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The 2020 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise’s 44th season in Major League Baseball.On March 12, 2020, MLB announced that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (including in Toronto), the start of the regular season would be delayed by at least two weeks in addition to the remainder of spring training being cancelled.WEB,www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2020-season-delayed, Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled, Mark Feinsand, March 12, 2020, MLB.com, Major League Baseball, March 14, 2020, Four days later, it was announced that the start of the season would be pushed back indefinitely due to the recommendation made by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to restrict events of more than 50 people for eight weeks.WEB,www.mlb.com/news/opening-of-regular-season-to-be-pushed-back, Opening of regular season to be pushed back, March 16, 2020, MLB.com, Major League Baseball, March 16, 2020, On June 23, commissioner Rob Manfred unilaterally implemented a 60-game season. Players were to report to training camps on July 1 in order to resume spring training and prepare for a July 23 or 24 Opening Day.WEB,www.mlb.com/tigers/news/mlb-announces-2020-regular-season, Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season, Mark, Feinsand, MLB.com, June 24, 2020, June 24, 2020, The team was forced to play their home games in the home of their AAA affiliate in Buffalo, New York.NEWS, Mather, Victor, 2020-07-24, Toronto Blue Jays Will Play Most Home Games in Buffalo, en-US, The New York Times,www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/sports/baseball/blue-jays-buffalo.html, 2020-09-30, 0362-4331, Due to the pandemic and the shortened season, Major League Baseball instituted certain rule changes which included the use of a universal designated hitter, a runner on second base to start extra innings, and a revised schedule.WEB, Daniels, Tim, MLB Rules, Format Changes for 60-Game 2020 Season Due to COVID-19,bleacherreport.com/articles/2897455-mlb-rules-format-changes-for-60-game-2020-season-due-to-covid-19, 2020-06-24, Bleacher Report, en, On July 30, the league and the union agreed that all remaining doubleheaders on the season would be seven innings.WEB, 2020-07-31, MLB reduces doubleheaders to 7 innings for ‘20,www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29567172/mlb-union-agree-play-7-innings-doubleheaders, 2020-08-10, ESPN.com, en, On September 24, the Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2016, and on the next day they clinched their first winning season since 2016 as well. As the eighth seed in the expanded playoff format, they faced the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in one of four 2020 American League Wild Card Series where they were swept 2–0 in the best-of-three series.

Offseason

Rule changes

For the 2020 season, MLB instituted several new rule changes including the following:WEB, 2019-03-14, Report: Single-trade deadline, 26-man roster, 3-batter minimum among changes in next 2 years,www.masslive.com/redsox/2019/03/mlb-changes-single-trade-deadline-26-man-roster-three-batter-minimum-for-pitchers-among-chances-in-next-2-years-report.html, 2020-06-24, masslive, en,

• Single trade deadline – there will no longer be a waiver trade deadline later in the year.
• 26-man roster – rosters will expand from 25 players, but no team may carry more than 13 pitchers.
• Three-batter minimum for pitchers - a pitcher must face three batters in a game before they can be removed unless there is an injury or the end of an inning.

Further rule changes came into effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic including the use of the DH in the National League, a shortened schedule, and starting extra innings with a runner at second base.

Transactions

October 2019

• On October 29, the Blue Jays claimed RHP Anthony Bass off waivers from the Mariners, and designated RHP Ryan Dull for assignment.WEB,globalnews.ca/news/6098323/blue-jays-acquire-ex-mariners-reliever/, Blue Jays acquire ex-Mariners reliever, Global News, en, 2019-11-01,
• On October 30, the Blue Jays out righted Brock Stewart, Ryan Dull, and Buddy Boshers to Triple-A Buffalo.WEB,www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/10/blue-jays-outright-brock-stewart-buddy-boshers.html, Blue Jays Outright Brock Stewart, Buddy Boshers, MLB Trade Rumors, en-US, 2019-11-01,
• On October 31, RHP Clay Buchholz and 1B Justin Smoak elected free agency.WEB,jaysjournal.com/2019/11/01/blue-jays-begin-roster-tinkering-outrighting-three-pitchers/, Blue Jays begin roster tinkering by outrighting three pitchers, 2019-11-01, Jays Journal, en-US, 2019-11-01,

November 2019

• On November 4, the Blue Jays acquired RHP Chase Anderson for 1B Chad Spanberger.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-acquiring-starter-chase-anderson-brewers/, Blue Jays acquire starter Chase Anderson from Brewers - Sportsnet.ca, www.sportsnet.ca, 2019-11-05, RHP Ryan Tepera was designated for assignment and Devon Travis was out righted to Triple-A.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-dfa-ryan-tepera-outright-devon-travis-triple/, Blue Jays DFA Ryan Tepera, outright Devon Travis to triple-A - Sportsnet.ca, www.sportsnet.ca, 2019-11-05,
• On November 7, Devon Travis became a free agent.WEB,jaysjournal.com/2019/11/08/blue-jays-devon-travis-no-choice-choose-free-agency/, Blue Jays: Why Devon Travis had no choice but to choose free agency, 2019-11-08, Jays Journal, en-US, 2019-11-27,
• On November 11, Ryan Tepera cleared waivers and became a free agent.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-reliever-ryan-tepera-clears-waivers-becomes-free-agent/, Blue Jays’ reliever Ryan Tepera clears waivers, becomes free agent - Sportsnet.ca, www.sportsnet.ca, 2019-11-27,
• On November 20, the Blue Jays designated RHP Justin Shafer for assignment and out righted RHP Tim Mayza to Triple-A. In corresponding moves, the Blue Jays purchased the contracts of RHP Thomas Hatch and 2B Santiago Espinal from the minors.WEB,www.mlb.com/news/justin-shafer-designated-tim-mayza-to-triple-a, Blue Jays designate righty Shafer among moves, MLB.com, en, 2019-11-27,
• On November 25, the Blue Jays traded Justin Shafer to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations.WEB,www.bluebirdbanter.com/2019/11/25/20982844/blue-jays-trade-justin-shafer-to-reds, Blue Jays trade Justin Shafer to Reds, Dakers, Tom, 2019-11-25, Bluebird Banter, en, 2019-11-27, The Jays also signed RHP A.J. Cole to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-j-cole-minor-league-deal-spring-invite/, Blue Jays sign A.J. Cole to minor-league deal with spring invite - Sportsnet.ca, www.sportsnet.ca, 2019-11-27,

December 2019

• On December 1, the Blue Jays signed Phillippe Aumont and Justin Miller to minor-league deals with invites to spring training.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-terms-canadian-aumont-minor-league-contract/, Blue Jays agree to terms with Canadian Aumont on minor-league contract, www.sportsnet.ca, 2020-01-02,
• On December 2, the Blue Jays non-tendered Jason Adam, Derek Law and Luke Maile who all elected to become free agents.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-tender-matt-shoemaker-non-tender-derek-law/, Blue Jays tender Matt Shoemaker, non-tender three players, www.sportsnet.ca, 2020-01-02,
• On December 9, the Blue Jays purchased the contract of James Dykstra from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.WEB,www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/james-dykstra-signs-with-the-toronto-blue-jays/n-5578981, James Dykstra Signs with the Toronto Blue Jays, December 9, 2019, January 2, 2020,
• On December 18, the Blue Jays signed Tanner Roark to a 2-year, $24 million contract.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/tanner-roark-signs-with-blue-jays, Roark, Blue Jays finalize 2-year deal, Toronto Blue Jays, December 18, 2019, January 2, 2020,
• On December 27, the Blue Jays signed Hyun-jin Ryu to a 4-year, $80 million contract.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/hyun-jin-ryu-deal-with-blue-jays, Blue Jays sign left-hander Ryu to 4-year deal, Harrigan, Thomas, MLB.com, December 27, 2019, January 2, 2020,
• On December 28, the Blue Jays signed Shun Yamaguchi to a 2-year, $6.35 million contract.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-officially-sign-shun-yamaguchi-two-year-deal/, Blue Jays officially sign Shun Yamaguchi to two-year deal, Sportsnet, December 28, 2019, December 30, 2019,
• On December 30, the Blue Jays signed Travis Shaw to a 1-year, $4 million contract.WEB,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-officially-sign-shaw-one-year-4m-contract-dfa-urena/, Blue Jays officially sign Shaw to one-year, $4M contract; DFA Urena, Sportsnet, December 30, 2019, January 2, 2020, In a corresponding move, Richard Ureña was designated for assignment.

January 2020

• On January 20, the Blue Jays signed several players to minor league contracts with invites to spring training, including Joe Panik, Ruben Tejada, and Caleb Joseph.WEB,jaysjournal.com/2020/01/21/blue-jays-officially-announce-five-minor-league-signings/, Blue Jays officially announce five minor-league signings, 2020-01-21, Jays Journal, en-US, 2020-03-26,

February 2020

• On February 8, the Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Rafael Dolis and designated Breyvic Valera for assignment.WEB,jaysjournal.com/2020/02/09/blue-jays-officially-sign-rafael-dolis-designate-breyvic-valera/, Blue Jays officially sign Rafael Dolis, designate Breyvic Valera, 2020-02-09, Jays Journal, en-US, 2020-03-26,
• On February 11, Jake Petricka was signed to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.WEB,www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/blue-jays-sign-jake-petricka.html, Blue Jays To Sign Jake Petricka, MLB Trade Rumors, en-US, 2020-03-26,
• On February 24, the Blue Jays signed Marc Rzepcyznski to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.WEB,www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/02/blue-jays-sign-marc-rzepczynski.html, Blue Jays Sign Marc Rzepczynski, MLB Trade Rumors, en-US, 2020-03-26,

June 2020

• On June 30, the Blue Jays placed INF Brandon Drury, OF Jonathan Davis, and RHP Elvis Luciano and Héctor Pérez on the 10-day injured list, most likely due to either positive COVID-19 tests or potential exposure to the virus.WEB, Mitchell, Scott, 2020-07-02, Answering key questions surrounding Toronto Blue Jays’ current situation - TSN.ca,www.tsn.ca/answering-key-questions-surrounding-toronto-blue-jays-current-situation-1.1491419, 2020-07-03, TSN, en,

July 2020

• On July 2, the Blue Jays claimed INF Breyvic Valera off waivers and added him to the 60-man training camp roster, they also added RHP Bryan Baker, UTL Patrick Kivlehan, and OF Josh Palacios to the 60-man training camp list as the corresponding moves to the transactions on June 30.WEB, Blue Jays claim Breyvic Valera off waivers, add 3 others to player pool - Sportsnet.ca,www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-claim-breyvic-valera-off-waivers-add-3-others-player-pool/, 2020-07-03, www.sportsnet.ca,

Spring training

The Blue Jays announced they would return to Montreal to finish their spring training for the seventh consecutive year. The opponents would have been the New York Yankees.NEWS,www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/article-blue-jays-to-play-two-spring-training-games-against-yankees-in/, Blue Jays to play two spring training games against Yankees in Montreal, 2019-10-18, However, spring training games, including the aforementioned series in Montreal, were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.NEWS,www.mlb.com/news/mlb-2020-season-delayed, Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled, March 12, 2020, March 12, 2020, On June 23, MLB announced the resumption of spring training on July 1.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/mlb-announces-2020-regular-season, Play Ball: MLB announces 2020 regular season, Feinsand, Mark, MLB.com, June 24, 2020, June 24, 2020,

Home games

On July 18, the Canadian government denied approval for the Blue Jays to play their home games at Rogers Centre in Toronto, due to concerns surrounding repeated cross-border travel between the United States and Canada by teams involved in its games.WEB, July 18, 2020, Blue Jays not allowed to play games in Canada,www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29488579/blue-jays-not-allowed-play-games-canada, July 18, 2020, ESPN.com, With the Blue Jays denied permission to play in Toronto, this was the first season since 1968 (the year before the Montreal Expos were founded) to feature no regular season games played in Canada. After authorities in Pennsylvania rejected the Blue Jays’ request to share PNC Park with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Blue Jays struck an agreement to use Sahlen Field, home of their AAA affiliate Buffalo Bisons, for their home games. The first game in Buffalo took place on August 11; the Jays’ “home” games prior to that date were scheduled to be played in their opponents’ stadiumsWEB, Gillies, Rob, July 26, 2020, Blue Jays will play first home game in Buffalo Aug. 11,www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/blue-jays-will-play-first-home-game-in-buffalo-aug-11/ar-BB17dwVQ, July 31, 2020, Associated Press (via MSN), (though some of these were later postponed). Under MLB’s health and safety protocols, all Blue Jays home games were held behind closed doors.NEWS, July 24, 2020, Toronto Blue Jays to play in Buffalo for 2020 season, WHEC-TV, WHEC,www.whec.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-to-play-in-buffalo-for-2020-season-/5804740/, July 24, 2020, {{failed verification|date=October 2020}} The Jays were the first major league baseball team to play its home games in Buffalo, New York since the Buffalo Blues of the Federal League ceased operations in 1915.

Regular season

Game log

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Makeup date: September 18. style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”2020 Atlanta Braves season>Braves 1–10 Max Fried (2–0) >Matt Shoemaker>Shoemaker (0–1) — 3–5 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Hyun-jin Ryu>Ryu (1–1) Sean Newcomb (0–1) >Anthony Bass>Bass (2) 4–5 4 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Mark Melancon>Melancon (1–0) ‘’’Wilmer Font’’’ (0–1) >| 4 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”2020 Boston Red Sox season>Red Sox 3–5 Heath Hembree (2–0) >Tanner Roark>Roark (1–1) Brandon Workman (3) >| 4 style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Anthony Kay>Kay (1–0) Marcus Walden (0–1) >Anthony Bass>Bass (3) 5–7 4 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Matt Barnes (baseball)>Barnes (1–1) ‘’’Thomas Hatch’’’ (0–1) >| 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”2020 Miami Marlins season>Marlins 5–4 {{smallA. J. Cole>Cole (1–0) Stephen Tarpley (2–1) >| 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(10)}} Brandon Kintzler (1–0) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (0–1) Josh Smith (right-handed pitcher) (1) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”2020 Tampa Bay Rays season>Rays 12–4 ‘’’Wilmer Font’’’ (1–1) >Ryan Thompson (pitcher)>Thompson (1–1) — 7–9 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;” Aaron Loup>Loup (2–0) ‘’’Jordan Romano’’’ (1–1) >Nick Anderson (baseball)>Anderson (3) 7–10 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(8)}} Aaron Loup (3–0) >Wilmer Font>Font (1–2) Aaron Slegers (1) >| 6½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”2020 Baltimore Orioles season>Orioles 7–2 ‘’’Hyun-jin Ryu’’’ (2–1) >Alex Cobb>Cobb (1–2) — 8–11 6½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”(10)}} ‘’’Anthony Bass’’’ (1–0) >Cole Sulser>Sulser (1–2) — 9–11 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Tanner Roark>Roark (2–1) Tommy Milone (1–3) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (1) 10–11 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;” (7)}} ‘’’Jordan Romano’’’ (2–1) >Deolis Guerra>Guerra (1–3) — 11–11 4 style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;” (7)}} ‘’’Anthony Kay’’’ (2–0) >Héctor Neris>Neris (1–1) ‘’’A. J. Cole’’’ (1) >| 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”(10)}} ‘’’Thomas Hatch’’’ (1–1) >Aaron Loup>Loup (3–1) ‘’’Jordan Romano’’’ (1) >| 2½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(10)}} Anthony Banda (1–0) >Anthony Bass>Bass (1–1) — 13–12 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Josh Fleming (baseball)>Fleming (1–0) ‘’’Ryan Borucki’’’ (1–1) >John Curtiss (baseball)>Curtiss (1) 13–13 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Thomas Hatch>Hatch (2–1) Aaron Loup (3–2) >Jordan Romano>Romano (2) 14–13 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Phillips Valdéz>Valdéz (1–0) ‘’’Wilmer Font’’’ (1–3) >Matt Barnes (baseball)>Barnes (2) 14–14 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Shun Yamaguchi>Yamaguchi (1–2) Colten Brewer (0–2) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bbbbbb” ‘’Postponed (2020 American athlete strikes due to Shooting of Jacob Blake>Jacob Blake shooting); Makeup date: September 4’’ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”(10)}} ‘’’Rafael Dolis’’’ (1–1) >Cole Sulser>Sulser (1–3) — 16–14 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Taijuan Walker>Walker (3–2) Alex Cobb (1–3) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Anthony Bass>Bass (2–1) Cole Sulser (1–4) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(11)}} César Valdez (1–0) >Anthony Bass>Bass (2–2) — 18–15 5½{{Game log section end}}{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}};|title=September: 14–13 (Home: 9–6; Road: 5–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Record| GB}} style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”2020 Miami Marlins season>Marlins 2–3 James Hoyt (baseball) (1–0) >Shun Yamaguchi>Yamaguchi (1–3) Brandon Kintzler (8) >| 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Hyun-jin Ryu>Ryu (3–1) Sixto Sánchez (1–1) >Anthony Bass>Bass (4) 19–16 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”2020 Boston Red Sox season>Red Sox 6–2 {{smallRafael Dolis>Dolis (2–1) Phillips Valdéz (1–1) >| 5 style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”(7)}} ‘’’A. J. Cole’’’ (2–0) >Zack Godley>Godley (0–4) ‘’’Anthony Bass’’’ (5) >| 5 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(7)}} Josh Taylor (baseball) (1–1) >Ross Stripling>Stripling (3–2) Matt Barnes (baseball) (4) >| 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Mike Kickham>Kickham (1–0) ‘’’Anthony Bass’’’ (2–3) >| 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Thomas Hatch>Hatch (3–1) Matt Hall (baseball) (0–2) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (2) 22–18 5½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”2020 New York Yankees season>Yankees 12–7 ‘’’Sean Reid-Foley’’’ (1–0) >Adam Ottavino>Ottavino (2–3) — 23–18 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Shun Yamaguchi>Yamaguchi (2–3) J. A. Happ (1–2) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (3) 24–18 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Deivi García>García (1–1) ‘’’Ross Stripling’’’ (3–3) >| 4 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;” 2020 New York Mets season>Mets 1–18 Jacob deGrom (4–1) >Chase Anderson>Anderson (0–1) Erasmo Ramírez (right-handed pitcher) (1) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Robbie Ray>Ray (2–4) Seth Lugo (2–3) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (4) 25–20 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;”Hyun-jin Ryu>Ryu (4–1) David Peterson (baseball) (4–2) >| 3½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Deivi García>García (2–1) ‘’’Taijuan Walker’’’ (3–3) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Gerrit Cole>Cole (6–3) ‘’’Tanner Roark’’’ (2–2) >| 4½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Masahiro Tanaka>Tanaka (3–2) ‘’’Chase Anderson’’’ (0–2) >Aroldis Chapman>Chapman (3) 26–23 6 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”2020 Philadelphia Phillies season>Phillies 0–7 {{smallZach Eflin>Eflin (3–2) ‘’’Robbie Ray’’’ (2–5) >| 6½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”(7)}} Connor Brogdon (1–0) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (2–2) Héctor Neris (5) >| 7½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Vince Velasquez>Velasquez (1–1) ‘’’Hyun-jin Ryu’’’ (4–2) >Tommy Hunter (baseball)>Hunter (1) 26–26 8½ style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”Taijuan Walker>Walker (4–3) Adonis Medina (0–1) >Anthony Bass>Bass (6) 27–26 7½ style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”T. J. Zeuch>Zeuch (1–0) Michael King (baseball) (1–2) >| 7½ style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Gerrit Cole>Cole (7–3) ‘’’Tanner Roark’’’ (2–3) >| 7½ style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”A. J. Cole>Cole (3–0) Masahiro Tanaka (3–3) >Ross Stripling>Stripling (1) 29–27 7½ style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”Hyun-jin Ryu>Ryu (5–2) Jordan Montgomery (2–3) >Rafael Dolis>Dolis (5) 30–27 7 style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”2020 Baltimore Orioles season>Orioles 10–5 ‘’’Nate Pearson’’’ (1–0) >Jorge López (baseball)>López (2–2) — 31–27 7 style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;”Chase Anderson>Anderson (1–2) John Means (baseball) (2–4) >Anthony Bass>Bass (7) 32–27 7 style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;”Travis Lakins Sr.>Lakins (3–2) ‘’’Shun Yamaguchi’’’ (2–4) >César Valdez>Valdez (3) 32–28 8{{Game log section end}}{{Game log end}}{{notelist|group=“alt-homes“}}“>

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Postseason rosters

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Catchers: 9 Danny Jansen 10 Reese McGuire 85 Alejandro Kirk

Infielders: 2 Joe Panik 5 Santiago Espinal 6 Travis Shaw 8 Cavan Biggio 11 Bo Bichette 20 Jonathan Villar 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 44 Rowdy Tellez

Outfielders: 13 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 15 Randal Grichuk 37 Teoscar Hernández 49 Jonathan Davis

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Standings

American League East

{{2020 AL East standings|highlight=Toronto Blue Jays}}

American League Wild Card

{{2020 AL Wild Card standings|highlight=Toronto Blue Jays}}

Records vs opponents

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Achievements

• In their 14–11 defeat to the Miami Marlins on August 12, the Blue Jays tied a major league record when they became the fourth team to hit seven home runs in a game and still lose.WEB, Team Batting Game Finder: In years 1908 to 2020, Team Lost, (requiring HR>=7), sorted by greatest HR,stathead.com/tiny/jNYut, August 23, 2020, Stathead,
• In their 10–8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on September 6, the Blue Jays set a new franchise record for longest 9-inning game at 4 hours 23 minutes.WEB,www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/06/bsj-live-coverage-red-sox-vs-blue-jays-135-p-m/, Boston Sports Journal,
• In the 15–17 September series against the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays recorded the dubious achievement of becoming the first team since 1901 to give up six or more home runs in each of three consecutive games.WEB,stathead.com/tiny/yYt5i, Team Pitching Streak Finder:Consecutive games with Home Runs >= 6, In the Regular Season, from 1901 to 2021., Stathead Baseball, April 21, 2021,
• A Blue Jays locker from Sahlen Field was preserved as an artifact in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.TWEET, 1337128113713639424, CDNBaseballHOF, Newest artifact into our collection. Arrived today! BlueJays locker from Sahlen Field in Buffalo that was used dur…, 10 December 2020,

Regular season transactions

July

• On July 26, optioned Billy McKinney to the team’s alternate training site and activated Brandon Drury.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/roster/transactions/2020/07, Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in July, MLB.com, July 29, 2020,
• On July 27, placed Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list, placed Travis Shaw on the bereavement list, activated Wilmer Font, and recalled Ryan Borucki from the team’s alternate training site.
• On July 29, optioned Brian Moran to the team’s alternate training site and selected the contract of Nate Pearson.
• On July 31, optioned Sam Gaviglio to the team’s alternate training site.

August

• On August 2, optioned Jonathan Davis to the team’s alternate training site.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/roster/transactions/2020/08, Blue Jays Transactions in August, MLB.com, August 6, 2020,
• On August 3, activated Travis Shaw.
• On August 5, placed Derek Fisher on the 10-day injured list and recalled Billy McKinney.
• On August 6, optioned Santiago Espinal and Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site, placed Trent Thornton on the 10-day injured list and recalled Jacob Waguespack from the team’s alternate training site.
• On August 8, activated Chase Anderson and optioned Billy McKinney to the team’s alternate training site
• On August 16, placed Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list and recalled Santiago Espinal and Sam Gaviglio.
• On August 17, optioned Sam Gaviglio to the team’s alternate training site.
• On August 18, optioned Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site and recalled Julian Merryweather.
• On August 19, placed Nate Pearson on the 10-day injured list and recalled Jacob Waguespack.
• On August 20, designated Anthony Alford for assignment, recalled Billy McKinney, and activated Trent Thornton.
• On August 21, optioned Billy McKinney and Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site and recalled Sam Gaviglio.
• On August 23, placed Matt Shoemaker on the 10-day injured list and recalled Jacob Waguespack.
• On August 24, placed Trent Thornton on the 10-day injured list, designated Thomas Pannone for assignment, acquired Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners for cash and selected the contract of Travis Bergen.
• On August 26, optioned Travis Bergen and Sam Gaviglio to the team’s alternate training site, activated Derek Fisher and recalled Sean Reid-Foley.
• On August 27, activated Daniel Vogelbach, transferred Trent Thornton to the 60-day injured list, optioned Sean Reid-Foley and acquired Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later.
• On August 28, activated Taijuan Walker, outrighted Thomas Pannone to the team’s alternate training site and optioned Brandon Drury to the team’s alternate training site.
• On August 29, placed Jordan Romano on the 10-day injured list and recalled Sean Reid-Foley.
• On August 31, designated Brandon Drury and Sam Gaviglio for assignment, released Ruben Tejada, acquired Robbie Ray from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Travis Bergen, acquired Jonathan Villar from the Miami Marlins for a Player To Be Named Later and acquired Ross Stripling from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a Player To Be Named Later and a Player To Be Named Later.

September

• On September 1, activated Robbie Ray and Jonathan Villar, optioned Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site, designated Daniel Vogelbach for assignment and traded Alberto Rodriguez to the Seattle Mariners.WEB,www.mlb.com/bluejays/roster/transactions/2020/09, Blue Jays Transactions in September, MLB.com, September 10, 2020,
• On September 2, activated Ross Stripling and optioned Sean Reid-Foley to the team’s alternate training site.
• On September 4, recalled Sean Reid-Foley and outrighted Brandon Drury and Sam Gaviglio to the team’s alternate training site.
• On September 5, optioned Reese McGuire and Sean Reid-Foley to the team’s alternate training site, selected the contract of Caleb Joseph and transferred Ken Giles to the 60-day injured list.
• On September 7, placed Wilmer Font and Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day injured list and recalled Jonathan Davis and Sean Reid-Foley.
• On September 9, placed Rowdy Tellez on the 10-day injured list, recalled Billy McKinney and released Jake Petricka.
• On September 11, activated Ken Giles, designated Caleb Joseph and Billey McKinney for assignment, optioned Sean Reid-Foley to the team’s alternate training site, selected the contract of Alejandro Kirk and recalled Jacob Waguespack.
• On September 12, activated Bo Bichette and optioned Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site.
• On September 15, outrighted Caleb Joseph to the team’s alternate training site.
• On September 16, recalled Hector Perez and Jacob Waguespack, placed Derek Fisher and Ken Giles on the 10-day injured list, activated Teoscar Hernandez, optioned Anthony Kay to the team’s alternate training site and traded Justin Miller to the Cincinnati Reds for Future Considerations.
• On September 17, optioned Hector Perez to the team’s alternate training site, placed Jacob Waguespack on the 10-day injured list, activated Wilmer Font and recalled T.J. Zeuch.
• On September 18, recalled Patrick Murphy and traded Griffin Conine to the Miami Marlins.
• On September 19, optioned Santiago Espinal to the team’s alternate training site.
• On September 21, placed Julian Merryweather on the 10-day injured list and activated Matt Shoemaker.
• On September 22, transferred Ken Giles from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
• On September 24, activated Nate Pearson and designated Wilmer Font for assignment.
• On September 27, outrighted Wilmer Font to the team’s alternate training site.

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Statistics

Batting

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Pitching

{{small|(Updated as of September 27, 2020)}}Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks plus hits per inning pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; Ref. = Reference{| class=“wikitable sortable”! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| Player! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|G|Games played}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|GS|Games started}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|W|Wins}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|L|Losses}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|SV|Saves}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|ERA|Earned run average}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|WHIP|Walks plus hits per inning pitched}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|IP|Innings pitched}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|H|Hits allowed}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|R|Total runs allowed}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|ER|Earned runs allowed}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|BB|Walks}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|K|Strikeouts}}! style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}“| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}} align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, August 10, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, August 30, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 27, 2020, align=left 1WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left 1WORK=MLB.COM, July 28, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left 1WORK=MLB.COM, July 27, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, July 27, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, August 20, 2020, align=left 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00 1 1 0 0 0 1 HTTPS://WWW.MLB.COM/PLAYER/BRIAN-MORAN-572383>TITLE=BRIAN MORAN STATS, FANTASY & NEWSACCESS-DATE=JULY 25, 2020, align=left 4 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.33 6 6 1 1 2 5 HTTPS://WWW.MLB.COM/PLAYER/PATRICK-MURPHY-641907>TITLE=PATRICK MURPHY STATS, FANTASY & NEWSACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 19, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, July 30, 2020, align=left 1 0 0 0 0 10.80 3.60 1{{frac3}} 3 2 2 3 1 HTTPS://WWW.MLB.COM/PLAYER/HECTOR-PEREZ-660431>TITLE=HECTOR PEREZ STATS, FANTASY & NEWSACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 17, 2020, align=left 5 4 1 1 0 4.79 1.74 20{{frac3}} 22 13 11 14 25 HTTPS://WWW.MLB.COM/PLAYER/ROBBIE-RAY-592662>TITLE=ROBBIE RAY STATS, FANTASY & NEWSACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 9, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, August 30, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 28, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 25, 2020, align=left2WORK=MLB.COM, September 9, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 27, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 28, 2020, align=left 1WORK=MLB.COM, August 30, 2020, align=left 2WORK=MLB.COM, July 27, 2020, align=left1WORK=MLB.COM, September 18, 2020, align=leftTeam Totals>60>60>32>28>17>4.60>1.46>524.2>517>312>268>250>519>|weblink

2020 Major League Baseball draft

The 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft occurred on Monday, June 10 through June 11, 2020. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft was shortened to only five rounds.WEB, Cooper, J. J., 2020 MLB Draft: Date Set, League Plans For Remote Draft,www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-announces-official-dates-for-shortened-2020-draft/, 2020-06-24, www.baseballamerica.com, {| class=“wikitable” style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;”! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Round! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Pick! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Player! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Position! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| College/School! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Nationality! style="background:#005ac0;” color:white;“| Signed! width=“65“|! width=“45“|! style="width:150px;“|! width=“60“|! style="width:250px;“|! style="width:100px;“|! style="width:100px;“|| 1| 5| Austin MartinShortstop>SSVanderbilt Commodores baseball>VanderbiltUnited States}}TITLE=NO. 5 OVERALL PICK AUSTIN MARTIN SIGNS W/@BLUEJAYS FOR $7,000,825 (SLOT VALUE = $6,180,700). VANDERBILT OF/3B, BEST… DATE=8 JULY 2020, | 2| 42| CJ Van EykPitcher>RHPFlorida State Seminoles baseball>Florida StateUnited States}}LAST=MATHESONWORK=MLB.COMACCESS-DATE=JUNE 19, 2020, | 3| 77| Trent Palmer| RHPJacksonville Dolphins baseball>JacksonvilleUnited States}}| June 18| 4| 106| Nick Frasso| RHPLoyola Marymount Lions baseball>Loyola MarymountUnited States}}TITLE=4TH-RD @MLBDRAFT PICK NICK FRASSO SIGNS W/@BLUEJAYS FOR $459K (PICK 106 VALUE = $549K). @LMULIONSBSB RHP CLOSED AS… DATE=8 JULY 2020, | 5| 136| Zach BrittonOutfielder>OFLouisville Cardinals baseball>LouisvilleUnited States}}LAST=MATHESONWORK=MLB.COMACCESS-DATE=JUNE 19, 2020,

Farm system

{{see also|Minor League Baseball}}Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball announced the cancellation of the entire Minor League Baseball season on June 30.WEB,www.si.com/mlb/2020/06/30/minor-league-baseball-season-canceled-2020-coronavirus, Minor League Baseball’s 2020 Season Canceled, West, Jenna, si.com, June 30, 2020, July 25, 2020, The Blue Jays taxi squad was based at Frontier Field in Rochester, New York.

External links

• 2020 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Reference

References

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