Kade Anderson’s second MLB start carries lineup, workload and rotation stakes as the Mariners rookie faces the Blue Jays.

The two ballplayers had never met before arriving in Dunedin, Fla., swapping out Italy’s azzurri blue for the Blue Jays’ shade. But now Giaconino Lasaracina and Giacomo Taschin are together. Not just as teammates and road trip roomies for the Single-A ballclub,

Assuming Smith comes out of his third rehab game without any issues, he will rejoin the big-league club and officially return when rosters expand Sept. 1. Smith has endured a tough season between Texas and Toronto, but his versatility around the diamond will likely afford him occasional opportunities with the Blue Jays down the stretch.

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Seattle Mariners tonight at Rogers Centre. Here's everything you need to know to watch.

George Springer draws a bases-loaded walk and then Brett Bateman scores on a wild pitch to cut the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-2 in the 5th

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year contract on Thursday to help shore up a bullpen that has been used heavily in recent weeks. Lorenzen was released by the Colorado Rockies earlier this month.

Blue Jays optioned RHP Chad Dallas to Triple-A Buffalo. Dallas delivered a brilliant performance out of the bullpen on Wednesday against the Royals, retiring all eight hitters that he faced in order — four of them via the strikeout.

Lukes went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Blue Jays ' 8-1 win over the Mariners on Friday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/onsi as Blue Jays May Have Gotten More Than Expected in Kevin Gausman Trade.