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Blue Jays, Rangers Watched Garza's Side Session

The Blue Jays and Rangers had scouts watching Matt Garza throw a side session on Monday.

Garza has a triceps injury that has hurt his trade value.

The Cubs were shopping Garza before he suffered the injury.

Via Bruce Levine/ESPN (via Twitter)


Pirates Acquire Travis Snider From Jays

The Pirates have acquired outfielder Travis Snider from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brad Lincoln.

The 24-year-old Snider was Toronto's first round selection in the 2006 First Year Player Draft and made his ML debut with the Blue Jays in 2008.

The left-handed hitter entered tonight's action with a.235 average, three homers and eight RBI in nine games with Toronto.

In 61 games with Triple-A Las Vegas, Snider hit .335 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 57 RBI.

Via Press Release


Bautista Needs More Time To Recover

Jose Bautista is not expected to return immediately when his time on the 15-day disabled list concludes Wednesday.

The Blue Jays slugger swung the bat Saturday for the first time since injuring his left wrist.

Bautista, who led the majors in home runs in both 2010 and 2011, was hurt in the eighth inning of a July 16 game at Yankee Stadium.

Via Associated Press


Arencibia Breaks Hand, Out Six Weeks

J.P. Arencibia is expected to miss about six weeks after fracturing his right hand on Wednesday against the Athletics.

The Blue Jays catcher is batting .242 with 16 homers and 50 RBIs so far this season.

Via Toronto Star


A's Move Trade Focus To Yunel Escobar

The Athletics are interested in shortstop Yunel Escobar, who was scratched from Toronto's lineup on Wednesday with back stiffness.

Oakland, which is looking for an infielder, was involved in talks for Hanley Ramirez before the Dodgers acquired him from the Marlins.

"I like it here," Escobar said of Toronto. "I don't like getting traded. I had that happen before when I went from Atlanta to the Blue Jays. But you have no control over what happens."

Escobar, 29, is making $5 million this year and next, and there are club options at the same salary for 2014 and 2015.

Via San Francisco Chronicle


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