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The Toronto southpaw had to be taken off the field on a stretcher Tuesday night after a come-backer hit him in the side of the head. Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ took a line drive off his head in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays and had to leave...

May 8, 2013, 10:23 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ took a line drive to the side of the head on Tuesday evening against the Tampa Bay Rays and needed to leave the field on a stretcher. Blood could be seen on the side of Happ's head after the shot from Desmond Jennings' bat. Happ left...

May 8, 2013, 10:12 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ took a line drive off his head in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays and had to leave the game on a stretcher. Desmond Jennings was at the plate for the Rays and lined the ball right of Happ's head. The southpaw went down...

May 7, 2013, 8:40 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher will likely be out until late May as he recovers from triceps inflammation, Jon Morosi reported on Monday. Johnson has not pitched since April 21. More Blue Jays: Bluebird Banter Toronto had originally hoped that Johnson could return earlier than in the month, but the right-handed starter...

May 6, 2013, 7:00 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com

The Toronto Blue Jays are planning to call up left-hander Ricky Romero prior to Friday's game to replace the injured Josh Johnson in the rotation, reports Shi Davidi of SportsNet. To make room for Romero, the club is expected to designate right-hander Justin Germano for assignment. More Jays: Prospect Scarcity The 28-year-old...

May 3, 2013, 10:33 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

The Toronto Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Josh Johnson on the disabled list Thursday due to triceps inflammation. Brad Lincoln has been recalled from Triple-A to take his roster spot while Ricky Romero will join the rotation and start on Friday. The Blue Jays originally expected to have Johnson, 29, make his...

May 2, 2013, 3:15 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com

Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson received an MRI on his right arm and it revealed no structural damage, reports Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com. Bluebird Banter: Jays call up Justin Germano Johnson had been experiencing tightness in his right bicep prior to Friday’s scheduled start against the Yankees. Toronto scratched the 29-year-old righty...

Apr 28, 2013, 11:51 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

Blue Jays starter Josh Johnson received an MRI on his right arm and it revealed no structural damage, reports Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com. Bluebird Banter: Jays call up Justin Germano Johnson had been experiencing tightness in his right bicep prior to Friday’s scheduled start against the Yankees. Toronto scratched the 29-year-old righty...

Apr 28, 2013, 10:45 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

The Toronto Blue Jays have scratched right-hander John Johnson from his Friday night start because of tightness in his triceps, the team has announced. Recent waiver acquisition Aaron Laffey will start in Johnson's stead. The club said that the move is strictly a precautionary measure, but any sort of throwing arm issue...

Apr 26, 2013, 10:00 am EDT via mlbdailydish.com

The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled righty reliever Brad Lincoln from Triple-A and placed designated hitter/first baseman Adam Lind on paternity leave, reports Shi Davidi of SportsNet. More Jays: We Needed That Lind left the team on Wednesday to be with his wife, who went into labor sometime during the day with...

Apr 25, 2013, 3:00 pm EDT via mlbdailydish.com