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News: Johnson (hamstring) is out Sunday after receiving a cortisone shot to relieve the inflammation, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
Impact: Johnson may be able to return Monday but there's a chance he may have to miss a couple more days. Unless owners have an exceptional backup it's likely worth starting him in weekly leagues; daily leaguers will have to keep an eye on this situation as it develops.

News: Drabek was massacred Sunday against Texas, giving up eight hits and nine runs (all earned) in the loss.
Impact: The Rangers have the best offense in the league and Arlington is a tough place to pitch, which just highlighted Drabek's problem issues: control (three walks in three innings) and the home run ball (two Sunday makes nine in 10 starts on the season). Drabek's ERA is up to 4.55 and his peripherals don't suggest much to say he'll do better in the coming weeks.

News: Escobar left Sunday's game against the Rangers with tightness in his left groin, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.
Impact: Escobar was replaced by Rajai Davis in the lineup. No word yet on whether the groin injury will keep him out of the lineup for any games. Consider him day-to-day for the time being.

News: The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled Beck.
Impact: Beck was 1-0 with a 1.31 ERA and seven saves in 19 games with Las Vegas.

News: The Blue Jays optioned Gomes to Las Vegas.
Impact: Gomes hit .227 with two home runs and five RBIs in eight games with Toronto.

News: Santos (shoulder) still has been unable to throw off a mound though the club is hopeful he'll be able to progress to that point in about a week, the team's official site reports.
Impact: Santos, who has been sidelined since April 21, was originally expected to miss three to for weeks but has been unable to progress any further than long toss from 120 feet. He'll need at least a handful of bullpen sessions and then a rehab assignment before he's ready to rejoin the Jays which likely puts him out until around the All-Star break. Casey Janssen will continue to close with Santos sidelined.

News: Chavez had his contract selected by the Blue Jays on Sunday, the team's official Twitter page reports.
Impact: Chavez didn't start Sunday's game, but it looks like he may get a start in the near future. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 5.36 ERA at the major league level, but he's struck out 55 while walking just 11 at Triple-A this year.

News: Beck was recalled Sunday, the Blue Jays' official Twitter page reports.
Impact: The 27-year-old right-hander has recorded a 1.31 ERA over 20.2 innings of relief at Triple-A Las Vegas this year, so he gets the call to the bullpen with Ryota Igarashi being designated for assignment.

News: Igarashi was designated for assignment Sunday, the Blue Jays' official Twitter page reports.
Impact: Igarashi was just recalled Friday, and he allowed two runs in both Friday and Saturday's games. With a whopping 36.00 ERA over his two appearances, the team decided to DFA him and bump him from the 40-man roster. Yan Gomes was also demoted (optioned), and the team brought up right-handers Chad Beck and Jesse Chavez to take their spots with the major league club.

News: Cooper went 2 for 5 with an RBI in Saturday's 8-7, 13-inning loss to Texas.
Impact: Cooper is 2 for 6 since being called up.

News: Vizquel went 3 for 6 with his first two RBI's of the season Saturday in an 8-7, 13-inning loss to Texas.
Impact: Vizquel was 2 for 22 this season heading into the game.

News: Vizquel had three hits and a pair of RBI on Saturday.
Impact: Vizquel got his first start in 10 days with Kelly Johnson nursing a hamstring injury. Vizquel might see a bump in playing time in the next few days with Johnson day-to-day, but he doesn't figure to see enough playing time to be worth much in fantasy even with Johnson's current status.

News: Rasmus went 1-for-6 with a home run, a run scored, two RBI, and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Texas.
Impact: Rasmus looks a bit better at the plate lately, and has stolen a base in two of his past three games. It's hard to have confidence in him right now, but at least he appears to be on the right track in attempting to turn things around.

News: Alvarez allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the Rangers on Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact: Alvarez only struck out one batter and allowed back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to Nelson Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba, and Mitch Moreland. He appeared to throw at the next batter, Ian Kinsler, and was ejected from the game. Alvarez has given up either nine or 10 hits in each of his last three starts, and has only five strikeouts total in those games. He is not ever going to be a big strikeout pitcher, so he has to at least keep the ball in the park to be effective. Alvarez's next scheduled start is Friday against Boston, in what figures to be another difficult matchup. The good news is that Boston's scheduled starter is the struggling Clay Buchholz, so Alvarez may be able to get a win even if he doesn't pitch well.

News: Morrow didn't make it out of the first inning in a loss to Texas on Friday.
Impact: Morrow gave up six runs, walked three and allowed five hits in two-thirds of an inning. The Blue Jays batted around in the first against the right-hander, who had two shutouts in his previous four starts. He dropped to 5-3 and his ERA rose from 2.63 to 3.47.

News: Santos began to play catch this week for the first time since being placed on the sabled list last month with shoulder inflmmation.
Impact: The Blue Jays said Santos is still a few weeks away from a rehab assignment. Francisco Cordero has been the closer in Santos' absence.

News: Encarnacion was 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Toronto's 14-3 loss to Texas on Friday night.
Impact: Encarnacion is now hitting .274 on the year, and has 15 home runs with 38 RBI. Given his run-producing ability, his spot in the middle of the Blue Jays batting order, and his multiple-position eligibility, he is quite a valuable commodity in all fantasy formats.

News: Morrow was rocked in the shortest start of his career, allowing six runs on five hits and three walks while retiring only two hitters in a 14-3 loss to Texas on Friday night.
Impact: Morrow threw 44 pitches, 26 for strikes, but after Ian Kinsler drew a 16-pitch walk to lead off the bottom of the first inning, it was pretty much all downhill. Despite the Friday fiasco, he still maintains a very respectable 3.47 ERA and will try to get back on track at home against Baltimore in his next start.

News: Johnson (hamstring) started Friday after an MRI revealed only inflammation but is expected to miss Saturday's game, the team's official site reports.
Impact: Johnson exited Friday's blowout loss to the Rangers early and plans to get a day off Saturday afternoon due to the quick turnaround. "He has some inflammation around one of the tendons in the lower part of his hamstring. So we'll monitor it, but we don't feel like we're putting him in jeopardy in any way," manager John Farrell said. He's expected back in the lineup Sunday.

News: The Blue Jays have placed Francisco on the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring strain.
Impact: Francisco was injured Sunday in the sixth inning. It was the same hamstring he pulled in the spring. Francisco is hitting .206 this season.

News: Johnson underwent an MRI on his left hamstring Friday, MLB.com's Greg Chisholm reports.
Impact: The MRI results came back negative, and Johnson will have his workload monitored in the coming days. He'll likely miss a few games with the injury. Consider him day-to-day for the time being.

News: McGowan (foot) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.
Impact: This move allowed the Blue Jays to add Ryota Igarashi to the 40-man roster. McGowan has been bothered by the foot since March, and it doesn't appear he's anywhere near a return to the rotation.

News: Igarashi was recalled Friday, Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com reports.
Impact: The 32-year-old right-hander was added to the 40-man roster with Dustin McGowan being moved to the 60-day DL. He will take the place of the optioned Evan Crawford in the bullpen after posting a 1.29 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 21 innings of relief at Triple-A Las Vegas this year. He'll likely get a chance to improve on his 5.74 ERA at the big league level.

News: Cooper was recalled Friday, Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com reports.
Impact: With Ben Francisco (hamstring) landing on the DL, Cooper gets added to the 25-man roster. He will likely get to add to his 71 career major league at-bats, but Cooper's chances may be limited. That, combined with his .211/.284/.394 slash line in the bigs, don't lend much hope to him producing at a significant level in 2012.

News: Francisco (hamstring) was placed on the disabled list Friday, Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com reports.
Impact: The 30-year-old was batting just .206/.270/.265 in 34 at-bats before exiting Sunday's game with hamstring tightness, and it looks like the newly recalled David Cooper will see some time while Francisco's shelved.

News: Lind was not placed on unconditional waivers as previously reported, the team's official site reports.
Impact: Unconditional waivers are confidential unless another team subsequently claims the player but all indications are that Lind remains on the 40-man roster for Toronto. He's off to a hot start at Triple-A, going 5-for-10 with a homer since being demoted.

News: McGowan experienced right shoulder problems while long tossing and will be shut down for two weeks, Blue Jays manager John Farrell said.
Impact: He's on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right foot. He was expected to be part of the rotation after struggling with injuries throughout his career. The Blue Jays hadn't decided who would take his spot in the rotation.

News: Romero was wild Wednesday against the Rays, walking seven, hitting a batter and giving up four runs (on just two hits) in six innings. He struck out seven.
Impact: He threw 54 strikes and 51 balls, certainly not an impressive tally. Romero's control has utterly abandoned him this year, as he has an ugly 49:37 K:BB in 65.1 innings. A staggering 21 of those walks have come in his last four starts (a span of 23.1 innings). With his .247 BABIP entering Wednesday due for a course correction, things could get worse for Romero.

News: Bautista went 2-for-5 with a double and his 12th homer in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Rays.
Impact: After a stone-cold start to the season, May has been more typical for Joey Bats, as he's sitting on nine homers and a .280 average in 22 games.

News: Encarnacion, fighting off a back injury, went 2-for-4 with his 14th homer in Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay.
Impact: Encarnacion had been slumping badly for a week before this homer, as he'd gone just 3-for-22 without a homer in his last seven games. It's becoming clear, though, that his power production has grown good enough to make up for his frequent slumps.

News: Hutchison was shelled by the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact: He gave up six runs and allowed two homers in four innings of a loss, snapping a two-game winning streak in which he allowed two runs and eight hits. After showing some promise, Hutchison is 3-2 with a 5.73 ERA.

News: Johnson was lifted from Wednesday's game in the ninth inning with hamstring tightness, Shi Davidi of SportsNet reports.
Impact: Johnson said he expects Thursday's scheduled day off to help and he doesn't believe it will be an issue. Still, hamstring issues can be nagging, so consider him day-to-day.

News: Bautista had three hits and drove in two runs in a loss to the Rays on Tuesday.
Impact: He's batting .340 the last 12 games with six homers and 13 RBIs. He's driven in five runs in the last three games.

News: Encarnacion (back) is in the lineup for the second straight day Wednesday despite his minor injury, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: Don't be surprised if he's limited to DH duties for a few more days, as the Jays are once again using Yan Gomes at first base Wednesday.

News: Davis will start in left field and bat ninth Tuesday night, the Blue Jays' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: The Jays' left field platoon remains in effect as Davis gets the nod against Rays lefty Matt Moore on Tuesday night.

News: Arencibia had two hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.
Impact: Arencibia is 11 for 26 over his last six games.

News: Rasmus had two hits and scored twice as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.
Impact: Rasmus entered in a 1-for-20 slump.

News: Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.
Impact: Escobar went 2 for 4 with two runs scored.

News: Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.
Impact: Drabek, who entered 0-3 with a 5.23 ERA away from home, allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. The right-hander walked six, struck out three and had three wild pitches. Drabek wound up throwing 118 pitches. Drabek is the first AL starter to walk at least six batters, have at least three wild pitches and still earn the victory since Juan Guzman of Texas on July 15, 1994 against the Blue Jays.

News: Encarnacion (back) will play in Tuesday's game against the Rays, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.
Impact: Encarnacion is not 100 percent and will be limited to DH duty, but that doesn't change the fact that he will be in the lineup. Feel free to use his as you normally would Tuesday.

News: Encarnacion may not be able to play Tuesday due to a back injury, Barry Davis of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: He was receiving treatment Tuesday afternoon and could be a game-time decision after being listed as the Jays' DH in the team's initial lineup.

News: Litsch said Tuesday that precautionary tests on his shoulder confirmed the infection is totally gone, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.
Impact: The 27-year-old said he's never felt such pain before, and recently referred to the infection as "career threatening." It's good news that the infection is gone, but the right-hander isn't anywhere near a return at this point.

News: Lawrie has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension by Major League Baseball for throwing a batting helmet that bounced and hit an umpire.
Impact: The Blue Jays made the announcement during a conference call Thursday. The teams says the 22-year-old Lawrie has apologized to home plate umpire Bill Miller. Lawrie was suspended and fined for his ``aggressive actions'' Tuesday night. He initially appealed and played in Toronto's 8-1 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

News: Escobar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Monday.
Impact: Escobar has been on a tear of late, going 8-for-20 with five runs scored over his last five games. He doesn't have a lot of power as he only has two home runs this season, but he can certainly help his fantasy value if he can continue to hit for average.

News: Drabek once again struggled with his control, walking six batters in six innings, but picked up the win over Tampa on Monday.
Impact: Drabek's been walking a fine line lately with four or more walks in each of his last four starts but got away with it Monday. He'll need to get a better handle on his control issues if he's to take the next step forward in his development.

News: Santos (shoulder) hopes to play long toss by the end of the week, Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: "The last week I felt a lot better, so I'm really looking forward to building up this week and hopefully having some bullpen stuff maybe sometime next week," Santos said. "It's feeling OK, it's feeling better, it's getting there." The Jays still haven't provided an expected timetable for Santos' return to their bullpen, so Casey Janssen will continue to serve as the interim closer.

News: Bautista went 3 for 5 with a solo homer and an RBI single in Sunday's loss to the Mets.
Impact: Bautista is hitting .333 with six homers over his last 10 games.

News: Lawrie will return to the lineup Monday night after completing his four-game suspension, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi reports.
Impact: Lawrie will be back in the Blue Jays' lineup after missing the second half of last week, and fantasy owners should feel free to do the same. Lawrie will bat seventh in Monday's order against Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson.

News: Litsch indicated that his shoulder infection has gotten worse and said it's become "career threatening," SportsNet's Barry Davis reports.
Impact: This is certainly foreboding news for Litsch, who has sustained a litany of injuries during his career, including Tommy John surgery in 2009. He showed promise as a starter early in his career, but appears resigned to a relief role at this point if he does return again. It's a disappointing turn of events for a player that has continually suffered unfortunate setbacks in his career.

News: Rasmus, who was back in the lineup Sunday after sitting the previous two games, will continue to see regular playing time, the team's official site reports.
Impact: Rasmus has really struggled this season, hitting .203 with three homers in 133 at-bats. "I just felt like a couple of days down would do him some good, just to get some extra work in the cage, work through some things," manager John Farrell said. "Just getting a little bit more consistent timing to his swing. Give him a couple a days break and get him back in there. Colby is an important part of this club. Some players need a little bit of a break at times, and I felt like the last two days were that for Colby." Rasmus had a hit and a walk in his return to the lineup Sunday.

News: Francisco was removed from Sunday's game with tightness in his left hamstring, the National Post's John Lott reports.
Impact: The team said he was removed for precautionary reasons. That being said, Francisco missed time at the end of spring training with a strain in the same hamstring. Consider him day-to-day for the time being, and don't be surprised if he misses a game or two in the near future.

News: Davis followed his two-homer performance Thursday with another line befitting of a slugger Saturday - 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.
Impact: The last two nights may have been the most anomalous nights of Davis' career, as his career has been predicated on speed and slap-hitting rather than brute strength. His skills have fantasy value, particularly his stolen base totals, and he seems primed for more starts with Colby Rasmus failing to meet expectations at the moment.

News: Johnson went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Mets.
Impact: Johnson has taken well to Toronto since being acquired midseason in 2011, as he currently has an OBP of .367 and eight homers on the season. Still, his tendency to strike out often is irksome, and his 44 punch outs in only 152 at-bats are less than desirable for a leadoff hitter.

News: Davis and J.P. Arencibia each hit two home runs, Yan Gomes hit his first career homer and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Mets 14-
Impact: Davis improved to 7 for 14 in his last four games.

News: Arencibia and Rajai Davis each hit two home runs, Yan Gomes hit his first career homer and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Mets 14-5.
Impact: Arencibia went 3 for 5 with a career-high six RBIs, adding a two-run single in the sixth, as Toronto won its third straight. Toronto's catcher has homered in three straight games for the first time.

News: The Blue Jays placed Lind on outright waivers Friday, Danny Knobler of CBS Sports reports.
Impact: The club optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, but this move will knock him from the organization's 40-man roster, and now other clubs have a crack at claiming him. Lind is still signed to a hefty contract ($10 million through 2013 with club options through 2016), so there is a chance he goes through the process unclaimed.

News: Morrow was dazzling as he twirled a three-hit shutout against the Mets on Saturday. He walked one and struck out eight, while running his record to 5-2 on the year.
Impact: When Morrow's on, there are few better in baseball, and he was on in this one. He labored a bit in the ninth, but was able to finish off his second complete game shutout of the season while throwing just 107 pitches (76 for strikes). He'll carry a 2.63 ERA against the Rangers at the Rogers Centre in his next start.

News: Rasmus is out of the lineup again Saturday "to work on some things in the cage," Blue Jays broadcaster Mike Wilner reports.
Impact: Rasmus is in an 0-for-17 slump. He sat Friday with a lefty on the mound, but Saturday it's a day because he's struggling.

News: Rasmus is not in the starting lineup Friday, the Blue Jays' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: With left-hander Jon Niese on the mound, Rajai Davis is playing center field Friday night while Rasmus takes a seat.

News: The Blue Jays placed Litsch on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with right shoulder tendinitis.
Impact: Litsch required surgery in early-March to remove an infection from his surgically-repaired right shoulder. It's unlikely he'll be ready to join the Jays until sometime in May.

News: Romero coasted to his fifth win of the year Friday, allowing one run on three hits, walking four and striking out six over six innings against the Mets.
Impact: While it was a relatively solid outing, the four walks (and needing 99 pitches to complete six innings) are a bit of a concern. His teammates scored early and often, staking him to an 8-1 lead after just three innings. That kind of support usually dictates a focus on just throwing strikes, and he wasn't able to do that consistently. He remains a strong play in his next start against the Rays in Tampa, but he needs to get everything back in synch before the command issues become a more serious problem.

News: Davis was 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run home runs Friday against the Mets.
Impact: These were his first long ones of the year (and anticipating a big power spike would be wishful thinking), but his average is up to .283, and with Adam Lind's demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas, he could see quite a bit of additional playing time, especially against left-handed pitching.

News: Arencibia homered twice and drove in six runs Friday.
Impact: Arencibia, who had three hits and scored three runs, was a big part of the fireworks show put on by the Blue Jays who ran up 14 runs on 12 hits. He got off to a very slow start with just one homer in April, but he has been coming alive recently and now has six long ones in May while raising his average to a respectable .259 on the season.

News: Bautista hit a homer in a 4-1 win over the Yanks on Thursday.
Impact: Bautista went 3 for 7 with two homers in the two-game series.

News: Escobar had two hits in a 4-1 win over the Yanks on Thursday.
Impact: Escobar was 0 for 8 on this homestand, which continues Friday against the Mets.

News: Gomes had two hits in a 4-1 win over the Yanks on Thursday.
Impact: Gomes is the first player born in Brazil to make the majors and had his first multihit effort against the most famous baseball team in the world.

News: Hutchison allowed one run and five hits in six innings to earn a 4-1 win over the Yanks on Thursday.
Impact: Hutchison walked four and struck out three, improving to 3-1.

News: Davis is starting in center field and batting ninth, Rogers Broadcasting's Mike Wilner reports.
Impact: Davis gets the start with left-hander Jon Niese on the mound, and may be on the verge of more playing time with his recent string of performances. Davis has gone 5-for-10 at the plate over the last three games, stealing three bases.

News: Davis is playing left field and batting ninth for the Blue Jays on Thursday, Rogers Broadcasting's Mike Wilner reports.
Impact: Davis does not usually start against right-handed pitchers, but is in the lineup against New York's Phil Hughes. It does not look like platoon-mate Eric Thames is hurt, but it is worth noting that he's 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against Hughes in his career. As usual, Davis is a great source of speed, but provides little else.

News: Gomes become the first Brazilian-born player to reach the major leagues, his debut came against the most famous baseball team in the world.
Impact: Gomes, born and partially raised in Sao Paulo, was promoted to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday when slumping first baseman Adam Lind was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas. Gomes struck out in his first at-bat against New York Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, but lined a single to right field for his first big league hit in the fourth. The ball was taken out of play and saved for him as a memento.

News: Davis, who got the start Thursday night, could be earning some additional playing time with his recent play, the team's official site reports.
Impact: The Jays are going to have some extra at-bats laying around after the demotion of Adam Lind, and Davis may be the one who sees the biggest bump in playing time. "Rajai brings a different element than anybody else on our roster," manager John Farrell said. "He's earning and has earned the playing time to get back into the lineup, and that's not to take anything away from Eric [Thames]." Davis entered play Thursday hitting .263 with six steals in 38 at-bats and could be a nice source of speed if he can carve out a semi-regular role.

News: Arencibia launched a two-run homer in Thursday's win over the Yankees.
Impact: After hitting just one homer in April, Arencibia has gone deep four times in May, including home runs in back-to-back games.

News: Bautista went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's win over the Yankees.
Impact: Bautista has homered in back-to-back games to give him 10 long balls on the season. The two-hit night raised Bautista's batting average to .207, the highest it has been since April 23.

News: Janssen tossed a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout to record the save against the Yankees on Thursday.
Impact: Janssen has converted all three of his save chances since taking over the closer role. He'll continue to pitch in the ninth inning until Sergio Santos returns from the DL.

News: Drabek snapped a four-start losing streak as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Impact: Drabek scattered three hits over seven innings to win for the first time since April 15 against Baltimore. He walked four and struck out five. Using a hard sinker, Drabek got 13 of his 21 outs on ground balls.

News: Johnson went deep and had two hits and two RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Impact: Johnson is 9 for 32 during a seven-game hit streak.

News: Encarnacion went deep and had three hits and three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Impact: Encarnacion has four homers in eight games.

News: Arencibia went deep and had three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 8-1 on Wednesday night.
Impact: Arencibia hit one of four Toronto homers and has five jacks on the year.

News: Toronto has promoted Gomes to the majors, and is set to become the first Brazilian-born player to appear in a major league game.
Impact: Gomes is batting .359 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 22 RBI in Las Vegas. He has also played at first base and third base this season.

News: The Blue Jays have sent struggling first baseman Adam Lind to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Impact: He is batting .186 with six doubles, three home runs and 11 RBIs in 34 games. He has just six hits in 13 games this month.

News: Francisco will DH for the Blue Jays on Thursday against the Yankees, Rogers Broadcasting's Mike Wilner reports.
Impact: Francisco could be in line for regular playing time until Adam Lind returns from Triple-A. He has a solid career batting line of .259/.331/.427, but did not have more than 447 at-bats in any of his first five major league season. Francisco could be a decent short-term fix for owners in deeper leagues, but is not worth adding in most formats.

News: Lawrie has decided to drop the appeal of his suspension and will miss the next four games, starting with Thursday night's game against the Yankees, Rogers Broadcasting's reports.
Impact: Lawrie will be eligible to return on Monday against the Rays. Yan Gomes was called up and will get the start at third base on Thursday night.

News: Lind has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas, the Blue Jays' official Twitter account reports.
Impact: Lind's .186 average (along with three homers and 11 RBI) in 34 games to date earned him a ticket to Vegas. He figures to be back with the Jays once he works through his struggles at the plate, though.

News: Encarnacion had another three hits and his 13th homer in Wednesday's win over the Yankees.
Impact: E5's been one of the season's biggest surprises with the bat, and he's rebounded from a mini slump to go on another hot streak, with homers in consecutive games and four of his last eight.

News: Drabek (3-4) defeated the Yankees on Wednesday, holding them to one run on three hits over seven innings. He struck out five, walked four and hit a batter.
Impact: The results are promising for Drabek, but as we've seen with him before, control is still a major issue. He needed 113 pitches -- 60 strikes, 53 balls -- to get through seven innings, and his season's K:BB (38:28) leaves much to be desired.

News: Escobar is not in the lineup on Wednesday, the Blue Jays' Official Twitter reports.
Impact: Omar Vizquel will get the start at shortstop as Escobar gets a rare day off. Escobar is 2-for-21 over the last five games following a 4-for-4 effort last Thursday.

News: Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire. The penalty was imposed Wednesday and included an undisclosed fine.
Impact: Lawrie is appealing and can playing until there is a decision. He was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Yankees.

News: Lawrie has been suspended four games for throwing his batting helmet toward the home plate umpire in Tuesday's game. He's appealing the suspension and will be in the lineup Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: Frankly, we're a bit surprised that Lawrie didn't get a longer suspension, so his chances of getting the punishment reduced may be pretty slim. He'll likely miss time in the near future, however, after the appeal process runs its course.

News: Encarnacion went yard Tuesday night in a 4-3 loss to the Rays.
Impact: Encarnacion has three jacks in his last seven contests.

News: Alvarez gave up four runs and a season-high 10 hits over 6 2-3 innings Tuesday night in a 4-3 loss to the Rays.
Impact: Alvarez fell to 3-3 after winning his previous three outings.

News: Arencibia is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, the Blue Jays' official Twitter feed reports.
Impact: Jeff Mathis will be behind the plate Tuesday, while Arencibia, who went 0-for-3 on Monday, takes a seat.

News: Lind is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, the Blue Jays' official Twitter account reports.
Impact: Lind will take a seat Tuesday, with the Rays sending lefty David Price to the hill.

News: Lawrie was 1-for-3 and picked up his fifth stolen base on Tuesday night.
Impact: The downside is that he may be facing a short suspension after throwing his helmet at the feet of home plate umpire Bill Miller after Miller called him out on strikes in the ninth inning (it was a questionable call). Stay tuned for updates on his playing status over the next couple of days.

News: Encarnacion was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against Tampa Bay's David Price on Tuesday night.
Impact: The Blue Jays didn't have a lot of positives to show for the game, but it was home run number 12 (and RBI 30 and 31) for Encarnacion, who has been a most pleasant surprise for his fantasy owners.

News: Alvarez saw his record fall to 3-3 as he allowed four runs (two earned) on 10 hits over 6.2 innings Tuesday night. He did not walk a batter and struck out one.
Impact: From a pitching standpoint, it wasn't as bad as it looked as the Blue Jays committed four errors and generally played poorly. An extreme ground ball pitcher, Alvarez recorded 15 ground ball outs so he was doing what he does best. He'll carry a very respectable 2.62 ERA into his next start against the Mets at the Rogers Centre.

News: Morrow went down to defeat as the Jays fell to the Rays 7-1 on Monday.
Impact: Morrow came in having won his past four starts and didn't allow a hit through the first four innings. He was charged with six runs - five unearned as the Jays played terrible defense.

News: Johnson had two hits as the Jays fell to the Rays 7-1 on Monday.
Impact: Johnson has a modest five-game hit streak.

News: Johnson was 2-for-5 with the Jays lone RBI, while adding his fourth stolen base Monday.
Impact: Not much went right for Toronto Monday as a nightmare six-run fifth inning lead to a 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay, but Johnson continues to be productive hitting in the lead-off spot. He is now batting .259 on the year and has contributed 19 RBI.

News: Morrow allowed six runs (just one earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over five innings Monday night.
Impact: He was cruising through four innings (in fact he had a no-hitter through four) but things really unraveled in the fifth. He allowed all six runs in a frame that featured an error and a wild pitch on a third strike, either of which would have ended the inning. He still has a sparkling 2.22 ERA, and while his command has been a bit shaky of late, he remains a must start when he takes on the Mets in his next outing.

News: McGowan (foot) lightly played catch Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: It was a bit earlier than he was initially expected to begin his throwing program, but McGowan figures to be sidelined several weeks as he's going to require a lengthy rehab assignment once he builds up enough stamina to begin one.

News: Santos (shoulder) threw from 90 feet during a flat ground session Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: He's going to have to progress to 120-150 feet on flat ground before moving back to the mound. Santos is likely a week or so away from going on a minor league rehab assignment.

News: The Jays have optioned Carreno to Double-A New Hampshire, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact: Carreno, who has allowed six runs and 11 hits (while walking nine and striking out six) over 12 MLB innings to date, will head down for now, with lefty Evan Crawford being recalled Monday to bolster the team's bullpen.

News: Hutchison threw six strong innings for his second career win in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
Impact: Hutchison allowed three hits with four walks and four strikeouts to move to 2-1. ``He bends, but he doesn't break,'' Blue Jays manager John Farrell said.

News: Rasmus had two hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
Impact: Rasmus has six hits in his last 14 at-bats.

News: Bautista hit another homer in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
Impact: Bautista homered for the third time in two nights. He has nine hits over his past 53 at-bats, but five of them have been home runs.

News: Lind is out of the lineup Sunday, the Blue Jays' official Twitter account reports.
Impact: Lind is having an awful start to the year with a .603 OPS. If he's to be phased out of the lineup, it will probably start against left-handed pitchers, such as Sunday's opponent Scott Diamond. Ben Francisco, a left-handed hitter, will DH while Edwin Encarnacion will move to first base.

News: Janssen struck out one in a perfect ninth against the Twins on Saturday to record his second save of the season.
Impact: He only needed 12 pitches to retire the likes of Darin Mastroianni, Jamey Carroll and Denard Span. Meanwhile, Janssen still has not issued a walk since Apr. 10. The closer role is his until Sergio Santos returns in a few weeks.

News: Bautista went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the Blue Jays' win over the Twins on Saturday.
Impact: This was Bautista's second straight game with a home run, and five of his eight on the season have come since the calendar changed to May. More impressive is the fact that he has hit his last three home runs in spacious Target Field, so the power should be coming back in a big way.

News: Drabek was removed after 4 1-3 innings and 109 pitches - only 61 for strikes in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.
Impact: Drabek has lost four consecutive starts for the first time in his career.

News: Bautista hit two solo homers in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.
Impact: Bautista raised his total at spacious Target Field to nine in nine career games. ``It's bad news, we lost. I'm not going to make this game about me or my results,'' the slugger said.

News: Thames had a two-run jack in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.
Impact: Thames had two hits after a 7-for-41 slump.

News: Lawrie had three hits in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Twins.
Impact: Lawrie showed promise last year with a .953 OPS in 43 games. He's off to a slower start this year at .755.

News: Guerrero has agreed to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Impact: The deal was announced Thursday by the Blue Jays before a four-game series at Minnesota. General manager Alex Anthopoulos cautioned there's no guarantee the 37-year-old will join the big league team. Toronto will send him to extended spring training in Dunedin, Fla., and assess his condition. Guerrero hit .290 with 13 homers and 63 RBIs in 145 games as a designated hitter for Baltimore last season.

News: Morrow (4-1) struck out a season-high 10 in six innings of Wednesday's 5-2 win over Oakland.
Impact: Morrow has an 0.65 ERA while winning his last four starts.

News: Lind hit a two-run homer after being demoted from the cleanup spot to eighth in the order, and J.P. Arencibia and Edwin Encarnacion each hit solo drives to lead Toronto past the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Wednesday.
Impact: Two of Lind's three homers this season have come in the last four games.