SHELDON KEEFE: “Special teams, really for me, is what lost the game but we couldn’t get any rhythm, we couldn’t get on the inside and overall, I just thought we were the slower team on the ice today, thought that they outskated us and out-skilled us in a lot of areas of the game and it makes it pretty tough on you that way.”

TORONTO MARLIES (7-1-2-1 – 17 Points) vs. ROCKFORD ICEHOGS (6-5-0-0 – 12 Points)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019

 123OTFINAL
TORONTO010–1
ROCKFORD021–3

GAME SUMMARY    |    GAME SHEET  |    SCRUMS

SCORING SUMMARY

Toronto: M. Read (1) (K. Rubins, T. Gaudet)
Goaltender: K. Kaskisuo (28/30)

Rockford: R. Johnson (3) (N. Moutry, M. Entwistle), P. Kurashev (1) PP (P. Holm, N. Beaudin), B. Hagel (2) EN (I. McCoshen)
Goaltender: K. Lankinen (19/20)

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Matt Read opened the scoring eight seconds into the second period. This is Read’s first goal for the Marlies. He has three points (1 goal, 2 assists) through nine games.
  • Kristians Rubins recorded the primary assist on Read’s second period goal. Rubins has three assists through eight games.
  • Tyler Gaudet registered the secondary assist on Read’s second period goal. Gaudet has picked up five points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 10 games this season.
  • Kasimir Kaskisuo stopped 28 of 30 shots he faced. Kaskisuo is now 5-1-1-0 on the season with a .925 Save Percentage and a 2.15 Goals Against Average.

OF NOTE…

  • The Marlies have played two games at 10:30 a.m. (1-1-0-0) since 2005-06, both against Oklahoma City in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.
  • Toronto has not given up an empty-net goal since March 23, 2019 in a 5-2 loss against the Rochester Americans.
  • This is Toronto’s first regulation loss this season, capturing 17 of 22 points through their first 11 games.
  • Toronto was 5-for-6 on the penalty kill and was 0-for-5 on the power play.
  • Rockford had a 31-20 edge in shots in all situations. Multiple playersled the Marlies with two shots on goal.
  • The Marlies are 2-1-0-0 against Central Division opponents and are 0-1-0-0 against the IceHogs. This is the first of two games this season against Rockford. Toronto last played Rockford on April 18, 2015, winning 3-1 on the road.
  • The Toronto Marlies are on their annual Royal Road Trip where they will play seven away games from October 26 to November 9 as Coca-Cola Coliseum hosts the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

  • Goals: P. Aberg (7)
  • Assists: J. Bracco (8)
  • Points: P. Aberg (12)
  • PPG: E. Korshkov (4)
  • Shots: P. Aberg (37)
  • +/-:  B. Harpur (+11)
  • PIMS: E. Korshkov,J. Schmaltz (12)

RECORD WHEN…

  • Toronto is 6-1-1-1 when scoring first.
  • The Marlies are 2-1-0-0 when tied after the first period and 1-1-2-0 when trailing after the second period.
  • Toronto is 2-1-1-1 when outshot by their opponent.
  • The Marlies are 1-1-0-0 in Wednesday games and are 1-1-0-1 in November.

CURRENT POINT STREAKS

  • No current point streaks

MARLIES UPDATES.

  • Darren Archibald (forearm strain) did not play in today’s game against Rockford.
  • Adam Brooks (concussion) did not play in today’s game against Rockford.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

  • November 5: Recalled forward Aaron Luchuk from to Newfoundland (ECHL).
  • November 5: Recalled forward Giorgio Estephan from loan to Newfoundland (ECHL).
  • November 5: Recalled forward Nic Petan from loan to Toronto (NHL).
  • November 3: Returned forward Zach O’Brien on loan to Newfoundland (ECHL).
  • November 1: Loaned forward Nic Petan from Toronto (NHL) to Toronto (AHL).
  • October 31: Traded defenceman Ryan Johnston to San Diego (AHL).

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH SHELDON KEEFE

On today’s game:
We just really struggled to generate any sort of offence today. That was our biggest issue. Penalties of course would be the only thing that would be bigger than that. At five-on-five today, I mean we didn’t give up very much. It was the least amount of scoring chances that we’ve given up all season but we just didn’t get any offence today ourselves and you need to score more than one goal to win and our power play couldn’t make it up for us. They scored a power play goal and we didn’t. We took too many penalties. Special teams, really for me, is what lost the game but we couldn’t get any rhythm, we couldn’t get on the inside and overall, I just thought we were the slower team on the ice today, thought that they outskated us and out-skilled us in a lot of areas of the game and it makes it pretty tough on you that way.


NEXT GAME:

November 8 at Grand Rapids – 7:00 p.m. ET
November 9 at Grand Rapids – 7:00 p.m. ET
November 16 vs Texas – 4:00 p.m. ET
November 17 vs Texas – 4:00 p.m. ET
November 20 vs Laval – 7:00 p.m. ET

RAPTORS: McCaw has arthroscopic knee surgery

MCCAW INJURY UPDATE

After a short period of experiencing discomfort in his left knee, Patrick McCaw underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to determine and correct the issue. A benign mass on the back of the knee was removed. The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley Williams at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

A timetable for McCaw’s return has not been established. He will be reevaluated in four weeks and his condition will be updated as appropriate. He will not travel with the Raptors as they begin a five-game west coast road swing on Friday.

McCaw has totaled eight points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and 40 minutes in two games this season.

JOHN TAVARES: “Obviously, probably a little bit of rust and just getting back into the rhythm of things. Overall, I think physically I felt pretty good. Certainly, I can play a lot better, but good to get back in it. It was a tight hockey game and just great we came through at the end.”

HEAD COACH MIKE BABCOCK On tonight’s game: We knew as a coaching staff – obviously, we did the pre-scout – we knew what we were in for. We knew it was going to be a grind. After the first period, the teams were on pace for 21-21 in shots. They did a real good job in the neutral zone; they did a real good job in their own zone blocking shots and staying on the inside. They just stayed with it. That’s what they’ve been doing. They’ve got good leadership there. If you look at it, they’ve got stars in three positions in Kopitar, Doughty and then in net [Quick]. So, they’ve got some leadership for the group as they try to build it. Obviously, their coach and their staff did a real good job. They made it hard, there was no free space. It was hard, but I thought it was a really good game for our team to just stay the course, this is where we are, do things right, don’t cheat and you’ll be rewarded in the end.

On Tavares’ return to the lineup: We were just talking about it. It doesn’t matter what you do, how hard you train, what work. He was fine but you’re not playing NHL games. I imagine Hyman is going to go through a stretch too. It’s hard when you’re sitting out and everyone else is practicing no matter who you work with and how good the development team is and all that stuff, it’s still not NHL hockey.

On if Dermott is rounding into his usual form: Yeah, the offensive side. You’ve still got to – you can’t have chances, that’s the key. Chances – you’ve got to be safe. Do all the other stuff and be safe and then you’re like the old guy.

On Petan’s performance tonight: I thought it was good for Petey. He went to work. He went down, went to work, came back and, obviously, there’s a guy for that spot so there’s not going to be a lot of opportunity. [Moore] is a real good hockey player too. It was an opportunity and we wanted to see Pete. Good for him.

On the Matthews line scoring a pair of goals despite few chances: I thought it was a tough night for every line. I thought Kerfoot’s line was real good, but there wasn’t a whole lot. From their end, they didn’t generate anything either. They had to throw it in, couldn’t get it through from the point, the blocked shots. Some people would think it was ugly, I thought it was beautiful.

On what Kerfoot brings to the team: I think Kerf is a good hockey player. A real smart, smart person, a good person, he works hard. He’s greasy, he’s competitive, he knows how to play, he’s just going to get better and better. I think we can have an unbelievable line there with [Mikheyev] and [Kapanen] once we get it organized and they get to know each other and feel good.

On Marner taking shorthanded faceoffs: I forget what happened, it’s just the way it was. Hyman will take those right-handed faceoffs when he’s back. Hyms is good at it, he’ll work at it. [Shore] has done a heck of a job for us there, really good job.

On why he thinks tonight was a beautiful game: We need to go through that. We need to figure out who we are and the harder the game is the better it is for the team. Now, would you like to win by a touchdown and everyone relax and all that? Yeah, but we’re not getting anywhere like that. This is important to do. You give up one goal, you play well without the puck, the goalie makes some saves, we didn’t win it on special teams, we had to grind. It’s good for us.

On the Kings being a different style of team than McLellan’s previous teams: That’s what I said this morning — every team you coach is different. The reason it’s different is you have a different group of guys. That’s how he has to coach to have success with this team. I talked to him for a long time this morning, did the pre-scout, have a pretty good handle on what the program is there. He’s going to do a real nice job

. On if Hyman will be available next game: I don’t know.

ALEX KERFOOT (1 GOAL)

On the hit he received by Jeff Carter in the first period: It was a pretty big hit. He made a good play; I had my head down a little bit and saw him at the last second but couldn’t get out of the way.

On his second period goal: It was good. It was kind of a broken play. There was a good line change by [Moore] and they turned the puck over right at the blue line and I was fortunate enough to be in a good spot and tried to put it on net and it went in.

On what the Kings did well tonight: They play well defensively. They lock it down pretty good, they don’t give up a lot off the rush, they kind of stay back and they’re tough to play against. We played them pretty good, stuck with our game plan and were able to get a couple there at the end.

AUSTON MATTHEWS (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)

On the team’s performance tonight: I think we just stayed patient throughout the whole game. Not really much going on, I guess, in the first two periods, but we tried to stay patient and tried to play as little in our zone as we could, just tried to break out fast. Obviously, a tight game there and couple of big goals in the third.

On the challenge of staying patient when the opponent tries to slow the team down: It’s tough, but, I mean, that’s what a lot of teams tend to do, especially against us. We can do a better job of getting through the neutral zone and keeping it a bit more simple so we can get in the offensive zone and play in there. At times, games are going to be like that. Just try to stay patient, work with one another and continue to push through.

JAKE MUZZIN (22:19 TOI)

On playing his former team: It was weird. It was weird. A couple of chirps, a couple of laughs, but, at the end, of the day, you’re still trying to do your job and play hard. I don’t know, some funny moments and some serious ones. It was fun.

On if Kopitar told him to go to the penalty box in the second period: Yeah, I was complaining. It was a penalty, though.

On if he had any fun moments during the game with Doughty: He tripped me one time. I tripped him. A couple of subtle jokes back and forth, nothing crazy. I didn’t get him too fired up

. WILLIAM NYLANDER (1 GOAL, 1 ASSIST)

On what he liked about the team’s effort: I thought we were patient. We didn’t try to force much. We grinded through the game.

On if it’s good to be able to win a tight game like this: Yeah, of course. When it’s 1-1 going into the third, we’ve got to be able to win those games. We’ve been tied going into a lot of third periods and this was a good start in the right direction

JOHN TAVARES (18:00 TOI)

On how it felt to get back into game action: Not bad. Obviously, probably a little bit of rust and just getting back into the rhythm of things. Overall, I think physically I felt pretty good. Certainly, I can play a lot better, but good to get back in it. It was a tight hockey game and just great we came through at the end. Big couple of goals by [Matthews’] line. On missing an open net in the first period: Obviously, I’d love to have it back. I think I had way more time than I thought and knowing the type of goalie Quick is I got underneath it. It is what it is. You just move on and get ready for the next opportunity. Just glad that at the end of the day the result was still two points.

MAPLE LEAFS POSTGAME NOTES: “Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 12:36 of the third period and later had the lone assist on William Nylander’s third period goal. Matthews’ third period assist is the 100th assist of his NHL career. He has seven points (4-3-7) over his past five games.”

LOS ANGELES KINGS (5-10-0 – 10 Points) vs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (8-5-3 – 19 Points)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019

 123OTFINAL
LOS ANGELES010–1
TORONTO012–3

GAME SUMMARY         |           EVENT SUMMARY        |           FACEOFF SUMMARY


ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Alex Kerfoot put the Maple Leafs on the board at 13:29 of the second period. Kerfoot has registered five points (3-2-5) in 10 games on home ice this season. He has six points (3-3-6) in seven career games against the Kings.
  • Auston Matthews scored the second Toronto goal of the night at 12:36 of the third period and later had the lone assist on William Nylander’s third period goal. Matthews’ third period assist is the 100th assist of his NHL career. He has seven points (4-3-7) over his last five games. Tonight’s game is Matthews’ sixth multi-point performance of the season. 
  • William Nylander had the primary assist on Matthews’ third period goal and later scored the third Maple Leafs goal of the game at 13:06 of the third period. Nylander has nine points (4-5-9) in 10 games on home ice. Tonight’s game is his first multi-point performance of 2019-20. He has at least one point in 10 games this season.
  • Andreas Johnsson collected the secondary assist on Matthews’ third period goal. Johnsson has three points (2-1-3) over his last four games. He has nine points (3-6-9) in 10 games on home ice this season. Johnsson has been on the ice for 23 Toronto goals – the third-most on-ice goals for on the team.
  • Justin Holl picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s third period goal. Holl has four assists in 14 games played this season. His four even-strength points (0-4-4) place him in a tie for third among Maple Leafs defencemen in even-strength scoring.
  • Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots to earn the victory tonight.

SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
LOS ANGELES7 (6)9 (5)9 (5)–25 (16)
TORONTO7 (6)7 (4)9 (7)–23 (17)
      

SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)

 1st2nd3rdOTTOTAL
LOS ANGELES11 (10)17 (11)21 (14)–49 (35)
TORONTO25 (21)20 (16)17 (9)–62 (46)

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Record on the Road5-2-3 (10 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Los Angeles65-64-21-2 (152 Games)
All-Time Record vs. Los Angeles at Home40-26-11-1 (78 Games)
Record vs. Western Conference3-1-0 (4 Games)
Record vs. Pacific Division2-0-0 (2 Games)
Attendance19,195

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

Shots3 (Rielly)
Shot Attempts7 (Mikheyev)
Faceoff Wins7 (Kerfoot, Tavares)
Faceoff Win Percentage67% (Matthews – 6 won, 3 lost)
Hits4 (Ceci, Muzzin)
Blocked Shots2 (Five players tied)
Takeaways5 (Marner)
TOI24:39 (Rielly)
Power Play TOI3:24 (Rielly)
Shorthanded TOI3:05 (Rielly)
Shifts26 (Barrie)
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage72.0% (Tavares – 18 for, 7 against)
  

RECORD WHEN…

Opponent scores first5-3-2
Tied after 13-1-2
Tied after 23-3-1
Do not score on the powerplay5-3-1
Allow 1 powerplay goal3-3-2
Outshot by opponent3-3-3
Tuesday2-1-1

OF NOTE…

  • The Maple Leafs went 2-for-3 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play tonight.
  • Toronto’s line of Frederik Gauthier and Nick Shore were the lone Maple Leafs to not start a 5-on-5 shift in the offensive zone.
  • Tyson Barrie skated in his 500th career NHL game.
  • Auston Matthews won 100 percent (4 won, 0 lost) of his faceoffs when matched up with Los Angeles centre Michael Amadio.
  • Morgan Rielly was on the ice for a team-high 20 Toronto shot attempts-for at 5-on-5 tonight. He finished the game with a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 62.5 percent (20 for, 12 against)..

UPCOMING GAMES:

  • Thursday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Sportsnet Ontario, FAN 590)
  • Saturday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. vs. Philadelphia Flyers (Sportsnet, TSN 1050)
  • Sunday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. at Chicago Blackhawks (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. at New York Islanders (Sportsnet, FAN 590)
  • Friday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. vs. Boston Bruins (TSN4, TSN 1050)


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Contractors start to put in the outfield grass at the newly named TD Ballpark at Grant Field, spring training home of the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The first spring training game is scheduled for Feb. 24 against the Atlanta Braves at Dunedin. — Photos and text from Eddie Michels.

MAPLE LEAFS PREGAME NOTES: “Frederik Andersen has made 11 career appearances against Los Angeles and has posted a 7-1-2 record with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.”

LOS ANGELES KINGS (5-9-0 – 10 Points) vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (7-5-3 – 17 Points)

NOVEMBER 5, 2019 ▪ 7:30 PM EST SCOTIABANK ARENA (TORONTO, ON) ▪ TV: TSN4 ▪ RADIO: TSN 1050

MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus LOS ANGELES

ALL-TIME RECORD: 64-64-21-2 (151 Games) ALL-TIME AT HOME: 39-26-11-1 (77 Games) 2018-19: 2-0-0 LAST FIVE: 3-1-1 LAST 10: 5-4-1

MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus LOS ANGELES

GAMES PLAYED: Jason Spezza (24), Tyson Barrie (20), John Tavares (17)

GOALS: John Tavares (4), Tyson Barrie (4), Jason Spezza (4)

ASSISTS: John Tavares (12), Tyson Barrie (10), Jason Spezza (9)

POINTS: John Tavares (16), Tyson Barrie (14), Jason Spezza (13)

PENALTY MINUTES: Jason Spezza (12), Tyson Barrie (10), Mitch Marner (8)

MAPLE LEAFS – KINGS TEAM STATS

TORONTO ,LOS ANGELES GOALS FOR (Rank): 52 (t-3rd) 38 (22nd)

GOALS AGAINST (Rank): 51 (28th) 57 (30th)

POWER PLAY %: 9/48 18.8% 5/55 9.1%

PENALTY KILL %: 41/54 75.9% 33/49 67.3%

SHOTS (Rank): 482 (10th) 520 (t-1st)

5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): 638 (2nd) 632 (t-4th)

5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): 51.9% (10th) 53.8% (3rd)

FACEOFF % (Rank): 52.7% (t-3rd) 50.5% (13th)

MAPLE LEAFS – KINGS NOTES
FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: Oct. 25, 1967 vs. LAK (Toronto 4, Los Angeles 2)

ALL-TIME RECORD: 64-64-21-2 (151 Games) ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: 39-26-11-1 (77 Games) ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: 25-38-10-1 (74 Games) LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT AT HOME: October 15, 2018 (Toronto 4, Los Angeles 1)

MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. KINGS
Alex Kerfoot 100th career NHL game (Nov. 21, 2018 (COL) at LAK) Jake Muzzin Made his NHL debut with LAK (Oct. 9, 2010 at VAN) With LAK: 496 GP, 51 G – 162 A – 213 P Nick Shore Made his NHL debut with LAK (Jan. 17, 2015 vs. ANA) With LAK: 221 GP, 14 G – 35 A – 49 P

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER

GOALS 11 (Matthews)

ASSISTS 13 (Marner)

POINTS 17 (Marner)

POWER PLAY POINTS 7 (Marner)

SHORTHANDED POINTS 2 (Kapanen) PIMs 14 (Kerfoot, Rielly)

SHOTS 58 (Matthews)

FACEOFF WIN% 60.8% (Shore) 5-on-5

SHOT ATTEMPT % 56.4% (Nylander)

BLOCKED SHOTS 31 (Ceci)

TAKEAWAYS 17 (Marner)

HITS 32 (Moore, Timashov)

TOI PER GAME 25:42 (Rielly)

PP TOI PER GAME 3:20 (Matthews, Rielly) SH

TOI PER GAME 3:44 (Ceci)

MAPLE LEAFS NOTABLES

  • Frederik Andersen has made 11 career appearances against Los Angeles and has posted a 7-1-2 record with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. He is 37-15-7 with a 2.43 goalsagainst average and a .926 save percentage in 60 career games during the month of November.
  • Tyson Barrie is tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in shots on goal (37). He has been on the ice for 260 Toronto shot attempts for, which is tied for the third-most on-ice shot attempts for among NHL skaters.
  • – Cody Ceci is tied for 11th among NHL skaters in blocked shots (31). He ranks eighth among NHL skaters in shorthanded ice time per game (3:44).
  • – Frederik Gauthier has won 55.4 percent (51 won, 41 lost) of his defensive zone faceoffs this season.
  • – Andreas Johnsson has eight points (3-5-8) in nine games on home ice this season. He has been on the ice for 21 Toronto goals, which is tied for fourth among NHL left wingers in on-ice goals-for.
  • – Kasperi Kapanen has a pair of goals in three career games against the Kings. He is one of three Maple Leafs (Mitch Marner, Ilya Mikheyev) to register multiple shots on goal while shorthanded this season.
  • – Alex Kerfoot has five points (2-3-5) in six career games against the Los Angeles Kings. His 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 27 career games during the month of November is his highest point total in a single month.
  • – Mitch Marner is tied for 11th among NHLers in points (4-13-17) and tied for eighth among NHL skaters in assists (13). He is tied for sixth among all NHL skaters in primary assists. He has 112 primary assists since entering the League in 2016-17, which is the sixth-most in the NHL during that span.
  • – Auston Matthews is tied for third in the NHL in goals (11) and is tied for fourth in the NHL in even-strength goals (8). He ranks sixth in the NHL in shots on goal (60) and is tied for the NHL lead in wrist shots (43). His eight goals via the wrist shot are the second-most wrist shot goals in the League.
  • – Ilya Mikheyev ranks second among all NHL skaters in shots on goal while shorthanded (7). He is the only rookie forward in the NHL to have recorded multiple shorthanded takeaways.
  • – Trevor Moore is the only NHL rookie to average at least 1:00 per game in power play ice time (1:29) and 1:00 per game in shorthanded ice time (2:00).
  • – Jake Muzzin ranks second among Maple Leafs skaters in shifts per game (28.6). He is the only Maple Leafs defenceman to registered at least 25 hits (26) and 25 shots on goal (26). He is tied for 12th among NHL defencemen in goals (3).
  • – William Nylander is the lone Maple Leaf and one of 24 NHLers to have recorded over 35 shots on goal (36) while having five or fewer giveaways (5). He ranks third among Maple Leafs in faceoff win percentage (55.9% – 52 won, 41 lost).
  • – Morgan Rielly is tied for fourth among NHL defencemen in points (3-12-15). His 25:42 TOI per game average is the fourth-highest mark in the NHL, while his shifts per game average (30.1) ranks second in the NHL. He is one of two NHL defencemen (Thomas Chabot) to have played over 30:00 in a game on two occasions this season.
  • – Nick Shore has the third highest even-strength faceoff win percentage (64.3% – 45 won, 25 lost) among NHL skaters who have taken at least 75 faceoffs (97). His 84 defensive zone starts are the third-most among NHL forwards.
    CURRENT POINT STREAKS

Mitch Marner Has points (1-4-5) in four consecutive games.

Morgan Rielly Has assists (3) in three consecutive games and points (1-3-4) in four consecutive games.
UPCOMING MILESTONES

Tyson Barrie One game from 500 NHL games played.

Michael Hutchinson Four wins from 50 career NHL wins.

Tepera designated for assignment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
NOVEMBER 4, 2019 
BLUE JAYS ROSTER MOVES
 The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have announced the following roster moves: · 
      LHP RYAN BORUCKI, OF LOURDES GURRIEL JR, LHP TIM MAYZA and RHP MATT SHOEMAKER have been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. ·     
  2B DEVON TRAVIS, LHP BUDDY BOSHERS, RHP BROCK STEWART and RHP RYAN DULL have been outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo. Boshers has elected free agency. · 
      RHP RYAN TEPERA has been designated for assignment. 
 BORUCKI, 25, began the 2019 season on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation and was transferred to the 60-day injured list on April 15 (retroactive to March 25). He made four rehab starts across three levels before being reinstated on July 21. The lefty recorded two starts with Toronto before returning to the injured list on July 31 (retroactive to July 28) with left elbow inflammation for the remainder of the season. He underwent surgery to remove a spur in his left elbow on August 8 with Dr. James Andrews.
 GURRIEL, 26, hit .277 (87-for-314) with 19 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 50 RBI in 84 games last season. He was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on April 15 where he hit .276 (34-for-123) in 31 contests for the Bisons and was recalled on May 24. The right-handed hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain from August 10 to September 13.  He then missed the final four games of the season after undergoing an appendectomy and was placed on the 60-day injured list on September 25.
 MAYZA, 27, held a 1-3 record with a 4.91 ERA across a team leading 68 relief appearances with Toronto last season. He was placed on the 60-day injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on September 18. The lefty holds a 4-3 record with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over three seasons with Toronto.
 SHOEMAKER, 33, made five starts before landing on the 10-day injured list with left knee sprain on April 21. He missed the remainder of the season after undergoing ACL reconstruction and medial meniscus repair on April 30, and was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 15. In his five outings in 2019, the seven-year veteran held a 3-0 record with a 1.57 ERA, nine walks and 24 strikeouts across 28.2 innings. 
TRAVIS, 28, 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 West Palm Beach, FL, native has a career batting average of .274 with 35 home runs, 153 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in four seasons with Toronto
. BOSHERS, 31, held a 0-3 record with a 4.05 ERA across 27 relief appearances with Toronto last season. The 6-3, 222 lb. left-handed pitcher was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent on May 22 and was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. He made his first career start on August 30 against the Dodgers and did not allow a run over his last 10 appearances of the season. The Huntsville, AL, native has accumulated a career record of 3-3 with a 4.49 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over four seasons with three different teams. 
DULL, 30, was claimed off waivers by Toronto on September 18 and made his only appearance as a Blue Jay on September 27 against the Rays where he struck out three batters in 1.1 innings of relief.  The 5-9, 185 lb. right-handed pitcher had played in 10 Major League games for the Athletics and Yankees before joining the Blue Jays, posting a 13.50 ERA with seven walks and 12 strikeouts over 11.1 innings. During his five-year career, the Winston-Salem, NC, native has accumulated an 8-9 record with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP while recording 170 strikeouts across 171.1 innings.
 STEWART, 27, recorded a 4-0 record with a 8.31 ERA across 10 relief appearances as a Blue Jay, striking out 16 batters in 21.2 innings pitched. The 6-3, 215 lb. right-handed pitcher was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 31 and assigned to Triple-A Buffalo. Stewart earned a win each of his first three games with the Blue Jays, becoming the seventh player in team history to do so. The Normal, IL, native has pitched in 46 games over the course of four Major League seasons with the Dodgers and Blue Jays, combining for a 6.05 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP with 87 strikeouts in 105.2 innings.
 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. The Houston, TX, native has a career record of 12-11 with a 3.64 ERA across five seasons with Toronto. 

“We can win games all kind of ways.” — Nick Deleon, TFC.

Blue Jays acquire RHP Chase Anderson

BLUE JAYS PRESS RELEASE:

BLUE JAYS COMPLETE TRADE WITH BREWERS

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP CHASE ANDERSON from the MILWAUKEE BREWERS in exchange for INF/OF CHAD SPANBERGER.

ANDERSON, 31, went 8-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 124 strikeouts across 139.0 innings pitched for Milwaukee last season. The Wichita Falls, TX, native made 27 starts and five relief appearances while holding a 1.27 WHIP in 2019. The 6-1, 200 lb. right-handed pitcher has spent six seasons in the Majors with the Diamondbacks and the Brewers, posting a 53-40 record with a 3.94 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.

SPANBERGER, 24, slashed .237/.308/.399 at Double-A New Hampshire last season with 29 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, and 59 RBI. The 6-3, 235 lb. Arkansas product was acquired in 2018 from the Colorado Rockies along with OF Forrest Wall in exchange for RHP Seunghwan Oh. The Granite City, IL, native has played three seasons in the Minor Leagues while compiling an .841 OPS, 66 doubles, seven triples and 59 home runs.

Player Profile:

Chase Anderson

https://www.mlb.com/player/chase-anderson-502624

Chad Spanberger

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656989

Blue Jays’ spring training home to be named TD Ballpark.

The Blue Jays press release:
WELCOME TO TD BALLPARK: THE SPRING TRAINING HOME OF THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS
– Building on a renewed five-year sponsor relationship announced in early 2019, the Blue Jays’ renovated Spring Training stadium in Dunedin, FL, will reopen in February as TD Ballpark 
–– The sponsorship highlights TD Bank’s growing commitment to the Tampa Bay market
 – The Toronto Blue Jays and TD Bank today announce an exciting new extension of their relationship, which will see the reimagined Blue Jays’ Spring Training home in Dunedin, FL, renamed TD Ballpark. “Our team’s rich history in Dunedin and the current renovation project is a point of immense pride for the Blue Jays, and we are extremely pleased to partner with TD to invest in the future of our ballpark in Florida,” said Mark Shapiro, President & CEO, Toronto Blue Jays. “Both the Blue Jays and TD share a deep passion for connecting with the community and together we look forward to making an imprint on baseball fans across North America.” A destination for Blue Jays fans every year, TD Ballpark is currently undergoing a large-scale renovation and will reopen for the start of Spring Training in February 2020. Construction began in early 2019 with the goal of making meaningful enhancements to the fan experience through additional and differentiated seating options and greater amenities. Fan-friendly features include a brand new Jays Shop with a wider selection of team apparel, renovated suites, an air conditioned bar, a family area, a 360° boardwalk linking each side of the ballpark, an enhanced videoboard and speaker system, and refreshed concession stands and restrooms. For TD Bank, the partnership is more than a ballpark. The bank’s commitment to the state of Florida and to the greater Tampa Bay area extends beyond the marquee Dunedin sponsorship, and can be seen in the recent retail store expansion across Central Florida, including new store openings in nearby Clearwater, Tyrone Springs, Sarasota, and Tarpon Springs in the last three months alone.
 “TD has been a part of the fabric of the greater Tampa Bay community for years, and our commitment to this community extends beyond our store locations, products and services, or even the dollars we give,” said Nick Miceli, Regional President – Metro Florida, TD Bank. “We focus on supporting every aspect of the community to ensure we are making the biggest impact possible, including providing banking advice to individuals and community partners and providing financial resources and capital to help local businesses grow. Most of all, we pride ourselves on showing up – for fundraisers, volunteer events, and community gatherings. I am thrilled about the opportunity to deepen our engagement with the Tampa Bay community in partnership with the Blue Jays.” In addition to Grapefruit League games during Spring Training, TD Ballpark is also home to the team’s Class A-Advanced Minor League affiliate, the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are the only Major League Baseball team to have remained in the same Spring Training location throughout franchise history. The team proudly established operations in Dunedin in 1977 and began playing games at TD Ballpark after its construction in 1990. 
“We are excited to continue growing our relationship with the Blue Jays, this time in the US,” said Theresa McLaughlin, Global Chief Marketing, Citizenship and Customer Experience Officer, TD Bank Group. “We look forward to providing even more ways for fans and our communities to connect, participate, and cheer on Canada’s Major League Baseball team.” The grand opening of TD Ballpark will take place on Monday, Feb. 24 for the Blue Jays’ Spring Training home opener vs. the Atlanta Braves and will feature a special gate giveaway.
The Blue Jays will play 15 home games at TD Ballpark during Spring Training, after which the Dunedin Blue Jays will begin their season on Saturday, April 11. Fans can start making their Dunedin travel plans when Spring Training Game Packs go on sale on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Single game tickets for Spring Training will be available on Monday, Dec. 2.