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sports1 year ago

"Twins Make Roster Moves: Santana, Jackson, and Weiss In, Balazovic Out"

The Minnesota Twins made several roster moves, officially signing Carlos Santana and Jay Jackson while designating Daniel Duarte and Bubba Thompson for assignment. They also claimed Zack Weiss from the Red Sox and designated Jordan Balazovic for assignment. Balazovic's departure signifies a shift in the team's pitching prospects, while Weiss, a slider-fastball pitcher, brings potential as a bullpen option. The team still has remaining items on their winter shopping list.

sports2 years ago

"Blue Jays' Jackson admits to tipping pitches to Aaron Judge, fueling rivalry"

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson believes he was tipping his pitches when New York Yankees' Aaron Judge homered against him on Monday night. Jackson thinks a Yankees coach saw which grip he was using while holding the ball in his glove and relayed the information to Judge, helping him hit a 462ft home run. There is no prohibition on teammates or coaches using the naked eye to study pitchers and relay that info to batters. Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, and Toronto recalled right-hander Thomas Hatch from the Bisons.

sports2 years ago

Pitching Controversies Surrounding Aaron Judge and the Yankees.

Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson admits to tipping his pitches against Yankees star Aaron Judge, who hit a 462-foot home run off him. Judge's sideways glance towards the Yankees' dugout before the homer led to speculation that he was receiving signals, but Jackson explained that he was tipping his pitches by taking less time on fastballs than on sliders. The Blue Jays did not buy Judge's explanation and raised the topic of Yankees coaches' positioning during the game. The Yankees won the game 6-3, with Judge hitting another home run.

sports2 years ago

Jay Jackson Returns to Blue Jays Bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Jay Jackson to a new split contract after releasing him a few days ago. The contract includes a $1.4MM salary for any time spent at the MLB level, but Jackson could begin the season in Triple-A Buffalo. The 35-year-old had a strong spring and enjoyed a successful run with the Braves organization in 2022. He spent the 2021 season with the Giants and has also played in Japan.

sports2 years ago

Blue Jays Make Roster Moves Ahead of Opening Day

The Toronto Blue Jays released right-hander Jay Jackson from his minor league deal with the team. Jackson, a veteran of four MLB seasons and four seasons pitching in Nippon Professional Baseball, had a clause in his deal requiring the Jays to release him if he wasn't going to make the Major League roster. Despite interest from five other teams, Jackson could not find a spot on the Jays' bullpen, which is already full of established relief options.