Robert Ray News

It's either irony or coincidence, or a little bit of both, that the lone big league club not located in the United States saw its biggest system breakthrough in 2009 come from its international players.

Robert Ray was a surprise addition to the Blue Jays' pitching staff in 2009, earning an unexpected promotion to the big leagues in May.

Saturday night's Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game had everything you could ask for in an exciting 8-7 come from behind victory for the Western Division stars.

The Toronto Blue Jays presumed catchers of the future are both dealing with injuries.

There won't be a lot of surprises in store for the Blue Jays come Tuesday, when Major League rosters expand.

On the morning of May 19, the Blue Jays awoke in Boston feeling just fine about their season and looking forward to showing the big boys of the American League East that their hot start was more than just a fluke of scheduling.

Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan had surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his right knee earlier this month, the latest setback on his recovery from shoulder surgery.

News: Bates was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. Mike Lowell News: Lowell was activated from the 15-day disabled list and is back in Boston's lineup on Friday, the Boston Globe reports.

Left-hander Marc Rzepczynski will be brought up from the minor leagues by the Toronto Blue Jays to make his major league debut Tuesday night at Tampa Bay in place of Brad Mills, who has bruised ribs.

In the past three days, the Toronto Blue Jays have placed three pitchers -- ace starter and former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay, closer Scott Downs and starter Casey Janssen -- on the disabled list.

The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Brett Cecil and right-handers Robert Ray and Brian Wolfe from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.