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A. Cole - RP

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Blue Jays re-signed RHP A.J. Cole to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 29-year-old hurler was non-tendered by the Blue Jays in early December, but he'll return to the Jays with a chance to compete for a spot in the club's Opening Day bullpen. Cole will earn $1 million if he makes the big league roster and has the chance to earn an additional $200,000 in incentives. He did a nice job for the Jays during the 2020 season, compiling a 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 20/9 K/BB ratio across 23 1/3 innings.

Added Jan 08 6:37 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Blue Jays non-tendered RHP A.J. Cole.

Cole, 29 in January, will certainly see a market after the Blue Jays decided they didn't want to give him a significant raise in 2021. He appeared in 24 contests, and while he was unsuccessful in his brief trial as a closer -- one save in four chances -- he still posted a 3.09 ERA with a 20/9 K/BB ratio over his 23 1/3 innings. While not an elite reliever by any stretch of the imagination, Cole is good enough to help someone's bullpen this spring.

Added Dec 02 9:04 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Manager Charlie Montoyo said Wednesday that Cole (shoulder) is a candidate for both the Blue Jays' rotation as well as the club's late-inning mix, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Given that Toronto bolstered its starting staff this offseason with three established arms in Hyun-Jin Ryu, Chase Anderson and Tanner Roark, a bullpen assignment seems most realistic for Cole, whose status as a non-roster invitee hurts his chances of breaking camp with the big club in any capacity. After being developed as a starter for most of his first nine pro seasons, Cole worked exclusively out of the bullpen in 2019, churning out a 3.81 ERA and 30:8 K:BB across 26 innings with Cleveland. He reported to camp fully healthy after ending last season on the Indians' injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

Added Feb 19 3:22 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Cole (shoulder) agreed to a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays on Monday which includes an invite to spring training, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Whether Cole will be healthy this spring remains to be seen, as he was shut down with a shoulder impingement in mid-August. He's a decent gamble for the Blue Jays, as he posted a 3.81 ERA in 26 innings of relief for Cleveland last season.

Added Nov 25 2:13 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Cole (shoulder) refused an outright assignment to the minors Monday and became a free agent.

Cole looked good in 26 innings of relief for Cleveland this season, posting a 3.81 ERA and a 30:8 K:BB. He was shut down for the year with a shoulder impingement in mid-August, however, making his status heading into spring training unclear.

Added Nov 04 3:43 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - P

Cole (foot) is active for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs.

Cole will resume his role as the team's starting punter.

Added Sep 15 2:41 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - P

Cole (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The injury is to Cole's right foot -- his kicking foot. The team doesn't have a backup punter currently, so it appears they may use kicker Daniel Carlson if Cole can't play.

Added Sep 13 6:35 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Cole (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Cole was placed on the injured list Aug. 10 with a right shoulder impingement. The move was made to free space on the 40-man roster and will end Cole's season.

Added Sep 01 12:27 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - P

Cole has won the Raiders' punter competition, Scott Blair of NBC Sports reports.

As a result of Cole's victory, the team waived Johnny Townsend. The undrafted rookie out of North Carolina State impressed well enough during Saturday's preseason game against the Rams to earn the starting gig moving forward.

Added Aug 13 1:53 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

TOR

Cole was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right shoulder impingement, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Cole last pitched Wednesday against the Rangers when he delivered 2.2 scoreless innings, but it's unclear when he actually sustained the injury. Hunter Wood will rejoin the Indians' bullpen in a corresponding move.

Added Aug 10 9:54 pm (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

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Cole allowed one run in one inning to earn the save against Kansas City on Thursday, giving up two hits and a walk while striking out one.

Having already burned through six relievers -- including usual closer Brad Hand -- after 13 innings, manager Terry Francona turned to Cole to protect a two-run lead in the bottom of the 14th. Cole nearly imploded, allowing the first three hitters to reach base before retiring Jorge Soler on a sacrifice fly to record his first out. The 27-year-old then induced another flyball out before whiffing Bubba Starling to end the game and earn his first save since 2015. He's pitched relatively well this season, picking up a pair of wins while posting a 3.63 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB in 22.1 innings out of the bullpen.

Added Jul 26 2:17 am (EST)

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A. Cole - RP

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Cole was recalled by the Indians on Saturday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cole has an unimpressive 5.05 career ERA in 148 major-league innings. He's worked as both a starter and reliever in the past but appears to be up as a reliever this time, as he's pitched exclusively out of the pen for Triple-A Columbus this season, recording a 3.18 ERA in 17 innings. Cody Anderson was optioned in a corresponding move.

Added May 11 1:48 pm (EST)

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J. Manson - D

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Josh Manson (upper body) missed Tuesday's practice.

Manson wasn't able to participate in the last two periods of Monday's game due to the ailment. He should be regarded as doubtful for Wednesday's contest at this point.

Added 4:49 am (EST)

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A. Kopitar - F

Anze Kopitar posted a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche.

Kopitar was all over the board for his fantasy owners on Tuesday, also chipping in with a plus-1 rating, a blocked shot, a minor penalty and a pair of hits while also winning 14 of his 25 faceoff attempts (56.0 percent). The Slovenian superstar has posted four helpers across the past two outings. He just keeps going and going.

Added 1:18 am (EST)

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A. Athanasiou - F

Andreas Athanasiou scored his third goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Colorado Avalanche.

Athanasiou has scored a goal in each of his three games with the Kings, as he has really fit in well in his new surroundings. The amazing thing about his three-game goal-scoring streak is that he has taken only three shots on goal all season. That's pinpoint accuracy. He also sports a stellar plus-3 rating heading into Thursday's rematch against the Avs at Staples.

Added 1:13 am (EST)

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C. Petersen - G

Cal Petersen allowed three goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 home loss against the Colorado Avalanche.

It wasn't a bad start for Petersen. He allowed a first-period, even-strength goal to Brandon Saad, then a couple of power-play markers to Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen which were not his fault. He then buckled down for the third period, and his offense pulled back to within 3-2. Petersen didn't win, but he gave his team a chance.

Added 1:10 am (EST)

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D. Toews - D

COL

Devon Toews scored his second goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win on the road against the Los Angeles Kings.

The marker for Toews came on the power play, with assists to Samuel Girard and Joonas Donskoi. He has scored twice in his first three games in Denver, as he has jelled instantly with his new club. He is already endearing himself to his teammates for his selflessness, too, blocking six shots. The rest of his team had a total of eight BS.

Added 1:06 am (EST)

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M. Rantanen - RW

COL

Mikko Rantanen registered a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings.

Rantanen lit the lamp late in the second period on the man advantage, making it 3-0 at the time. The Kings scratched back for two goals in the third, but Philipp Grubauer bowed his back and help the Avs hang on for the win. As such, Rantanen's power-play marker stood up as the game-winning tally, too.

Added 1:02 am (EST)

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P. Grubauer - G

COL

Philipp Grubauer stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 victory on the road against the Los Angeles Kings.

Grubauer improved to 2-0-1 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .923 save percentage across his three starts so far. The 29-year-old is healthy again, and he is backed by a powerful offense which is considered one of the favorites to win Lord Stanley's Cup in 2021. It's going to be a great fantasy season for Grubauer's owners.

Added 12:58 am (EST)

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E. Bledsoe - SG

NOP

Eric Bledsoe shot 3-of-9 from the field in Tuesday’s loss to the Jazz, posting a line of nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two 3-pointers in 24 minutes.

Bledsoe remained in the starting lineup Tuesday night, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker moving to the bench in order to free up a spot for Lonzo Ball. Neither Ball nor Bledsoe had good nights, but at least the latter was able to knock down a couple 3-pointers. Bledsoe, who had a Yahoo ADP of 78, still sits outside of the top-100 in both 8- and 9-cat formats. He’s worth hanging onto for the time being due to his being a starter, but Alexander-Walker has outplayed Bledsoe. It wouldn’t be all that surprising if Stan Van Gundy made a change to his starting five at some point.

Added 12:07 am (EST)

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