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Toronto Blue Jays

Location: Toronto, Ont. | Ballpark: Rogers Centre (49,539) | Spring Training: Dunedin, Fla.
Owner: Rogers Communications | GM: J.P. Ricciardi | Manager: John Gibbons | World Championships: 2

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K. Mench
M. Scutaro

A. Rios
S. Stewart
V. Wells

B. B. Wilkerson
S. Stewart

S. Rolen
J. Inglett

M. Scutaro
J. Velandia
D. Eckstein
J. McDonald

Rotation
1. R. Halladay
2. A. Burnett
3. D. McGowan
4. S. Marcum
5. J. Litsch

A. Hill
M. Scutaro

L. Overbay
M. Stairs

DH
M. Stairs
K. Mench

G. Zaun
R. Barajas

	Bullpen
	B. Ryan (CL) S. Downs J. Carlson A. Benitez J. Frasor B. Tallet S. Camp J. Accardo B. Wolfe C. Janssen

Last Updated: 5/11/2008

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Last Five Games

5/10 vs. CLE
Rios	CF
Wilkerson	RF
Rolen	3B
Mench	LF
Stewart	DH
Overbay	1B
Scutaro	SS
Zaun	C
Velandia	2B

5/9 vs. CLE
Rios	RF
Hill	2B
Rolen	3B
Wells	CF
Mench	DH
Overbay	1B
Barajas	C
Wilkerson	LF
Scutaro	SS

5/8 vs. TB
Rios	RF
Stewart	LF
Rolen	3B
Stairs	DH
Wells	CF
Overbay	1B
Hill	2B
Zaun	C
Scutaro	SS

5/7 vs. TB
Rios	RF
Stewart	LF
Rolen	3B
Stairs	DH
Wells	CF
Overbay	1B
Hill	2B
Barajas	C
Scutaro	SS

5/6 vs. TB
Rios	RF
Stewart	LF
Rolen	3B
Stairs	DH
Wells	CF
Overbay	1B
Hill	2B
Zaun	C
Eckstein	SS

Most Frequent Lineup
		Avg	HR	RBI
Eckstein	SS	.246	1	12
Stairs	LF	.275	4	9
Rios	RF	.280	3	15
Wells	CF	.281	5	24
Thomas	DH	.214	3	19
Overbay	1B	.280	1	10
Hill	2B	.262	2	15
Scutaro	3B	.250	1	11
Zaun	C	.280	1	4

Notes

32 different lineups used this season.

Most frequent lineup used in 4 games.

Other Frequent Lineups

2 Game(s)
Rios	RF
Stewart	LF
Rolen	3B
Stairs	DH
Wells	CF
Overbay	1B
Hill	2B
Zaun	C
Eckstein	SS

2 Game(s)
Rios	RF
Eckstein	SS
Rolen	3B
Stairs	DH
Wells	CF
Overbay	1B
Hill	2B
Lind	LF
Zaun	C

2 Game(s)
Eckstein	SS
Hill	2B
Rios	RF
Wells	CF
Thomas	DH
Stairs	LF
Overbay	1B
Zaun	C
Inglett	3B

1 Game(s)
Rios	CF
Wilkerson	RF
Rolen	3B
Mench	LF
Stewart	DH
Overbay	1B
Scutaro	SS
Zaun	C
Velandia	2B

1 Game(s)
Stewart	LF
Hill	2B
Rios	RF
Wells	CF
Thomas	DH
Overbay	1B
Scutaro	3B
Barajas	C
McDonald	SS

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	Shaun Marcum, #28
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	4	2	48.2	2.59	16	44

News
The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday. Sunday's scheduled starters, Toronto's A.J. Burnett and Cleveland's Fausto Carmona, are scheduled to pitch in the first game beginning at 4:05 p.m. Indians left-hander Cliff Lee, off to an impressive start this season, will face Shaun Marcum in the nightcap.

	Casey Janssen
	No Stats Available
Injuries
Shoulder - 60-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 3/17/08)

	Jason Frasor, #54
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	11.0	4.91	0	11

	Jesse Litsch, #51
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	4	1	40.1	4.24	7	25

News
The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday. Sunday's scheduled starters, Toronto's A.J. Burnett and Cleveland's Fausto Carmona, are scheduled to pitch in the first game beginning at 4:05 p.m. Indians left-hander Cliff Lee, off to an impressive start this season, will face Shaun Marcum in the nightcap.

	Alex Rios, #15
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.280	20	3	15	8

Position Breakdown
OF - 35
News
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist. The two-time All-Star was injured while making a diving catch Friday night in the sixth inning of Toronto's 6-1 loss to Cleveland. The Blue Jays placed Wells on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The team will likely have to move Alex Rios to center, creating a job for Brad Wilkerson in right field.

	Armando Benitez
	No Stats Available
News
Toronto purchased the contract of right-hander Armando Benitez from Triple-A Syracuse. Benitez made eight appearances in the minors between Dunedin and Syracuse, posting a 3.38 ERA in eight innings of work.

	Shawn Camp, #57
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	1	7.2	5.87	0	9

	Kevin Mench, #36
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	2	.167	0	0	0	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 1, DH - 1
News
The Blue Jays failed to score more than five runs for the 22nd time in 23 games Friday at Cleveland, despite adding veteran outfielder Kevin Mench and Brad Wilkerson. Wilkerson, signed as a free agent after being released by Seattle, went 1-for-3. Mench, acquired from Texas for cash, went 0-for-2 with a walk. He also struck out, hit into a double play and was pulled for pinch-hitter Matt Stairs in the eighth.

	David Eckstein, #11
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	30	.246	16	1	12	2

Position Breakdown
SS - 30
Injuries
Hip - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
News
Blue Jays placed shortstop David Eckstein (sore right hip flexor) and utility man John McDonald (sprained right ankle) on the 15-day DL on Thursday. They called up utility man Joe Inglett from the minors and expect to start him Marco Scutaro or Jorge Velandia at shortstop in the coming weeks.

	Matt Stairs, #24
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	31	.275	14	4	9	0

Position Breakdown
OF - 9, DH - 17

	Jeremy Accardo, #49
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	3	12.1	6.57	4	5

Injuries
Forearm - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/10/08)
News
Blue Jays reliever Jeremy Accardo was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. He has been experiencing tightness in his right forearm.

	Dustin McGowan, #29
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	2	3	46.1	4.47	18	35

News
Blue Jays SP Dustin McGowan gave up nine hits and nine runs over 3 2/3 innings Saturday at Cleveland, falling to 5-13 on the road in his career. He struck out one and walked one. He became the first Blue Jays starter to fail to work six innings in 15 games -- since he lasted only four innings April 24 against Tampa Bay. The right-hander had allowed only one run and eight hits over 14 2/3 innings in his previous two starts.

	Rod Barajas, #23
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	19	.226	4	1	4	0

Position Breakdown
C - 14, 1B - 3, DH - 2
News
In Cleveland on Friday, Rod Barajas continued to torment Indians SP C.C. Sabathia. The .239 career hitter went 1-for-3 and is 7-for-17 (.412) with three homers against the left-hander overall. Barajas doubled to lead off the fifth and was bunted to third.

	Roy Halladay, #32
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	5	63.0	3.29	10	47

News
Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay lost for the fourth time in five starts and fell to 3-5 with his shortest appearance of the season Friday at Cleveland. The 2003 Cy Young winner struck out nine and had a 1-0 lead until the seventh inning, when he allowed all four of his runs. He gave up six hits and three walks in six innings.

	Vernon Wells, #10
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	36	.281	21	5	24	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 36
Injuries
Wrist, hamstring - 15-day DL. Out until at least late June (Updated - 5/10/08)
News
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist. The two-time All-Star was injured while making a diving catch Friday night in the sixth inning of Toronto's 6-1 loss to Cleveland. The Blue Jays placed Wells on the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

	Scott Downs, #37
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	1	14.2	3.07	3	16

	Joe Inglett, #1
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	14	.286	2	0	4	2

Position Breakdown
3B - 6, OF - 6
News
Toronto recalled infielder Joe Inglett on Saturday afternoon from Triple-A Syracuse. Inglett was hitting .407 in 57 at-bats for Syracuse.

	Jesse Carlson, #43
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	1	0	16.2	1.62	1	18

	A.J. Burnett, #34
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	BB	K
	3	3	43.1	5.19	21	34

News
The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday. Sunday's scheduled starters, Toronto's A.J. Burnett and Cleveland's Fausto Carmona, are scheduled to pitch in the first game beginning at 4:05 p.m. Indians left-hander Cliff Lee, off to an impressive start this season, will face Shaun Marcum in the nightcap.

	John McDonald, #6
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	17	.182	3	0	1	2

Position Breakdown
2B - 1, SS - 8, 3B - 3, DH - 4
Injuries
Ankle - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
News
Blue Jays placed shortstop David Eckstein (sore right hip flexor) and utility man John McDonald (sprained right ankle) on the 15-day DL on Thursday. They called up utility man Joe Inglett from the minors and expect to start him Marco Scutaro or Jorge Velandia at shortstop in the coming weeks.

	Brad B. Wilkerson, #35
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	21	.222	1	0	5	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 21
News
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist. The two-time All-Star was injured while making a diving catch Friday night in the sixth inning of Toronto's 6-1 loss to Cleveland. The Blue Jays placed Wells on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. The team will likely have to move Alex Rios to center, creating a job for Brad Wilkerson in right field.

	B.J. Ryan, #52
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	9.0	0	5	11

News
Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan, recently cleared to pitch on back-to-back days after coming off of Tommy John surgery, worked the 10th inning of a tie game Thursday against the Rays. He recorded one strikeout and has yet to allow a run in nine innings.

	Scott Rolen, #33
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	14	.320	5	2	8	1

Position Breakdown
3B - 14
News
Toronto 3B Scott Rolen went 2-for-4 at Cleveland Friday and has seven hits in his last 13 at-bats.

	Brian Tallet, #56
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	0	16.0	1.69	0	16

	Aaron Hill, #2
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.262	13	2	15	3

Position Breakdown
2B - 37

	Gregg Zaun, #9
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	30	.280	10	1	4	2

Position Breakdown
C - 29

	Lyle Overbay, #17
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	37	.280	10	1	10	0

Position Breakdown
1B - 36

	Brian Wolfe, #40
	Year-to-date Stats
	W	L	IP	ERA	SV	K
	0	1	7.1	3.68	0	5

Injuries
Triceps - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/6/08)

	Jorge Velandia, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	1	0	0	0	0	0

Position Breakdown
2B - 1
News
Blue Jays placed shortstop David Eckstein (sore right hip flexor) and utility man John McDonald (sprained right ankle) on the 15-day DL on Thursday. They called up utility man Joe Inglett from the minors and expect to start him Marco Scutaro or Jorge Velandia at shortstop in the coming weeks.

	Marco Scutaro, #19
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	29	.250	13	1	11	3

Position Breakdown
1B - 2, SS - 5, 3B - 19, OF - 2, DH - 1
News
Marco Scutaro was 3-for-4 with two RBI against Tampa Bay Wednesday.

	Shannon Stewart, #4
	Year-to-date Stats
	G	AVG	R	HR	RBI	SB
	27	.216	6	0	6	1

Position Breakdown
OF - 20, DH - 4
News
On Friday, the Blue Jays signed free agent Brad Wilkerson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners on April 30. The 30-year-old Wilkerson played 19 games for Seattle and hit .232 with four doubles and 10 walks in 56 at-bats. In 887 career games, Wilkerson has a .249 average with 118 home runs and 376 RBI.