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LA quartet, Blue Jays pair earn starting spots for Dodger Stadium All-Star Game - The Boston Globe
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Who will be the Blue Jays designated hitter this season?
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Catcher Alejandro Kirk returns to Blue Jays roster, starting lineup - Bluebird Banter
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Toronto Blue Jays were robbed in trade that sent Gabriel Moreno to Diamondbacks - The Globe and Mail
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Kirk drives in go-ahead run in 7th, Bassitt works 8 innings as Blue Jays beat Astros 3-2 MLB - Bally Sports
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Bichette, Guerrero Jr., Kirk among leaders in AL All-Star voting — Canadian Baseball Network
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Alejandro Kirk keeps forcing the Blue Jays to find a way to get his bat in the lineup
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SIMMONS: Jays opening lineup compares favourably to best teams ever
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Castellanos powers Phillies to 8-4 win over Blue Jays
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Harper back in lineup as Phillies DH after back stiffness, Taiwan News
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Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose to Phillies - Bluebird Banter
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Jays' trade needs put Teoscar Hernandez reunion on radar
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Lorenzen, Buxton, Hernández, Cueto out for Wild Card Series; Correa, Siri, Bush on rosters
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Blue Jays designate Paul DeJong for assignment as Bo Bichette comes off IL