen earned his 15th save as he did not give up a hit or run with one strikeout over 16 pitches. His ERA is now at 2.38.

He has recorded saves in three straight appearances since his first blown save of the year.

Adam Lind, #26
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
28.342318251
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 28, DH - 25
News
Blue Jays first baseman/DH Adam Lind homered for the seventh time and third time in June Saturday against the Rangers. Lind also collected his seventh multi-hit game this month.

Lind is batting .423 (22 for 52) with a .673 slugging percentage, 1.109 OPS three home runs, four doubles, nine runs and 10 RBI in 12 June games. Lind has been on a roll offensively since early May, producing a .392/.422/.648/1.070 OPS in his last 33 games. His batting average has risen from .220 to .343 in that span.

Steve Delabar, #50
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
4135.01.80044
 
Josh Johnson, #55
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
0239.04.381539
 
News
Josh Johnson has good stuff. That's not even open for debate. In his last start Monday against the Rockies, the Blue Jays right-hander was right around 94 mph with his fastball. For the season, he's averaging 92.6, which would rank him among the 20 hardest-throwing starting pitchers, alongside Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw, if he had the innings to qualify.

And that's just pure heat. You could argue he's done even more damage with his secondary arsenal, which he uses 40 percent of the time, over the course of his career.

He's had injury problems over the years that have made him inconsistent and frustrating to own in Fantasy, but when he's right, the stuff still holds up, as he showed by striking out 10 Rockies over 7 1/3 scoreless innings in that start Monday. And judging by his comments after that start, he's feeling right again.

"Definitely the most comfortable I've been," Johnson said. "Just being able to get extension on all my pitches, not have to worry about the triceps or anything like that. It's definitely nice."

If he has another good start Sunday against the Orioles, he's back to must-start status.

Aaron Loup, #62
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
3336.02.00227
 
Dustin McGowan, #29
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
002.13.8602
 
Jose Bautista, #19
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
57.2574415375
 
Position Breakdown
3B - 3, OF - 55, DH - 6
Edwin Encarnacion, #10
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
50.2684519583
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 44, 3B - 8, DH - 20
News
Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion slammed home run No. 19 Tuesday night in an 8-3 win over the Rockies. 

Encarnacion went deep in the fifth inning off starter Jeff Francis for a two-run shot. He added an RBI double in the first inning and drove in three runs. 

Encarnacion finished 2 for 4 with two runs scored and is batting .268 for the year. He's hit in eight of his last 10 games with two homers, four doubles and eight RBI over that span. He's driven in 58 runs this year. 

Esmil Rogers, #32
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
3248.23.141430
 
News
Blue Jays starting pitcher Esmil Rogers continued his transformation Tuesday against the Rockies, winning a second straight start. Rogers is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in four starts since making the transition from reliever to starter.

Rogers had a 4.23 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 23 relief outings.

"His sinker is the biggest difference," catcher J.P. Arencibia said, per the National Post. "Earlier, guys could jump on his fastball. He had a pretty straight fastball, and now he’s sinking it so you really have to respect that. He can sink a right-hander in, and then they have to respect that ball in, and now he’s throwing 96-mile-an-hour fastballs down and away, late, to strike them out."

Rogers isn't short on confidence either.

"I have unbelievable confidence right now," he said. "I can throw any pitch in any count that I want. I know I got ability. If they’re going to hit, they’re going to hit my pitches."

Kyle Drabek, #4
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
000.00.0000
 
Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least late June (Updated - 6/11/13)
Rajai Davis, #11
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
29.301161712
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 29, DH - 6
J.A. Happ, #48
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
2233.04.911926
 
Injuries
Head, knee - 60-day DL. Out until at least late June (Updated - 5/24/13)
News
Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ threw his first side session Tuesday since being struck by a comebacker and suffering a knee sprain, Sportsnet.ca reports. 

Happ took another step in a positive direction. He originally suffered a nasty head injury in his last start May 7 against Tampa Bay but is having more trouble with a knee injury as a result of the subsequent fall. 

Emilio Bonifacio, #1
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
56.206222118
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 5, SS - 67, 3B - 36, OF - 60
News
Blue Jays second baseman Emilio Bonifacio has been a major disappointment in 2013, with a .209 average and just eight steals in 177 at-bats. The 28-year-old hasn't shown any signs of improvement this month, with a .176 average and three steals. 

What's ailing Bonifacio? It's hard to tell. But the main culprit may be his career-high fly ball (31.7 percent) rate -- 6 percent over his career average. With more fly balls come fewer grounders, and a weak hitter like Bonifacio needs the grounders so he can beat them out and get on base. Getting on base leads to more steals (he stole 30 in 274 at-bats last year), which could help get Bonifacio's value back up. 

Until he starts getting the ball back on the ground, Bonifacio will likely continue to disappoint, as one cannot beat out fly balls with speed. He's probably safe to drop in most mixed league formats, but keep an eye on Bonifacio's fly ball rates going forward. When the averages start to normalize, he may be a decent mid-season sleeper. 

Neil Wagner, #45
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
119.10.9606
 
Sergio Santos, #21
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
014.12.0806
 
Injuries
Triceps - 60-day DL. Out until at least late June (Updated - 5/19/13)
Munenori Kawasaki, #66
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
52.219180147
 
Position Breakdown
SS - 52
Melky Cabrera, #53
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
62.279313252
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 62, DH - 7
Jose Reyes, #7
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
10.3955155
 
Position Breakdown
SS - 10
Injuries
Ankle - 60-day DL. Expected to begin Triple-A rehab assignment June 21 (Updated - 6/19/13)
News
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Wednesday shortstop Jose Reyes (ankle) will move his rehab assignment from Class A Dunedin to Triple-A Buffalo this weekend. The team will reasses Reyes' status after this weekend. 

He might join the team on its upcoming road trip, which begins Monday at Tampa Bay. Reyes is batting .417 (5 for 12) with one RBI and one stolen bases in three rehab games for Dunedin.

Maicer Izturis, #3
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
53.224154110
 
Position Breakdown
2B - 49, SS - 16, 3B - 37, DH - 12
News
Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis powered up Tuesday during an 8-3 win over the Rockies. He homered in the sixth inning as part of back-to-back jacks with J.P. Arencibia. 

Izturis finished 1 for 4 with his solo homer, his fourth of the year. He's batting .224. 

Izturis already has two more homers this season than he had last year over 289 at-bats with the Angels. 

Josh Thole, #30
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
4.1540010
 
Position Breakdown
C - 3, 1B - 1, DH - 1
Luis Perez, #47
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERASVK
000.00.0000
 
Injuries
Elbow - 60-day DL. Out until at least early August (Updated - 2/23/13)
News
The Blue Jays shut down reliever Luis Perez from his rehab of Tommy John surgery Tuesday, MLB.com reports. 

Perez suffered a setback and halted his rehab. Manager John Gibbons called it a minor issue. Perez made one appearance for Class A Dunedin on a rehab assignment and struck out one batter over two perfect innings June 10. 

Colby Rasmus, #28
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
63.2493113360
 
Position Breakdown
OF - 63, DH - 1
News
Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus is not in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Rockies. 

Rasmus will be replaced by Rajai Davis, who will hit sixth against Jeff Francis. Rasmus is hitting .249/316/.472 in 229 at-bats. He should return to the lineup Wednesday against Juan Nicasio. 

Mark DeRosa, #16
Year-to-date Stats
GAVGRHRRBISB
34.227144210
 
Position Breakdown
1B - 2, 2B - 17, 3B - 18, DH - 3
News
Blue Jays utility man Mark DeRosa is in the team's starting lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

DeRosa has seen a lot of playing time with Brett Lawrie sidelined. He's also been utilized as a middle-of-the-order hitter. DeRosa will bat fifth against Rockies starter Jeff Francis. DeRosa is hitting .226/.302/.419 in 93 at-bats. 

Mark Buehrle, #56
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
3487.04.662458
 
R.A. Dickey, #43
Year-to-date Stats
WLIPERABBK
6893.24.903867
 
News
Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey, who allowed seven runs in his previous start, bounced back to earn his sixth win Saturday afternoon against the Rangers.

Dickey (6-8) pitched five scoreless innings before allowing a run on a fielder's choice in the sixth. He surrendered a run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in 5 2/3 innings of a 6-1 win.

Dickey has allowed one run or fewer in two of his last three starts. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at home against the Orioles.