Blue Jays add free-agent outfielder Podsednik (CBC.ca)

The Toronto Blue Jays provided some competition for projected leadoff hitter Rajai Davis and potentially filled their third-base vacancy with Wednesday's signing of free-agent outfielder Scott Podsednik to a minor league deal.

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Power vs. power in Philadelphia (CBC.ca)

It won't take long for Canadian baseball fans to get in the playoff groove Wednesday afternoon, with Cincinnati's Joey Votto stepping into the batter's box against Philadelphia's Roy Halladay.

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Rangers travel to Tampa in ALDS opener (CBC.ca)

The Texas Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series on Wednesday at Tropicana Field.

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Yankees, Twins enter ALDS with pitching concerns (CBC.ca)

The New York Yankees begin their quest to repeat as World Series champions on Wednesday in Minnesota, but with a host of question marks.

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Sabathia allows just 1 hit against Oakland (CBC.ca)

C.C. Sabathia is making a strong case for a second American League Cy Young Award.

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Fantasy baseball: Comeback players of the year (CBC.ca)

Each season, several baseball players are expected to simply play out their days after either significant injuries or simply because of their age. But a select few manage to prove the critics wrong by resurrecting their careers.

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Jays’ Wells leaves game with injury (CBC.ca)

A defensive battle between the Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays claimed a victim on Sunday when Vernon Wells left the game injured.

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Votto vies for baseball’s Triple Crown (CBC.ca)

Canadian Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds will start the unofficial second half of the baseball season with a one-game lead in the National League Central, while fans debate the first baseman's chances of making history.

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Blue Jays trade shortstops with Braves (CBC.ca)

The Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves have swapped shortstops, with Toronto getting underperforming Yunel Escobar for hot-hitting Alex Gonzalez and a pair of prospects.

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Blue Jays look to head north after break (CBC.ca)

There's reason for Canadian baseball fans to cheer at the all-star break despite the fact the Toronto Blue Jays are a game under .500 at 44-45. "Everybody expected us to be way behind Baltimore in last place," says manager Cito Gaston.

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