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Blue Jays send struggling RHP Alek Manoah to rookie-level Florida Complex League
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Blue Jays demote Alek Manoah to rookie-level Florida Complex League - ESPN
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Blue Jays demote Alek Manoah to rookie-level Florida Complex League - ESPN
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Chris Bassitt tosses eight solid innings in Blue Jays' win
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Bellinger and Hoerner homer, Assad pitches career-high 7 innings as Cubs beat Blue Jays 6-2
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Chris Bassitt tosses eight solid innings in Blue Jays' win
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