Twins rookie manager Rocco Baldelli was voted the 2019 American League Manager of the Year by the BBWAA, narrowly beating out the Yankees’ Aaron Boone.
Rocco Baldelli named 2019 American League Manager of the Year — HardballTalk
| RANDAL GRICHUK, REESE MCGUIRE, AND BO BICHETTE HEADLINE FIRST WAVE OF BLUE JAYS JOINING FANS AT WINTER FEST JANUARY 18 & 19– Fans can purchase tickets for the third-annual event, plus autograph sessions and guided tours, beginning Monday, Nov. 18 –– Blue Jays alumni Roberto Alomar, Pat Hentgen, and Cito Gaston also make their Toronto return for Winter Fest –– Winter Tour presented by TD heads west to Calgary on January 10 & 11 – The Toronto Blue Jays today announce the first wave of players and alumni that will be joining fans in Toronto on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 at Winter Fest presented by TD: outfielder Randal Grichuk, catcher Reese McGuire, and shortstop Bo Bichette. In addition, the Blue Jays are thrilled to welcome back World Series Champions Roberto Alomar, Pat Hentgen, and Cito Gaston. Additional players and alumni attending Winter Fest will be announced in the coming weeks. Thanks to the overwhelming excitement from Blue Jays fans, Winter Fest is returning for its third straight year, featuring two full days of festivities on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays fans can look forward to a winter weekend of family-friendly fun, including player, rookie, and alumni appearances; SN personalities; guided ballpark tours; self-guided tours, including the Blue Jays Clubhouse; Jr. Jays activations; a skating rink; live entertainment; historic memorabilia; and much more. Plus, the first 12,000 fans each day at Winter Fest will receive a Blue Jays Toque presented by TDupon entry into Rogers Centre. Tickets to Winter Fest go on sale beginning Monday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. ET atbluejays.com/winterfest. Fans are encouraged to purchase early as, new this year, tickets for player and alumni autograph sessions and guided tours will also be available starting November 18 on a first-come, first-served basis, including the production, roof, and broadcast tours. There are a limited number of tickets available for autographs and tours, so be sure to reserve your spot before they sell out! In addition, fans who purchase tickets to Winter Fest will obtain access to a special presale for 2020 Blue Jays single game tickets. Admission prices (per day)· Adults – $20· Youth (Ages 2 to 14) and seniors (65 and over) – $5o Free for children under the age of 2· 2020 Season Ticket Members – $10*· 2020 Ticket Pack Members – $15*· Autograph Session Ticket – $5**· Guided Tour Ticket – $5** *Limit of four (4) tickets at discounted rate**Limit of two (2) tickets for Autograph Sessions and four (4) tickets for Guided Tours; a portion of proceeds benefit Jays Care Foundation The Blue Jays today also announce the team is headed west to Calgary on Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 for the 10th-annual Winter Tour presented by TD. Featuring second baseman Cavan Biggio, first baseman Rowdy Tellez, pitcher Trent Thornton, and catcher Danny Jansen, the two-day event will have more opportunities for fans to connect with Canada’s baseball team, including an Ultimate Field Trip contest for local classes, a ticketed autograph session, a visit to Ronald McDonald House, and a ticketed Amateur Baseball Clinic. For more information on the team’s trip to Calgary, fans can visit bluejays.com/wintertour. Since 2011, Winter Tourpresented by TD has visited more than 20 Canadian cities across the country, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Fredericton, Halifax, and St. John’s. This will be the second time the Blue Jays have visited Calgary (2015). | |
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| TEPERA CLEARS RELEASE WAIVERS The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announced that RHP RYAN TEPERA has cleared release waivers and is now a free agent. TEPERA, 32, put together a 0-2 record with a 4.98 ERA across 22 relief appearances and one start last season. He started the season on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation and made his season debut on April 18. The righty made 12 appearances before returning to the injured list on May 21 with a right elbow impingement. He was selected by the Blue Jays in the 19th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft. The Houston, TX, native has a career record of 12-11 with a 3.64 ERA across five seasons with Toronto. He was previously designated for assignment on November 4. Player Profile: Ryan Teperahttps://www.mlb.com/player/ryan-tepera-572193 |
The Red Sox, Yankees, and Cubs exceeded the competitive balance tax threshold in 2019 and each will pay a penalty for the overage.
Cubs, Red Sox, Yankees exceeded competitive balance tax threshold in 2019 — HardballTalk
Progress continues with new seats at TD Ballpark at Grant Field in Dunedin the only spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays first spring training game at the refurbished stadium is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2020 against the Atlanta Braves. — Text and photo by Eddie Michels.
DEVON TRAVIS ELECTS FREE AGENCY
The TORONTO BLUE JAYS announced that 2B DEVON TRAVIS has declined outright assignment to Triple-A Buffalo and has elected free agency.
TRAVIS, 28, was acquired in 2014 from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for OF Anthony Gose. The second baseman made his Major League debut on April 6, 2015 and became just the fourth player in club history to hit a home run in his first career game.
He set career highs in 2016 in runs (54), hits (123), doubles (28) home runs (11), RBI (50), walks (20), strikeouts (87) and stoles bases (4). Travis played a career-low 50 games in 2017 before being placed on the disabled list on June 6 for the remainder of the season with a bone bruise on his right knee.
In his last full season in 2018, he played a career-high 103 games. The Palm Beach, FL, native holds a career batting average of .274 with 35 home runs, 153 RBI, and 14 stolen bases across four seasons with Toronto.
Travis missed the entire 2019 season after undergoing surgery on his left knee and was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 25.
The view from left field 