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Blue Jays use historic opening day comeback to beat Rangers

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays erased a seven-run deficit and completed the biggest opening day comeback in seven d...

APRIL 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Clinches bullpen spot Manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday that Thornton will be part of the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Thornton will join Ross Stripling as one of two long-relief options out of the bullpen. The role likely won't lend itself to much high-leverage work, as most of Thornton's usage is expected to come in mop-up situations or in the middle innings. He made 34 of his 37 appearances out of the bullpen for Toronto in 2021 and didn't record a hold or save.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Demoted to Triple-A The Blue Jays optioned Thornton to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Toronto will cycle Thornton out of its bullpen for a fresher arm in lefty Ryan Borucki, who was recalled from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Thornton was unlikely to be available to pitch for at least two days after he struck out four and gave up a run in two innings of relief in Sunday's 22-7 win over the Orioles.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays recall Thornton, option Castro ahead of series finale against Orioles The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Trent Thornton from triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and optioned right-hander Anthony Castro to the B...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Blue Jays recall Thornton, option Castro The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Trent Thornton from triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and optioned right-hander Anthony Castro to the B...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Back with Blue Jays The Blue Jays recalled Thornton from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Thornton's fresh arm joins the team in Baltimore and will provide additional bullpen depth for the series finale. He takes the active roster spot of Anthony Castro, whom the Blue Jays optioned Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Akin wins consecutive starts, leads Orioles past Jays 4-2

Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.

Impact Thornton owns an unremarkable 4.60 ERA in 47 major-league innings this season. He's allowed four runs on 11 hits in 7.2 innings of work during his latest stint with the team. He'll head to the minors as the Blue Jays clear a spot for Danny Jansen (hamstring) to return from the injured list.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays cut LHP Brad Hand 1 month after acquiring him

The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Guerrero hits 2 HRs, Ray fans 10 as Blue Jays beat O's 7-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 37th and 38th home runs, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and won for the first time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriole...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Angels' Ohtani hits 38th HR, but Jays hit 4 in 10-2 win

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 38th home run this season, but the Toronto Blue Jays hit it out of the park four times, including two from George Springer and a grand sl...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Recalled by Blue Jays Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact Thornton served as the 27th man in Tuesday's doubleheader, and he'll remain in the bullpen after he allowed a run on a hit and no walks in one relief inning Wednesday. Right-hander Patrick Murphy was designated for assignment as part of a move to make room for Thornton.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as extra man for twin bill Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to serve as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thornton served as the extra man for Saturday's twin bill against Boston but did not appear in either game before being sent back to Buffalo. The right-hander will once again join the Blue Jays' bullpen Tuesday in Anaheim before likely being sent back to Triple-A.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox beat Blue Jays 2-1 in 8 to earn doubleheader split

Jonathan Araúz singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 2-1 Saturday night to split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Added as extra man Thornton was added as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Boston.

Impact Thornton should be able to give the Blue Jays length out of the bullpen if called upon in either contest, though he's unlikely to pitch in a high-leverage situation. In 39.1 major-league innings this season, he owns an unremarkable 4.58 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah wins in return, Springer 2 HRs, Blue Jays beat KC 4-0

George Springer hit two home runs, Alek Manoah pitched seven dominant innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 for their third straight win

JULY 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Returns to minors The Blue Jays optioned Thornton to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact The righty appeared in two games after being recalled Sunday, allowing one hit and striking out one in 1.2 scoreless innings. With a 4.58 ERA in 39.1 innings this season, Thornton has certainly pitched well enough to earn further opportunities with the big-league club. Alek Manoah (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move Saturday.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big-league club Thornton was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Thornton is back with Toronto after spending nearly the past three weeks in the minors. The right-hander has a 4.78 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB across 37.2 innings this season, and he should be a low-leverage option out of the bullpen for the Blue Jays.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero and Bichette carry Blue Jays past Orioles 10-2

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and drove in two runs to increase his major league-leading RBI total to 73, Bo Bichette homered and the Toronto Blue Jays breezed past the Balt...

JULY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Kaitlyn McGrath: Blue Jays option Trent Thornton to Triple A to... - The Athletic Blue Jays option Trent Thornton to Triple A to make room for new reliever Trevor Richards. If I have this right I think that means the only...

JULY 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Thornton was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo prior to Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Impact Thornton's demotion comes as no surprise, as he's allowed a combined eight earned runs across his last four relief appearances. Newly acquired Trevor Richards will take his spot on the 26-man roster.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles power past Matz, Toronto for 7-5 victory in slugfest

Pedro Severino and Cedric Mullins homered off Steven Matz, Anthony Santander also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles powered past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5

JULY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Rough night in loss Thornton (1-3) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays fell 6-5 to the Orioles, walking three batters and giving up an unearned run in the 10th inning.

Impact The right-hander tossed only 13 of 29 pitches for strikes as he issued free passes to Anthony Santander, Maikel Franco and Pat Valaika to bring home Baltimore's phantom runner in the 10th. Thornton is having a rough June with a 6.97 ERA through 10.1 innings, but his issues had been with command (four homers allowed on the month) and not control (only one June walk prior to Friday against 13 strikeouts). Either way, he'll remain in a long-relief role until he begins to sort things out.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE