Raul Chavez News

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.

July represented Trevor Cahill's worst month as a major league pitcher. And August didn't start off much better.

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.

Aaron Hill launched a three-run home run and collected a career-high four RBIs, leading the Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory over the A's on Saturday night at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Activated off the disabled list last week after being out since June 9 with a sprained right knee, Lidge had to move quickly when Blue Jays catcher Raul Chavez bunted to begin the ninth, reaching safely when Lidge's throw pulled Ryan Howard off first base.

Tampa Bay Rays Pat Burrell is safe at home on a three run RBI triple hit by Carlos Pena as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Raul Chavez fields the ball during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto July 25, 2009.

With two out in the ninth inning of a tie game with the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto's ace pitcher and trade bait Roy Halladay faced runners at first and third with Gabe Gross stepping to the plate.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs, right, and catcher Raul Chavez celebrate the Blue Jays 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox during AL baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, July 18, 2009.