Brandon Barriera has Tommy John surgery

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TORONTO — Left-hander Brandon Barriera, the Blue Jays’ No. 4 overall prospect, underwent a combination Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on his throwing elbow, the club confirmed. The procedure addressed a Grade 2 UCL tear, said Barriera’s agent, Nate Heisler, on social media. The Blue Jays expect Barriera to be sidelined for the rest of the year at least. “Really …

Blue Jays hire Hale as associate manager

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Toronto – The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday announced the hiring of DeMarlo Hale as the club’s Associate Manager under Manager John Schneider. “DeMarlo brings passion, toughness, experience, and a history of winning to our coaching staff,” said Schneider. “Adding his voice and intensity to our environment is going to be beneficial for an already close-knit group of staff and …