This is the start of a weekly item on the transactions within the Blue Jays Minor League system, looking at who has made the next step in development and who has slid back.  This week, Iain Sutherland, (@IainSut on Twitter) will be looking at the transactions between June 6 to June 12. 

Las Vegas 51s (AAA) 

On June 9th, Dewayne Wise was released at his own request.  Since Wise was fairly down the depth chart for the outfield and putting up good numbers, it was considered good policy for dealing with future veteran players to allow him to find a better opportunity.

Dewayne Wise hit .338 with 10 doubles, 3 triples and 4 homeruns but was still let go by the Blue Jays' organization.

Taking Wise’s position on the roster is Reidier Gonzalez. After dominating the Eastern League to the tune of a 6-1 record and a 2.56 ERA, many are anxious to see how he fares against the offensive Pacific Coast League.

On June 11th, Robert Ray was demoted to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats after coming off the disabled list in Las Vegas.  So far this season Ray has struggled with a 6-6 record, 5.51 ERA and a high 1.692 WHIP. 

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)

This turned out to be a very busy week for the Fisher Cats roster.

As mentioned above, Reidier Gonzalez made the jump on June 9th to the bright lights of Las Vegas and in turn was replaced by former first round pick Chad Jenkins after showing good progress in the Florida State League with Dunedin.  Jenkins showed quite good control of the strike zone keeping walks down to a neat 1.9 BB/9 and 9.45 H/9.  This is Jenkins’ first go at AA ball, so it should be interesting to see how he takes to the challenge.

Chad Jenkins pitched 7 complete innings, allowing only two earned runs on seven hits, three walks and six strikeouts.

Relief pitcher, Frank Gailey, was sent back down to Dunedin on June 11th. I suspect this may have been more of a case of needing the roster spot than anything to do with Gailey’s performance to date.  On the same day, Oliver Dominguez was called up from the Lansing Lugnuts so there appears to have been a quick need for a second sacker for the short term.

Rounding out the week, one that led to a bit of scrambling to find out what happened, June 12, showed the suspension of Anthony Gose.  At this time it appears to be related to an ejection from earlier in the week during a game against the Bowie Baysox.

Dunedin Blue Jays (High-A)

June 9th, Dunedin activated 2B Ryan Schimpf from the 7-day disabled list to make his first appearance of the year.  At the same time, Kenny Wilson went on the disabled list and appears to be done for the year.  He confirmed on Twitter that he will be undergoing surgery on his left shoulder to repair a labrum tear likely on June 16th.  Rehab is anticipated to take 3 months.

As mentioned above, Chad Jenkins made the move to New Hampshire and Frank Gailey came back to Dunedin from the Fisher Cats.

Ryan Schimpf has recently come off the disabled list and will soon make his first start with Dunedin.

June 12th brought two more roster moves with a swap of RHP Casey Lawrence moving up from the Lansing Lugnuts to Dunedin and seldom-used Shawn Griffith moving down to Lansing. 

Lansing Lugnuts (A)

June 9th RHP Misaul Diaz placed on the 7-Day DL. 

June 11th 2B Oliver Dominguez called up to New Hampshire

June 11th OF Jonathan Jones activated from the 7-Day DL

Both Jonathan Jones and LHP Egan Smith have been activated from the disabled list.

June 12th RHP Shawn Griffith moved down from Dunedin taking the place of RHP Casey Lawrence who went the other direction.

LHP Egan Smith was also activated from the 7-Day DL.

Vancouver Canadians (Low A)

On June 10th, Yeico Aponte was assigned to the Canadians from the Bluefield Blue Jays.  At this point this is mere shuffling as neither Vancouver nor Bluefield have begun playing games yet. Expect their rosters to be released later this week.

Overall

So this it for this week.  The lower minors should be interesting in the coming weeks as new draftees are assigned and of course the existing draftees from 2010 making their debut at the low minors level as well.  Best of luck to all in the coming months.