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Atkins speaks: I can't imagine a better fit for this team
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This Week in Blue Jays: Toronto earns confidence-boosting sweep against the A's; Marcus Semien proving irreplaceable - The Athletic
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Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - Bluebird Banter
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Rising sons give rebuilding Blue Jays reason for optimism - Timmins News
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Jays acquire Daulton Varsho, sending Gurriel and Moreno to Arizona
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Ray stellar again as Toronto finishes off sweep of fellow wild-card contender Oakland - The Boston Globe
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Toronto Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. undergoes wrist surgery
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D-backs' Lovullo and Hazen navigated difficult years -- on field and off -- en route to World Series
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State of the Position: Toronto Blue Jays' outfield
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Blue Jays' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. undergoes successful wrist surgery, should be fully recovered by spring
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MLB trade deadline: Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, Javy Baez dealt - Sports Illustrated
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Toronto Blue Jays: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. repaying team for patience