Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) is on track to return in the near future. The veteran left-hander is throwing with "100% aggression," according to general manager Ross Atkins. Ray was having an outstanding spring when he fell at his home and bruised his elbow. He'll be allowed to return when he's built up the ability to throw 80 pitches in an outing. He posted a 1.98 ERA in four spring starts and produced a K-BB of 18-5 in 13.2 innings. Ross Stripling is expected to fill ...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) was officially placed on the injured list. He fell at his home earlier this spring and hasn't appeared in a game since March 19. Ray was having an excellent spring for the Jays with just six hits allowed in 13.2 innings. He also had a K-BB of 18-5. The lefty has shown improved control since joining the club from the Arizona Diamondbacks last season and he was expected to be the Jays' second starter behind Hyun-Jin Ryu. He's two years removed...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) will not make his first start of the season. The veteran right-hander injured his pitching elbow when he fell at his home. He's expected to miss at least one start with an elbow bruise and any extended loss would be a huge blow to the Jays' rotation which was already without Nate Pearson and Thomas Hatch due to injuries. The club could turn to T.J. Zeuch, Trent Thornton, or Anthony Kay to fill in for Ray although Kay left Saturday's game ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray is dealing with a bruised left elbow after slipping and falling down some stairs a few days ago at home. General manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Tuesday that the left-hander should only miss one spring start and he could be ready for the team's opening series. Ray will take a few days off before throwing a side bullpen session and see how his elbow responds. While this doesn't sound like a serious issue it could delay the start of Ray's ...

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray struck out seven Detroit Tigers on Friday. The veteran right-hander also continued his run of new-found control and issued just one free pass in 5.1 innings. Over four starts this spring, Ray has a K-BB of 18-5 in 13.2 innings and he's allowed just six hits. Prior to his trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020, he allowed 31 walks in 31 innings of work. As a Blue Jay last year, he allowed 14 walks in 20.2 innings. Along with his ...

Toronto Blue Jays hurler Robbie Ray threw four no-hit innings on Saturday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. He walked two batters but also struck out three hitters and his fastball was sitting 95-97 mph in the first two innings. In 8.1 innings stretched over three starts this spring, Ray has struck out 11 batters while allowing just two hits and four walks. The lefty is looking like the early favorite to settle into the No. 2 slot behind ace Hyun-Jin Ryu. His success will hinge on his ...

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray walked the first two batters he faced on Sunday but settled down and struck out the next three batters, including Miguel Cabrera. In total, Ray allowed just one hit, one run, and added another three strikeouts for a total of six before departing the game. The veteran hurler has now allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks over 4.1 innings this spring. He has recorded eight strikeouts. A resurgence from Ray in 2021 would provide stability to the ...

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired starting pitcherRobbie Ray midway through the 2020 season, and he pitched significantly better as a Blue Jay than as a Diamondback. He credits Toronto's pitching coaches with helping him improve his delivery, and he spent the winter working on repeating that new delivery while also re-examining the approach he took during his more successful seasons. Never known for having plus control, Ray nonetheless averaged a walk rate below 10% between 2014 and 2017. His walk ...

The Toronto Blue Jays remain in contact with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder George Springer after failing to lure second baseman DJ LeMahieu away from the division-rival Yankees, according to sources. The Blue Jays were reportedly the runner-up for shortstop Francisco Lindor, who was traded to the Mets last week. Toronto signed lefty Robbie Ray earlier in the offseason, but a Bauer addition would significantly improve their starting rotation after ...

Thanks to its abbreviated schedule, the 2020 MLB season resulted in some unusual outcomes. Michael Conforto posted the highest full-season BABIP since Ty Cobb in 1913, Luke Voit was on pace for 60 home runs, and Robbie Ray walked a ridiculous 18% of the batters he faced.xStats were not immune to that weirdness, xBA and xSLG included. After only 11 qualified batters posted an xSLG above .600 between 2015 and 2019, nine did so in 2020 alone.The effects of a short season are important to keep in ...