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2016 Toronto Blue Jays season

The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 40th season of the franchise in Major League Baseball, and the 27th full season of play (28th overall) at Rogers Centre. They advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the AWC Game and the Texas Rangers in the ALDS, before losing to the Cleveland Indians in five games in the ALCS.

2016 Toronto Blue Jays

American League

East

Rogers Centre

Toronto, Ontario

89–73 (.549)

2nd

Rogers, CEO Mark Shapiro

Ross Atkins

John Gibbons

Sportsnet
Sportsnet One
(Buck Martinez, Pat Tabler, Dan Shulman, Matt Devlin)

Blue Jays Radio Network
Sportsnet 590 the FAN
(Jerry Howarth, Joe Siddall, Mike Wilner, Duane Ward)

– Toronto received the 57th overall selection for failing to sign pitcher , who was selected 56th overall in the 2015 draft.

Brady Singer

The 2016 Major League Baseball draft was held on June 9–11.[61][62][63]

Statistics[edit]

Batting[edit]

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; Ref. = Reference

On April 2, signed Franklin Morales to a one-year, $2 million contract, and optioned Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 3, placed Marco Estrada, Aaron Loup, Devon Travis, and Bo Schultz on the 15-day disabled list, and acquired Chris Leroux from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.

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On April 7, outrighted A. J. Jiménez to Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 10, activated Marco Estrada off the 15-day disabled list, and placed Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7, with left shoulder fatigue.

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On April 13, designated Arnold León for assignment, and recalled Pat Venditte from Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 15, signed Kyle Westwood to a minor league contract.

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On April 22, placed Chris Colabello on the restricted list, signed Michael Bourn to a minor league contract, and selected the contract of Chad Girodo from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

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On April 23, outrighted Arnold León to Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 24, optioned Chad Girodo and recalled Drew Hutchison from Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 26, optioned Drew Hutchison and recalled Matt Dominguez from Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 27, signed Roberto Hernández to a minor league contract, optioned Pat Venditte, and recalled Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.

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On April 28, sent Bo Schultz on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.

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2016 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Reference