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| Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ leaves his last start with an elbow injury. |
When it rains it pours for the lowly Toronto Blue Jays. Mere hours after consigning shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring injury, the team announced that they are going ahead and placing their entire major league roster on the shelf.
The Blue Jays, with 4 wins and 12 losses going into Saturday night's action against the Los Angeles Angels, had previously placed all-star third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) on the disabled list, along with pitchers Aaron Sanchez (finger) and J.A. Happ (elbow).
"With the way our players have been going down, and considering our atrocious start to the season, we talked it over and decided it's in our best interest to place the whole club on the DL," said general manager Ross Atkins. "Jose Bautista has a bunyan on his left foot, Ryan Goins had a significant sneezing episode last night, and Justin Smoak has a bit of a sore throat." Asked what the issue is with catcher Russell Martin, Atkins replied, "Oh, him, he's just awful."
Jays president Mark Shapiro has announced that the team will continue to play games with fill-ins from their minor-league affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. Pitcher Casey Lawrence starts his first major league game against the Angels tonight.
From Our Toronto Bureau
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