2017 Toronto Blue Jays season

2017 Toronto Blue Jays
Major League affiliations
Location
Other information
Owner(s) Rogers, CEO Mark Shapiro
General manager(s) Ross Atkins
Manager(s) John Gibbons
Local television Sportsnet
Sportsnet One
(Buck Martinez, Pat Tabler, Dan Shulman, Matt Devlin)
Local radio Blue Jays Radio Network
Sportsnet 590 the FAN
(Jerry Howarth, Joe Siddall, Mike Wilner, Duane Ward)
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The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays season will be the 41st season of the franchise in the American League East division of Major League Baseball, and the 27th full season of play (28th overall) at Rogers Centre.

Offseason

The Blue Jays offseason began on October 19, 2016, when they were eliminated by the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series. On October 24, general manager Ross Atkins held a press conference at the Rogers Centre to discuss the team's offseason plans. Atkins stated that the club would likely extend qualifying offers to pending free agents José Bautista and Edwin Encarnación, and pick up Jason Grilli's $3 million contract option for the 2017 season.[1] He also told reporters that the team could explore stretching out Joe Biagini and using him as a starting pitcher, and that Roberto Osuna would remain a relief pitcher indefinitely.[2] With regards to the coaching staff, Atkins stated that the coaches from 2016, with the exception of assistant hitting coach Eric Owens, would return for the 2017 season.[3]

Center fielder Kevin Pillar underwent surgery in late October to repair a thumb ligament he tore in August, and is expected to be ready for 2017 spring training.[4] Jason Grilli's option for the 2017 season was picked up by the team on November 5.[5] On November 7, Bautista and Encarnación were each issued a $17.2 million qualifying offer for the 2017 season.[6] R.A. Dickey signed with the Atlanta Braves on November 10.[7] Lourdes Gurriel Jr., a Cuban player who defected in February 2016, signed a seven-year, $22 million contract with the Blue Jays on November 12.[8] Encarnación and Bautista each declined their qualifying offers on November 14. The Blue Jays will gain a compensatory first round draft selection in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft if they sign with any other team.[9] Kendrys Morales signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jays on November 18.[10] The Blue Jays also claimed Dominic Leone and Leonel Campos on November 18,[11] and added Anthony Alford, Ryan Borucki, and Richard Ureña to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.[12] The St. Louis Cardinals and Brett Cecil finalized a four-year, $30.5 million contract on November 21.[13]

Free agency

In

Date Player Former team Details Ref.
November 10, 2016 Kender Villegas Milwaukee Brewers Minor league contract [14]
November 12, 2016 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Industriales Seven-year, $22 million contract [8]
November 13, 2016 Felipe Castenada N/A Minor league contract [15]
November 13, 2016 Shane Opitz N/A Minor league contract [15]
November 14, 2016 Casey Lawrence N/A Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training [14]
November 18, 2016 Kendrys Morales Kansas City Royals Three-year, $33 million contract [10]

Out

Date Player New team Details Ref.
November 10, 2016 R.A. Dickey Atlanta Braves One-year, $7.5 million contract
$8 million club option for 2018 season 		[7]
November 21, 2016 Dustin Antolin Washington Nationals Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training [16]
November 21, 2016 Brett Cecil St. Louis Cardinals Four-year, $30.5 million contract [13]

Waivers

In

Date Player Former team Ref.
November 18, 2016 Dominic Leone Arizona Diamondbacks [11]
November 18, 2016 Leonel Campos San Diego Padres [11]

Standings

American League East

American League East W L Pct. GB Home Road
Boston Red Sox 0 0 -nan — 0–0 0–0
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 -nan — 0–0 0–0
Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 -nan — 0–0 0–0
New York Yankees 0 0 -nan — 0–0 0–0
Tampa Bay Rays 0 0 -nan — 0–0 0–0

American League Wild Card

Division Leaders W L Pct.
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 -nan
Chicago White Sox 0 0 -nan
Houston Astros 0 0 -nan
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)		 W L Pct. GB
Boston Red Sox 0 0 -nan —
Cleveland Indians 0 0 -nan —
Detroit Tigers 0 0 -nan —
Kansas City Royals 0 0 -nan —
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 0 0 -nan —
Minnesota Twins 0 0 -nan —
New York Yankees 0 0 -nan —
Oakland Athletics 0 0 -nan —
Seattle Mariners 0 0 -nan —
Tampa Bay Rays 0 0 -nan —
Texas Rangers 0 0 -nan —
Toronto Blue Jays 0 0 -nan —

Records vs opponents

Record Games Left
Opponent Home Road Total Home Road Total
AL East
Baltimore Orioles – – – 10 9 19
Boston Red Sox – – – 9 10 19
New York Yankees – – – 10 9 19
Tampa Bay Rays – – – 9 10 19
Totals – – – 38 38 76
AL Central
Chicago White Sox – – – 3 3 6
Cleveland Indians – – – 3 3 6
Detroit Tigers – – – 3 3 6
Kansas City Royals – – – 3 3 6
Minnesota Twins – – – 3 4 7
Totals – – – 15 16 31
AL West
Houston Astros – – – 4 3 7
Los Angeles Angels – – – 3 4 7
Oakland Athletics – – – 4 3 7
Seattle Mariners – – – 4 3 7
Texas Rangers – – – 3 4 7
Totals – – – 18 17 35
National League
Atlanta Braves – – – 2 2 4
Chicago Cubs – – – – 3 3
Cincinnati Reds – – – 3 – 3
Milwaukee Brewers – – – 2 2 4
Pittsburgh Pirates – – – 3 – 3
St. Louis Cardinals – – – – 3 3
Totals – – – 10 10 20
Grand Totals – – – 81 81 162
Month Games Won Lost Pct.
April – – – –
May – – – –
June – – – –
July – – – –
August – – – –
September – – – –
October – – – –
Totals – – – –

Regular season

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2017 Game Log

2016 roster

Toronto Blue Jays 2017 spring training roster
40-man roster Non-roster invitees Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers

Catchers

Manager

Coaches



38 active, 0 inactive, 3 non-roster invitees

7- or 10-day disabled list
* Not on active roster
† Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 5, 2016
Transactions • Depth Chart
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Farm system

References

  1. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (October 24, 2016). "Blue Jays intend to offer Bautista, Encarnacion". MLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ Adams, Steve (October 24, 2016). "Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins Discusses Offseason". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (October 24, 2016). "Majority of coaching staff to return in 2017". MLB.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ Davidi, Shi (October 29, 2016). "Blue Jays' Kevin Pillar undergoes surgery on thumb". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Blue Jays pick up Jason Grilli's $3M option for 2017". Sportsnet. November 5, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ Davidi, Shi (November 7, 2016). "Blue Jays extend qualifying offers to Encarnacion, Bautista". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Braves sign right-hander R.A. Dickey to one-year deal". Sportsnet. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Sanchez, Jesse (November 12, 2016). "Cuba's Gurriel Jr. signs 7-year deal with Blue Jays". MLB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (November 14, 2016). "Encarnacion, Bautista reject qualifying offers". MLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Kruth, Cash (November 18, 2016). "Blue Jays announce signing of slugger Morales". MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 "Blue Jays claim RHP Dominic Leone and RHP Leonel Campos off waivers". bluebirdbanter.com. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Chisholm, Gregor (November 18, 2016). "Blue Jays protect Urena, Alford from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Berry, Adam (November 21, 2016). "Cardinals sign reliever Cecil to 4-year deal". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in November". MLB.com. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  15. 1 2 Byrne, Connor (November 13, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/13/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Nationals' Dustin Antolin: Signs minor league deal with Washington". cbssports.com. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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