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W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2017 0-2 6.32 3 3 15.2 17 11 2 11 12 .2792017 (AAA) 1-1 1.46 4 2 12.1 11 2 0 3 18 .2392016 (Majors) 1-4 6.83 6 6 27.2 33 21 7 9 25 .303CAREER 8-18 4.74 40 39 205.0 220 108 27 82 183 .275

PITCH SELECTION (Career):Cutter (44.1%, 89.2mph), Curve (34.4%, 80.4mph), Slider (16.0%, 81.3mph), Change (5.5%, 83.1mph)

TODAY’S START & HIGHLIGHTS:Making his 4th start as a Blue Jay and 40th of his career...Was acquired

on August 1, 2016 from the Dodgers in exchange for RHP Jesse Chavez. Threw a career-high 102 pitches in his last outing at BAL...Left trailing

4-2 in the 6th...Received a no-decision as club would take a 5-4 lead in 7th before succumbing 7-5.

Knocked out in the 5th trailing 6-2 on May 15 at ATL...Allowed 13 base runners in his 4.2 innings...Hit three batters, becoming the 7th pitcher in franchise history to hit three in a game (last: 10/2/15 at TB – Buerhle).

Comes into today with a career .308 winning pct...That ranks as the 5th worst career pct. in the Majors for any pitcher with at least 30 starts... Vidal Nuno, Bal - 5-21 (.192), Christian Friedrich, SD - 10-28 (.263), Adam Morgan, Phi - 7-19 (.269), Brad Hand, SD - 13-32 (.289).

NOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE: Bolsinger has allowed an OBP of .538 (21/39) vs right-handed batters since the 2016 All-Star Break (Rank: 195th of 197 qualifi ed SPs in MLB; League Avg: .319).

Tossed 92 pitches in his Blue Jays debut (highest total in AAA Buff alo was 74)…Allowed 4 walks, which tied a career high (2x, last: 9/12/15 at ARI)…The 5.2 IP matched his longest outing from last season (5/24/16 vs. CIN)…Has not gone longer since 7/22/15 at ATL (7.0 IP).

Made two starts for the Bisons after ‘piggy backing’ his fi rst two outings...Did not allowed a run in his two starts over 8IP, 4H, 1BB, 11K.

Was limited to 60 pitches in his fi rst true start of the season. (3IP, 1H, 5K, 2BB)... His last start for the Bisons, retired 15 of 18 Norfolk hitters and earned his fi rst win of the season, while fanning six (5IP, 3H, 6K, 0BB), recording 74 pitches on April 27.

2016 HIGHLIGHTS: Went to camp with the Dodgers...Missed the fi rst 40G on the MLB disabled list with a left oblique strain (placed on DL, March 25). After two rehab starts with Oklahoma City (AAA-LAD) was activated by the Dodgers on May 18...Made six starts for LA, going 1-4 with a 6.83 ERA

(27.2IP, 33 H, 25K)...Earned his lone win on May 24 vs. CIN (5.2IP, 3H, 2R/ER, BB, 6K). In 13G/2GS with Oklahoma City (Dodgers), was 2-1 with a 3.41ERA (29.0IP, 32H, 10BB, 34K).

CAREER: Spent most of 2015 with the Dodgers, going 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA in 21GS...Picked up 98K in 109.1IP (104H). Split 2014 between Arizona and Reno (AAA)...Was 1-6 with a 5.50 ERA for the Diamondbacks...Picked up his fi rst MLB victory on April 24, 2014

against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, allowing only an unearned run in 6.2IP. Originally selected by Arizona in the 15th round of the 2010 First-Year Player out of the University of Arkansas.

VS. RANGERS: Has not faced the Rangers previously.

2017 GAME LOGSDATE SCORE OPP DEC SCORE WHEN LEFT IP H R ER BB K HR PIT/STRIKES NOTES5/9 L, 0-6 CLE L 0-2 5.2 3 2 2 4 4 0 92/58 First start as a Blue Jay5/15 L, 6-10 ATL L 2-6 4.2 8 6 5 2 3 0 95/57 7th in Jay history with 3 HBP5/20 L, 5-7 at BAL ND 2-4 5.1 6 4 4 5 5 2 102/56 Most pitches in career. 2nd time with 100+

MIKE BOLSINGER, RHP # 49 Born: Chicago, IL; AGE: 29

BLUE JAYS GAME NOTES Page 2

SPLITS

HOMEROAD

OPP. AVGVS. LHBVS. RHB

20170-2, 6.10 ERA, 2G0-0, 6.75 ERA, 1G

.279, 2 HR

.156, 0 HR

.414, 2 HR

CAREER5-7, 4.48 ERA, 18G, 17GS

3-11, 4.98 ERA, 22GS.275, 27 HR.294, 8 HR

.261, 19 HR

vs. the RANGERS W-L ERA G GS IP H ER HR BB SO AVG2016 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --CAREER -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --ROGERS CTR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

IPHERBBSOHR

PITCHESCG

SHOWIN STREAKLOSS STREAK

20175.2, 5/9 vs. CLE8, 5/15 vs. ATL5, 5/15 vs. ATL5, 5/20 at BAL5, 5/20 at BAL2, 5/20 at BAL

102, 5/20 at BAL------

2G, 5/9-current

CAREER8.0, 5/23/15 vs. SD10, 7/5/14 at ATL

6, 2x, last 6/6/16 vs. COL5, 5/20/17 at BAL

8, 2x, last 6/8/15 vs. ARI3, 9/25/15 at COL

102, 5/20/17 at BAL----

3G, 5/12-23/155G, 5/5-7/11/14

YEAR STARTS QS 6+ CG SHO GB%2017 3 0 0 0 0 48.02016 6 0 0 0 0 33.7Totals 39 10 10 0 0 49.8Fangraphs AL League avg. GB% (43.7%) in 2017

BLUE JAYS vs. GRIFFINPLAYER AVG. AB H HR BB KBarney .000 2 0 0 0 0Bautista .000 8 0 0 1 3Donaldson .000 3 0 0 0 1Goins .000 2 0 0 0 1Maile .500 2 1 1 0 0Martin .500 2 1 0 0 0Morales .400 10 4 1 3 0Pillar 1.000 2 2 0 0 0Smoak .091 11 1 0 1 1Tulowitzki .000 3 0 0 0 3

RANGERS vs. BOLSINGERPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB KGomez .500 4 2 1 2 1 Lucroy .429 7 3 1 1 1Stubbs .000 2 0 0 0 1

2017STARTERS TOR AL Rank Wins 11 T14th ERA 4.37 9th AVG .264 12th WHIP 1.42 13th IP 253.1 T11th SO 229 T7thBB 97 T6th (most)

STARTING PITCHERS BREAKDOWN QUALITY RUN RUNS/ JAYSSTARTER GS STARTS SUPPORT GAME PKO SBA CS REC.Estrada 10 7 36 3.6 0 4 0 5-5Happ 3 1 7 2.3 0 1 0 0-3Liriano 7 1 33 4.7 0 1 0 4-3Sanchez 5 2 15 3.0 0 1 1 2-3Stroman 10 6 56 5.6 1 3 2 6-4Latos 3 1 17 5.7 0 1 1 1-2Lawrence 2 0 8 4.0 0 3 0 0-2Biagini 4 0 14 3.5 0 2 0 3-1Bolsinger 3 0 11 3.7 0 1 0 0-3Totals: 47 18 198 4.2 1 17 4 21-26

BLUE JAYS RELIEVERS BARNES, RHP, #24 (.217 AVG/1.04 WHIP) LH: .192 (5-26) 2017: 1-2, 2.45 ERA, 14G, 18.1, 4BB/20K, 2HR, 1-Hold RH: .233 (10-43) Throws: Fourseam Fastball (67%, 92mph), Changeup (29%, 80mph), Slider (4%, 85mph)

Has allowed an OBP of .114 (4/35) with two strikes (Rank: 3rd of 183 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .244).

Has allowed an OPS of .263 with RISP this season. Ranked 3rd among qualified relievers.

Surrendered his first major-league HR on 5/16 vs ATL (111 batters faced, 26.2 innings).

5/23 vs. MIL earned his 1st career win…Matched his career high (3nd time this year) with 3-SO…Has fanned at least two in 6 of his last 10G (17K over 13.2 IP).

GRILLI, RHP #37 (.270 AVG/1.73 WHIP) LH: .238 (5-21) 2017: 1-4, 7.20, 19G, 15.0, 9BB/17K, 5HR, 1-Hold RH: .286 (12-42) Throws: Fourseam Fastball (62%, 93mph), Slider (34%, 81mph), Changeup (4%, 86mph)

His 5-HR allowed this season rank T-2nd most in the AL among relievers & his 4 losses rank 3rd most.

5/19 at BAL surrendered his 2nd walkoff HR of the season (3rd career) – 2R HR by Castillo in the 10th inning…Both walkoff HR allowed this year were vs. BAL (last: 4/3 at BAL)…Was his 3rd career HR allowed in extra-innings…Suffered his 4th loss (0.2, 2H, 2ER, HR, 2K).

HOWELL, LHP, #56 (.333 AVG/2.79 WHIP) LH: .286 (4-14) 2017: 1-1, 9.64, 9G, 4.2, 6BB/1K, 1HR RH: .429 (3-7) Throws: Sinker (69%, 85mph), Curve (28%, 79mph) Change (3%, 80mph)

4/30 vs. TB picked up his first win of 2017, 1st since 4/14/16 vs. ARI. 4/27 at STL in G1 of a DH, allowed 4th career grand slam (last: 5/27/08)…It was the 4th extra-inning slam allowed in club history.

LEONE, RHP, #51 (.228 AVG/1.25 WHIP) LH: .207 (6-29) 2017: 1-0, 4.15, 19G, 21.2, 9BB/24K, 3HR RH: .240 (12-50) Throws: Cutter (42%, 88mph), Fourseam Fastball (35%, 94mph), Slider (13%, 83mph), Sinker (9%, 94mph)

Opp. own a .211 AVG (8-38, 4-XBH) & a .664 OPS against him over last 10 games (4ER/11.0IP).

Has allowed an OBP of .167 (30 PAs) with RISP this year (Rank: 2nd among qualified RPs; League Avg: .352).

Has a strikeout rate of 30.0% (9/30) with RISP this season (Ranked 9th among qualified relievers.

5/13 vs. SEA won his 1st game (0.1) of the season & 1st since Sept. 27, 2014 vs. LAA, a span of 52 games in between victories.

LOUP, LHP, #62 (.239 AVG/1.44 WHIP) LH: .261 (6-23) 2017: 1-0, 2.76, 20G, 17.1, 9BB/18K, 1HR, 1-Hold RH: .227 (10-44) Throws: Sinker (70%, 92mph), Changeup (15%, 80mph), Curve (8%, 78mph), Cutter (7%, 86mph)

Has allowed an ER in just three of his 20 appearances. Has a strikeout rate of 37.0% with RISP this season, which ranks 4th of all qualified relievers.

RHH have a line drive rate of 6.1% (2/33) against him this season, 1st among qualified RPs (League Avg: 20.7%).

OSUNA, RHP, #54 (.238 AVG/0.98 WHIP) LH: .240 (6-25) 2017: 2-0, 3.12, 18G, 17.1, 2BB/19K, 1HR RH: .237 (9-38) Throws: Fourseam Fastball (48%, 95mph), Sinker (14%, 95mph), Slider (18%, 87mph), Cutter (14%, 90mph), Changeup (6%, 85mph)

Has a swing rate of 65.2% (30/46) vs. the first batter faced in the inning (Rank: 1st of 209 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 45.4%).

Has walked 2 of 67 batters (3.0%) this season (Rank: 10th of 221 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 9.5%). Also to note: he has not allowed a walk in his last 66 PA’s vs. LHH dating back to Sept 19th, 2016. (Justin Nicolino has the longest streak with 90).

Hitters have chased 16 of his 31 breaking balls out of the zone, chase rate of 51.6% (Ranked 1st of 174 qualified RPs in MLB; Leage AVG: 27.7%)

SMITH, RHP, #38 (.218 AVG/1.09 WHIP) LH: .233 (7-30) 2017: 0-0, 2.45, 24G, 22.0, 7BB/33K, 1HR, 7-Hold RH: .208 (10-48) Throws: Sinker (44%, 89mph), Slider (33%, 81mph), Fourseam Fastball (22%, 90mph), Changeup (1%, 79mph)

Leads TOR relievers with 24 appearances (T-2nd in AL, Farquhar-25). Hasn’t issued a walk to a RHH this year (48 batters), which is tied for T-1st of 187 qualified RPs (League Avg: 8.6%)…Also to note; he hasn’t allowed a walk in his last 63 PA against RHH since Sept 13, 2016. (Ryan Pressly has the longest streak with 100).

Hitters have chased 45 of his 101 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 44.9%) Rank: 1st of 221 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.5%.

Has a strike rate of 75.4% (132/175) vs right-handed batters (Rank: 3rd of 242 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 63.6%).

TEPERA, RHP, #52 (.161 AVG/0.90 WHIP) LH: .150 (6-40) 2017: 3-1, 2.93, 20G, 27.2, 10BB/28K, 1HR, 2-Hold RH: .170 (9-53) Throws: Cutter (43%, 89mph), Fourseam Fastball (37%, 95mph), Sinker (16%, 95mph), Slider (3%, 85mph), Change (1%, 90mph)

Has not allowed a run over his last 17.1 IP (5H, 5BB, 20K, .091 AVG), a career high and the 3rd longest active scoreless streak in the Majors.

Has allowed no extra base hits in his last 16.1 IP (Z. Britten has the longest streak with 24.2).

Lefties are 3 for their last 29 AB against him (0-XBH). Has retired the leadoff hitter in each of his last 10 innings (Jim Johnson has the longest active streak with 16).

Has a strikeout rate of 38.2% (13/34) against the heart of the order (Rank: 9th of all qualified RPs; League Avg: 22.4%).

5/14 vs. SEA earned his 3rd win of the year and the 3rd of his career.

2017 Player-DL Injury Date Games Alford L-Hamate 5/24 1 (1-0) Ceciliani L-Shoulder 5/19 5 (3-2) Donaldson R-Calf 4/14-5/25 38 (20-18) Happ L-Elbow 4/17 35 (19-16) Howell L-Shoulder 4/9-25 15 (5-10) Liriano L-Shoulder 5/11 13 (8-5) Martin L-Shoulder 5/8-19 12 (7-5) Osuna Neck 3/30-4/10 6 (1-5) Pearce R-Calf Strain 5/15 9 (4-5) Pompey Concussion 3/30 47 (21-26) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 4/15-29 14 (6-8) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 5/1-13 12 (8-4) Sanchez R-Middle Finger 5/20 4 (3-1) Schultz R-Arm 3/30 47 (21-26) Sparkman R-Thumb 3/30 47 (21-26) Tulowitzki R-Hamstring 4/22-5/25 31 (17-14) 14 players, 16x -- -- 336

2017 BULLPEN BREAKDOWN (relief appearances only – reg. season) Pitcher Last App. DEC IP H ER BB K FBE IR-RS SV-OPP Longest Outing (career) Last HR Barnes 5/23 at MIL W 1.2 0 0 0 3 9-14 10-1 0-1 2.1 – 2x, last: 5/5 at TB 5/20 at BAL Grilli 5/24 at MIL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 12-19 5-1 1-2 4.0 – 2x, last: 6/5/07 at TEX 5/19 at BAL Howell 5/17 vs. ATL ND 1.1 1 0 2 0 4-9 11-7 0-1 3.0 – 7x, last: 5/22/16 at SD 4/27 at STL Leone 5/24 at MIL ND 1.1 0 0 0 2 13-19 22-6 0-1 2.2 – 3x, last: 4/7/17 at TB 4/28 vs. TB Loup 5/24 at MIL ND 1.0 0 0 0 2 10-20 10-2 -- 3.0 – 4/12/13 at KC 5/9 vs. CLE Osuna 5/23 at MIL SV 1.0 0 0 1 1 12-18 4-2 7-10 2.1 – 5/6/15 vs. NYY 4/27 at STL Smith 5/23 at MIL HLD 1.0 0 0 0 2 16-24 8-4 -- 2.0 – 3x, last: 9/1/16 vs SF 4/18 vs. BOS Tepera 5/23 at MIL HLD 1.0 0 0 1 2 12-20 4-0 1-1 3.1 – 4/30 vs. TB 4/16 vs. BAL Valdez 5/20 at BAL ND 1.0 0 0 1 0 3-4 2-0 -- 3.0 – 4/28 at HOU 5/2 at MIN Total -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 99-163 94-28 10-19 -- --

Relief TOR AL ERA 3.95 9 AVG .232 8 WHIP 1.26 8 OPS .696 8 BB/9 3.58 9 SO/9 9.69 5 HR/9 1.05 9 SV% 52.6 13

2017 Catchers GS IP ER ERA SB CCS CPO CS% PB Maile 15 (11-4) 120.2 47 3.28 4 4 0 50.0 2 Martin 24 (9-15) 229.2 102 4.14 12 3 0 20.0 3 Ohlman 2 (0-2) 21.2 20 8.31 1 0 0 0 0 Saltalamacchia 6 (2-4) 52.0 29 5.02 9 0 0 0 0 Totals: 47 (21-26) 424.1 198 4.20 26 7 0 21.2% 5

BARNEY, #18 (.243, 1HR, .582 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .222/.254 LAST APP: 5/21 at BAL (0-4, K) Streak: 0-6

Is 2 for his last 31 AB over his last 8G. Is batting .444 (8-for-18) when leading off an inning. 5/7 at TB hit his 1st HR of the year, his first since 8/26/16 vs. MIN.

2017 Highs, Hits: 2, 7x, last: 5/12 vs. SEA RBI: 2, 4/19 vs. BOS BAUTISTA, #19 (.241, 8HR, .790 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .154/.267 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (2-4, HR, RBI) Streak: 2 games, 4-7

Owns an 1.059 OPS in 22G this month, 8th in AL (.554 OPS in April)...Has reached base safely in 16 straight games (.382, 21-55, 4-2B, 6-HR, 14-RBI, 10BB/9K, .493 OBP).

Has a multi-hit game in 7 of his last 11G (.462, 18-39, 8-XBH). Ranks 3rd in the ML with 4.44 pitchers/PA…Ranks T-2nd in AL with 5-HR with RISP (M. Holliday-6).

Has drawn 8 walks when leading off an inning - ranks 3rd in the AL. 5/24 at MIL hit his 8th HR of the season, 3rd over his last 7G & 7th in May (22) which ranks T-5th in AL (Y. Alonso leads with 9)…5 of his 8-HR have either tied game or taken the lead.

5/23 at MIL made first start at 3B since 4/14/13 at KC…3rd appearance of 2017 at 3B.

2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 3x, last: 5/20 at BAL RBI: 3, 3x, last: 5/20 at BAL CARRERA, #3 (.276, 3HR, .708 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .077/.300 LAST APP: 5/23 at MIL (0-4, 2K) Streak: 0-9

Is 2 for his last 27 AB (.074 AVG, 7-BB/6-SO). 5/15 vs. ATL had a 17G hit streak (as a starter) snapped after going 0-for-4…Hit .347 (25-for-72) with 4-XBH over that span.

Is 3-for-5 as a PH this year with a HR and 3 RBI. 5/10 vs. CLE hit his 3rd HR as part of a 3-hit night, his first 3H game since 5/29/16 vs. BOS…All 3 HR have come off RHP.

2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 5/10 vs. CLE RBI: 2, 2x, last: 5/10 vs. CLE COGHLAN, #7 (.219, 1HR, .608 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .000/.233 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (2-3, BB) Streak: 1 game, 2-3

Has reached base safely in 9 of his last 21 PA (.429 OBP) when in starting lineup.

5/18 at ATL snapped a 0-for-17 with a 2B in his 1st AB…Was just his 2nd XBH with TOR (64-AB)…Recorded 1st multi-RBI game of 2017.

5/1 at NYY hit his 1st HR as a Blue Jay, his 1st since 9/17/16 vs. MIL. 2017 Highs, Hits: 2, 2x, last 5/18 at ATL RBI: 2, 5/18 at ATL DONALDSON, #20 (.310, 2HR, 1.015 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .333/.308 LAST APP: 4/13 vs. BAL (1-3, 2B, RBI) Streak: 1 game, 1-3

Has reached base safely in all eight of his starts this season. 5/26 activated from the disabled list (strained right calf)…Appeared in two games at Dunedin in a rehab assignment (2-for-5, BB).

4/9 at TB hit his 2nd HR of the season (1R). 2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 4/3 at BAL RBI: 1, 4x, last: 4/13 vs. BAL GOINS, #17 (.212, 4HR, .622 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .192/.217 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (2-4, 2B, HR, 4RBI) Streak: 3 games, 5-10

Is batting .364 (8-for-22) with RISP this season (.357, 5-14 with RISP/2 out)…When nobody on base, batting just .153 (11-for-72).

5/24 at MIL hit his 4th HR of the season, a grand slam – 1st of his career…Marked the 1st time in his career to have multiple 4+RBI games in the same year…Is 1-HR shy of career high (5 in 2015), had 3-HR in 2016…Has recorded 19 RBI this year (41G), had just 12 last season (77G).

5/20 at BAL, ended an 0-for-24 skid, which surpassed his career high hitless streak (0-for-21, April 19-26, 2016).

2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 5/10 vs. CLE RBI: 4, 2x, last: 5/24 at MIL MAILE, #22 (.061, 1 HR, .236 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .000/.079 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (0-3, RBI) Streak: 0-8

Has gone 3-for-49 this season (0-for-11 vs. LHP). 5/17 at ATL hit his 1st HR of the season, 1st since Sept. 2, 2016 vs. TOR (span of 61 AB).

Owns a 3.28 ERA when catching this year (47ER/129.0)…Has thrown out 12 of 34 base stealers in his MLB career (35.3%)…Has thrown out 4 of 8 attempted base stealers for TOR.

2017 Highs, Hits: 1, 3x, last 5/18 at ATL RBI: 1, 2x, last 5/24 at MIL MARTIN, #55 (.198, 3HR, .667 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .176/.203 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (0-4, K) Streak: 0-6

Leads the Majors with 12-BB & a .615 OBP in close & late situations…Leads all catchers in the ML with 19-BB.

Leads all active MLB catchers with 264 caught steals (Molina-263). Has made three starts at 3B this year, most since a career high 8-GS at that position in 2008.

5/24 at MIL had a streak of reaching base safely snapped at 14 games (.433 OBP/.871 OPS).

4/27 at STL hit his 3rd HR…All three HR have been solo home runs. 2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 4/21 at LAA RBI: 1, 6x: last: 5/3 at NYY

MORALES, #8 (.244, 8HR, .728 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .308/.224 LAST APP: 5/23 at MIL (1-4, HR, 2RBI) Streak: 2 games, 2-8

His 170 career HR ranks 3rd among all active switch-hitters (Carlos Beltran – 425, Victor Martinez – 230).

Has recorded 8-XBH (4-2B, 4-HR) with 11-RBI & a .889 OPS over his last 16 contests.

5/23 at MIL hit his 8th HR of the season…6 of his 8-HR have either tied the game or taken the lead.

2017 Highs, Hits: 4, 5/18 at ATL RBI: 5, 5/5 at TB PILLAR, #11 (.303, 7HR, .845 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .357/.287 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (1-5, HR, RBI, K) Streak: 4 games, 5-18

Among the AL ranks: 3rd in hits (56), 9th in 2B (12) & AVG (.303)…Leads the club with 7-SB (T-10th in AL)…Ranks 7th in the AL with a .357 AVG vs. LHP.

Has hit safely in 10 of his last 11G, batting .326 (15-46) with 5-XBH (3-HR) & a .938 OPS.

Is batting .359 (23-64, 5th in AL) with 9-XBH from the 7th inning on. Walked 14 times in first 44G…Took 114G in 2016 to reach 14-BB. Is 26-for-68 (.382) when leading off an inning this season…The 26 hits is tied for the ML lead.

5/24 at MIL hit his 7th HR of the season, matching his entire total from 2016 (548 AB).

2017 Highs, Hits: 4, 4/28 at TB RBI: 2, 2x, last: 4/22 at LAA SMOAK, #14 (.277, 10HR, .887 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .394/.243 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (1-4) Streak: 1 game, 1-4

Has reached base safely in 11 of his last 12G (.342, 13-38, 5-HR, 12-RBI, 8-BB/5-SO, .457 OBP).

Of his 29 RBI, 24 have come in multi-RBI games…17 RBI have come in May which ranks T-4th in AL.

Among ML switch-hitters ranks 1st in RBI (29), OPS (.881), SLG (.534) & T-2nd in HR (10).

Is batting .394 (13-33, 4th in AL) with 4-HR vs. LHP this season…Hit just 3-HR vs. LHP for entire 2016 season…Slugging .788 vs. LHP, which ranks 1st in the AL…Has struck out 1 time in 39 PA (2.6%) vs. LHP (Rank: 1st of 193 full-time hitters in MLB; League Avg: 21.3%).

Has not struck out in his last 38 PA's against a LHP dating back to April 6, 2017 (this is the longest active streak).

5/20 at BAL hit his club leading 10th HR (139th AB)…Did not reach 10-HR last year until his 217th AB…6 of those HR have come in May which ranks T-6th in AL.

2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 2x, last: 5/11 vs. SEA RBI: 4, 5/11 vs. SEA TRAVIS, #29 (.238, 3HR, .679 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .321/.220 LAST APP: 5/24 at MIL (1-5, HR, RBI) Streak: 9 games, 17-37

His 16 doubles are tied for the MLB lead (Moreland, Zimmerman). Leads ML with 16 XBH in May…Also leads ML with 14-2B in May (next closest is 10)…His 14-2B in May are T-4th most by a TOR player in any month in club history (T-2nd for May, Fred Lewis-15 in ‘10)…Hit just 2-2B over his first 20G & has 14 over his last 20 contests.

Has hit in nine straight games (.459, 17-37, 8-2B, 2-HR)…Was batting .129 (9-70) with 2-XBH after his first 19G…In 22G since April 28, has hit .333 (27-81) with 17-XBH (T-1st in the ML with Conforto).

5/24 at MIL hit his 3rd HR of the season (1R). 2017 Highs, Hits: 3, 2x, last: 5/19 at BAL RBI: 3, 5/21 at BAL TULOWITZKI, #2 (.263, 1HR, .681 OPS) vs. LHP/RHP: .214/.279 LAST APP: 4/21 at LAA (1-3, BB) Streak: 1 game, 1-3

5/26 activated off the disabled list (Right Hamstring)…Appeared in 5G of a rehab assignment at Dunedin, going 4-14 (.286) with 1-HR.

Has struck out only once vs. pitchers with 80+ pitches in a game since the 2016 All-Star Break, 2.1% (1/47) rate is 2nd best in the ML.

His seven seasons of 20+ HR is tied for 4th most among SS in MLB history (Ripken Jr. - 12, Rodriguez - 8, Tejada - 8, and Banks - 7).

2017 Highs, Hits: 2, 5x 4/18 vs BOS RBI: 4, last: 4/7 at TB

2017 TOR AL AVG .239 11 OBP .304 14 SLG .399 12 OPS .703 13 HR 58 7 R/G 4.21 12 XBH 137 9 BB 141 12 SO 374 9 RISP .222 13 Run Dif. -11 11

Ejections Reason Date Umpire Gibbons Arguing call at 3rd 4/23 at LAA De Jesus Gibbons Arguing balls & strikes 4/24 at LAA Basner Gibbons Arguing obstruction 5/8 vs CLE Carapazza Walker Arguing with HP umpire 5/10 vs CLE Carapazza

ON THE LAST TRIP: Alford, 1-8, 2B, 3K…Barney, 1-20, 3K…Bautista, 11-21, 2-2B, 2HR, 4RBI, 3BB, 2K… Carrera, 2-17, 5BB, 2K…Ceciliani, 2-5, 2B, HR, 3RBI…Coghlan, 3-11, 2B, 2RBI, 2BB, 3K…Goins, 3-18, 2B, 3RBI, BB, 6K… Maile, 2-13, HR, RBI, 4K…Martin, 3-11, 2K…Morales, 6-21, 2B, HR, 4RBI, 2BB, 2K…Ohlman, 0-1, K…Pillar, 4-17, BB, 2K…Smith, 0-3, BB, 2K…Smoak, 4-16, 2HR, 4RBI, BB, 4K…Travis, 9-19, 2-2B, HR, 4RBI, BB, 4K.

HOME RUNS: Game high: 4, 5/24 at MIL…Grand Slam (2x): Morales, 4/6 at TB…Goins, 5/24 at MIL…Mulit-HR (2 players, 2x): Pearce, 2, 5/2 at NYY…Morales, 2, 5/5 at TB…Walk-off (2x): Morales, 4/15 vs. BAL…Pillar, 5/14 vs. SEA…Back-to-Back (2x): Last: Maile/Stroman, 5/18 at ATL (4th inn)…Extra Innings: Bautista, 4/21 at LAA (13th inn)...Pinch Hit: Carrera, 4/18 vs. BOS…Inside-The-Park: Carrera, 5/6 at TB