During the most recent episode of the "Talkin' Baseball" podcast, Jomboy Media's Jake Storiale predicted that the Blue Jays would acquire Miami Marlins ex-Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, whose struggles this season have been well-documented.

“He was dominating areas up and down and out,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He is who he is for a reason.” Scherzer claimed his first victory since July 25 last year when he pitched for Texas and the Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1.

Alejandro Kirk and Nathan Lukes each drove in two runs during a six-run fifth inning and Max Scherzer picked up his first win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento,