"A MRI came back, no fracture, but it's a severe sprain, " Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said.

WSJ: Reyes, Cespedes to DL, Stanton also sidelined

"There's such an interest level in this team here, in this sport, " Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said.

WSJ: Toronto Is Back (Sort of)

With few options left untried, 35-year-old general manager Alex Anthopoulos seems to have taken to an approach best described this way: look for players who are talented, and therefore expensive, but with potential downside risks the keep them from being too expensive.

FORBES: GM Anthopoulos Has Blue Jays Back In The Game - Cheaply

Two factors that undoubtedly precipitated this aggressive acquisition by Blue Jays Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos were the surprising success of the Baltimore Orioles this season and the effect of the additional wild card on the playoff races.

FORBES: Misfortunes of the Marlins Could Lead the Blue Jays to the Postseason