Raul Chavez News

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with utility player Jose Bautista and pitcher Dustin McGowan.

John Buck had a .299 on-base percentage in 59 games last season. The Toronto Blue Jays finalized their signing of catcher John Buck to a one-year, $2-million US contract on Wednesday, and also inked right-hander Lance Broadway to a minor-league deal.

"A Hedo Turkoglu finally showed the Toronto Raptors what he can do. The forward added a season-high 23 points to Chris Bosh's game-leading 27 on Sunday as the Raptors defeated the Houston Rockets 101-88. "Today, I got the ball more and the chance to be more aggressive," Turkoglu said.

Steven Delisle's short-handed goal with 20 seconds left in the second period put the Gatineau Olympiques ahead to stay in yesterday's wild 8-6 win over the Montreal Juniors.

Jeremy Accardo is one pitcher who wants to hit the free-agent market after Saturday's tender deadline passes.

Looking in on Pirates players and friends in Friday's winter league action: VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Caribes de Anzoategui 6, Bravos de Margarita 4 Los Caribes broke a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the 8th inning, with a solo home run, followed by two more runs on a single, an intentional walk, and a 2-RBI double.

In need of help behind the plate, the Blue Jays have inquired about free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba multiple times and are expected to make a formal contract offer, according to an industry source.

Rod Barajas says he would love another tour with the Toronto Blue Jays. Cito Gaston does not expect that to happen.

Reliever Jason Frasor collected the save against Minnesota yesterday, earning a hug from catcher Raul Chavez for his efforts.

John McDonald has not been behind the plate to catch in a game yet. But he's ready if asked, in his role as the Toronto Blue Jays' emergency catcher, No.

The Blue Jays turned into Clay pigeons last night. Again. Clay Buchholz shot down the Blue Jays for the third time this season, hurling 8-1/3 innings of three-hit, one-run ball as the Red Sox held on for a 3-2 victory at Fenway Park.

It all came together for Clay Buchholz on Saturday night at Fenway Park, as the highly touted righty reeled off 8 1/3 masterful innings in leading the Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

A clutch home run and a perfectly timed wild pitch gave the Jays a 3-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre.

Blue Jays rookie Travis Snider laid off two pitches just outside the strike zone from Angels reliever Rafael Rodriguez before golfing a low fastball on the outside corner over the wall in left-center field.

It has been a long time coming, but finally the highly touted rookie seems back on track.

The least of his worries is the team's won-lost record in September. The fact is, some things may already have been determined behind closed doors up at the Rogers campus.

Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz scores on Raul Chavez's sixth inning single to right as New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett, left, and catcher Jorge Posada wait for the throw t during a baseball game at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, Aug.

One look at the scoreboard, and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Brett Cecil knew there was no hiding the fact his left knee was bothering him.

One look at the scoreboard, and Blue Jays rookie pitcher Brett Cecil knew there was no hiding the fact his left knee was bothering him.

Aaron Hill 's had two hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs Saturday to key the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 win over Oakland.