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Blue Jays' Anthony Gose, left, slides safe into home plate past Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, right, during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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Blue Jays recall Gose

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have recalled OF ANTHONY GOSE from Buffalo of the International League (AAA). RHP MICKEY STOREY has been optioned to Buffalo.

GOSE, 22, has spent all of 2013 with Buffalo, posting a .227 average and a .343 OBP, along with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and five stolen bases. The 6-1, 195 pound, left-handed hitter made his Major League debut last season with Toronto, appearing in 56 games, batting .223 with one home run, 11 RBI and 15 stolen bases. The Paramount, California native has hit .261 over six minor league seasons, adding 233 stolen bases in 551 games.

STOREY, 27, appeared in two games for Toronto since joining the club on May 9. The 6-1, 185 pound, right-hander allowed three runs in 3.2 innings along with six hits, one walk and five strikeouts. Storey returns to Buffalo, where he has posted a 3.63 ERA in nine outings.

Updated 40 man Roster Updated Active Roster

Blue Jays Claim RHP Thad Weber

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have claimed RHP THAD WEBER on waivers from the San Diego Padres and have optioned him to Buffalo of the International League (AAA). To make room on the 40-man roster the Blue Jays have transferred RHP Sergio Santos to the 60-day DL.

WEBER, 28, has made three relief appearances for the San Diego Padres this season posting a 2.00 ERA over nine innings pitched. In six starts this season with the Tucson Padres of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) the 6-2, 205lb. right-hander posted a 4-1 record with a 3.93 ERA. The Seward, Nebraska native also appeared in two games for the Detroit Tigers last season and has a career record of 0-1 in five Major League games with an ERA of 4.15.

Latest Roster Moves

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have optioned LHP RICKY ROMERO to Buffalo of the International League (AAA) and designated RHP EDGAR GONZALEZ for assignment. RHP RAMON ORTIZ and RHP MICKEY STOREY have had their contracts selected from Buffalo.

ORTIZ, 39, returns to the Blue Jays for a second time this season after making one relief appearance on April 17 vs. CWS (3.2IP, 2ER). The 12-year Major League veteran has spent the majority of 2013 in Buffalo posting a 2-0 record in four appearances, three starts with a 2.18 ERA. In 297 Major League games, 214 starts, he has recorded an 86-84 record with a 4.93 ERA.

STOREY, 27, has appeared in nine games, all in relief for the Buffalo Bisons in 2013, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.93 ERA, striking out 23 in 17.1 innings. The 6-1, 185 pound right-hander made his Major League debut in 2012 with Houston, going 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 26 relief appearances.

2013 Jays Birthdays
April	July
2 - Mike Mc Coy (31)	2 - Brett Cecil (27)
23 - Emilio Bonifacio (28)	4 - Sergio Santos (30)
	17 - Steve Delabar (30)	17 - Adam Lind (30)
	26 - Brandon Morrow (29)
May	August
1 - A.J Jimenez (23)	10 - Anthony Gose (23)
7 - Sam Dyson (25)	11 - Melky Cabera (29)	11 - Colby Rasmus (27)
25 - Brad Lincoln (28)	14 - Esmil Rogers (28)
	22 - Drew Hutchison (23)	28 - Henry Blanco (42)
June	September
11 - Jose Reyes (30)	2 - Evan Crawford (27)
	12 - Maicer Izturis (33)
	17 - Casey Janssen (31)
	23 - Jeremy Jeffress (23)	24 - Moises Sierra (25)

2013 Statistical Leaderboard (Up to May 23,2013)

Batting Statistics ( Updated Batting Stats)

Batting Average		Home Runs		RBI
Cabrera	.281	Encarnacion	13	Encarnacion	38
Bautista	.270	Arencibia	11	Bautista	27
Encarnacion	.250	Bautista	11	Arencibia	24

Pitching Statistics (Updated Pitching Stats)

Wins		Losses		ERA
Dickey	4	Dickey	5	Delabar	1.80
Delabar	3	Buehrle	3	Cecil	2.25

Glancing at the 2013 Jays ( Up to May 23, 2013 )

Under John Gibbons (2013)	20-27
Under John Gibbons (Overall)	325-332
Come from behind Wins	12
vs RHS / LHS	16-19 / 4-8
1-Run / 2-Run Games	6-9 / 6-5
Current Streak	Won 2
Home / Road	12-13 / 8-14
Day / Night	9-9 / 11-18
'12 Season - 47 games	24-23
Franchise Record	2848 - 2906 - 3

AL EAST Standings

Team		E #	GP	W	L	PCT.	GBL	Home	Away
	NYY	-	46	28	18	.609	-	15-9	13-9
	Boston	113	48	28	20	.583	1.0	13-11	15-9
	Baltimore	112	47	25	22	.532	3.5	11-12	14-10
	Tampa Bay	113	46	24	22	.522	4.0	14-8	10-14
	Blue Jays	107	47	20	27	.426	8.5	12-13	8-14

P - Clinched Playoff Spot

X - Clinched Division

W-Wild Card

AL Wild Card Standings

Team

E #

PCT.

GBL

Boston

.583

Detroit

.578

Baltimore

114

.532

2.0

Tampa Bay

115

.522

2.5

Today's Games - May 24,2013

Time

Baltimore

Blue Jays

7:07 pm

MASN 2

SNET 1

Cleveland

Boston

7:10 pm

STO

NESN

NYY

Tampa Bay

7:10 pm

WWOR

SUN

Yesterday' s Games - May 23,2013

Baltimore	6	Blue Jays	12
Cleveland	12	Boston	3

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Toronto Blue Jays acquire R.A. Dickey
Blue Jays and Dickey agree to contract extension

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired 2012 National League Cy Young Award winner RHP R.A. DICKEY along with C JOSH THOLE and minor league C MIKE NICKEAS from the New York Mets in exchange for C JOHN BUCK, C TRAVIS d’ARNAUD, minor league RHP NOAH SYNDERGAARD and minor league OF WUILMER BECCERA. The Blue Jays have also reached an agreement on a three year contract with R.A. DICKEY for the 2013-2015 seasons worth $US 29 million with a club option for the 2016 season for $US 12 million. As part of the contract Dickey will make a donation to the Jays Care Foundation.

DICKEY, 38, posted a 20-6 record in 2012 with a 2.73 ERA for the New York Mets to capture his first Cy Young Award. The 6-2, 215 lb. right-handed pitcher led the National League with 233 2/3 innings pitched and 230 strikeouts. In 10 major league seasons the native of Nashville, Tennessee has career record of 61-56 with a 3.98 ERA in 238 games, 139 starts. Over the last three seasons as a member of the New York Mets, he has posted a 2.95 ERA in 94 games, 91 starts with a 39-28 record. Has also pitched for the Texas Rangers (2001, 2003-2006) and Seattle Mariners (2008).

THOLE, 26, hit .234 in 104 games last season for the Mets with 15 doubles, one home run and 21 runs batted in. The 6-1, 215lb. right-handed hitter has a career batting average of .261 in four Major League seasons all spent with the New York Mets. He was selected by the New York Mets with their 13th round selection in the 2005 First Year Player Draft.

NICKEAS, 29, split the 2012 season between Buffalo of the International League (AAA) and the New York Mets where he hit .174 in 47 games with one home run and 13 RBI. In parts of three seasons, the native of Vancouver, British Columbia has posted an average of .180 in 73 games with two home runs and 19 RBI. In 22 games with Buffalo in 2012, the 6-0, 215 lb. right handed hitter posted a .364 average with one home run and six RBI.