Edwin Encarnacion News

Marco Scutaro's days with the Toronto Blue Jays are all but officially over and catcher Rod Barajas is pretty much set to follow the shortstop out the door.

John McDonald's offensive limitations have prevented him from gaining full-time employment with the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays: Outfielder Vernon Wells will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist and, the team said, is expected to be ready in time for spring training.

Agent Brian Peters isn't sure exactly when Vernon Wells' wrist began to ache. But it still was bothering him two weeks ago, after the season had come to an end.

Wrist surgery for Encarnacion, Wells Toronto centre fielder Vernon Wells will have surgery done on his left wrist next week.

Alex Gonzalez proved his fitness in the field and at the plate. The Cincinnati Reds shortstop made an outstanding play in the field and doubled in a run in a 9-6 victory over the club's top minor-leaguers in Dayton.

Put a bow on it. The Orioles wrapped up their season with a 5-4 victory over Toronto in 11 innings on Sunday, a result that will give them a four-game winning streak heading into the winter.

The Toronto Blue Jays put a dismal and turmoil-laced 2009 season to bed yesterday insisting that their simmering unrest is no longer boiling over and brighter days are ahead.

Blue Jays swept to end season Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Nick Leyva, left, greets Edwin Encarnacion as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.

The Toronto Blue Jays have fired general manager J.P. Ricciardi, who had been with the organization since 2001.

Michael Aubrey hit two home runs, including his first career grand slam, as the Baltimore Orioles hammered the Jays 13-4. Matt Wieters also homered for Baltimore.

First there was the vote of confidence, and then came the 13-run referendum. Baltimore manager Dave Trembley learned that the Orioles would pick up the 2010 option in his contract Friday afternoon, and then he watched as his batting order mauled the Blue Jays en route to a 13-7 victory.

The Blue Jays were without Edwin Encarnacion for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, as the third baseman continues to experience soreness after complaining of mild left groin tightness following Monday's series-opening 11-5 rain-shortened win at Fenway Park.

TV replays appeared to show that though Blue Jays C Rod Barajas made a strong throw to third, Crawford slid in under Edwin Encarnacion's tag, and third base umpire Damien Beal missed the call.

Minus the angst and the emotional outpouring this time, Roy Halladay once again made what may have been his final start in Toronto as a member of the Blue Jays.

Edwin Encarnacion, left, is greeted at home plate by catcher Rod Barajas during Toronto's 7-3 victory.

The Toronto Blue Jays lineup featured an unlikely new hitter in the third spot. Despite his anemic stats, Edwin Encarnacion has heated up lately.

Roy Halladay made one bad pitch and that's all it took for another loss to Tampa Bay.

It started with the Yankees hitting two batters. Starter Sergio Mitre hit Edwin Encarnacion in the sixth and Mark Melancon hit Aaron Hill in the back in the eighth.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Stupidity on Display at Yankee Stadium I've never been a Yankees fan.