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{{Infobox baseball team season
| name=Toronto Blue Jays
| season=2016
| misc=American League Wild Card Winners
| image= 
| alt=
| caption= twitch.tv/shortonsize
| league=American League
| division=[[American League East|East]]
| ballpark=[[Rogers Centre]]
| city =[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
| record = 89–73 (.549)
| divisional_place = 2nd
| owners=[[Rogers Communications|Rogers]], CEO [[Mark Shapiro (sports executive)|Mark Shapiro]]
| general_managers=[[Ross Atkins (baseball)|Ross Atkins]]
| managers= [[John Gibbons]]
| television=[[Sportsnet]]<br>[[Sportsnet One]]<br><small>([[Buck Martinez]], [[Pat Tabler]], [[Dan Shulman]], [[Matt Devlin (sportscaster)|Matt Devlin]])</small>
| radio=[[Toronto Blue Jays Radio Network|Blue Jays Radio Network]]<br>[[CJCL|Sportsnet 590 the FAN]]<br><small>([[Jerry Howarth]], [[Joe Siddall]], [[Mike Wilner]], [[Duane Ward]])</small>
}}

The '''2016 [[Toronto Blue Jays]] season''' was the 40th season of the franchise in [[Major League Baseball]], and the 27th full season of play (28th overall) at [[Rogers Centre]].  They advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]] in the [[2016 American League Wild Card Game|AWC Game]] and for the second year in a row, besting the [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] in the [[2016 American League Division Series|ALDS]], reaching the [[2016 American League Championship Series|ALCS]], before losing in five games to the [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]].

==Off–season==
General manager [[Alex Anthopoulos]] rejected a five-year contract extension on October 29, 2015,<ref>{{cite news|title=Jays no longer 'the right fit for me,' GM Alex Anthopoulos says|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/10/29/gm-alex-anthopoulos-leaving-blue-jays.html|access-date=October 29, 2015|publisher=Toronto Star|date=October 29, 2015}}</ref> and team president [[Paul Beeston]] retired on October 31.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/10/31/with-anthopoulos-gone-shapiros-takeover-of-blue-jays-complete|title=Simmons Says: With Anthopoulos gone, Shapiro's takeover of Blue Jays complete|last=Simmons|first=Steve|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=October 31, 2015|access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> New Blue Jays president and CEO [[Mark Shapiro (sports executive)|Mark Shapiro]], who assumed the roles on November 2, 2015,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrison|first1=Doug|title=Blue Jays introduce Mark Shapiro as president, CEO|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mark-shapiro-news-conference-blue-jays-1.3299966|access-date=November 2, 2015|publisher=CBC Sports|date=November 2, 2015}}</ref> announced that [[Tony LaCava]] was assigned as the interim general manager<ref name="Blue Jays promote Tony LaCava to interim GM to replace Anthopoulos">{{cite news|title=Blue Jays promote Tony LaCava to interim GM to replace Anthopoulos|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/11/02/blue-jays-promote-tony-lacava-to-interim-gm-to-replace-anthopoulos-reports.html|access-date=November 2, 2015|publisher=Toronto Star|date=November 2, 2015}}</ref> and that [[John Gibbons]] would remain as the manager.<ref name="Blue Jays promote Tony LaCava to interim GM to replace Anthopoulos"/> On November 6, 2015, a $15.8 million qualifying offer was extended to [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]].<ref name="Blue Jays extend one-year qualifying offer to Marco Estrada">{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=Brendan|title=Blue Jays extend one-year qualifying offer to Marco Estrada|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/11/06/blue-jays-extend-one-year-qualifying-offer-to-marco-estrada.html|access-date=November 6, 2015|publisher=Toronto Star|date=November 6, 2015}}</ref> [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]] was not eligible for a qualifying offer, as he was acquired mid-season.<ref name="Blue Jays extend one-year qualifying offer to Marco Estrada"/> Estrada signed a two-year, $26 million contract on November 13.<ref name="Blue Jays re-sign Marco Estrada to two-year, $26M deal">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-reach-two-year-26m-agreement-with-estrada/|title=Blue Jays re-sign Marco Estrada to two-year, $26M deal|last1=Davidi|first1=Shi|last2=Wilner|first2=Mike|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=November 14, 2015}}</ref>

On November 20, the Blue Jays signed [[Humberto Quintero]] to a minor league contract,<ref name="Chisholm">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/157773672/blue-jays-sign-catcher-humberto-quintero|title=Blue Jays sign Quintero to Minor League deal|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121080701/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/157773672/blue-jays-sign-catcher-humberto-quintero|url-status=dead}}</ref> and acquired [[Jesse Chavez]] from the [[Oakland Athletics]] for [[Liam Hendriks]].<ref name="Davidi">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-acquire-rhp-jesse-chavez/|title=Blue Jays reacquire righty Chavez in exchange for Hendriks|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref> 3 days later, the team signed [[Casey Kotchman]], [[Jio Mier|Jiovanni Mier]], and [[David Adams (baseball)|David Adams]] to minor league contracts that included invitations to spring training.<ref name="Kotchman, Mier, Adams">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-kotchman-mier-adams-to-minor-league-deals/|title=Blue Jays sign Kotchman, Mier, Adams to minor league deals|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref> On November 24, [[Scott Diamond]] was signed to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.<ref name="Scott Diamond">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-to-sign-scott-diamond-to-minor-league-deal/|title=Blue Jays agree to sign Scott Diamond to minor league deal|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> [[J. A. Happ]], who was traded by the Blue Jays to the [[Seattle Mariners]] for [[Michael Saunders]] before the 2015 season, was signed to a three-year, $36 million contract on November 27.<ref name="Happ">{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158329366/ja-happ-signs-with-blue-jays|title=Happ signs 3-year deal to rejoin Blue Jays|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=November 28, 2015|archive-date=December 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201035141/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158329366/ja-happ-signs-with-blue-jays|url-status=dead}}</ref> David Price agreed to a seven-year, $217 million contract with the [[Boston Red Sox]] on December 1.<ref name="Price Boston">{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/12/01/red-sox-sign-david-price-to-seven-year-217m-contract-report.html|title=Red Sox sign David Price to seven-year, $217M contract: report|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015}}</ref> [[Justin Smoak]], who was eligible for salary arbitration, was signed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract on December 2.<ref name="Smoak signs">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-first-baseman-justin-smoak-to-one-year-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign first baseman Justin Smoak to one-year deal|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015}}</ref> Third baseman [[Josh Donaldson]], outfielders [[Ben Revere]] and [[Michael Saunders]], and pitchers [[Jesse Chavez]], [[Drew Hutchison (baseball)|Drew Hutchison]], [[Steve Delabar]], [[Brett Cecil]], and [[Aaron Loup]] were also tendered contracts.<ref name="Arbitration deadline">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-to-tender-outfielders-revere-saunders/|title=Blue Jays to tender all arbitration-eligible players except Thole|last=Loung|first=Steven|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2015}}</ref> Catcher [[Josh Thole]] was not tendered a contract by the December 2 deadline, and became a free agent.<ref name="Arbitration deadline"/> On December 3, [[Ross Atkins (baseball)|Ross Atkins]] was named the new general manager replacing LaCava.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/158756906/ross-atkins-named-blue-jays-general-manager|title=Atkins named Blue Jays' general manager|last=Kruth|first=Cash|work=MLB.com|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=December 3, 2015|archive-date=December 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207015129/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/158756906/ross-atkins-named-blue-jays-general-manager|url-status=dead}}</ref> Thole signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Blue Jays on December 4.<ref name="Thole signs">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BKennedyStar/status/672874748783783936|title=Brendan Kennedy on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=December 4, 2015}}</ref>

[[Mark Lowe]] signed a two-year contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]] on December 8, for $11 million.<ref name="Lowe Detroit">{{cite web|url=http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal|title=Tigers strike 2-year deal with reliever Lowe|first=Jason|last=Beck|work=MLB.com|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2015|archive-date=December 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210212501/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/158984010/tigers-mark-lowe-agree-to-2-year-deal|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[Rule 5 draft]] on December 10, the Blue Jays selected pitcher [[Joe Biagini]] from the [[San Francisco Giants]] organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/159320900/blue-jays-select-joe-biagini-in-rule-5-draft|title=Blue Jays take Biagini in Rule 5 Draft|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2015|archive-date=December 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213024507/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/159320900/blue-jays-select-joe-biagini-in-rule-5-draft|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Darwin Barney]] officially re-signed with the team on December 11.<ref name="Barney signs">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/675339489628184577|title=Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=December 11, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2015}}</ref> [[Wade LeBlanc]] was signed to a minor league contract on December 17.<ref name="LeBlanc signs">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-sign-wade-leblanc-to-minor-league-contract/|title=Report: Blue Jays sign Wade LeBlanc to minor-league contract|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=December 17, 2015}}</ref> On December 18, [[Junior Lake]] was claimed off waivers,<ref name="Lake claimed">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/sources-blue-jays-claim-of-junior-lake-on-waivers/|title=Blue Jays claim outfielder Junior Lake on waivers|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref> and signed [[Scott Copeland]], [[Roberto Hernández (starting pitcher)|Roberto Hernández]], [[Pat McCoy (baseball)|Pat McCoy]], and [[Brad Penny]] to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.<ref name="Five pitchers">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deals-with-five-pitchers/|title=Blue Jays agree to minor-league deals with five pitchers|last=Hoad|first=Michael|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref> [[Brandon Bixler]] and [[Gabe Noyalis]] were signed to minor-league contracts on December 29.<ref name="Bixler, Noyalis">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/681851173842882560|title=Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=December 29, 2015|access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref> On January 5, 2016, [[Arnold León]] was acquired from the Oakland Athletics for cash or a player to be named later.<ref name="Leon trade">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/161089738/blue-jays-acquire-arnold-leon-from-athletics|title=Blue Jays acquire Leon in deal with A's|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=January 5, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428022631/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/161089738/blue-jays-acquire-arnold-leon-from-athletics|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three days later, outfielder [[Ben Revere]] and a player to be named later were traded to the [[Washington Nationals]] for reliever [[Drew Storen]].<ref name="Revere, Storen">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/161481116/nats-land-revere-trade-storen-to-blue-jays|title=Nats land Revere, send Storen to Blue Jays|last=Ladson|first=Bill|work=MLB.com|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2016|archive-date=January 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112093942/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/161481116/nats-land-revere-trade-storen-to-blue-jays|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On January 12, pitchers [[Brett Cecil]], Jesse Chavez, [[Steve Delabar]], [[Drew Hutchison (baseball)|Drew Hutchison]], [[Aaron Loup]], and Drew Storen filed for [[salary arbitration]], along with position players [[Josh Donaldson]] and [[Michael Saunders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bnicholsonsmith/status/687062778746683392|title=Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> Cecil, Delabar, Loup, Hutchison, and Storen agreed to a one-year contracts worth $3.8 million, $835,000, $1.05 million, $2.2 million, and $8.375 million respectively on January 15. Saunders agreed to a $2.9 million contract. Chavez and Donaldson did not come to an agreement before the deadline. Chavez had requested $4 million, while the Blue Jays offered $3.6 million. Donaldson filed for $11.8 million, and the Blue Jays offered $11.35 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-avoid-arbitration-with-saunders-delabar/|title=Blue Jays avoid arbitration with six players, not Donaldson|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=January 16, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2016}}</ref> On January 18, [[Daniel Schlereth]] was signed to a minor league contract.<ref name="Schlereth">{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/orioles-andy-oliver-royals-mitch-maier-dodgers-corey-brown-blue-jays-schlereth.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/18/16|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=January 18, 2016|access-date=January 18, 2016}}</ref> [[Maicer Izturis]], who was under contract with the Blue Jays for the 2015 season but did not play for the team due to various injuries, was signed to a minor league contract on January 29.<ref name="Izturis">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-infielder-maicer-izturis-to-minor-league-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign infielder Maicer Izturis to minor-league deal|last=Simmons|first=Jeff|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=January 29, 2016|access-date=January 29, 2016}}</ref> On February 2, outfielder [[Darrell Ceciliani]] was acquired from the [[New York Mets]] for a player to be named later.<ref name="Ceciliani">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163475116/blue-jays-get-darrell-ceciliani-from-mets|title=Blue Jays strike deal with Mets, get Ceciliani|last=Kruth|first=Cash|work=MLB.com|date=February 2, 2016|access-date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=February 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204230804/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163475116/blue-jays-get-darrell-ceciliani-from-mets|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[David Aardsma]] was added to the list of non-roster invitees on February 5.<ref name="Aardsma">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163742684/blue-jays-sign-david-aardsma|title=Aardsma signs Minor League deal with Blue Jays|work=MLB.com|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206034022/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163742684/blue-jays-sign-david-aardsma|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 6, it was announced that Chavez had won his arbitration case, and will receive a $4 million salary for the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-chavez-wins-arbitration-case-for-4m/|title=Blue Jays' Chavez wins arbitration case for $4M|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=February 6, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016}}</ref> In addition, [[Gavin Floyd]] signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Blue Jays, and [[Chad Jenkins]] was designated for assignment.<ref name="Floyd">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163713784/blue-jays-sign-pitcher-gavin-floyd|title=Blue Jays come to terms with Floyd|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=February 6, 2016|access-date=February 6, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206235102/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163713784/blue-jays-sign-pitcher-gavin-floyd|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 10, Donaldson avoided arbitration by signing a two-year, $28.65 million extension that will pay him $11.65 million in 2016, and $17 million in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163992540/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-reach-2-year-deal|title=Donaldson, Blue Jays finalize 2-year deal|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=February 10, 2016|access-date=February 10, 2016|archive-date=February 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210091457/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/163992540/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-reach-2-year-deal|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Colt Hynes]], who spent most of the 2015 season with the [[Buffalo Bisons]], was signed to a minor league contract on February 12.<ref name="Hynes">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-to-re-sign-lhp-colt-hynes-to-minor-league-deal/|title=Blue Jays agree to re-sign LHP Colt Hynes to minor league deal|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=February 12, 2016|access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref> Three days before pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report to Dunedin, catcher [[Tony Sanchez (baseball)|Tony Sanchez]] was signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref name="Tony Sanchez">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-catcher-tony-sanchez-to-minor-league-deal/|title=Blue Jays sign catcher Tony Sanchez to minor-league deal|last=Ashbourne|first=Nick|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2016}}</ref> Outfielder [[Domonic Brown]] and reliever [[Rafael Soriano]] were also added to the organization, each receiving a minor league contract and an invitation to spring training in late February.<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/165426302/blue-jays-sign-domonic-brown|title=Blue Jays sign Brown to Minor League deal|last=Fordin|first=Spencer|work=MLB.com|date=February 25, 2016|access-date=February 25, 2016|archive-date=February 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160226082936/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/165426302/blue-jays-sign-domonic-brown|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Soriano">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-sign-right-hander-rafael-soriano/|title=Blue Jays sign former all-star reliever Rafael Soriano|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=February 28, 2016|access-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref>

At [[Rogers Centre]], a full dirt infield was installed prior to the home opener; for the previous six seasons ([[2010 Toronto Blue Jays season|2010]]–[[2015 Toronto Blue Jays season|15]]), it was the only MLB ballpark with {{nowrap|sliding pits.<ref name=wbgodiar>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-adding-dirt-infield-at-rogers-centre/c-164164706 |work=MLB.com |last=Chisholm |first=Gregor |title=Work begins on dirt infield at Rogers Centre|date=February 10, 2016 |access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref><ref name=alddebu>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/07/blue-jays-debut-rogers-centre-all-dir-infield-on-friday.html |work=Toronto Star |last=Kennedy |first=Brendan |title=Blue Jays debut Rogers Centre all-dirt infield on Friday |date=April 7, 2016|access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref><ref name=adinffx>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/toronto-blue-jays-rogers-centre-dirt-infield-changes-040716 |work=Fox Sports |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |title=The Blue Jays finally have a normal dirt infield like the rest of MLB |date=April 7, 2016 |access-date=May 9, 2018}}</ref>}}<!-- Twins' last season in Metrodome was 2009 -->

===Trades===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Team in transaction !! Player(s) acquired !! Player(s) departed !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| November 20, 2015 || [[Oakland Athletics]] || [[Jesse Chavez]] || [[Liam Hendriks]] || <ref name="Davidi"/>
|-
| January 5, 2016 || Oakland Athletics || [[Arnold León]] || Cash considerations or a player to be named later || <ref name="Leon trade"/>
|-
| January 8, 2016 || [[Washington Nationals]] || [[Drew Storen]] || [[Ben Revere]]<br>Player to be named later || <ref name="Revere, Storen"/>
|-
| February 2, 2016 || [[New York Mets]] || [[Darrell Ceciliani]] || Player to be named later || <ref name="Ceciliani"/>
|}

===Free agency===

====In====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Player !! Former team !! Details !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| November 9, 2015 || [[Bobby Korecky]] || {{N/A}} || Minor league contract || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LottOnBaseball/status/663931067246637056|title=John Lott on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=November 14, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| November 13, 2015 || [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]] || {{N/A}} || Two-year, $26 million contract || <ref name="Blue Jays re-sign Marco Estrada to two-year, $26M deal"/>
|-
| November 20, 2015 || [[Humberto Quintero]] || [[Boston Red Sox]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Chisholm"/>
|-
| November 23, 2015 || [[Casey Kotchman]] || [[Kansas City Royals]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Kotchman, Mier, Adams"/>
|-
| November 23, 2015 || [[Jio Mier|Jiovanni Mier]] || [[Houston Astros]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Kotchman, Mier, Adams"/>
|-
| November 23, 2015 || [[David Adams (baseball)|David Adams]] || [[Miami Marlins]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Kotchman, Mier, Adams"/>
|-
| November 24, 2015 || [[Scott Diamond]] || [[Tampa Bay Rays]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Scott Diamond"/>
|-
| November 27, 2015 || [[J. A. Happ]] || [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] || Three-year, $36 million contract || <ref name="Happ"/>
|-
| December 4, 2015 || [[Josh Thole]] || {{N/A}} || One-year, $800,000 contract || <ref name="Thole signs"/>
|-
| December 11, 2015 || [[Darwin Barney]] || {{N/A}} || One-year, $1.05 million contract || <ref name="Barney signs"/>
|-
| December 17, 2015 || [[Wade LeBlanc]] || [[Saitama Seibu Lions]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="LeBlanc signs"/>
|-
| December 18, 2015 || [[Scott Copeland]] || {{N/A}} || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Five pitchers"/>
|-
| December 18, 2015 || [[Roberto Hernández (starting pitcher)|Roberto Hernández]] || Houston Astros || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Five pitchers"/>
|-
| December 18, 2015 || [[Pat McCoy (baseball)|Pat McCoy]] || [[Baltimore Orioles]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Five pitchers"/>
|-
| December 18, 2015 || [[Brad Penny]] || [[Chicago White Sox]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Five pitchers"/>
|-
| December 29, 2015 || [[Brandon Bixler]] || [[Minnesota Twins]] || Minor league contract || <ref name="Bixler, Noyalis"/>
|-
| December 29, 2015 || [[Gabe Noyalis]] || ''Did not play in 2015'' || Minor league contract || <ref name="Bixler, Noyalis"/>
|-
| January 18, 2016 || [[Daniel Schlereth]] || [[Chicago Cubs]] || Minor league contract || <ref name="Schlereth"/>
|-
| January 29, 2016 || [[Maicer Izturis]] || {{N/A}} || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Izturis"/>
|-
| February 5, 2016 || [[David Aardsma]] || [[Atlanta Braves]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Aardsma"/>
|-
| February 6, 2016 || [[Gavin Floyd]] || [[Cleveland Indians]] || One-year, $1 million contract || <ref name="Floyd"/>
|-
| February 8, 2016 || [[Colt Hynes]] || {{N/A}} || Minor league contract || <ref name="Hynes"/>
|-
| February 19, 2016 || [[Tony Sanchez (baseball)|Tony Sanchez]] || Pittsburgh Pirates || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Tony Sanchez"/>
|-
| February 25, 2016 || [[Domonic Brown]] || [[Philadelphia Phillies]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Brown"/>
|-
| February 28, 2016 || [[Rafael Soriano]] || Chicago Cubs || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref name="Soriano"/>
|}

====Out====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Player !! New team !! Details !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| November 18, 2015 || [[Cliff Pennington (baseball)|Cliff Pennington]] || [[Los Angeles Angels|Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] || Two-year, $4 million contract || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2015/11/18/ex-blue-jays-infielder-cliff-pennington-agrees-to-deal-with-la-angels.html|title=Ex-Blue Jays infielder Cliff Pennington agrees to deal with L.A. Angels|work=thestar.com|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| November 23, 2015 || [[Steve Tolleson]] || Baltimore Orioles || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/11/blue-jays-sign-casey-kotchman.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/23/15|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 23, 2015|access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| December 1, 2015 || [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]] || [[Boston Red Sox]] || Seven-year, $217 million contract || <ref name="Price Boston"/>
|-
| December 4, 2015 || [[Dioner Navarro]] || Chicago White Sox || One-year, $4 million contract || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1153411/dioneer-navarros-deal-white-sox-one-year-4-million |title=Dioner Navarro's deal with White Sox: One year, $4 million |last=Van Schouwen |first=Daryl |date=December 4, 2015 |access-date=December 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208053706/http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1153411/dioneer-navarros-deal-white-sox-one-year-4-million |archive-date=December 8, 2015 }}</ref>
|-
| December 8, 2015 || [[Mark Lowe]] || [[Detroit Tigers]] || Two-year, $11 million contract || <ref name="Lowe Detroit"/>
|-
| January 8, 2016 || [[Jonathan Diaz]] || [[New York Yankees]] || Minor league contract || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/yankees-jonathan-diaz-signs-minor-league-deal-with-yankees/|title=Yankees' Jonathan Diaz: Signs minor league deal with Yankees|work=cbssports.com|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 8, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| January 21, 2016 || [[Munenori Kawasaki]] || [[Chicago Cubs]] || Minor league contract with an invitation to spring training || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/162471596/cubs-sign-munenori-kawasaki-with-spring-invite|title=Cubs ink Kawasaki to Minors pact with invite|last=Muskat|first=Carrie|work=MLB.com|date=January 21, 2016|access-date=January 21, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424021941/http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/162471596/cubs-sign-munenori-kawasaki-with-spring-invite|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}

===Waivers===

====In====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date !! Player !! Former team !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| December 18, 2015 || [[Junior Lake]] || Baltimore Orioles || <ref name="Lake claimed"/>
|}

==Spring training==
[[File:Jose Bautista 2016 spring training.jpg|thumb|right|225px|José Bautista in February 2016. Bautista made his contract demands known early in spring training, and stated he would not negotiate a "hometown discount".]]
Shortly after pitchers and catchers reported to Dunedin for the start of spring training on February 22, [[José Bautista]] addressed the media regarding his contract situation. Bautista, in the final year of a five-year, $65 million contract, stated that he had told the Blue Jays the length of contract he was seeking as well as the compensation of said contract, and that he would not negotiate or agree to a "hometown discount".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-bautista-a-hometown-discount-doesnt-exist/|title=Bautista names his price; doesn't intend to bargain with Blue Jays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=February 22, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> The following day, [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s Rick Westhead reported that Bautista had requested a five-year, $150 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/sources-bautista-s-demand-is-five-years-150m-1.442180|title=Sources: Bautista's demand is five years, $150M|last=Westhead|first=Rick|work=tsn.ca|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> The report was later refuted by Bautista.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25492876/jose-bautista-denies-he-asked-blue-jays-for-150-million|title=Jose Bautista denies he asked Blue Jays for $150 million|last=Perry|first=Dayn|work=cbssports.com|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> While Bautista's contract situation was unfolding, the Blue Jays, [[Los Angeles Angels|Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]], and [[Cincinnati Reds]] were reported to be in agreement on a trade that would have sent [[Michael Saunders]] to the Angels, [[Jay Bruce]] to the Blue Jays, and unnamed prospects from the Angels and Blue Jays to the Reds. Hours after the trade was made public, reports surfaced that the deal was on hold due to issues with an unknown player's [[Physical examination|physical]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/bruce-saunders-blue-jays-trade-talks-1.3459997|title=Jay Bruce-to-Blue Jays trade talks on hold: reports|last=Harrison|first=Doug|work=cbc.ca|date=February 23, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Aaron Sanchez 2016 spring training.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Aaron Sanchez earned the fifth starter role in spring training]]
On March 4, Maicer Izturis unexpectedly announced his retirement, stating "I put my heart, my soul and my body into it this year to see how I was going to feel, but my body couldn't handle it anymore. So I decided this is the last time I'm going to be playing baseball."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/166175272/blue-jays-maicer-izturis-announces-retirement|title=Izturis calls it a career at Blue Jays camp|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 4, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305112509/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/166175272/blue-jays-maicer-izturis-announces-retirement|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had appeared in one game for the Blue Jays to that point, going hitless in two at-bats.<ref name="Spring Stats">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2016.shtml|title=2016 Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> On March 18, [[Brad Penny]], who had joined the Blue Jays on a minor league contract, announced his retirement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/168005010/brad-penny-retires-at-blue-jays-spring-camp|title=Penny calls it a career at Blue Jays camp|last=Fordin|first=Spencer|work=MLB.com|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2016|archive-date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322075827/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/168005010/brad-penny-retires-at-blue-jays-spring-camp|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two days later, [[Rafael Soriano]] announced his retirement as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/168195278/rafael-soriano-retires-after-14-mlb-seasons|title=Longtime closer Soriano opts to retire|last=Fordin|first=Spencer|work=MLB.com|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=March 20, 2016|archive-date=March 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324105225/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/168195278/rafael-soriano-retires-after-14-mlb-seasons|url-status=dead}}</ref> Soriano signed a minor league contract with the Blue Jays in late February, but did not appear in any spring training games due to unspecified visa issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/rafael-soriano-to-retire.html|title=Rafael Soriano Retires|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=March 20, 2016|access-date=March 23, 2016}}</ref>

On March 23, [[Marcus Stroman]] was named the [[Opening Day]] starter for the Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/marcus-stroman-named-blue-jays-opening-day-starter/|title=Marcus Stroman named Blue Jays opening day starter|last=Wilner|first=Mike|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=March 23, 2016}}</ref> The competition for fifth starter ended on March 28, when John Gibbons announced that [[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Aaron Sanchez]] had earned the final rotation spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/169392828/aaron-sanchez-earns-spot-in-blue-jays-rotation|title=Sanchez earns spot in Blue Jays' rotation|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|archive-date=March 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331112409/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/169392828/aaron-sanchez-earns-spot-in-blue-jays-rotation|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Steve Delabar]], who had been an All-Star for the Blue Jays [[2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|in 2013]], was released on March 29, along with Randy Choate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-release-former-star-steve-delabar/|title=Blue Jays release Choate, former all-star Delabar|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=March 29, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2016}}</ref> The final roles left to be determined were the fourth outfielder, closer, and remainder of the bullpen pitchers. On March 30, John Gibbons announced that [[Ezequiel Carrera]] would be the fourth outfielder, [[Roberto Osuna]] would begin the season in the closer's role, and [[Arnold León]], [[Joe Biagini]], and [[Ryan Tepera]] would round out the bullpen positions. Gibbons also announced that [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]] and [[Aaron Loup]] would open the season on the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/roberto-osuna-named-closer-blue-jays-reveal-opening-day-roster/|title=Roberto Osuna named closer as Blue Jays reveal opening day roster|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=March 30, 2016|access-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref> To close spring training, the Blue Jays returned to Montreal's [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]] for a two-game series against the Red Sox.
{{Clear}}

==Standings==

===American League East===
{{2016 AL East standings|highlight=Toronto Blue Jays}}

===American League Wild Card===
{{2016 AL Wild Card standings|highlight=Toronto Blue Jays}}

==Records vs opponents==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"|
! colspan=3 style=background:#003DA5; color:white;" | <span style="color:white;">Record</span>
! colspan=3 style=background:#003DA5; color:white;" | <span style="color:white;">Games Left</span>
|-
! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Opponent</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Home</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Road</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Total</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Home</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Road</span> !! ! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Total</span>
|-
!width=135|
!width=50|
!width=50|
!width=50|
!width=45|
!width=45|
!width=45|
|-
| colspan="11"  style="text-align:center; background:#041E42;" color:white;| '''[[American League East|<span style="color:white;">AL East</span>]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Baltimore Orioles]] || 6–4 || 4–5 || 10–9 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Boston Red Sox]] || 4–5 || 6–4 || 10–9 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]] || 8–2 || 4–5 || 12–7 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Tampa Bay Rays]] || 3–6 || 5–5 || 8–11 || – || – || –
|-  style="font-weight:bold; background:powderblue;"
| style="text-align:left;"|Totals || 21–17 || 19–19 || 40–36 || — || — || — 
|-
| colspan="11"  style="text-align:center; background:#041E42;" color:white;| '''[[American League Central|<span style="color:white;">AL Central</span>]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]] || 0–3 || 1–2 || 1–5 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] || 2–2 || 1–2 || 3–4 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Detroit Tigers season|Detroit Tigers]] || 3–1 || 1–2 || 4–3 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Kansas City Royals season|Kansas City Royals]] || 3–0 || 1–2 || 4–2 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins]] || 3–0 || 3–1 || 6–1 || – || – || –
|-  style="font-weight:bold; background:powderblue;"
| style="text-align:left;"|Totals || 11–6 || 7–9 || 18–15 || – || – || –
|-
| colspan="11"  style="text-align:center; background:#041E42;" color:white;| '''[[American League West|<span style="color:white;">AL West</span>]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] || 2–1 || 3–1 || 5–2 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Los Angeles Angels season|Los Angeles Angels]] || 1–2 || 2–2 || 3–4 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Oakland Athletics season|Oakland Athletics]] || 2–1 || 1–2 || 3–3 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Seattle Mariners season|Seattle Mariners]] || 1–2 || 2–1 || 3–3 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] || 3–1 || 1–2 || 4–3 || – || – || –
|-  style="font-weight:bold; background:powderblue;"
| style="text-align:left;"|Totals || 9–7 || 9–8 || 18–15 || – || – || –
|-
| colspan="11"  style="text-align:center; background:#041E42;" color:white;| '''[[National League (baseball)|<span style="color:white;">National League</span>]]'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]] || 1–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Colorado Rockies season|Colorado Rockies]] || – || 2–1 || 2–1 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] || 1–2 || – || 1–2 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Philadelphia Phillies]] || 1–1 || 2–0 || 3–1 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 San Diego Padres season|San Diego Padres]] || 2–1 || – || 2–1 || – || – || –
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2016 San Francisco Giants season|San Francisco Giants]] || – || 2–1 || 2–1 || – || – || –
|-  style="font-weight:bold; background:powderblue;"
| style="text-align:left;"|'''Totals''' || 5–5 || 8–2 || 13–7 || – || – || –
|- style=background:#003DA5; color:white;"
| <span style="color:white;">'''Grand totals'''</span> || <span style="color:white;"> 46–35 </span>  || <span style="color:white;"> 43–38 </span> || <span style="color:white;"> 89–73 </span> || <span style="color:white;">–</span> || <span style="color:white;">–</span> || <span style="color:white;">–</span>
|}
|  style="width:50%; vertical-align:top;"|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Month</span>
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Games</span>
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Won</span>
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Lost</span>
! style="background:#003DA5;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Pct.</span>
|-
! style="width:100px;"|
!width="45"|
!width="45"|
!width="45"|
!width="60"|
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| April || 25 || 11 || 14 || {{Winning percentage|11|14|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| May || 29 || 17 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|17|12|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| June || 27 || 15 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|15|12|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| July || 24 || 16 || 8 || {{Winning percentage|16|8|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| August || 28 || 17 || 11 || {{Winning percentage|17|11|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| September || 27 || 11 || 16 || {{Winning percentage|11|16|}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| October || 2 || 2 || 0 || {{Winning percentage|2|0|}}
|-  style="font-weight:bold; background:powderblue;"
| style="text-align:left;"|Totals || 162 || 89 || 73 || {{Winning percentage|89|73|}}
|}
|}

==2016 draft==
The [[2016 Major League Baseball draft]] was held on June 9–11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/draft/2016|title=2016 MLB Draft News|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314114815/http://m.mlb.com/draft/2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/draft/2016/order|title=2016 Draft Order|work=MLB.com|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-date=June 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606140404/http://m.mlb.com/draft/2016/order|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Draft Signings">{{cite web|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=tor&year=2016|title=Toronto Blue Jays 2016 Draft Results|work=MLB.com|access-date=June 10, 2016|archive-date=October 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020202209/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=tor&year=2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Round</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Pick</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Player</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Position</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">College/School</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Nationality</span>
! style="background:#005ac0;" color:white;"| <span style="color:white;">Signed</span>
|-
!width="65"|
!width="45"|
! style="width:150px;"|
!width="60"|
! style="width:250px;"|
! style="width:100px;"|
! style="width:100px;"|
|-
| 1
| 21
| [[T. J. Zeuch]]
| [[Pitcher|RHP]]
| [[Pittsburgh Panthers baseball|Pittsburgh]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wcpo.com/sports/former-mason-pitcher-tj-zeuch-signs-deal-with-toronto-blue-jays|title=Former Mason pitcher T.J. Zeuch signs deal with Toronto Blue Jays|last=Dyer|first=Mike|work=wcpo.com|date=June 17, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2*
| 57
| J. B. Woodman
| [[Outfielder|OF]]
| [[Ole Miss Rebels baseball|Mississippi]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 2
| 66
| [[Bo Bichette]]
| [[Shortstop|SS]]
| [[Lakewood High School (Florida)|Lakewood High School]] ([[Florida|FL]])
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 3
| 102
| [[Zach Jackson (pitcher, born 1994)|Zach Jackson]]
| RHP
| [[Arkansas Razorbacks baseball|Arkansas]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/185194574/blue-jays-sign-third-round-pick-zach-jackson|title=Blue Jays sign 3rd-round pick Jackson|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622124040/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/185194574/blue-jays-sign-third-round-pick-zach-jackson|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 4
| 132
| [[Josh Palacios]]
| OF
| [[Auburn Tigers baseball|Auburn]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 5
| 162
| [[Cavan Biggio]]
| [[Second baseman|2B]]
| [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball|Notre Dame]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 6
| 192
| D. J. Daniels
| OF
| [[Ralph L. Fike High School]] ([[North Carolina|NC]])
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 7
| 222
| Andy Ravel
| RHP
| [[Kent State Golden Flashes baseball|Kent State]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 8
| 252
| Kyle Weatherly
| RHP
| [[Grayson College|Grayson]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 9
| 282
| Nick Hartman
| RHP
| [[Old Dominion Monarchs baseball|Old Dominion]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| June 17<ref name="Draft Signings"/>
|-
| 10
| 312
| [[Kirby Snead]]
| LHP
| [[Florida Gators baseball|Florida]]
| {{flagicon|United States}}
| July 2<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/749250617433006080|title=Jim Callis on Twitter|work=[[Twitter]]|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 6, 2016}}</ref>
|}
* – Toronto received the 57th overall selection for failing to sign pitcher [[Brady Singer]], who was selected 56th overall in the [[2015 Major League Baseball draft|2015 draft]].

==Regular season==

===Opening Day===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
|+
! colspan="2" |Opening Day starters
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
| Catcher || [[Russell Martin (baseball)|Russell Martin]]
|-
| First baseman || [[Chris Colabello]]
|-
| Second baseman || [[Ryan Goins]]
|-
| Shortstop || [[Troy Tulowitzki]]
|-
| Third baseman || [[Josh Donaldson]]
|-
| Left fielder || [[Michael Saunders]]
|-
| Center fielder || [[Kevin Pillar]]
|-
| Right fielder || [[José Bautista]]
|-
| Designated hitter || [[Edwin Encarnación]]
|-
| Pitcher || [[Marcus Stroman]]
|}

===April===
[[File:Josh Donaldson April 2016.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Josh Donaldson ended April tied for the American League lead in home runs, with 8.]]
The Blue Jays opened the 2016 season in Tampa Bay for a four-game series against the Rays. Marcus Stroman pitched into the ninth on Opening Day, and held the Rays to three runs in a 5–3 victory, closed out by Roberto Osuna.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170328734/marcus-stroman-sets-tone-for-jays-vs-rays|title=Stroman sets tone, Blue Jays hold off Rays in opener|last1=Chastain|first1=Bill|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407112847/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/170328734/marcus-stroman-sets-tone-for-jays-vs-rays|url-status=dead}}</ref> Osuna would earn the save in the second game of the series as well, finishing another 5–3 win over Tampa Bay. Jesse Chavez and Drew Storen made their debuts for the Blue Jays, each pitching one inning in the win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-pull-bizarre-win-rays/|title=Blue Jays pull out bizarre win against Rays|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016}}</ref> Brett Cecil also pitched a scoreless inning in the game, his 38th consecutive game played without allowing an earned run, which tied the MLB record set by [[Craig Kimbrel]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170526966/cecil-extends-stretch-without-earned-run-to-38|title=Cecil ties record for outings without earned run|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016|archive-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411151844/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170526966/cecil-extends-stretch-without-earned-run-to-38|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cecil's streak would end the following night, as he yielded a two-run home run to [[Logan Forsythe]] to give the Rays a 3–2 lead that they would not relinquish. In the ninth inning, the Blue Jays loaded the bases with one out for Edwin Encarnación, who hit a ground ball to [[Evan Longoria]], who threw to Forsythe at second to begin a double play. [[José Bautista]] slid into second and Forsythe threw wide of first, allowing two runs to score and giving the Blue Jays a 4–3 lead, however Rays manager [[Kevin Cash]] challenged that Bautista had violated the league's new "[[Chase Utley]] Rule" with his slide, by attempting to break-up the double play. After a short review, the umpires reversed their decision, and called both Bautista and Encarnación out, ending the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/new-slide-rule-costs-blue-jays-loss-rays/|title=New slide rule costs Blue Jays in loss to Rays|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> Tampa Bay would split the series in the finale, defeating the Blue Jays 5–3. Reigning American League MVP [[Josh Donaldson]] left mid-game after injuring his right calf.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/toronto-star-donaldson-limps-off-field-during-game-192549249--mlb.html|title=Josh Donaldson injures calf as Blue Jays lose to Rays 5-3|last=Didtler|first=Mark|work=sports.yahoo.com|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417014831/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/toronto-star-donaldson-limps-off-field-during-game-192549249--mlb.html|archive-date=2016-04-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>

After an off-day, the Blue Jays began a three-game series against the [[Boston Red Sox]], with Marcus Stroman taking the mound in the home opener. The Blue Jays led the game 7–2 following Josh Donaldson's second-career grand slam in the fourth inning, but in the sixth, [[Brock Holt]] hit a grand slam for the Red Sox, and the Blue Jays bullpen would blow their third lead in as many games to take the loss, 8–7.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/04/09/blue-jays-blow-third-straight-save-in-8-7-loss-to-red-sox/82827732/|title=Blue Jays blow third straight save in 8-7 loss to Red Sox|work=usatoday.com|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, R. A. Dickey would yield seven runs in an 8–4 loss, while José Bautista hit two home runs to record his 29th career multi-home run game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/blue+jays+drop+fourth+straight+punish+dickey+knuckleball/11841904/story.html|title=Blue Jays drop fourth straight as Red Sox win despite dancing Dickey knuckleball|last=Davidson|first=Neil|work=leaderpost.com|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> Marco Estrada, who began the season on the disabled list with a back injury, made the start in the final game of the series looking to avoid a sweep. Estrada would pitch seven shutout innings in his season debut, earning the win over the Red Sox, 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/10/marco-estrada-helps-blue-jays-avoid-sweep.html|title=Marco Estrada helps Blue Jays avoid sweep|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays then battled the [[New York Yankees]] for the first time in 2016. The first game of the series went to the Yankees, who took advantage of Brett Cecil's early season struggles to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/12/sanchez-offers-another-solid-start-but-jays-bullpen-cant-hold-off-yankees.html|title=Blue Jays lose battle of the bullpens to Yankees|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ would earn the win the following night, 7–2, holding the opposition to fewer than two runs for the 11th time in his last 12 games. José Bautista also recorded his 800th career RBI in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/jose-bautista-800th-rbi-jays-yankees-1.3534750|title=Jose Bautista has 2 hits, collects 800th RBI as Jays trounce Yankees|work=cbc.ca|date=April 13, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would also take the rubber match, 4–2, led by 8 strong innings and 17 groundball outs from Marcus Stroman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/14/stroman-superb-as-blue-jays-down-yankees.html|title=Stroman superb as Blue Jays down Yankees|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=April 14, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref>

After travelling to Boston, the Blue Jays took on the Red Sox at [[Fenway Park]]. Edwin Encarnación hit his first two home runs of the season but the Red Sox would prevail, taking the opener 5–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-red-sox-1.3538739|title=Red Sox fend off Blue Jays in series opener at Fenway|last=Powtak|first=Ken|work=cbc.ca|date=April 15, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> [[David Price (baseball)|David Price]] made the start in the second game of the series, his first start against the Blue Jays since signing with Boston in the offseason. He would hold the Jays to two runs over seven innings and earn the win, 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/price-bogaerts-carry-red-sox-past-blue-jays-4-2-1.2862397|title=Price, Bogaerts carry Red Sox past Blue Jays 4-2|last=Powtak|first=Ken|work=ctvnews.ca|date=April 16, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez recorded his third consecutive [[quality start]] of the season by holding the Sox to two hits and one run over seven innings in the third game of the series, and took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. The Blue Jays would win the game, 5–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/sanchez-pitches-seven-strong-innings-in-blue-jays-5-3-win-over-red-sox/article29656727/|title=Sanchez pitches seven strong innings in Blue Jays' 5-3 win over Red Sox|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=April 17, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> The final game of the series, played on [[Patriots' Day]], saw the Blue Jays hang on to win, 4–3. Drew Storen recorded his first save with Toronto, as Roberto Osuna was unavailable for the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/18/blue-jays-beat-red-sox-to-salvage-split-at-fenway-park.html|title=Blue Jays get to Boston bullpen to salvage split at Fenway Park|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=April 18, 2016|access-date=April 19, 2016}}</ref> Nearing the end of 17 consecutive games against AL East opponents to open the season, the Blue Jays travelled to Baltimore to play the first-place Orioles. The first game of the series saw Marcus Stroman earn his third win of the season, as Toronto gave the Orioles their first loss at home in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-edge-orioles-third-straight-win/|title=Blue Jays edge Orioles for third straight win|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> The second game of the series went into extra innings tied 3–3. Rookie Joe Biagini loaded the bases in the tenth inning, and allowed the Orioles to score the winning run on a wild pitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/20/jays-drop-wild-game-to-orioles-in-extras-griffin.html|title=Blue Jays drop wild game to Orioles in extras|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=April 20, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> In the rubber match, the Orioles would beat the Blue Jays 3–2, after Toronto was unable to score after plating two runs in the first inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/machado-drives-in-decisive-run-as-orioles-beat-jays-3-2-1.2870193|title=Machado drives in decisive run as Orioles beat Jays 3-2|last=Ginsburg|first=David|work=ctvnews.ca|date=April 21, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref>

Returning home with an 8–9 record, the Blue Jays would battle the Oakland Athletics, who entered the series undefeated on the road in 2016. Hours prior to the game, MLB announced that [[Chris Colabello]] had been suspended for 80 games, after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/173879446/blue-jays-colabello-suspended-80-games|title=Blue Jays' Colabello suspended 80 games|last=Adler|first=David|work=MLB.com|date=April 22, 2016|access-date=April 22, 2016|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423131603/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/173879446/blue-jays-colabello-suspended-80-games|url-status=dead}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez struggled through the worst start of his young career, allowing six earned runs in 4{{frac|1|3}} innings pitched, as the Blue Jays lost 8–5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/04/22/sanchez-struggles-as-blue-jays-lose-8-5-to-athletics/83423616/|title=Sanchez struggles as Blue Jays lose 8-5 to Athletics|work=usatoday.com|date=April 22, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays offence, which lead all of MLB in 2015, appeared to get back on track in the second game, as Troy Tulowitzki recorded his 12th career multi-home run game and Josh Donaldson also homered and drove in four runs in a 9–3 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-bats-beat-athletics-1.3550279|title=Troy Tulowitzki's 2 homers power Blue Jays over Athletics|work=cbc.ca|date=April 23, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> In the final game of the series, Drew Hutchison was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to make a spot start for the Jays. He held the Athletics to 2 runs over 5{{frac|2|3}} innings as the Blue Jays won the series, 6–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/174249806/drew-hutchison-wins-2016-blue-jays-debut|title=Hutchison wins debut vs. A's; Bautista homers|last1=Lee|first=Jane|last2=Ravjiani|first2=Alykhan|work=MLB.com|date=April 24, 2016|access-date=April 25, 2016|archive-date=April 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425111535/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/174249806/drew-hutchison-wins-2016-blue-jays-debut|url-status=dead}}</ref> Toronto then battled the first-place Chicago White Sox in a three-game series. The Jays held a four run lead in the first game, only to have their bullpen yield the lead in the seventh inning, and take a 7–5 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/25/blue-jays-bullpen-blows-four-run-lead-lose-to-white-sox|title=Blue Jays bullpen blows four run lead, lose to White Sox|last=Buffery|first=Steve|work=torontosun.com|date=April 25, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, White Sox ace Chris Sale earned his league-leading fifth win of the season, beating the Blue Jays 10–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/04/26/blue-jays-trounced-by-white-sox.html|title=Blue Jays trounced by White Sox|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=April 26, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> Chicago would complete the sweep of the Blue Jays with a 4–0 win in the third game of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/estrada-blue-jays-lose-4-0-to-white-sox/2016/04/27/38e2daea-0cf3-11e6-bc53-db634ca94a2a_story.html|title=Estrada, Blue Jays lose 4-0 to White Sox|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=washingtonpost.com|date=April 27, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

After a day off, the Blue Jays closed out April in Tampa Bay, where their season began. Michael Saunders recorded his first two home run game as a Blue Jay, and Aaron Sanchez rebounded from his previous start, throwing seven shutout innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 6–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360429130|title=Saunders homers twice in Blue Jays' 6-1 win over Rays|work=[[ESPN]]|date=April 29, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> Brett Cecil took his fifth loss of the season in the final game of April, 4–3, by allowing the winning run to score in the bottom of the ninth inning without recording an out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/30/blue-jays-blow-lead-twice-in-tampa-lose-to-rays|title=Blue Jays blow lead twice in Tampa, lose to Rays|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> In taking the loss, Cecil became the first relief pitcher since at least the 1913 season to earn five losses in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/996136|title=Cecil sets dubious record for April losses|last=Halim|first=George|work=thescore.com|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref>

===May===
[[File:Marco Estrada 2016.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Batters hit just .138 against Marco Estrada in May, who pitched to a 2.14 ERA over 42 innings in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/player/462136/marco-estrada?year=2016&stats=gamelogs-r-pitching-mlb|title=Marco Estrada Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=June 1, 2016}}</ref>]]
In the rubber match against Tampa, Marcus Stroman earned his team-leading fourth win of the season, defeating the Rays 5–1. The Blue Jays were held to just 15 hits in the three-game series, but hit 8 home runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/05/01/stroman-allows-1-run-blue-jays-beat-rays-5-1.html|title=Long ball gets job done for Blue Jays against Rays|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=May 1, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays then returned to Toronto to face the Texas Rangers for the first time since defeating them in the [[2015 American League Division Series]]. The Rangers would win the first game of the series, 2–1, and give the Jays their fourth loss in a row at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/blue-jays-bats-silenced-as-dickeys-solid-outing-wasted-in-2-1-loss-to-rangers|title='Not executing good enough to win': Toronto Blue Jays lose pitching duel against Texas Rangers|last=Buffery|first=Steve|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=May 3, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> In the second game of the series, Justin Smoak hit his first home run of the season to tie the game in the ninth inning, and in the tenth, hit a walk-off two-run home run to give the Blue Jays a 3–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-news/smoak-goes-deep-twice-jays-beat-rangers-3-1-1.2886813|title=Smoak goes deep twice, Jays beat Rangers 3-1|last=Couto|first=Melissa|work=cp24.com|date=May 3, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> Russell Martin gave the Blue Jays their second-consecutive walk-off win the following night, 4–3, after knocking in the winning run with a single to right field in the ninth inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360504114|title=Martin delivers winning hit, Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-3|work=[[ESPN]]|date=May 4, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would take the series finale, tagging Rangers starter [[Derek Holland]] for 11 earned runs in a 12–2 win. The Blue Jays scored double-digit runs for the first time in 2016, and Edwin Encarnación hit his 202nd home run with the Blue Jays, tying [[George Bell (outfielder)|George Bell]] for fifth all-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/05/05/edwin-encarnacion-leads-blue-jays-to-blowout-win.html|title=Edwin Encarnacion leads Blue Jays to blowout win|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=May 5, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> The Jays then battled the Los Angeles Dodgers at home for three games. The first game was taken by the Blue Jays, 5–2, aided by Kevin Pillar's tie-breaking three-run home run in the eighth inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/pillar-bautista-homer-blue-jays-win-vs-dodgers/|title=Pillar lifts Blue Jays past Dodgers for 4th straight win|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, the Blue Jays were held in check by [[Clayton Kershaw]], who earned the win over Toronto, 6–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/jays-win-streak-ends-at-four-after-6-2-loss-to-dodgers/article29933044/|title=Jays' win streak ends at four after 6-2 loss to Dodgers|last=Mahiban|first=Dhiren|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=May 7, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays fell in the rubber match, 4–2, with Drew Storen taking the loss after another poor performance in relief of Marco Estrada's seven strong innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-estrada-loss-dodgers-1.3572720|title=Blue Jays waste Estrada's strong start in loss to Dodgers|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=cbc.ca|date=May 8, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref>

Continuing their interleague play, the Blue Jays travelled to San Francisco to battle the Giants in a three-game series. In the first of two favourable pitching matches, the Blue Jays sent Aaron Sanchez to the mound to face [[Jake Peavy]], who entered with a 9.00 earned run average. Toronto would take the first game of the series, 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/edwin-bat-defence-jays-win-1.3574640|title=Edwin Encarnacion's bat, defence lead Blue Jays over Giants|work=cbc.ca|date=May 10, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ started the second game for the Blue Jays, taking on [[Matt Cain]], who owned an ERA over 7 at the start of play. Happ earned his team-leading fifth win, lowered his ERA to 2.08, and came within one out of a complete game shutout as the Blue Jays won by a score of 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/05/11/ja-happ-dominant-in-blue-jays-win-over-giants.html|title=J.A. Happ dominant in Blue Jays' win over Giants|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=May 11, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays were denied their first sweep of the 2016 season, losing the finale 5–4 in the 13th inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/177560516/buster-posey-earns-walk-off-walk-in-13th|title=Saunders forces extras before 13-inning loss|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Haft|first2=Chris|work=MLB.com|date=May 11, 2016|access-date=May 12, 2016|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513112928/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/177560516/buster-posey-earns-walk-off-walk-in-13th|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team ended their six-game road trip in Arlington, Texas, to take on the Rangers. The Blue Jays won the first game of the series, shutting out the Rangers 5–0 in R. A. Dickey's best start of the season to that point.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays-beat-rangers-5-0-in-texas-1.2902058|title=Blue Jays beat Rangers 5-0 in Texas|last=Hawkins|first=Steve|work=cp24.com|date=May 13, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, Justin Smoak and Troy Tulowitzki hit back-to-back home runs to tie the game 5–5 in the ninth inning. However, [[Drew Stubbs]] would hit a walk-off home run in the tenth to even the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/drew-stubbs-10th-inning-homer-helps-texas-rangers-beat-blue-jays-6-5/article30026173/|title=Drew Stubbs' 10th-inning homer helps Texas Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>
;Blue Jays–Rangers brawl
The final game of the series, a 7–6 loss for the Blue Jays, was filled with controversy. In the eighth inning, José Bautista, who had given the Blue Jays a 5–2 lead earlier in the game with a bases-clearing double, was hit by a pitch from Rangers reliever [[Matt Bush (baseball)|Matt Bush]]. The move was largely considered as retaliation for Bautista [[Bat flip#José Bautista bat flip|flipping his bat]] after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the 2015 American League Division Series, and resulted in both benches being warned by the home plate umpire, [[Dan Iassogna]]. Justin Smoak later grounded into a would-be double play, however Bautista slid hard into second base, taking out [[Rougned Odor]] and preventing the double play from being completed. Odor took exception to Bautista's slide, and retaliated by punching Bautista in the face, which resulted in a bench-clearing brawl. Bautista was called for an illegal slide, which ended the inning. Bautista, Odor, and Josh Donaldson were ejected in the brawl. Donaldson got ejected for attempting to tackle Odor in the brawl after Odor punched Bautista. In the bottom half of the inning, [[Jesse Chavez]] hit [[Prince Fielder]] with his first pitch, which resulted in the ejections of Chavez, Blue Jays bench coach [[DeMarlo Hale]], and Rangers bench coach [[Steve Buechele]]. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and first base coach [[Tim Leiper]] were also ejected earlier in the game. Leiper was ejected for arguing with first base umpire [[Dale Scott]], and Gibbons was ejected by Iassogna for arguing balls and strikes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178335868/rangers-beat-blue-jays-after-ugly-incident|title=Blue Jays fall in Texas as rivalry heats up|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Sessions|first2=Dave|work=MLB.com|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016|archive-date=May 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517102555/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178335868/rangers-beat-blue-jays-after-ugly-incident|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/simmering-feud-erupts-rangers-edge-blue-jays-series-finale/|title=Brawl erupts as Rangers edge Blue Jays in series finale|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=May 15, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Jose Bautista May 2016.jpg|thumb|right|220px|José Bautista was suspended for one game for his role in the Blue Jays–Rangers brawl. His suspension was upheld after appeal, and he sat out a game on May 27.]]
Following their brawl with the Rangers, the Blue Jays went home for a short, three-game home stand against Tampa Bay. The Rays took the first game of the series, 13–2, giving J. A. Happ his first loss of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/rays-hammer-blue-jays-13-2-gibbons-ejected-again/article30057258/|title=Rays hammer Blue Jays 13-2, Gibbons ejected again|last=Chidley-Hill|first=John|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> Prior to the second game, punishments for the Blue Jays and Rangers were handed down by [[Joe Torre]], MLB's chief baseball officer. John Gibbons and Jesse Chavez were each suspended three games (Gibbons for coming back onto the field after being ejected), while José Bautista and Tim Leiper were suspended for one game. Both Bautista and Chavez appealed their suspensions. Gibbons was also fined $5,000, and Josh Donaldson and Kevin Pillar were fined an undisclosed amount. For the Rangers, Rougned Odor was fined and suspended for eight games (reduced to 7 games on appeal), and [[Elvis Andrus]] was suspended one game. Matt Bush, [[Sam Dyson]], [[A. J. Griffin (baseball)|A. J. Griffin]], and [[Robinson Chirinos]] were each fined an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/05/17/rangers-odor-reportedly-hit-with-eight-game-ban-for-punching-jays-bautista.html|title=Jays' Bautista, Gibbons suspended over brawl with Texas Rangers|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> The Rays would again win by blow-out, defeating the Blue Jays 12–2 that night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/tampa-bay-rays-rough-up-toronto-blue-jays-pitchers-for-second-straight-night-in-posting-12-2-blowout-win|title=Tampa Bay Rays rough up Toronto Blue Jays pitchers for second straight night in posting 12-2 blowout win|last=Chidley-Hill|first=John|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref> Tampa Bay would complete the sweep with a 6–3 win in the finale, giving the Blue Jays their first five-game losing streak of the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-news/jays-extend-losing-skid-to-5-games-with-6-3-loss-to-rays-1.2908447|title=Jays extend losing skid to 5 games with 6-3 loss to Rays|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=cp24.com|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

Looking to end the streak, the Blue Jays took on the last-place [[Minnesota Twins]] in Minneapolis. The first game would go into extra innings before Troy Tulowitzki drove in the go-ahead run in the eleventh. Joe Biagini would earn his first career save in the game, closing out the 3–2 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-minnesota-twins-extra-innings-tulowitzki-1.3590628|title=Blue Jays end 5-game losing streak with win over last-place Twins|work=cbc.ca|date=May 19, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> An offensive outburst would power the Jays to victory in the second game of the series, 9–3, led by home runs from José Bautista, Josh Donaldson, Michael Saunders, and Darwin Barney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/blue-jays-notch-second-straight-win-beating-minnesota-9-3-1.2911835|title=Blue Jays notch second straight win, beating Minnesota 9-3|last=Krawczynski|first=Jon|work=toronto.ctvnews.ca|date=May 20, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ would pitch seven scoreless innings against the Twins the following day, however Minnesota would score five runs in the eighth inning to take a 5–3 lead that they would not relinquish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-cruise-for-seven-innings-before-running-aground-against-minnesota-twins|title=Toronto Blue Jays cruise for seven innings before running aground against Minnesota Twins|last=Elliott|first=Bob|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=May 22, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays ended the four-game series on a high note, winning the finale 3–1 thanks to another strong pitching performance from staff ace Marcus Stroman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays-top-heavy-lineup-wins-3-1-against-minnesota-twins/article30117179/|title=Toronto Blue Jays' top-heavy lineup wins 3-1 against Minnesota Twins|last=Hall|first=Brian|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=May 22, 2016|access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> The Jays ended their road trip playing the Yankees for three games. In 2015, Toronto played to an 8–2 record in New York. Their first game did not go as planned, as the Yankees handed the Jays their second shutout of the season, 6–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/05/24/yankees-throttle-blue-jays-in-series-opener.html|title=Yankees throttle Blue Jays in series opener|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=May 24, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref> Russell Martin hit his first two home runs of the 2016 season in the second game, leading the Blue Jays to an 8–4 victory, their first of the season when allowing 4 or more runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180314796/russell-martin-positive-with-hr-drought-over|title=Snapping personal drought, Martin sees positives|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527153849/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180314796/russell-martin-positive-with-hr-drought-over|url-status=dead}}</ref> The game also saw the return of [[Devon Travis]], who went 1–4 at the plate and scored a run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180232772/blue-jays-devon-travis-activated-from-dl|title=Travis returns, lengthening Blue Jays' lineup|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 26, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527122110/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180232772/blue-jays-devon-travis-activated-from-dl|url-status=dead}}</ref> In their final road game of May, the Blue Jays held New York to a single run, taking the series with a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360526110|title=Happ pitches Blue Jays past Yankees, Sabathia in 3-1 win|work=[[ESPN]]|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>

Returning home after a 5–2 road trip, the Blue Jays clashed with the first-place Red Sox for three games. Prior to the start of the first game, Major League Baseball announced that José Bautista's suspension had been upheld, and he was subsequently removed from the starting line-up. Josh Donaldson led the Jays to a 7–5 victory that night, hitting 2 home runs and knocking in 5 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/donaldson-powers-blue-jays-past-red-sox-7-023030089--mlb.html|title=Donaldson powers Blue Jays past Red Sox 7-5|last=Attfield|first=Paul|work=sports.yahoo.com|date=May 28, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531163749/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/donaldson-powers-blue-jays-past-red-sox-7-023030089--mlb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> With the Red Sox leading 8–4 in the second game, the Jays battled back to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. In the top of the ninth, [[David Ortiz]] hit his 40th career home run at the Rogers Centre, giving Boston a 9–8 lead. With [[Craig Kimbrel]] on to preserve the lead, Justin Smoak hit a two-out single to put the tying run on base. After pinch runner Ezequiel Carrera advanced to third base on an error, Russell Martin drilled an RBI double to tie the game. Martin advanced to third base on a passed ball, before Devon Travis hit a walk-off single to complete the comeback, 10–9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180719060/devon-travis-walk-off-single-lifts-blue-jays|title=Travis hits walk-off single to beat Red Sox|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Browne|first2=Ian|work=MLB.com|date=May 28, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529112017/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/180719060/devon-travis-walk-off-single-lifts-blue-jays|url-status=dead}}</ref> David Price got the start in the final game of the series, making his first appearance in Toronto since signing a seven-year, $217 million contract with the Red Sox. Boston would take the game, 5–3, after scoring two runs in the eleventh inning to take the lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-cant-complete-swep-red-sox-prices-return/|title=Blue Jays can't complete sweep of Red Sox in Price's return|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=May 29, 2016|access-date=May 29, 2016}}</ref> The Jays closed out May with a home series against the Yankees. Marco Estrada pitched eight scoreless innings in the first game, leading Toronto to a 4–2 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nova-struggles-sinker-yankees-lose-4-2-blue-030033728--mlb.html|title=Nova struggles with sinker, Yankees lose 4-2 to Blue Jays|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=sports.yahoo.com|date=May 30, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613032722/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nova-struggles-sinker-yankees-lose-4-2-blue-030033728--mlb.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second game of the series went into the seventh inning tied 1–1, before hits from Kevin Pillar and Darwin Barney drove in three runs to seal a 4–1 win for the Jays.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/kevin-pillar-lifts-blue-jays-in-4-1-win-over-yankees-1.2925881|title=Kevin Pillar lifts Blue Jays in 4-1 win over Yankees|last=Chidley-Hill|first=John|work=ctvnews.ca|date=May 31, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016}}</ref>

===June===
The Blue Jays would complete their first sweep of the season with a 7–0 victory over the Yankees on June 1, with the Jays scoring five runs off [[Kirby Yates]] and [[Nick Goody]] in the seventh inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/181565392/blue-jays-sweep-yankees-with-shutout|title=Blue Jays blank Yanks to complete sweep|last1=Hoch|first1=Bryan|last2=Ravjiani|first2=Alykhan|work=MLB.com|date=June 1, 2016|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-date=June 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605031918/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/181565392/blue-jays-sweep-yankees-with-shutout|url-status=dead}}</ref> After a day off, Toronto began a six-game road trip with three games against the Red Sox. R. A. Dickey took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in the first game of the series, and the Blue Jays offence got the better of David Price in a 5–2 victory. The Blue Jays also ended a 26-game hitting streak by [[Xander Bogaerts]] in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-stay-on-a-roll-with-win-over-red-sox/article30279456/|title=Blue Jays stay on a roll with win over Red Sox|last=Golen|first=Jimmy|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=June 3, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, Marcus Stroman was hit hard by the Red Sox offence. He allowed six earned runs for the third time in his last four games and took the loss, 6–4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/stroman-hit-hard-by-red-sox-again-blue-jays-lose-6-4-1.2931856|title=Stroman hit hard by Red Sox again, Blue Jays lose 6-4|last=Powtak|first=Ken|work=toronto.ctvnews.ca|date=June 4, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2016}}</ref> In the rubber match, Marco Estrada took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before yielding a solo home run to [[Chris Young (outfielder)|Chris Young]]. Roberto Osuna would close out the 5–4 win with a rocky ninth inning, in which he surrendered two runs on four hits. The series victory gave the Blue Jays a 9–3 record over their run of 12 straight games against Boston and New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/marco-estradas-near-no-hitter-comes-no-surprise/|title=Marco Estrada's near no-hitter comes as no surprise|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 5, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays concluded their road trip with three games in Detroit. The Tigers' rookie pitcher [[Michael Fulmer]] held Toronto off the board in the first game, winning 11–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/06/06/blue-jays-no-match-for-fulmer-tigers-in-11-0-loss/85539590/|title=Blue Jays no match for Fulmer, Tigers in 11-0 loss|work=usatoday.com|date=June 6, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez pitched a gem in the second game of the series, shutting out the Tigers over eight innings. In the ninth frame, Sanchez allowed two hits and one run, before turning the game over to the bullpen, who were unable to hold the lead. The Tigers would win the game in the tenth inning, 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-tigers-aaron-sanchez-1.3621343|title=Blue Jays waste Aaron Sanchez gem, lose to Tigers in extra innings|work=cbc.ca|date=June 7, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Toronto avoided the sweep with a 7–2 victory, led by Josh Donaldson, who finished a double shy of [[Hitting for the cycle|the cycle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/06/08/donaldson-leads-jays-to-7-2-win-over-tigers|title=Donaldson leads Jays to 7-2 win over Tigers|last=Longley|first=Rob|work=torontosun.com|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref>
[[File:Michael Saunders three home runs.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Michael Saunders celebrates with teammates after hitting his third home run in a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 17.]]
Returning home, the Blue Jays squared-off against the first-place Orioles. Baltimore would come out on top of the first game, 6–5, taking advantage of a struggling Marcus Stroman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/stroman-struggles-again-blue-jays-lose-6-5-to-orioles/2016/06/09/0556c55e-2ebf-11e6-b9d5-3c3063f8332c_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611034209/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/stroman-struggles-again-blue-jays-lose-6-5-to-orioles/2016/06/09/0556c55e-2ebf-11e6-b9d5-3c3063f8332c_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2016|title=Stroman struggles again, Blue Jays lose 6-5 to Orioles|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=washingtonpost.com|date=June 9, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Game two went into extra innings, tied 3–3, before Edwin Encarnación hit a walk-off solo home run in the tenth inning.<ref>{{cite web|title=Encarnacion homers to give Blue Jays walkoff victory over Orioles|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/encarnacion-homers-give-blue-jays-walkoff-victory-orioles/|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 10, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Encarnación drove in five runs the following day, leading the Jays to an 11–6 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/edwin-encarnacion-drives-in-five-runs-as-toronto-blue-jays-beat-baltimore-orioles|title=Edwin Encarnacion drives in five runs as Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore Orioles 11-6|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=nationalpost.com|date=June 11, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> In the fourth and final game of the series, the Blue Jays beat up on [[Ubaldo Jiménez]], knocking him out of the game in the first inning after scoring five runs. Baltimore would claw back to within a run in the ninth inning, before [[Jason Grilli]] was able to end the game, 10–9, and earn his first save with Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/06/12/blue-jays-outlast-baltimore-in-sunday-slugfest.html|title=Blue Jays outlast Baltimore in Sunday slugfest|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=June 12, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> Following the series with Baltimore, the Philadelphia Phillies would come to Toronto for a home-and-home series against the Jays. The potent Toronto offence was stymied by Phillies starter [[Jerad Eickhoff]], losing the first game 7–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thespec.com/sports-story/6721397-dickey-takes-loss-blue-jays-blanked-7-0-by-phillies/|title=Dickey takes loss, Blue Jays blanked 7-0 by Phillies|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=thespec.com|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> They would get back on track in the second game, knocking around [[Zach Eflin]] in his Major League debut. Josh Donaldson would hit a grand slam, and Ezequiel Carrera, Kevin Pillar, and Edwin Encarnación also hit home runs in an 11–3 trouncing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/06/14/josh-donaldsons-grand-slam-leads-jays-to-win-over-phillies.html|title=Banner day for Josh Donaldson as Blue Jays trounce Phillies|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> After travelling to Philadelphia for the second half of the series, Marco Estrada lead the Jays to a 7–2 win with his tenth consecutive start allowing five or fewer hits, which extended his franchise record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-pitching-offence-sync-win-phillies/|title=Blue Jays' pitching and offence in sync in win over Phillies|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays offence would again prove to be too much for Phillies pitching to handle, as a five home run game led Toronto to a 13–2 win in the series finale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Five home runs lift Blue Jays over Phillies|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/184465546/jays-hit-two-home-runs-in-first-inning-in-win|last1=Zolecki|first1=Todd|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016|archive-date=June 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618145544/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/184465546/jays-hit-two-home-runs-in-first-inning-in-win|url-status=dead}}</ref> The win came at a price, as José Bautista left the game with a left foot injury. The following day, he was placed on the 15-day disabled list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-place-jose-bautista-disabled-list/|title=Blue Jays place Jose Bautista on disabled list|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 17, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> In the first game of the Blue Jays road series against Baltimore, Michael Saunders became the fourth Canadian player in MLB history to hit three home runs in a game, and led the Toronto offence to their fifth game with double-digit runs scored in their last seven games played.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saunders' 3 HRs, 8 RBIs carry Blue Jays past Orioles|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/saunders-3-hrs-8-rbis-carry-blue-jays-past-orioles/|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=June 17, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> Baltimore would end the Jays four-game winning streak the following day, winning 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-four-game-winning-streak-ends-with-4-2-loss-to-orioles/article30515082/|title=Blue Jays' four-game winning streak ends with 4-2 loss to Orioles|last=Ginsburg|first=David|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=June 18, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016}}</ref> The Orioles would take the series with an 11–6 win in the final game of the series, driving Marcus Stroman's ERA to a career-high 5.23.<ref>{{cite web|title=Despite pair of HRs, Blue Jays fall in finale|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/184988124/matt-wieters-leads-as-orioles-beat-blue-jays|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Ghiroli|first2=Brittany|work=MLB.com|date=June 19, 2016|access-date=June 20, 2016|archive-date=June 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621133834/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/184988124/matt-wieters-leads-as-orioles-beat-blue-jays|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Blue Jays opened a brief two-game homestand against the Arizona Diamondbacks after an off-day. Marco Estrada and the Toronto bullpen held the Diamondbacks to just three hits in the first game, but Arizona would win 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=360621114|title=D-backs beat Blue Jays 4-2 for 5th straight win|work=[[ESPN]]|date=June 22, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> The Jays would split the series, taking the final game 5–2 thanks to home runs from Russell Martin, Troy Tulowitzki, and Edwin Encarnación.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/martin-encarnacion-tulowitzki-homer-blue-jays-diamondbacks-1.3648354|title=Russell Martin's 3-run shot leads homer parade vs. Diamondbacks|work=cbc.ca|date=June 22, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would fall to 0–4 against the Chicago White Sox in 2016, losing the first game of their six-game road trip by a score of 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/06/24/blue-jays-lose-series-opener-to-white-sox.html|title=Blue Jays lose series opener to White Sox|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, the Toronto pitching staff would yield seven home runs to the White Sox, however the Blue Jays would hold on to win 10–8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-surrender-seven-home-runs-but-still-prevail-over-chicago-white-sox-10-8-in-wild-slugfest|title=Toronto Blue Jays surrender seven home runs, but still prevail over Chicago White Sox 10-8 in wild slugfest|last=Buffery|first=Steve|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=June 25, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> The White Sox would take the series with a 5–2 win in the third and final game, with ace [[Chris Sale]] earning his league-leading thirteenth win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-blue-jays-lose-to-white-sox-5-2-in-chicago-1.2962416|title=Toronto Blue Jays lose to White Sox 5-2 in Chicago|work=toronto.ctvnews.ca|date=June 26, 2016|access-date=June 26, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would then travel to Colorado to take on the Rockies. In 15 games between Toronto and Colorado, the road team had never defeated the home team. The Rockies would keep that streak alive in the first game, defeating the Jays 9–5 after scoring six runs in the seventh inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-rockies-1.3655338|title=Blue Jays fall apart in loss to Rockies|work=cbc.ca|date=June 27, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would end the streak in the second game of the series, 14–9, with J. A. Happ earning his tenth win of the season in a game that was delayed for almost three hours due to a hail storm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/06/29/blue-jays-win-game-of-survival-in-colorado-to-beat-rockies.html|title=Blue Jays win game of survival in Colorado to beat Rockies|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would take the series with a 5–3 win in the finale, led by another strong pitching performance by Aaron Sanchez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/aaron-sanchez-does-it-all-as-toronto-blue-jays-win-first-series-at-coors-field|title=Aaron Sanchez does it all as Toronto Blue Jays win first series at Coors Field|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref> To close June, the Blue Jays returned home to take on the red-hot Cleveland Indians, who entered the series on a 12-game winning streak. They would continue to roll in the first game of the four-game series, winning 4–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/06/30/carrasco-overpowers-blue-jays-to-keep-indians-rolling|title=Carrasco overpowers Blue Jays to keep Indians rolling|last=Ganter|first=Mike|work=torontosun.com|date=June 30, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2016}}</ref>

===July===
The second game against Cleveland on [[Canada Day]] turned into a marathon match, stretching into the nineteenth inning tied 1–1. While the Indians used [[Trevor Bauer]], who had been scheduled to start the third game of the series, the Blue Jays eventually turned to position players Ryan Goins and Darwin Barney to pitch late in the game. Barney would yield the go-ahead run in the top of the nineteenth, leading to a 2–1 win for Cleveland. The game was not without controversy, as Edwin Encarnación, John Gibbons, and Russell Martin were all ejected by home-plate umpire [[Vic Carapazza]] for arguing about the strike zone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jays lose 19-inning marathon 2-1 against Cleveland Indians|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/jays-lose-19-inning-marathon-2-1-against-cleveland-indians-1.2970153|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=ctvnews.ca|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would end Cleveland's 14-game winning streak with a 9–6 win the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2800196/toronto-outscores-cleveland-9-6-to-end-indians-14-game-winning-streak/|title=Toronto outscores Cleveland 9-6 to end Indians' 14-game winning streak|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=globalnews.ca|date=July 2, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016}}</ref> Prior to the series finale, Edwin Encarnación was suspended for one game after bumping into umpire Vic Carapazza on Canada Day. Encarnación appealed the suspension, and was allowed to play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/edwin-encarnacion-appeals-one-game-suspension-for-bumping-umpire-vic-carapazza|title=Edwin Encarnacion appeals one-game suspension for bumping umpire Vic Carapazza|work=nationalpost.com|date=July 3, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> In the game, the high-octane Toronto offence would crush Corey Kluber and the Indians by a score of 17–1. J. A. Happ became the Blue Jays' first pitcher with eleven wins prior to the All-Star break since [[Roy Halladay]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/187688056/blue-jays-dominate-at-plate-in-lopsided-finale|title=Blue Jays dominate at plate in lopsided finale|last1=Ravjiani|first1=Alykhan|last2=Bastian|first2=Jordan|work=MLB.com|date=July 3, 2016|access-date=July 4, 2016|archive-date=July 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704133443/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/187688056/blue-jays-dominate-at-plate-in-lopsided-finale|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Blue Jays then battled the Kansas City Royals in a rematch of the 2015 ALCS. Aaron Sanchez earned his ninth win of the season in the first game of the three-game series, holding the Royals to one run over his eight innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/blue-jays-beat-kansas-city-royals-6-2-1.2973121|title=Blue Jays beat Kansas City Royals 6-2|last=Couto|first=Melissa|work=toronto.ctvnews.ca|date=July 4, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would prevail in the second game, 8–3, led by a two-home run game from Josh Donaldson. During the game, the starting and reserve rosters for the [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2016 All-Star Game]] were announced. Donaldson, Edwin Encarnación, and Marco Estrada were all named as All-Star reserves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/07/05/josh-donaldson-propels-blue-jays-over-royals.html|title=Josh Donaldson propels Blue Jays over Royals|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> In addition, Michael Saunders was named as one of five American League Final Vote candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-saunders-named-fan-vote-final-spot-al-star-squad/|title=Blue Jays' Saunders named to fan vote for final spot on AL all-star squad|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Marcus Stroman would lead the Jays to a sweep of the Royals with a 4–2 victory in the final game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/stroman-saunders-lead-jays-over-royals-to-complete-sweep/article30785327/|title=Stroman, Saunders lead Jays over Royals to complete sweep|last=Ross|first=Jamie|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> To close out the unofficial first half of the season, Toronto took on the Detroit Tigers for four games. The Blue Jays would come from behind in the first game of the series, with Troy Tulowitzki driving in the tying and go-ahead runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Roberto Osuna would close out the 5–4 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-beat-tigers-5-4-6th-straight-062750054.html|title=Blue Jays beat Tigers 5-4 for 6th straight MLB victory|work=yahoo.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016|archive-date=July 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708132539/https://www.yahoo.com/news/blue-jays-beat-tigers-5-4-6th-straight-062750054.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Prior to the second game, Saunders was announced as the Final Vote winner, and became the fourth Toronto representative for the All-Star game.<ref name="Michael Saunders Wins Final Vote">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-michael-saunders-wins-final-vote-earns-star-spot/|title=Blue Jays' Michael Saunders wins final vote, earns All-Star spot|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ would lead the Blue Jays to a 6–0 victory that night, earning his twelfth win of the season and tying his career-high in wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/08/ja-happ-shuts-down-tigers-as-blue-jays-win-7th-straight-game|title=J.A. Happ shuts down Tigers as Blue Jays win 7th straight game|last=Mauntah|first=Richard|work=torontosun.com|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The Tigers would end Toronto's seven-game winning streak the following day, winning 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/sanchez-not-particularly-sharp-blue-jays-needed/|title=Blue Jays offence lets down Sanchez in loss to Tigers|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> After the game, Aaron Sanchez was named as Craig Kimbrel's replacement to the All-Star Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-aaron-sanchez-added-star-team/|title=Blue Jays' Aaron Sanchez added to all-star team|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> In the final game before the All-Star break, R. A. Dickey would hold the Tigers offence to a single run in a 6–1 Blue Jays victory. Edwin Encarnación sat out of this game after choosing to drop his appeal of the one-game suspension he received earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/189050942/blue-jays-beat-tigers-to-close-out-first-half/|title=Donaldson, Dickey lead Blue Jays past Tigers|last1=Ravjiani|first1=Alykhan|last2=Beck|first2=Jason|work=MLB.com|date=July 10, 2016|access-date=July 10, 2016|archive-date=July 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712135645/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/189050942/blue-jays-beat-tigers-to-close-out-first-half/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Following the All-Star break, the Blue Jays visited Oakland to play three games against the Athletics. The Blue Jays lost the very back-and-forth first game 8–7, despite leading 7–3 earlier on.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-struggles-loss-athletics-1.3682203|title=Blue Jays' Stroman struggles in loss to Athletics|work=cbc.ca|date=July 16, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> They also lost the second game, 5–4; as R. A. Dickey allowed all of Oakland's runs on three home runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/dickey-hurt-by-3-homers-as-athletics-beat-blue-jays-5-4-1.2990069|title=Dickey hurt by 3 homers as Athletics beat Blue Jays, 5-4|last=Eymer|first=Rick|work=ctvnews.ca|date=July 16, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> The Jays avoided getting swept, winning the finale 5–3 after Josh Donaldson doubled in the ninth inning to take the lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/17/donaldson-lifts-jays-to-5-3-victory-over-athletics|title=Donaldson lifts Jays to 5-3 victory over Athletics|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=July 17, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> Following an off day, the Blue Jays played a two-game series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. In the first game, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings and only surrendered one run, while Edwin Encarnación, who has a history of hitting well in Arizona, hit a three-run home run, helping Toronto win 5–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/19/blue-jays-diamondbacks-game|title=Sanchez, Encarnacion lead Jays to win over Diamondbacks|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=July 20, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref> The Jays completed the sweep the next day, this time winning 10–4, backed by eight strong innings from Marcus Stroman, who only allowed one run.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jays' Marcus Stroman bounces back to beat Diamondbacks: Griffin|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/07/20/jays-marcus-stroman-bounces-back-to-beat-diamondbacks.html|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=July 20, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2016}}</ref>

The Blue Jays returned home for a nine-game homestand to close out the month of July. Facing the Seattle Mariners for the first time in 2016, the Toronto offence was stymied by [[James Paxton (baseball)|James Paxton]] and the Seattle bullpen, losing the first game 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/07/22/estrada-rusty-in-return-from-dl-blue-jays-lose-2-1/87468436/|title=Estrada rusty in return from DL, Blue Jays lose 2-1|work=usatoday.com|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> R. A. Dickey had the shortest outing of his Blue Jays career in the second game, going only three innings and allowing six earned runs, including a grand slam to [[Nelson Cruz]]. Seattle would score five more runs off Jesse Chavez and three off Drew Storen to take the second game of the series, 14–5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mariners light up R. A. Dickey as Blue Jays lose second straight|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/07/23/mariners-light-up-ra-dickey-as-blue-jays-lose-second-straight|last=Mauntah|first=Richard|work=torontosun.com|date=July 23, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would avoid being swept, winning the final game of the series 2–0. J. A. Happ earned his thirteenth win of the season, establishing a new career-high in wins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-avoid-sweep-with-2-0-win-over-mariners/article31092255/|title=Blue Jays avoid sweep with 2-0 win over Mariners|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Shortly before the start of the third game against Seattle, Drew Storen was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jays designate struggling reliever Drew Storen for assignment|url=http://www.cp24.com/sports/toronto-blue-jays-news/blue-jays-designate-struggling-reliever-drew-storen-for-assignment-1.3000445|last=Coutu|first=Melissa|work=cp24.com|date=July 24, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> With trade rumours swirling, the Blue Jays took on the San Diego Padres for three games, which were the first games for the Padres in Toronto in franchise history. Aaron Sanchez earned his tenth consecutive winning decision, leading Toronto to a 4–2 victory with seven strong innings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanchez wins 10th straight as Blue Jays beat Padres 4-2|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20160725_SD@TOR/sanchez-wins-10th-straight-as-blue-jays-beat-padres-4-2|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=cbssports.com|date=July 25, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Before the start of the second game, the Blue Jays and San Diego made a trade, with the Padres sending [[B. J. Upton|Melvin Upton Jr.]] and cash considerations to the Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Hansel Rodriguez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-verge-acquiring-melvin-upton-jr-padres/|title=Blue Jays acquire outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from Padres|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Upton would make his debut with the Jays in the seventh inning of the game, pinch-hitting and grounding into a fielder's choice. Tied 4–4, the game went into the twelfth inning, where [[Matt Kemp]] hit a two-run home run to give the Padres a 6–4 lead. However, the Blue Jays would battle back, scoring on a bases-loaded walk by José Bautista and a fielder's choice groundout by Josh Donaldson, before Devon Travis would score the winning run on a wild pitch to take the game, 7–6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/travis-heroics-take-centre-stage-wild-blue-jays-win-padres/|title=Travis' heroics take centre stage in wild Blue Jays win over Padres|last=Zwelling|first=Arden|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> Immediately following the game, the Blue Jays announced another trade. Drew Storen was sent to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for [[Joaquín Benoit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-trade-drew-storen-to-seattle-for-reliever-joaquin-benoit/article31130139/|title=Blue Jays trade Drew Storen to Seattle for reliever Joaquin Benoit|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}}</ref> The Padres would come out on top in the final game of the series, hitting two home runs off starter R. A. Dickey to win 8–4. The two home runs increased Dickey's total to 26 on the season, which tied him for the league-lead in home runs allowed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/192026512/ra-dickey-struggles-with-hrs-in-losing-start/|title=On short rest, Dickey struggles to curb homers|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=July 27, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016|archive-date=July 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728233919/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/192026512/ra-dickey-struggles-with-hrs-in-losing-start/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Blue Jays wrapped July by hosting the Baltimore Orioles, whom they trailed by 1{{frac|1|2}} games for the AL East lead, for a critical three-game series. The Blue Jays won the first game 6–5, aided by three solo home runs in the first inning and cutting the Orioles' division lead to half a game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/bluejays/1384330-blue-jays-go-deep-three-times-in-first-beat-orioles-6-5|title=Blue Jays go deep three times in first, beat Orioles 6-5|last=Day|first=Gavin|work=The Canadian Press|date=July 30, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> The next day, the Toronto defeated Baltimore 9–1, after scoring seven runs in the fifth inning and took a half-game lead in the division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2857620/blue-jays-take-first-place-in-al-east-hammer-orioles-9-1/|title=Blue Jays take first place in AL East, hammer Orioles 9-1|work=The Canadian Press|date=July 30, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would not complete the sweep and would lose their division lead in the final match of the series, giving up a 2–0 lead and eventually losing 6–2 in the twelfth inning. Troy Tulowitzki suffered a chip-fracture in his right thumb after being hit by a pitch, and left the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/orioles-blue-jays-1.3702737|title=Tulowitzki fractures thumb as Orioles reclaim AL East lead from Blue Jays|work=The Canadian Press|date=July 31, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref>

===August===
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The Blue Jays opened August with a four-game series in Houston. Prior to the game, the Blue Jays made three trades before the 4 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|ET]] trade deadline. The first trade sent Jesse Chavez and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher [[Mike Bolsinger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-deal-jesse-chavez-dodgers/|title=Blue Jays deal Jesse Chavez to Dodgers for RHP Mike Bolsinger|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> Shortly after, the Jays made a trade with the Astros, sending minor league pitcher Guadalupe Chavez to Houston for [[Scott Feldman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/08/astros-trade-scott-feldman-blue-jays.html|title=Blue Jays To Acquire Scott Feldman|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> With one minute remaining before the deadline, the Blue Jays traded Drew Hutchison to the Pittsburgh Pirates for [[Francisco Liriano]], [[Reese McGuire]], and [[Harold Ramírez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/08/01/blue-jays-cash-in-with-late-liriano-swap.html|title=Blue Jays cash in with late Liriano swap|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> The game against the Astros that night went tied 1–1 into extra innings. Scott Feldman ended up taking the loss for Toronto, yielding a lead-off single to [[Jose Altuve]] before [[Carlos Correa]] knocked him in with a walk-off double in the fourteenth inning. Marcus Stroman set a new career-high with 13 strikeouts in the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jays squander strong start from Stroman, lose in extras|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/jays-lose-astros-extras-1.3703615|work=cbc.ca|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> José Bautista hit his 300th career home run in the second game of the series as Toronto won 2–1, aided by a strong pitching performance from R. A. Dickey.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bautista hits 300th homer, Dickey sharp as Jays top Astros|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/bautista-hits-300th-homer-dickey-sharp-as-jays-top-astros/article31252495/|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=August 2, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> Marco Estrada would hold Houston to a single run in the third game of the series, and the offence would hit three solo home runs to win 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/03/blue-jays-bombs-marco-estrada-too-much-for-astros|title=Blue Jays bombs, Marco Estrada too much for Astros|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would capture the series in the final game, winning 4–1. Edwin Encarnación hit his 30th home run of the season, and J. A. Happ earned his 15th win, tying [[Stephen Strasburg]] for the MLB lead.<ref>{{cite web|title=Edwin homers, Happ rolls to AL-best 15th win|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/193696448/ja-happ-wins-15th-as-blue-jays-beat-astros/|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 4, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806152817/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/193696448/ja-happ-wins-15th-as-blue-jays-beat-astros/|url-status=dead}}</ref> To close their road trip, the Blue Jays played three games in [[Kauffman Stadium]] against the Royals in Kansas City, Missouri. Devon Travis hit a leadoff home run in the first game to give the Jays an early lead, and in the ninth inning, he would hit a go-ahead home run to lead Toronto to a 4–3 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/travis-goes-deep-twice-blue-jays-win-opener-vs-royals/|title=Travis goes deep twice as Blue Jays win opener vs. Royals|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez had his ten-game winning streak spanned by the Royals in the second game, losing 4–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sanchez, Blue Jays see win streaks snapped in loss to Royals|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/sanchezs-blue-jays-win-streaks-snapped-royals/|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> The Royals would take the series with a 7–1 win over the Blue Jays in the finale.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jays hit a wall, lose second straight to Royals|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/07/blue-jays-hit-a-wall-lose-second-straight-to-royals|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=August 7, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>

Returning home from a road trip that saw just 17 total runs of offence, the Blue Jays battled the Rays for three games. Devon Travis led the way in the first game, recording four hits for the first time in his career as the Blue Jays topped the Rays, 7–5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/blue-jays-bust-out-of-scoring-slump-in-7-5-win-over-rays-1.3020580|title=Blue Jays bust out of scoring slump in 7-5 win over Rays|last=Siegel|first=Jonas|work=ctvnews.ca|date=August 8, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> The Rays would get the better of Marco Estrada and the Toronto bullpen in the second game, handing the Jays a 9–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|title=Estrada struggles, Blue Jays bullpen can't contain Rays in loss|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/estrada-struggles-blue-jays-bullpen-cant-contain-rays-loss/|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> In the series finale, J. A. Happ became the season's first 16-game winner, shutting out Tampa over six innings in a 7–0 win. As the Orioles lost their game to Oakland later that night, the victory put Toronto in first place by a full game for the first time in the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/194852466/ja-happ-wins-16th-blue-jays-shut-out-rays/|title=Happ first to 16 wins; Blue Jays alone in first|last1=Ravjiani|first1=Alykhan|last2=Chastain|first2=Bill|work=MLB.com|date=August 10, 2016|access-date=August 11, 2016|archive-date=August 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812185048/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/194852466/ja-happ-wins-16th-blue-jays-shut-out-rays/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Looking to expand their division lead, the Jays took on the Astros once again. Former Blue Jays draftee [[Joe Musgrove]] made the start in the first game for Houston and pitched seven innings to lead the Astros to a 5–3 win over Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/liriano-struggles-in-home-debut-blue-jays-fall-5-3-to-astros-1.3027410|title=Liriano struggles in home debut; Blue Jays fall 5-3 to Astros|last=Siegel|first=Jonas|work=[[Sportsnet]]|publisher=ctvnews.ca|date=August 12, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez put the Blue Jays in a 2–0 hole to begin the second game, but regrouped and pitched seven strong innings. Russell Martin would hit a three-run home run late in the game to lift the Blue Jays to a 4–2 victory. Roberto Osuna earned his 46th career save in the win, tying [[Terry Forster]]'s record for saves prior to a pitcher's 22nd birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/08/13/russell-martins-three-run-homer-sparks-blue-jays-win-over-astros.html|title=Russell Martin's three-run homer sparks Blue Jays win over Astros|last=Zwolinski|first=Mark|work=thestar.com|date=August 13, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> The Jays would take the series with a 9–2 win in the finale, led by a strong pitching performance by Marcus Stroman and home runs from Edwin Encarnación, Troy Tulowitzki, and Russell Martin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/14/jays-dominate-astros-in-9-2-win|title=Jays dominate Astros in 9-2 win|last=Wolstat|first=Ryan|work=torontosun.com|date=August 14, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>

Embarking on their second road trip of August, the Blue Jays went to New York to take on the Yankees. Entering the series, the Jays had won four consecutive series at [[Yankee Stadium]]. Rookie Chad Green started the first game of the series for New York and dominated the Blue Jays, pitching six shutout innings and striking out eleven in a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/greens-arm-judges-bat-lead-yankees-over-blue-jays-1-0/article31426155/|title=Green's arm, Judge's bat lead Yankees over Blue Jays 1-0|last=Walker|first=Ben|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=August 15, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, the Yankees took a 5–0 lead into a 45-minute rain delay. After the rain, Scott Feldman would give up another run to New York before the Toronto offence would score 12 unanswered runs to win 12–6. Russell Martin hit two home runs and Troy Tulowitzki had four hits in a game for the first time as a Blue Jay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-rally-eight-runs-eighth-inning-beat-yankees/|title=Blue Jays move back atop AL East with comeback win over Yankees|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would take the third and final game of the series by a score of 7–4, giving J. A. Happ his 17th win, which broke a tie with [[Rick Porcello]] for the league-lead. The Blue Jays became the sixth team in MLB history to win five consecutive road series against the Yankees, and the first since the [[1969 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/196139696/happs-mlb-best-17th-win-spurs-blue-jays/|title=Happ's MLB-best 17th win spurs Blue Jays|last1=Suss|first1=Nick|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=August 17, 2016|access-date=August 17, 2016|archive-date=August 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818112722/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/196139696/happs-mlb-best-17th-win-spurs-blue-jays/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Coincidentally, the Blue Jays then travelled to Cleveland to play the Indians for three games in what some considered to be a playoff preview.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/series-preview-blue-jays-indians-matchup-prelude-post-season/|title=Series preview: Blue Jays-Indians matchup prelude to post-season?|last=Asano|first=Naoko|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> Toronto took a 2–1 lead into the ninth inning of the first game, before Roberto Osuna allowed back-to-back solo home runs to give Cleveland the 3–2 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/08/19/back-to-back-ninth-inning-homers-lift-indians-over-blue-jays.html|title=Back-to-back ninth-inning homers lift Indians over Blue Jays|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=August 19, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> In the second game, the Blue Jays again took a one run lead into the ninth inning, however this time Osuna would close the game without issue, leading the Jays to a 6–5 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/redemption-for-roberto-osuna-as-toronto-blue-jays-hold-on-to-edge-cleveland-indians-6-5|title=Redemption for Roberto Osuna as Toronto Blue Jays hold on to edge Cleveland Indians 6-5|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> Prior to the series finale, the Blue Jays optioned Aaron Sanchez to the Advanced-A [[Dunedin Blue Jays]] to skip his next start, limit his innings, and allow his roster space to be used by Aaron Loup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-option-sanchez-dunedin-call-loup/|title=Blue Jays option Aaron Sanchez to Dunedin, recall Aaron Loup|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> Brett Cecil would be called upon to pitch the eighth inning of the finale, and protect a 2–1 lead. Cecil would allow a two-run home run to [[José Ramírez (infielder)|José Ramírez]] that gave the Indians a 3–2 lead they would not relinquish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-squander-late-lead-loss-indians/|title=Blue Jays squander late lead in loss to Indians|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>

Coming back to Toronto with a 3–3 record over their road trip, the Blue Jays battled the last-place Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the first time in 2016. R. A. Dickey held the Angels to a single run over 6{{frac|2|3}} innings, leading Toronto to a 7–2 win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Jays seize opportunity, down Angels 7-2|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/23/jays-seize-opportunity-down-angels-7-2|last=Ganter|first=Mike|work=torontosun.com|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> The Angels offence got to Marco Estrada early and often in the second game of the series, tagging him for a season-high ten hits and six runs and defeating the Jays 8–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/estrada-struggles-as-blue-jays-lose-to-angels-8-2/2016/08/25/df3b0272-6a78-11e6-91cb-ecb5418830e9_story.html|title=Estrada struggles as Blue Jays lose to Angels 8-2|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=washingtonpost.com|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the rubber match, the Angels handed J. A. Happ his first loss since June, taking the game and the series, 6–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/happ-loses-for-first-time-since-june-as-jays-fall-to-angels-1.555484|title=Jays fall to Angels, Happ streak snapped|work=TSN.ca|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> Hoping to bounce back from a disappointing series against one last-place team, Toronto then took on another last-place team in the Minnesota Twins. The first game would see a resurgence for the Blue Jays offence, as Justin Smoak and Russell Martin each recorded 5 RBI to lead the Jays to a 15–8 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/baseball/jays-offence-ignites-in-15-8-win-over-twins|title=Jays offence ignites in 15-8 win over Twins|work=montrealgazette.com|date=August 26, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays trailed the Twins 5–1 in the next match of the series, before working their way back into the game. Down 7–6 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Melvin Upton Jr. hit a triple and came in to score on an error by [[Max Kepler]] on the play, giving Toronto an 8–7 lead that they would successfully hold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/upton-leads-blue-jays-to-8-7-win-over-twins/article31586284/|title=Upton leads Blue Jays to 8-7 win over Twins|last=Chidley-Hill|first=John|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=August 27, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would complete the sweep with another come-from-behind victory, winning 9–6, and taking a two-game lead over the Red Sox for the division lead. Josh Donaldson hit three home runs for the first time in his career, and was showered with baseball caps from the fans after completing the [[Hat-trick#Baseball|hat-trick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/198180632/torontos-josh-donaldson-has-first-3-hr-game/|title=Donaldson records first career three-homer game|last=Ravjiani|first=Alykhan|work=MLB.com|date=August 28, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829123243/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/198180632/torontos-josh-donaldson-has-first-3-hr-game/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Bringing August to a close, the Blue Jays embarked upon a crucial nine-game road trip against three AL East teams, beginning with the Baltimore Orioles. Marco Estrada would yield just a single run to the Baltimore offence, and Josh Donaldson would homer for the fourth time in two games to lead Toronto to a 5–1 win in the series opener. Dioner Navarro reported to the team before the game, and Josh Thole was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2910600/josh-donaldson-homers-again-blue-jays-beat-orioles-5-1/|title=Josh Donaldson homers again, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-1|last=Karpovich|first=Todd|work=globalnews.ca|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> The Orioles would take the second game, 5–3, with [[Matt Wieters]] hitting a go-ahead, two-run home run off Jason Grilli in the eighth inning.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/grillis-momentum-stalls-blue-jays-loss-orioles/|title=Grilli's momentum stalls in Blue Jays' loss to Orioles|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=August 30, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> Aaron Sanchez was recalled from Advanced-A Dunedin to make the start in the series finale, and held the Orioles to a single unearned run through six innings of work. Sanchez would earn his 13th win of the season, as the Blue jays took the series, 5–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/bautista-martin-power-blue-jays-past-orioles-5-3/article31657241/|title=Bautista, Martin power Blue Jays past Orioles 5-3|last=Karpovich|first=Todd|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=August 31, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> Shortly before the end of the month, Josh Thole was re-signed by the Blue Jays, allowing him to maintain his postseason roster eligibility. To make room on the roster, Devon Travis was optioned to the Rookie-Advanced [[Bluefield Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-thole-1.3744771|title=Blue Jays bring back catcher Josh Thole|work=cbc.ca|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref>

===September–October===
[[File:J. A. Happ 2016.jpg|thumb|right|275px|J. A. Happ became the sixth 20-game winner in franchise history on September 20.]]
After an off-day to begin September, the Blue Jays battled the Rays at [[Tropicana Field]]. As the Bluefield season ended on September 1, Devon Travis was able to be recalled without waiting ten days. In addition, the Blue Jays recalled Danny Barnes, Darrell Ceciliani, Dalton Pompey, and Ryan Tepera due to the September roster expansion, and added Matt Dermody to the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cp24.com/sports/blue-jays-add-canadian-outfielder-pompey-six-others-in-roster-expansion-1.3056412|title=Blue Jays add Canadian outfielder Pompey, six others in roster expansion|work=cp24.com|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> In the game against Tampa that night, the Rays took advantage of a shaky night for the Toronto pitching staff, taking the opener 8–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/09/02/stroman-blue-jays-lose-8-3-to-rays/89812984/|title=Stroman, Blue Jays lose 8-3 to Rays|work=usatoday.com|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=September 2, 2016}}</ref> Blake Snell held the Jays offence to a single run in the second game of the three-game series. The Blue Jays mounted a late-game comeback, scoring four runs in the ninth but fell short, losing 7–5. The loss moved Toronto into a tie with the Boston Red Sox, who defeated Oakland later that day, for the lead in the AL East.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/jays-rally-falls-short-1.3747738|title=Blue Jays' late rally falls short against Rays|work=cbc.ca|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> Toronto would avoid being swept by taking the third game by a score of 5–3, thanks in large part to 6{{frac|1|3}} scoreless innings from the bullpen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/russell-martin-helps-blue-jays-avoid-sweep-vs-rays/|title=Russell Martin helps Blue Jays avoid sweep vs. Rays|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> Looking to rebound from another disappointing series in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], the Blue Jays took on the Yankees to close their road trip. R. A. Dickey allowed five runs in four innings pitched in the first game, giving the Yankees a 5–3 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/05/blue-jays-labour-5-3-loss-to-yankees|title=Blue Jays labour in loss to Yankees|last=Buffery|first=Steve|work=torontosun.com|date=September 5, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> Toronto held a 4–3 lead in the eighth inning before Jason Grilli yielded four runs to put the Jays down 7–4. The Blue Jays would battle back in the ninth, scoring two runs off Yankees closer [[Dellin Betances]] and loading the bases against his replacement, [[Blake Parker]]. Parker would end the game, getting Justin Smoak to flyout to the left field warning track and giving the Yankees a 7–6 win, which would be credited to relief pitcher [[Chasen Shreve]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/06/blue-jays-9th-inning-rally-comes-up-short-in-nailbiting-loss-to-yankees|title=Blue Jays' 9th inning rally falls short in nailbiting loss to Yankees|last=Buffery|first=Steve|work=torontosun.com|date=September 6, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would be swept for the first time on the road this season, losing the finale by a 2–0 score.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/09/07/blue-jays-shut-out-swept-in-the-bronx.html|title=Blue Jays swept by Yankees, fall to second place in AL East|last=Kennedy|first=Brendan|work=thestar.com|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref>

Coming home after a disappointing 3–6 road trip, the Blue Jays set their sights on the division-leading Red Sox. Marco Estrada continued to struggle, pitching just 2{{frac|2|3}} innings and allowing four runs. The bullpen fared much worse, as Boston starter [[Rick Porcello]] became MLB's first 20-game winner of the 2016 season in a 13–3 Red Sox win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/09/09/estrada-struggles-as-slumping-blue-jays-lose-13-3-to-red-sox/90170082/|title=Estrada struggles as slumping Blue Jays lose 13-3 to Red Sox|work=usatoday.com|date=September 9, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ held the high-powered Boston offence to two runs in six innings pitched in the second game, while Melvin Upton Jr. and José Bautista provided all the offence Toronto would need in a 3–2 win to break a four-game losing streak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2932539/uptons-home-run-helps-toronto-blue-jays-beat-boston-red-sox-3-2-in-crucial-win/|title=Upton's home run helps Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston Red Sox 3-2 in crucial win|last=Chidley-Hill|first=John|work=globalnews.ca|date=September 10, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> Boston would take the final game of the three-game series, 11–8, giving Toronto three consecutive series losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/11/sanchez-struggles-with-blister-jays-lose-11-8-to-r/|title=Sanchez struggles with blister, Jays lose 11-8 to Red Sox|last=Harrison|first=Ian|work=washingtontimes.com|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> To end their six-game homestand, the Blue Jays took on Tampa for the last time in 2016. Ezequiel Carrera would hit a go-ahead, pinch hit solo home run in the eighth inning to give Toronto a 3–2 lead that they would not relinquish.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/pinch-hit-homer-lifts-blue-jays-to-3-2-win-over-rays-1.3069415|title=Pinch-hit homer lifts Blue Jays to 3-2 win over Rays|last=Coutu|first=Melissa|work=ctvnews.ca|date=September 12, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> The Rays pitching, as they had done several times in 2016, shut down the Blue Jays offence in the second game of the series, pitching to a 6–2 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-slow-start-september-continues-loss-rays/|title=Blue Jays' slow start to September continues with loss to Rays|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> In their final game against the Rays, the Blue Jays managed just two hits in an 8–1 loss that dropped their September record to a dismal 3–9. Josh Donaldson missed the entire series with a hip injury, and had an MRI during the final game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/201281270/dropped-by-rays-blue-jays-hold-spot-in-races/|title=Blue Jays lose to Rays, hold ground in AL races|last1=Ravjiani|first1=Alykhan|last2=Chastain|first2=Bill|work=MLB.com|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915231409/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/201281270/dropped-by-rays-blue-jays-hold-spot-in-races/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In desperate need of wins, the Blue Jays began a west-coast road trip against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Josh Donaldson returned to the lineup and led the Jays to a 7–2 victory, with J. A. Happ picking up his 19th win of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/mlb/josh-donaldson-returns-in-style-smashing-three-hits-in-blue-jays-7-2-win-over-angels|title=Josh Donaldson returns in style, smashing three hits in Toronto Blue Jays' 7-2 win over Los Angeles Angels|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=news.nationalpost.com|date=September 16, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> R. A. Dickey, making possibly his final start as a Blue Jay, held the Angels scoreless over his five innings in Toronto's 5–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/09/17/tulowitzki-blast-sparks-jays-past-angels.html|title=Tulowitzki blast sparks Jays past Angels|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=September 17, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The Angels would hold the Blue Jays to a single run in the third game, winning 6–1 and dropping the Jays to three games back of the division-leading Red Sox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/201952632/toronto-slips-in-al-east-after-loss-to-angels/|title=Blue Jays fall to Halos, slip to 3 back in East|last1=Baer|first1=Jack|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=September 17, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921002643/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/201952632/toronto-slips-in-al-east-after-loss-to-angels/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Los Angeles would split the series, taking the fourth and final game 4–0. With the loss, Toronto fell four games back to Boston in the AL East.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/09/18/jays-fall-behind-orioles-after-loss-to-angels.html|title=Cold bats undercut Blue Jays pitching in Angels series split: Griffin|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> To close their road play on the west coast, the Blue Jays played a crucial series against the Seattle Mariners. Entering play, Toronto held the second wild-card spot, while the Mariners were two games back. With thousands of western Canadians making the trip to Seattle given Seattle's proximity to the Canadian border, Marco Estrada led the Jays to a 3–2 win in the first game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/20/estrada-leads-blue-jays-to-3-2-win-over-mariners|title=Estrada leads Blue Jays to crucial win over Mariners|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> J. A. Happ became the sixth 20-game winner in Blue Jays franchise history in the second game of the series, winning 10–2. Russell Martin and Michael Saunders each hit home runs in the fourth inning to become the first Canadian teammates in MLB history to have 20 or more home runs in a season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2016/09/21/blue-jays-canadians-make-home-run-history-in-win-over-mariners-griffin.html|title=Blue Jays' Canadians make home-run history in win over Mariners: Griffin|last=Griffin|first=Richard|work=thestar.com|date=September 21, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The Mariners would avoid the sweep, taking the final game 2–1 in the twelfth inning. With the Orioles being swept by the Red Sox on Toronto's off day, the Jays moved into the first wild card position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/21/blue-jays-cant-sweep-mariners-suffer-crushing-loss-in-12-innings|title=Blue Jays can't sweep Mariners, suffer crushing loss in 12 innings|last=Fidlin|first=Ken|work=torontosun.com|date=September 21, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref>

The Blue Jays returned to the Rogers Centre for their final homestand of the 2016 regular season; first by taking on the Yankees. The Toronto offence exploded in the first game, and Francisco Liriano had his best start as a Blue Jay, shutting out New York through his six innings in a 9–0 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/liriano-dominates-bats-explode-blue-jays-win-yankees/|title=Liriano dominates, bats explode in Blue Jays' win over Yankees|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 23, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The second game went tied 0–0 into the eighth inning, before José Bautista launched a three-run home run off Yankees reliever [[Tyler Clippard]] to lift Toronto to a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/bautistas-late-heroics-lift-blue-jays-win-yankees/|title=Bautista's late heroics lift Blue Jays to win over Yankees|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> In the third game, Bautista hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, giving the Blue Jays a 2–1 lead. In the ninth, the Yankees would score two runs off closer Roberto Osuna to take a 3–2 lead. With Tyler Clippard pitching for the second consecutive day, Ezequiel Carrera would tie the game with a perfectly executed [[Squeeze play (baseball)|safety squeeze]] before Edwin Encarnación hit a walk-off single to win 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-yankees-1.3778165|title=Encarnacion's 9th-inning heroics lift Jays over Yankees|last=Davidson|first=Neil|work=cbc.ca|date=September 25, 2016|access-date=September 26, 2016}}</ref> The final game was marred by two [[bench-clearing brawl]]s in the second inning. Yankees starter [[Luis Severino]] hit Josh Donaldson on the elbow in the first inning, and J. A. Happ retaliated in the top of the second, first throwing behind [[Chase Headley]] and then hitting him on the hip. Home plate umpire [[Todd Tichenor]] issued a warning to both teams, and after the first uneventful brawl, Yankees manager [[Joe Girardi]] was ejected for arguing the warning. In the bottom half of the second, Severino threw behind [[Justin Smoak]] and then hit him, leading to the second brawl. Severino was immediately ejected, and after order had been restored Yankees pitching coach [[Larry Rothschild]] and bench coach [[Rob Thomson]] were also ejected. Toronto led 3–2 heading into the ninth inning, but New York would score five runs to take the lead. The Jays rally would fall short, as the Yankees avoided the sweep, 7–5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/yankees-blue-jays-sweep-1.3779806|title=Blue Jays miss sweep of Yankees in testy series finale|work=cbc.ca|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Holding the first wild-card position, the Blue Jays played their final regular season home series against Baltimore, who held the second wild-card spot entering play. Aaron Sanchez held the high-powered Orioles offence to a single run in the first game, striking out ten in a 5–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/sanchez-gets-blue-jays-back-track-win-orioles/|title=Sanchez gets Blue Jays back on track with win over Orioles|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref> The Blue Jays would drop the second game, 3–2, despite taking a 2–1 lead into the ninth inning. With the Blue Jays loss, the Boston Red Sox clinched the division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2971200/blue-jays-loss-to-orioles-hands-al-east-title-to-red-sox/|title=Blue Jays loss to Orioles hands AL East title to Red Sox|last=Strong|first=Gregory|work=globalnews.ca|date=September 28, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref> Toronto was shut out in their final regular season home game, 4–0, and moved into a tie with Baltimore for the top wild-card position heading into the final weekend of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/29/blue-jays-bats-silent-in-shutout-loss-to-orioles|title=Blue Jays bats silent in shutout loss to Orioles|last=Wolstat|first=Ryan|work=torontosun.com|date=September 29, 2016|access-date=September 30, 2016}}</ref>

Looking to ensure a postseason berth, the Blue Jays closed out the season by visiting the division-winning Boston Red Sox. Toronto lost the first game, 5–3, after Brett Cecil surrendered what would be [[David Ortiz]]'s final regular-season home run. Baltimore also defeated New York, causing the Blue Jays to fall a game behind the Orioles for the top wild-card spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/ortiz-sox-beat-jays-1.3787227|title=Blue Jays lose ground in wild card race after loss to Red Sox|work=cbc.ca|date=September 30, 2016|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> The next day, Toronto defeated Boston, 4–3, thanks to a three-RBI night from Kevin Pillar. They also pulled back into a tie with Baltimore for the top wild-card after Baltimore lost to New York, enabling them to clinch the top wild-card spot with a win in the season finale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-beat-red-sox-4-3-move-up-in-wild-card-race/article32202995/|title=Blue Jays beat Red Sox 4-3, move up in wild-card race|work=theglobeandmail.com|date=October 1, 2016|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> In the season finale, Aaron Sanchez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and both Devon Travis and Troy Tulowitzki contributed with two-out hits, helping the Blue Jays win, 2–1. With Baltimore's win over New York, Toronto and Baltimore finished the season with identical 89–73 records; however, Toronto clinched the top wild-card spot based on their 10–9 head-to-head record against Baltimore in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/02/blue-jays-win-tense-game-over-red-sox-earn-wild-card-home-date|title=Blue Jays win tense game over Red Sox, earn wild card home date|work=torontosun.com|date=October 2, 2016|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>

===Game log===
{| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #aaa"
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! colspan="3" | Legend
|-
! style="background:#bfb;"| Blue Jays win
! style="background:#fbb;"| Blue Jays loss
! style="background:#bbb;"| Game postponed
|}
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title= 2016 Game Log}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=April: 11–14 (Home: 5–7; Road: 6–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 1 || April 3 || @ [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Rays]] || 5–3 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (1–0) || [[Chris Archer|Archer]] (0–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (1) || 31,042 || 1–0 || +½ 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 2 || April 4 || @ Rays || 5–3 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (1–0) || [[Drew Smyly|Smyly]] (0–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (2) || 15,116 || 2–0 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 3 || April 5 || @ Rays || 2–3 || [[Álex Colomé|Colomé]] (1–0) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–1) || — || 12,757 || 2–1 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 4 || April 6 || @ Rays || 3–5 || [[Erasmo Ramírez (right-handed pitcher)|Ramírez]] (1–0) || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (0–1) || — || 14,257 || 2–2 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 5 || April 8 || [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] || 7–8 || [[Matt Barnes (baseball)|Barnes]] (1–0) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (0–1) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (1) || 48,871 || 2–3 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 6 || April 9 || Red Sox || 4–8 || [[Rick Porcello|Porcello]] (1–0) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (1–1) || — || 47,138 || 2–4 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 7 || April 10 || Red Sox || 3–0 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (1–0) || [[Steven Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (0–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (3) || 46,168 || 3–4 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 8 || April 12 || [[2016 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] || 2–3 || [[Johnny Barbato|Barbato]] (1–0) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–2) || [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Miller]] (2) || 28,819 || 3–5 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 9 || April 13 || Yankees || 7–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (1–0) || [[Michael Pineda|Pineda]] (1–1) || — || 27,938 || 4–5 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 10 || April 14 || Yankees || 4–2 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (2–0) || [[Nathan Eovaldi|Eovaldi]] (0–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (4) || 36,238 || 5–5 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 11 || April 15 || @ Red Sox || 3–5 || [[Rick Porcello|Porcello]] (2–0) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (1–2) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (3) || 31,415 || 5–6 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 12 || April 16 || @ Red Sox || 2–4 || [[David Price (baseball)|Price]] (2–0) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (1–1) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (4) || 36,267 || 5–7 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 13 || April 17 || @ Red Sox || 5–3 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (1–0) || [[Steven Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (0–2) || — || 37,217 || 6–7 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 14 || April 18 || @ Red Sox || 4–3 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (2–0) || [[Koji Uehara|Uehara]] (0–1) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (1) || 37,168 || 7–7 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 15 || April 19 || @ [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 4–3 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (3–0) || [[Mike Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (1–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (5) || 16,783 || 8–7 || 1½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 16 || April 20 || @ Orioles || 3–4 <small>(10)</small> || [[Mychal Givens|Givens]] (1–0) || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (0–1) || — || 15,404 || 8–8 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 17 || April 21 || @ Orioles || 2–3 || [[Darren O'Day|O'Day]] (1–0) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–3) || [[Zach Britton|Britton]] (4) || 17,644 || 8–9 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 18 || April 22 || [[2016 Oakland Athletics season|Athletics]] || 5–8 || [[Sonny Gray|Gray]] (3–1) || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (1–1) || [[Ryan Madson|Madson]] (7) || 34,251 || 8–10 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 19 || April 23 || Athletics || 9–3 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (3–0) || [[Chris Bassitt|Bassitt]] (0–1) || — || 46,334 || 9–10 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 20 || April 24 || Athletics || 6–3 || '''[[Drew Hutchison (baseball)|Hutchison]]''' (1–0) || [[Eric Surkamp|Surkamp]] (0–2) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (6) || 46,300 || 10–10 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 21 || April 25 || [[2016 Chicago White Sox season|White Sox]] || 5–7 || [[Zach Putnam|Putnam]] (1–0) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–4) || [[David Robertson (baseball)|Robertson]] (8) || 24,333 || 10–11 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 22 || April 26 || White Sox || 1–10 || [[Chris Sale|Sale]] (5–0) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (1–3) || — || 23,726 || 10–12 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 23 || April 27 || White Sox || 0–4 || [[José Quintana|Quintana]] (3–1) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (1–2) || — || 28,759 || 10–13 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 24 || April 29 || @ Rays || 6–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (2–1) || [[Drew Smyly|Smyly]] (1–3) || — || 13,679 || 11–13 || 4 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 25 || April 30 || @ Rays || 3–4 || [[Xavier Cedeño|Cedeño]] (2–0) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–5) || — || 14,948 || 11–14 || 4
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=May: 17–12 (Home: 8–7; Road: 9–5)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 26 || May 1 || @ [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Rays]] || 5–1 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (4–0) || [[Xavier Cedeño|Cedeño]] (2–1) || — || 27,217 || 12–14 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 27 || May 2 || [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Rangers]] || 1–2 || [[Tony Barnette|Barnette]] (1–1) || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (0–2) || [[Shawn Tolleson|Tolleson]] (9) || 25,323 || 12–15 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 28 || May 3 || Rangers || 3–1 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (1–1) || [[Phil Klein|Klein]] (0–1) || — || 24,437 || 13–15 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 29 || May 4 || Rangers || 4–3 || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (1–0) || [[Tony Barnette|Barnette]] (1–2) || — || 25,229 || 14–15 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 30 || May 5 || Rangers || 12–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (4–0) || [[Derek Holland|Holland]] (3–2) || — || 35,468 || 15–15 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 31 || May 6 || [[2016 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Dodgers]] || 5–2 || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (1–2) || [[Joe Blanton|Blanton]] (2–2) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (2) || 42,304 || 16–15 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 32 || May 7 || Dodgers || 2–6 || [[Clayton Kershaw|Kershaw]] (4–1) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (1–4) || — || 47,156 || 16–16 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 33 || May 8 || Dodgers || 2–4 || [[Chris Hatcher (pitcher)|Hatcher]] (3–3) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (0–2) || [[Kenley Jansen|Jansen]] (11) || 46,665 || 16–17 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 34 || May 9 || @ [[2016 San Francisco Giants season|Giants]] || 3–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (3–1) || [[Jake Peavy|Peavy]] (1–4) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (7) || 41,256 || 17–17 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 35 || May 10 || @ Giants || 4–0 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (5–0) || [[Matt Cain|Cain]] (0–5) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (8) || 41,464 || 18–17 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 36 || May 11 || @ Giants || 4–5 <small>(13)</small> || [[Albert Suárez|Suárez]] (1–0) || '''[[Ryan Tepera|Tepera]]''' (0–1) || — || 41,372 || 18–18 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 37 || May 13 || @ Rangers || 5–0 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (2–4) || [[Martín Pérez (baseball)|Pérez]] (1–3) || — || 40,344 || 19–18 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 38 || May 14 || @ Rangers || 5–6 <small>(10)</small> || [[Tony Barnette|Barnette]] (3–2) || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (1–3) || — || 47,115 || 19–19 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 39 || May 15 || @ Rangers || 6–7 || [[Matt Bush (baseball)|Bush]] (1–0) || '''[[Jesse Chavez|Chavez]]''' (0–1) || [[Sam Dyson|Dyson]] (2) || 41,327 || 19–20 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 40 || May 16 || Rays || 2–13 || [[Drew Smyly|Smyly]] (2–4) || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (5–1) || — || 26,516 || 19–21 || 6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 41 || May 17 || Rays || 2–12 || [[Chris Archer|Archer]] (3–4) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (4–1) || — || 27,521 || 19–22 || 6 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 42 || May 18 || Rays || 3–6 || [[Jake Odorizzi|Odorizzi]] (1–2) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (2–5) || [[Álex Colomé|Colomé]] (10) || 29,078 || 19–23 || 7
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 43 || May 19 || @ [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 3–2 <small>(11)</small> || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (2–0) || [[Ryan Pressly|Pressly]] (1–3) || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (1) || 25,435 || 20–23 || 6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 44 || May 20 || @ Twins || 9–3 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (4–1) || [[Tyler Duffey|Duffey]] (1–3) || — || 29,396 || 21–23 || 6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 45 || May 21 || @ Twins || 3–5 || [[Fernando Abad|Abad]] (1–0) || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (5–2) || [[Kevin Jepsen|Jepsen]] (3) || 30,460 || 21–24 || 7
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 46 || May 22 || @ Twins || 3–1 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (5–1) || [[Phil Hughes (baseball)|Hughes]] (1–7) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (9) || 33,421 || 22–24 || 6 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 47 || May 24 || @ [[2016 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] || 0–6 || [[Nathan Eovaldi|Eovaldi]] (5–2) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (2–6) || — || 35,174 || 22–25 || 7
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 48 || May 25 || @ Yankees || 8–4 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (2–2) || [[Iván Nova|Nova]] (3–2) || — || 38,959 || 23–25 || 7
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 49 || May 26 || @ Yankees || 3–1 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (6–2) || [[CC Sabathia|Sabathia]] (3–3) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (10) || 38,391 || 24–25 || 6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 50 || May 27 || [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] || 7–5 || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (2–1) || [[Koji Uehara|Uehara]] (2–2) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (11) || 46,470 || 25–25 || 5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 51 || May 28 || Red Sox || 10–9 || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (2–3) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (0–2) || — || 48,154 || 26–25 || 4 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 52 || May 29 || Red Sox || 3–5 <small>(11)</small> || [[Clay Buchholz|Buchholz]] (3–5) || '''[[Gavin Floyd|Floyd]]''' (2–4) || [[Koji Uehara|Uehara]] (1) || 47,916 || 26–26 || 5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 53 || May 30 || Yankees || 4–2 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (3–2) || [[Iván Nova|Nova]] (3–3) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (3) || 32,921 || 27–26 || 5 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 54 || May 31 || Yankees || 4–1 || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (3–1) || [[CC Sabathia|Sabathia]] (3–4) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (12) || 33,419 || 28–26 || 5 
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=June: 15–12 (Home: 6–4; Road: 9–8)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss.| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 55 || June 1 || [[2016 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] || 7–0 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (5–1) || [[Masahiro Tanaka|Tanaka]] (3–1) || — || 39,512 || 29–26 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 56 || June 3 || @ [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] || 5–2 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (3–6) || [[David Price (baseball)|Price]] (7–2) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (13) || 37,129 || 30–26 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 57 || June 4 || @ Red Sox || 4–6 || [[Steven Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (6–4) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (5–2) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (13) || 37,762 || 30–27 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 58 || June 5 || @ Red Sox || 5–4 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (4–2) || [[Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher)|Rodríguez]] (1–1) || — || 35,823 || 31–27 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 59 || June 6 || @ [[2016 Detroit Tigers season|Tigers]] || 0–11 || [[Michael Fulmer|Fulmer]] (6–1) || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (6–3) || — || 29,771 || 31–28 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 60 || June 7 || @ Tigers || 2–3 <small>(10)</small> || [[Justin Wilson (baseball)|Wilson]] (2–1) || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (3–2) || — || 30,745 || 31–29 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 61 || June 8 || @ Tigers || 7–2 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (4–6) || [[Jordan Zimmermann|Zimmermann]] (8–3) || — || 36,036 || 32–29 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 62 || June 9 || [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 5–6 || [[Dylan Bundy|Bundy]] (2–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (2–1) || [[Zach Britton|Britton]] (19) || 41,448 || 32–30 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 63 || June 10 || Orioles || 4–3 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (1–2) || [[Brad Brach|Brach]] (5–1) || — || 44,439 || 33–30 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 64 || June 11 || Orioles || 11–6 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (7–3) || [[T. J. McFarland|McFarland]] (1–2) || — || 47,651 || 34–30 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 65 || June 12 || Orioles || 10–9 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (6–1) || [[Ubaldo Jiménez|Jiménez]] (3–7) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (3){{refn|group=Note|1 save with Toronto}} || 47,249 || 35–30 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 66 || June 13 || [[2016 Philadelphia Phillies season|Phillies]] || 0–7 || [[Jerad Eickhoff|Eickhoff]] (4–8) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (4–7) || — || 35,678 || 35–31 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 67 || June 14 || Phillies || 11–3 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (6–2) || [[Zach Eflin|Eflin]] (0–1) || — || 47,066 || 36–31 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 68 || June 15 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (5–2) || [[Jeremy Hellickson|Hellickson]] (4–5) || — || 24,753 || 37–31 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 69 || June 16 || @ Philles || 13–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (8–3) || [[Aaron Nola|Nola]] (5–6) || — || 22,279 || 38–31 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 70 || June 17 || @ Orioles || 13–3 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (7–1) || [[Mike Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (3–4) || — || 38,306 || 39–31 || 1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 71 || June 18 || @ Orioles || 2–4 || [[Yovani Gallardo|Gallardo]] (2–1) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (4–8) || [[Zach Britton|Britton]] (21) || 41,901 || 39–32 || 2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 72 || June 19 || @ Orioles || 6–11 || [[Chris Tillman|Tillman]] (10–1) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (6–3) || — || 39,024 || 39–33 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 73 || June 21 || [[2016 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Diamondbacks]] || 2–4 || [[Patrick Corbin|Corbin]] (4–6) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (5–3) ||  [[Daniel Hudson|Hudson]] (1) || 41,838 || 39–34 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 74 || June 22 || Diamondbacks || 5–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (9–3) || [[Robbie Ray|Ray]] (4–6) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (14) || 46,967 || 40–34 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 75 || June 24 || @ [[2016 Chicago White Sox season|White Sox]] || 2–3 || [[Nate Jones (baseball)|Jones]] (3–2) || '''[[Jesse Chavez|Chavez]]''' (0–2) || [[David Robertson (baseball)|Robertson]] (19) || 27,196 || 40–35 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 76 || June 25 || @ White Sox || 10–8 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (5–8) || [[Miguel González (pitcher)|González]] (1–3) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (15) || 25,776 || 41–35 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 77 || June 26 || @ White Sox || 2–5 || [[Chris Sale|Sale]] (13–2) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (6–4) || [[David Robertson (baseball)|Robertson]] (20) || 28,345 || 41–36 || 5 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 78 || June 27 || @ [[2016 Colorado Rockies season|Rockies]] || 5–9 || [[Jon Gray|Gray]] (5–3) || '''[[Drew Storen|Storen]]''' (1–3) || — || 36,419 || 41–37 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 79 || June 28 || @ Rockies || 14–9 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (10–3) || [[Eddie Butler (baseball)|Butler]] (2–5) ||  || 33,917 || 42–37 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 80 || June 29 || @ Rockies || 5–3 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (8–1) || [[Tyler Anderson|Anderson]] (0–2) || — || 38,412 || 43–37 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 81 || June 30 || [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] || 1–4 || [[Carlos Carrasco (baseball)|Carrasco]] (4–2) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (5–9) || [[Cody Allen|Allen]] (17) || 41,365 || 43–38 || 5½
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=July: 16–8 (Home: 13–6; Road: 3–2)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 82 || July 1 || [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] || 1–2 <small>(19)</small> || [[Trevor Bauer|Bauer]] (7–2) || '''[[Darwin Barney|Barney]]''' (0–1) || — || 45,825 || 43–39 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 83 || July 2 || Indians || 9–6 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (2–2){{refn|group=Note|1–0 with Toronto}} || [[Dan Otero|Otero]] (2–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (16) || 46,197 || 44–39 || 4½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 84 || July 3 || Indians || 17–1 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (11–3) || [[Corey Kluber|Kluber]] (8–8) || — || 45,962 || 45–39 || 3½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 85 || July 4 || [[2016 Kansas City Royals season|Royals]] || 6–2 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (9–1) || [[Edinson Vólquez|Vólquez]] (7–8) || — || 36,438 || 46–39 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 86 || July 5 || Royals || 8–3 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (6–9) || [[Chris Young (pitcher)|Young]] (2–8) || — || 35,917 || 47–39 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 87 || July 6 || Royals || 4–2 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (7–4) || [[Kelvin Herrera|Herrera]] (1–2) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (17) || 39,971 || 48–39 || 2½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 88 || July 7 || [[2016 Detroit Tigers season|Tigers]] || 5–4 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (3–2){{refn|group=Note|2–0 with Toronto}} || [[Justin Wilson (baseball)|Wilson]] (2–2) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (18) || 46,283 || 49–39 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 89 || July 8 || Tigers || 6–0 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (12–3) || [[Mike Pelfrey|Pelfrey]] (2–8) || — || 43,228 || 50–39 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 90 || July 9 || Tigers || 2–3 || [[Bruce Rondón|Rondón]] (3–1) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (3–3){{refn|group=Note|2–1 with Toronto}} || [[Francisco Rodríguez (Venezuelan pitcher)|Rodríguez]] (24) || 47,684 || 50–40 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 91 || July 10 || Tigers || 6–1 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (7–9) || [[Aníbal Sánchez|Sánchez]] (5–10) || — || 47,747 || 51–40 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 92 || July 15 || @ [[2016 Oakland Athletics season|Athletics]] || 7–8 || [[Ryan Dull|Dull]] (3–2) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (0–6) || [[Ryan Madson|Madson]] (18) || 19,192 || 51–41 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 93 || July 16 || @ Athletics || 4–5 || [[Sonny Gray|Gray]] (4–8) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (7–10) || [[Ryan Madson|Madson]] (19) || 27,510 || 51–42 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 94 || July 17 || @ Athletics || 5–3 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (4–3){{refn|group=Note|3–1 with Toronto}} || [[John Axford|Axford]] (3–3) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (19) || 21,626 || 52–42 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 95 || July 19 || @ [[2016 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Diamondbacks]] || 5–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (10–1) || [[Zack Godley|Godley]] (2–1) || — || 26,626 || 53–42 || 1½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 96 || July 20 || @ Diamondbacks || 10–4 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (8–4) || [[Patrick Corbin|Corbin]] (4–9) || — || 20,076 || 54–42 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 97 || July 22 || [[2016 Seattle Mariners season|Mariners]] || 1–2 || [[James Paxton (baseball)|Paxton]] (3–4) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (5–4) || [[Steve Cishek|Cishek]] (23) || 46,737 || 54–43 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 98 || July 23 || Mariners || 5–14 || [[Hisashi Iwakuma|Iwakuma]] (11–6) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (7–11) || [[Wade LeBlanc|LeBlanc]] (1) || 47,517 || 54–44 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 99 || July 24 || Mariners || 2–0 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (13–3) || [[Wade Miley|Miley]] (6–8) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (20) || 47,488 || 55–44 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 100 || July 25 || [[2016 San Diego Padres season|Padres]] || 4–2 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (11–1) || [[Colin Rea|Rea]] (5–5) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (21) || 41,483 || 56–44 || 3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 101 || July 26 || Padres || 7–6 <small>(12)</small> || '''[[Jesse Chavez|Chavez]]''' (1–2) || [[Carlos Villanueva (baseball)|Villanueva]] (1–2) || — || 45,515 || 57–44 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 102 || July 27 || Padres || 4–8 || [[Luis Perdomo (baseball, born 1993)|Perdomo]] (5–4) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (7–12) || — || 47,301 || 57–45 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 103 || July 29 || [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 6–5 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (6–4) || [[Kevin Gausman|Gausman]] (2–8) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (22) || 46,112 || 58–45 || ½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 104 || July 30 || Orioles || 9–1 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (14–3) || [[Yovani Gallardo|Gallardo]] (3–3) || — || 47,305 || 59–45 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 105 || July 31 || Orioles || 2–6 <small>(12)</small> || [[Mychal Givens|Givens]] (8–1) || '''[[Franklin Morales|Morales]]''' (0–1) || — || 46,792 || 59–46 || ½
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=August: 17–11 (Home: 8–4; Road: 9–7)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 106 || August 1 || @ [[2016 Houston Astros season|Astros]] || 1–2 <small>(14)</small> || [[Michael Feliz|Feliz]] (7–1) || '''[[Scott Feldman|Feldman]]''' (5–4){{refn|group=Note|0–1 with Toronto}} || — || 20,623 || 59–47 || 1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 107 || August 2 || @ Astros || 2–1 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (8–12) || [[Lance McCullers Jr.|McCullers Jr.]] (6–5) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (4){{refn|group=Note|2 saves with Toronto}} || 24,399 || 60–47 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 108 || August 3 || @ Astros || 3–1 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (7–4) || [[Collin McHugh|McHugh]] (7–8) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (23) || 29,399 || 61–47 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 109 || August 4 || @ Astros || 4–1 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (15–3) || [[Mike Fiers|Fiers]] (7–5) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (24) || 23,190 || 62–47 || – 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 110 || August 5 || @ [[2016 Kansas City Royals season|Royals]] || 4–3 || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (1–6) || [[Kelvin Herrera|Herrera]] (1–3) || '''[[Joaquín Benoit|Benoit]]''' (1) || 31,831 || 63–47 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 111 || August 6 || @ Royals || 2–4 || [[Danny Duffy|Duffy]] (8–1) || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (11–2) || [[Kelvin Herrera|Herrera]] (4) || 35,986 || 63–48 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 112 || August 7 || @ Royals || 1–7 || [[Yordano Ventura|Ventura]] (7–9) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (8–5) || — || 25,830 || 63–49 || 1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 113 || August 8 || [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Rays]] || 7–5 || '''[[Joaquín Benoit|Benoit]]''' (2–1){{refn|group=Note|1–0 with Toronto}} || [[Xavier Cedeño|Cedeño]] (3–4) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (25) || 43,812 || 64–49 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 114 || August 9 || Rays || 2–9 || [[Drew Smyly|Smyly]] (4–11) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (7–5) || [[Erasmo Ramírez (right-handed pitcher)|Ramírez]] (1) || 43,134 || 64–50 || – 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 115 || August 10 || Rays || 7–0 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (16–3) || [[Blake Snell|Snell]] (3–5) || — || 45,501 || 65–50 || +1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 116 || August 12 || Astros || 3–5 || [[Joe Musgrove|Musgrove]] (1–0) || '''[[Francisco Liriano|Liriano]]''' (6–12){{refn|group=Note|0–1 with Toronto}} || [[Will Harris (baseball)|Harris]] (12) || 46,330 || 65–51 || ½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 117 || August 13 || Astros || 4–2 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (12–2) || [[Collin McHugh|McHugh]] (7–10) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (26) || 47,505 || 66–51 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 118 || August 14 || Astros || 9–2 || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–5) || [[Mike Fiers|Fiers]] (8–6) || — || 47,261 || 67–51 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 119 || August 15 || @ [[2016 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] || 0–1 || [[Chad Green (pitcher)|Green]] (2–2) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (8–13) || [[Dellin Betances|Betances]] (5) || 36,015 || 67–52 || – 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 120 || August 16 || @ Yankees || 12–6 || '''[[Scott Feldman|Feldman]]''' (6–4){{refn|group=Note|1–1 with Toronto}} || [[Adam Warren (baseball)|Warren]] (4–3) || — || 31,874 || 68–52 || +1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 121 || August 17 || @ Yankees || 7–4 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (17–3) || [[CC Sabathia|Sabathia]] (7–10) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (27) || 37,736 || 69–52 || +1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 122 || August 19 || @ [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] || 2–3 || [[Jeff Manship|Manship]] (2–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (2–2) || — || 30,665 || 69–53 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 123 || August 20 || @ Indians || 6–5 || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (4–2) || [[Josh Tomlin|Tomlin]] (11–7) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (28) || 33,604 || 70–53 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 124 || August 21 || @ Indians || 2–3 || [[Mike Clevinger|Clevinger]] (2–1) || '''[[Brett Cecil|Cecil]]''' (1–7) || [[Cody Allen|Allen]] (24) || 26,696 || 70–54 || +½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 125 || August 23 || [[2016 Los Angeles Angels season|Angels]] || 7–2 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (9–13) || [[Tyler Skaggs|Skaggs]] (1–3) || — || 46,696 || 71–54 || – 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 126 || August 24 || Angels || 2–8 || [[Matt Shoemaker|Shoemaker]] (8–13) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (7–6) || — || 44,404 || 71–55 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 127 || August 25 || Angels || 3–6 || [[Jered Weaver|Weaver]] (9–11) || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (17–4) || — || 46,273 || 71–56 || – 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 128 || August 26 || [[2016 Minnesota Twins season|Twins]] || 15–8 || '''[[Francisco Liriano|Liriano]]''' (7–12){{refn|group=Note|1–1 with Toronto}} || [[Pat Dean|Dean]] (1–4) || — || 42,534 || 72–56 || +1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 129 || August 27 || Twins || 8–7 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (5–3){{refn|group=Note|4–1 with Toronto}} || [[Ryan Pressly|Pressly]] (6–6) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (29) || 47,485 || 73–56 || +1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 130 || August 28 || Twins || 9–6 || '''[[Scott Feldman|Feldman]]''' (7–4){{refn|group=Note|2–1 with Toronto}} || [[Pat Light|Light]] (0–1) || — || 47,444 || 74–56 || +2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 131 || August 29 || @ [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 5–1 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (8–6) || [[Wade Miley|Miley]] (8–11) || — || 15,532 || 75–56 || +2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 132 || August 30 || @ Orioles || 3–5 || [[Brad Brach|Brach]] (8–2) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (5–4){{refn|group=Note|4–2 with Toronto}} || [[Zach Britton|Britton]] (39) || 16,083 || 75–57 || +2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 133 || August 31 || @ Orioles || 5–3 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (13–2) || [[Yovani Gallardo|Gallardo]] (4–7) || — || 16,161 || 76–57 || +2 
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=September: 11–16 (Home: 6–7; Road: 5–9)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 134 || September 2 || @ [[2016 Tampa Bay Rays season|Rays]] || 3–8 || [[Danny Farquhar|Farquhar]] (1–0) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–6) || — || 12,602 || 76–58 || +1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 135 || September 3 || @ Rays || 5–7 || [[Blake Snell|Snell]] (5–7) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (8–7) || [[Álex Colomé|Colomé]] (30) || 14,353 || 76–59 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 136 || September 4 || @ Rays || 5–3 || '''[[Joaquín Benoit|Benoit]]''' (3–1){{refn|group=Note|2–0 with Toronto}} || [[Kevin Jepsen|Jepsen]] (2–6) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (30) || 13,884 || 77–59 || +1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 137 || September 5 || @ [[2016 New York Yankees season|Yankees]] || 3–5 || [[Masahiro Tanaka|Tanaka]] (12–4) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (9–14) || [[Dellin Betances|Betances]] (9) || 42,141 || 77–60 || +1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 138 || September 6 || @ Yankees || 6–7 || [[Chasen Shreve|Shreve]] (2–1) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (5–5){{refn|group=Note|4–3 with Toronto}} || [[Blake Parker|Parker]] (1) || 27,532 || 77–61 || –
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 139 || September 7 || @ Yankees || 0–2 || [[Bryan Mitchell|Mitchell]] (1–0) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–7) || [[Tyler Clippard|Clippard]] (2) || 30,501 || 77–62 || 1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 140 || September 9 || [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] || 3–13 || [[Rick Porcello|Porcello]] (20–3)  || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (8–8) || — || 46,953 || 77–63 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 141 || September 10 || Red Sox || 3–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (18–4) || [[Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher)|Rodríguez]] (2–7)  || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (31) || 47,829 || 78–63 || 1 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 142 || September 11 || Red Sox || 8–11 || [[Robbie Ross Jr.|Ross Jr.]] (3–2) || '''[[Bo Schultz|Schultz]]''' (0–1) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (25) || 47,816 || 78–64 || 2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 143 || September 12 || Rays || 3–2 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (6–5){{refn|group=Note|5–3 with Toronto}} || [[Brad Boxberger|Boxberger]] (3–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (32) || 35,333 || 79–64 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 144 || September 13 || Rays || 2–6 || [[Drew Smyly|Smyly]] (7–11) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–8) || — || 38,338 || 79–65 || 2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 145 || September 14 || Rays || 1–8 || [[Alex Cobb|Cobb]] (1–0) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (8–9) || — || 41,001 || 79–66 || 2
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 146 || September 15 || @ [[2016 Los Angeles Angels season|Angels]] || 7–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (19–4) || [[Daniel Wright (baseball)|Wright]] (0–3) || — || 37,559 || 80–66 || 2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 147 || September 16 || @ Angels || 5–0 || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (10–14) || [[Jered Weaver|Weaver]] (11–12) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (33) || 42,159 || 81–66 || 2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 148 || September 17 || @ Angels || 1–6 || [[Ricky Nolasco|Nolasco]] (6–14) || '''[[Francisco Liriano|Liriano]]''' (7–13){{refn|group=Note|1–2 with Toronto}} || — || 39,195 || 81–67 || 3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 149 || September 18 || @ Angels || 0–4 || [[Alex Meyer (baseball)|Meyer]] (1–3) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–9) || — || 36,270 || 81–68 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 150 || September 19 || @ [[2016 Seattle Mariners season|Mariners]] || 3–2 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (8–9) || [[Taijuan Walker|Walker]] (6–11) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (34) || 34,809 || 82–68 || 4
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 151 || September 20 || @ Mariners || 10–2 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (20–4) || [[Hisashi Iwakuma|Iwakuma]] (16–12) || — || 33,573 || 83–68 || 4 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 152 || September 21 || @ Mariners || 1–2 <small>(12)</small> || [[Nick Vincent (baseball)|Vincent]] (4–4) || '''[[R. A. Dickey|Dickey]]''' (10–15) || — || 39,595 || 83–69 || 5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 153 || September 23 || Yankees || 9–0 || '''[[Francisco Liriano|Liriano]]''' (8–13){{refn|group=Note|2–2 with Toronto}} || [[Bryan Mitchell|Mitchell]] (1–2) || — || 47,016 || 84–69 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 154 || September 24 || Yankees || 3–0 || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (7–5){{refn|group=Note|6–3 with Toronto}} || [[Tyler Clippard|Clippard]] (3–5) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (35) || 47,828 || 85–69 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 155 || September 25 || Yankees || 4–3 || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (3–2) || [[Tyler Clippard|Clippard]] (3–6) || — || 47,896 || 86–69 || 5½
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 156 || September 26 || Yankees || 5–7 || [[Adam Warren (baseball)|Warren]] (7–4) || '''[[Jason Grilli|Grilli]]''' (7–6){{refn|group=Note|6–4 with Toronto}} || [[Tommy Layne|Layne]] (1) || 44,532 || 86–70 || 6
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 157 || September 27 || [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 5–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (14–2) || [[Kevin Gausman|Gausman]] (8–12) || — || 44,762  || 87–70 || 5 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 158 || September 28 || Orioles || 2–3 || [[Brian Duensing|Duensing]] (1–0) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (3–3) || [[Zach Britton|Britton]] (47) || 44,668 || 87–71 || 5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 159 || September 29 || Orioles || 0–4 || [[Ubaldo Jiménez|Jiménez]] (8–12) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (9–10) || — || 47,791 || 87–72 || 5 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 160 || September 30 || @ Red Sox || 3–5 || [[Brad Ziegler|Ziegler]] (4–6) || '''[[Joe Biagini|Biagini]]''' (4–3) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (31) || 37,661 || 87–73 || 6
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=October: 2–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 2–0)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record| GB}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 161 || October 1 || @ [[2016 Boston Red Sox season|Red Sox]] || 4–3 || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (4–3) || [[Craig Kimbrel|Kimbrel]] (2–6) || — || 37,396 || 88–73 || 5
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 162 || October 2 || @ Red Sox || 2–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (15–2) || [[Brad Ziegler|Ziegler]] (4–7) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (36) || 36,787 || 89–73 || 4 
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}

==Postseason==

===American League Wild Card Game===
{{Main|2016 American League Wild Card Game}}
[[File:Edwin Encarnacion 2016 ALWC.jpg|left|225px|thumb|Edwin Encarnación takes batting practice before the Wild Card Game]]
On October 4, the Toronto Blue Jays hosted the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre in the American League Wild Card Game. The starters, Marcus Stroman for the Blue Jays and [[Chris Tillman]] for the Orioles, were announced on October 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-start-al-wild-card-game-vs-orioles/|title=Blue Jays' Stroman to start AL wild-card game vs. Orioles|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref> In the bottom of the second inning, José Bautista hit a solo home run to give Toronto a 1–0 lead. American League home run leader [[Mark Trumbo]] hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to give Baltimore a 2–1 lead. Ezequiel Carrera singled in a run in the fifth inning to tie the game at 2–2. In the seventh inning, Melvin Upton Jr. pinch-hit for Michael Saunders and flew out to [[Hyun-soo Kim]] in left field. A person in the outfield seats, later identified by [[Toronto Police Service|Toronto police]] as Kenneth Pagan, threw a beer can in the direction of Kim, landing several feet away and causing the game to be briefly delayed while police searched for the perpetrator. Pagan, a 41-year-old copy editor for [[Postmedia Network]] from [[Hamilton, Ontario]], was later charged with mischief after surrendering himself to Toronto police amid the publication of his face from Rogers Centre security footage.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Draaisma|first1=Muriel|last2=Janus|first2=Andrea|title=Blue Jays fan wanted in beer-can throwing incident charged with mischief|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/beer-can-suspect-1.3793858|access-date=October 7, 2016|work=[[CBC News]]|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> With the game still tied, Roberto Osuna came in to pitch the ninth and tenth innings, but left after recording an out in the tenth with minor shoulder tightness. With one out in the bottom of the eleventh, Orioles manager [[Buck Showalter]] elected to use Ubaldo Jiménez in relief, still having [[Cy Young Award]] candidate [[Zach Britton]] available. Jiménez allowed a single to Devon Travis, followed by a single by Josh Donaldson which was misplayed by outfielder [[Nolan Reimold]], allowing Travis to advance to third base. With the winning run 90 feet away, [[Edwin Encarnación]] hit a walk-off, three-run home run on the first pitch to give the Blue Jays a 5–2 victory and send them to the American League Division Series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/204957478/blue-jays-beat-orioles-in-al-wild-card-game/|title=Blue Jays oust O's in 11th on Edwin's blast|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Ghiroli|first2=Brittany|work=MLB.com|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006053742/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/204957478/blue-jays-beat-orioles-in-al-wild-card-game/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Encarnación became only the fourth player to end a winner-take-all postseason game with a walk-off home run, joining [[Bill Mazeroski]] ([[1960 World Series]]), [[Chris Chambliss]] ([[1976 American League Championship Series|1976 ALCS]]) and [[Aaron Boone]] ([[2003 American League Championship Series|2003 ALCS]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/74486/what-we-learned-buck-showalters-epic-failure-costs-orioles|title=What we learned: Buck Showalter's epic failure costs Orioles|last=Schoenfield|first=David|work=[[ESPN]]|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016}}</ref>

===American League Division Series===
{{Main|2016 American League Division Series}}
[[File:2016 ALDS Game 1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Josh Donaldson slides into second base during the first game of the ALDS]]
In a rematch of [[2015 American League Division Series|last year's Division Series]], the Blue Jays took on the Texas Rangers in the 2016 ALDS. The Blue Jays took an early 5–0 lead in the third inning of the first game, thanks to RBI hits from Josh Donaldson and José Bautista and a three-run triple by Troy Tulowitzki. In the fourth, Toronto added two runs on a solo home run by Melvin Upton Jr. and a Donaldson single to take a 7–0 lead. Bautista hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Jays a 10–0 lead. Marco Estrada pitched a gem, going 8{{frac|1|3}} innings and allowing just four hits and one run in the bottom of the ninth to take the win, 10–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205193330/blue-jays-beat-rangers-in-game-1-of-alds/|title=Hang 10: Blue Jays roll in G1 behind stellar Estrada|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Sullivan|first2=T.R.|work=MLB.com|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-date=October 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008173414/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205193330/blue-jays-beat-rangers-in-game-1-of-alds/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

J. A. Happ got the start for the Blue Jays in game two, while [[Yu Darvish]] started for the Rangers. Each starter went five innings, with Happ allowing just a single run on nine hits and Darvish allowing five runs on home runs by Troy Tulowitzki, Kevin Pillar, Ezequiel Carrera, and Edwin Encarnación. In the eighth inning, [[Carlos Gómez]] hit an RBI single that struck Francisco Liriano near the back of the head. Roberto Osuna came on and closed out the game, 5–3, with a five-out save. The Blue Jays took a 2–0 series lead with the win, heading back to Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205295764/blue-jays-hit-4-homers-beat-rangers-in-game-2/|title=4 HRs bring Blue Jays one win away from ALCS|last1=Sullivan|first1=T.R.|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=October 7, 2016|access-date=October 7, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009150506/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205295764/blue-jays-hit-4-homers-beat-rangers-in-game-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

With the series moving to the Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays sought to eliminate the Rangers from the postseason for the second consecutive season. Aaron Sanchez got the start for the Jays, while the Rangers started [[Colby Lewis]]. Lewis lasted only two innings, yielding five earned runs on five hits including home runs by Edwin Encarnación and Russell Martin. Sanchez would go 5{{frac|2|3}} innings, but was responsible for six earned runs after Joe Biagini allowed a two-run double by [[Mitch Moreland]]. The Blue Jays would tie the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, after a passed ball scored Troy Tulowitzki. With the game tied 6–6 in the tenth inning, Russell Martin hit a ground ball to shortstop Elvis Andrus. [[Rougned Odor]] was unable to turn the double play, throwing wide of first base. Moreland bobbled the ball, which allowed Josh Donaldson to score the winning run and sweep Texas out of the playoffs, 7–6.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/rangers-vs-blue-jays/2016/10/09/487599#game=487599,game_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play|title=Rangers vs. Blue Jays Play by Play|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205550316/blue-jays-walk-off-on-rangers-and-into-alcs/|title=Blue Jays walk off to ALCS on Donaldson's dash|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Sullivan|first2=T.R.|work=MLB.com|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016|archive-date=October 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010215816/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/205550316/blue-jays-walk-off-on-rangers-and-into-alcs/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===American League Championship Series===
{{Main|2016 American League Championship Series}}

Toronto advanced to the ALCS for the second consecutive year, and took on the Cleveland Indians, who swept the Boston Red Sox in the other half of the ALDS.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/indians-sweep-meet-jays-1.3799301|title=Indians to face Blue Jays in ALCS after sweeping Red Sox|work=cbc.ca|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> On October 11, the Blue Jays named Marco Estrada their starter for the first game of the best-of-seven series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-announce-marco-estrada-alcs-game-1-starter/|title=Blue Jays announce Marco Estrada as ALCS Game 1 starter|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 11, 2016|access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> The following day, the Indians announced that [[Corey Kluber]] would start Game 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1120363-indians-set-alcs-rotation-tab-kluber-for-game-1|title=Indians set ALCS rotation, tab Kluber for Game 1|last=Mcwilliam|first=Bryan|work=thescore.com|date=October 12, 2016|access-date=October 12, 2016}}</ref> Kluber and the Indians' bullpen would combine to shutout the Blue Jays, winning 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-cleveland-indians-alcs-1-1.3806304|title=Blue Jays' bats silenced in ALCS Game 1 loss to Cleveland|last=Davidson|first=Neil|work=cbc.ca|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016}}</ref> Losing 2–1 in the second game of the series, the Blue Jays bats were silenced once again by reliever [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Andrew Miller]], who struck out another five batters in two innings. [[Cody Allen]] closed the game and gave the Indians a 2–0 series lead heading to Toronto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/offence-stymied-blue-jays-fall-indians-game-2-alcs/|title=Offence stymied as Blue Jays fall to Indians in Game 2 of ALCS|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 15, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016}}</ref>

[[Trevor Bauer]], who had to be scratched from his scheduled Game 2 start due to a finger injury suffered while repairing a toy [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]], started for Cleveland in Game 3. The Blue Jays turned to Marcus Stroman, who had not pitched since the Wild Card Game. Bauer was forced to leave in the first inning after the cut on his [[little finger]] opened and bled profusely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/cleveland-pitcher-trevor-bauer-forced-leave-game-bloody-finger/|title=Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer forced to leave game with bloody finger|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 17, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016}}</ref> While Stroman would allow four runs in 5{{frac|1|3}} innings, the Cleveland bullpen would combine to pitch 8{{frac|1|3}} and allow just two runs to take the third game of the series, 4–2, and a commanding 3–0 series lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206398806/indians-take-3-0-alcs-lead-vs-blue-jays/|title=Blue Jays pushed to brink of elimination|last1=Bastain|first1=Jordan|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016|archive-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020073244/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206398806/indians-take-3-0-alcs-lead-vs-blue-jays/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Blue Jays would avoid being swept out of the ALCS, with Aaron Sanchez allowing one run on two hits over six innings pitched in a 5–1 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206480218/blue-jays-defeat-indians-in-game-4-of-alcs/|title=Blue Jays won, not done! Tribe up 3-1|last1=Chisholm|first1=Gregor|last2=Bastain|first2=Jordan|work=MLB.com|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016|archive-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020112209/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206480218/blue-jays-defeat-indians-in-game-4-of-alcs/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The playoffs would end for Toronto in Game 5, as the Indians advanced to the [[2016 World Series|World Series]] with a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206599252/indians-beat-blue-jays-to-win-al-pennant/|title=Blue Jays fall in ALCS for second straight season|last1=Bastain|first1=Jordan|last2=Chisholm|first2=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=October 19, 2016|archive-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020112807/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/206599252/indians-beat-blue-jays-to-win-al-pennant/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Postseason game log===
{| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #aaa"
|-
! colspan="3" | Legend
|-
! style="background:#bfb;"| Blue Jays win
! style="background:#fbb;"| Blue Jays loss
! style="background:#bbb;"| Game postponed
|}
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title= 2016 Postseason Game Log}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=American League Wild Card Game: 1–0 | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Series}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 1 || October 4 || [[2016 Baltimore Orioles season|Orioles]] || 5–2 <small>(11)</small> || '''[[Francisco Liriano|Liriano]]''' (1–0) || [[Ubaldo Jiménez|Jiménez]] (0–1) || — || 49,934 || 1–0
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=American League Division Series: 3–0 | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Series}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 1 || October 6 || @ [[2016 Texas Rangers season|Rangers]] || 10–1 || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (1–0) || [[Cole Hamels|Hamels]] (0–1) || — || 47,434 || 1–0
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 2 || October 7 || @ Rangers || 5–3 || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (1–0) || [[Yu Darvish|Darvish]] (0–1) || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (1) || 48,019  || 2–0
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 3 || October 9 || Rangers || 7–6 <small>(10)</small> || '''[[Roberto Osuna|Osuna]]''' (1–0) || [[Matt Bush (baseball)|Bush]] (0–1) || — || 49,555 || 3–0
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}|title=American League Championship Series: 1–4 | #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Series}}
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 1 || October 14 || @ [[2016 Cleveland Indians season|Indians]] || 0–2 || [[Corey Kluber|Kluber]] (1–0) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (0–1) || [[Cody Allen|Allen]] (1) || 37,727 || 0–1
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2 || October 15 || @ Indians || 1–2 || [[Josh Tomlin|Tomlin]] (1–0) || '''[[J. A. Happ|Happ]]''' (0–1) || [[Cody Allen|Allen]] (2) || 37,870 || 0–2 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 3 || October 17 || Indians || 2–4 || [[Bryan Shaw (baseball)|Shaw]] (1–0) || '''[[Marcus Stroman|Stroman]]''' (0–1) || [[Andrew Miller (baseball)|Miller]] (1) || 49,507 || 0–3
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
| 4 || October 18 || Indians || 5–1 || '''[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Sanchez]]''' (1–0) || [[Corey Kluber|Kluber]] (1–1) || — || 49,142 || 1–3 
|-  style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 5 || October 19 || Indians || 0–3 || [[Bryan Shaw (baseball)|Shaw]] (2–0) || '''[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Estrada]]''' (0–2) || [[Cody Allen|Allen]] (3) || 48,800 || 1–4 
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}

===Postseason rosters===
{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}; | title= Playoff rosters}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}};|title=American League Wild Card Game }}
| style="text-align:left" |
*Pitchers: 6 [[Marcus Stroman]] 25 [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]] 27 [[Brett Cecil]] 31 [[Joe Biagini]] 37 [[Jason Grilli]] 45 [[Francisco Liriano]] 46 [[Scott Feldman]] 52 [[Ryan Tepera]] 54 [[Roberto Osuna]] 62 [[Aaron Loup]]
*Catchers: 30 [[Dioner Navarro]] 55 [[Russell Martin (baseball)|Russell Martin]] 
*Infielders: 2 [[Troy Tulowitzki]] 14 [[Justin Smoak]] 17 [[Ryan Goins]] 18 [[Darwin Barney]] 20 [[Josh Donaldson]] 29 [[Devon Travis]]
*Outfielders: 3 [[Ezequiel Carrera]] 7 [[B. J. Upton|Melvin Upton Jr.]] 11 [[Kevin Pillar]] 19 [[José Bautista]] 21 [[Michael Saunders]] 23 [[Dalton Pompey]]
*Designated hitters: 10 [[Edwin Encarnación]] 
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}};|title=American League Division Series }}
| style="text-align:left" |
*Pitchers: 6 [[Marcus Stroman]] 24 [[Danny Barnes (baseball)|Danny Barnes]] {{Small|(Game 3)}} 25 [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]] 27 [[Brett Cecil]] 31 [[Joe Biagini]] 34 [[J. A. Happ]] 37 [[Jason Grilli]] 41 [[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Aaron Sanchez]] 45 [[Francisco Liriano]] {{Small|(games 1–2)}} 46 [[Scott Feldman]] 52 [[Ryan Tepera]] 54 [[Roberto Osuna]] 62 [[Aaron Loup]]
*Catchers: 30 [[Dioner Navarro]] 55 [[Russell Martin (baseball)|Russell Martin]]
*Infielders: 2 [[Troy Tulowitzki]] 14 [[Justin Smoak]] 18 [[Darwin Barney]] 20 [[Josh Donaldson]] 29 [[Devon Travis]]
*Outfielders: 3 [[Ezequiel Carrera]] 7 [[B. J. Upton|Melvin Upton Jr.]] 11 [[Kevin Pillar]] 19 [[José Bautista]] 21 [[Michael Saunders]]
*Designated hitters: 10 [[Edwin Encarnación]]
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Toronto Blue Jays}};|title=American League Championship Series }}
| style="text-align:left" |
*Pitchers: 6 [[Marcus Stroman]] 25 [[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]] 27 [[Brett Cecil]] 31 [[Joe Biagini]] 34 [[J. A. Happ]] 37 [[Jason Grilli]] 41 [[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Aaron Sanchez]] 45 [[Francisco Liriano]] 52 [[Ryan Tepera]] 54 [[Roberto Osuna]] 62 [[Aaron Loup]]
*Catchers: 30 [[Dioner Navarro]] 55 [[Russell Martin (baseball)|Russell Martin]]
*Infielders: 2 [[Troy Tulowitzki]] 14 [[Justin Smoak]] {{Small|(games 2–5)}} 17 [[Ryan Goins]] 18 [[Darwin Barney]] 20 [[Josh Donaldson]] 29 [[Devon Travis]] {{Small|(Game 1)}} 
*Outfielders: 3 [[Ezequiel Carrera]] 7 [[B. J. Upton|Melvin Upton Jr.]] 11 [[Kevin Pillar]] 19 [[José Bautista]] 21 [[Michael Saunders]] 23 [[Dalton Pompey]]
*Designated hitters: 10 [[Edwin Encarnación]]
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}

==Roster==
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;"
|- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Button_redirect.png
! colspan="10" style="{{Baseball primary style|Toronto Blue Jays}}"|2016 Toronto Blue Jays
|-
| colspan="10" style="background:#041E42; color:white; text-align:center;"| '''Roster'''
|-
| valign="top" | '''Pitchers'''
{{MLBplayer|46|[[Dustin Antolin]]}}
{{MLBplayer|24,30|[[Danny Barnes (baseball)|Danny Barnes]]}}
{{MLBplayer|53|[[Joaquín Benoit]]}}
{{MLBplayer|31|[[Joe Biagini]]}}
{{MLBplayer|27|[[Brett Cecil]]}}
{{MLBplayer|30|[[Jesse Chavez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|50|[[Matt Dermody]]}}
{{MLBplayer|32|[[Scott Diamond]]}}
{{MLBplayer|43|[[R. A. Dickey]]}}
{{MLBplayer|25|[[Marco Estrada (baseball)|Marco Estrada]]}}
{{MLBplayer|46|[[Scott Feldman]]}}
{{MLBplayer|39|[[Gavin Floyd]]}}
{{MLBplayer|57|[[Chad Girodo]]}}
{{MLBplayer|37|[[Jason Grilli]]}}
{{MLBplayer|33|[[J. A. Happ]]}}
{{MLBplayer|36|[[Drew Hutchison (baseball)|Drew Hutchison]]}}
{{MLBplayer|68|[[Arnold León]]}}
{{MLBplayer|45|[[Francisco Liriano]]}}
{{MLBplayer|62|[[Aaron Loup]]}}
{{MLBplayer|56|[[Franklin Morales]]}}
{{MLBplayer|54|[[Roberto Osuna]]}}
{{MLBplayer|41|[[Aaron Sanchez (baseball)|Aaron Sanchez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|47|[[Bo Schultz]]}}
{{MLBplayer|45|[[Drew Storen]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[Marcus Stroman]]}}
{{MLBplayer|52|[[Ryan Tepera]]}}
{{MLBplayer|44|[[Pat Venditte]]}}
| style="width:25px;"|
| valign="top" | '''Catchers'''
{{MLBplayer|55|[[Russell Martin (baseball)|Russell Martin]]}}
{{MLBplayer|30|[[Dioner Navarro]]}}
{{MLBplayer|22|[[Josh Thole]]}}
'''Infielders'''
{{MLBplayer|18|[[Darwin Barney]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;1|[[Andy Burns]]}}
{{MLBplayer|15|[[Chris Colabello]]}}
{{MLBplayer|28|[[Matt Dominguez (baseball)|Matt Dominguez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|20|[[Josh Donaldson]]}}
{{MLBplayer|10|[[Edwin Encarnación]]}}
{{MLBplayer|17|[[Ryan Goins]]}}
{{MLBplayer|37|[[Jimmy Paredes]]}}
{{MLBplayer|14|[[Justin Smoak]]}}
{{MLBplayer|29|[[Devon Travis]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;2|[[Troy Tulowitzki]]}}
| style="width:25px;"|
| valign="top" | '''Outfielders'''
{{MLBplayer|19|[[José Bautista]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;3|[[Ezequiel Carrera]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;9|[[Darrell Ceciliani]]}}
{{MLBplayer|48|[[Junior Lake]]}}
{{MLBplayer|11|[[Kevin Pillar]]}}
{{MLBplayer|23|[[Dalton Pompey]]}}
{{MLBplayer|21|[[Michael Saunders]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;7|[[B. J. Upton|Melvin Upton Jr.]]}}
| style="width:25px;"|
| valign="top" | '''Manager'''
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;5|[[John Gibbons]]}}
'''Coaches'''
{{MLBplayer|61|Alex Andreopoulos}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}
{{MLBplayer|16|[[DeMarlo Hale]]}} {{small|(bench)}}
{{MLBplayer|26|[[Brook Jacoby]]}} {{small|(hitting)}}
{{MLBplayer|38|[[Dane Johnson]]}} {{small|(bullpen)}}
{{MLBplayer|34|[[Tim Leiper]]}} {{small|(first base)}}
{{MLBplayer|60|[[Eric Owens (baseball)|Eric Owens]]}} {{small|(assistant hitting)}}
{{MLBplayer|63|[[Jason Phillips (catcher)|Jason Phillips]]}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;4|[[Luis Rivera (infielder)|Luis Rivera]]}} {{small|(third base)}}
{{MLBplayer|40|[[Pete Walker (baseball)|Pete Walker]]}} {{small|(pitching)}}
|}

==Statistics==

===Batting===
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; Ref. = Reference''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!  style="background:#ddf; width:18%;"| Player
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|G|Games played}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|AB|At bats}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|R|Runs scored}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|H|Hits}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|2B|Doubles}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|3B|Triples}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|HR|Home runs}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|RBI|Runs batted in}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|SB|Stolen bases}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|BB|Walks}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|AVG|Batting average}}
!  style="background:#ddf; width:7%;"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Darwin|Barney}} || 104 || 279 || 35 || 75 || 13 || 2 || 4 || 19 || 2 || 22 || .269 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/446381|title=Darwin Barney Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421051535/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/446381|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|José|Bautista}} || 116 || 423 || 68 || 99 || 24 || 1 || 22 || 69 || 2 || 87 || .234 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/430832|title=Jose Bautista Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416113546/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/430832|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Andy|Burns}} || 10 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/542992|title=Andy Burns Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603155151/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/542992|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Ezequiel|Carrera}} || 110 || 270 || 47 || 67 || 9 || 1 || 6 || 23 || 7 || 27 || .248 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/485567|title=Ezequiel Carrera Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427225917/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/485567|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Darrell|Ceciliani}} || 13 || 27 || 2 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || .111 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571553|title=Darrell Ceciliani Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808024825/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571553|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Chris|Colabello}} || 10 || 29 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || .069 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/499624|title=Chris Colabello Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416103812/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/499624|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|R. A.|Dickey}} || 30 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dicker.01.shtml|title=R. A. Dickey Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Matt|Dominguez|dab=baseball}} || 5 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/518625|title=Matt Dominguez Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=May 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514035208/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/518625|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Josh|Donaldson}} || 155 || 577 || 122 || 164 || 32 || 5 || 37 || 99 || 7 || 109 || .284 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/518626|title=Josh Donaldson Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428144849/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/518626|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Edwin|Encarnación}} || 160 || 601 || 99 || 158 || 33 || 0 || 42 || 127 || 2 || 87 || .263 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/429665|title=Edwin Encarnacion Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423090811/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/429665|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Marco|Estrada|dab=baseball}} || 27 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/estrama01.shtml|title=Marco Estrada Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref> 
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Gavin|Floyd}} || 28 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/floydga01.shtml|title=Gavin Floyd Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Ryan|Goins}} || 76 || 183 || 13 || 34 || 9 || 2 || 3 || 12 || 1 || 9 || .186 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/572365|title=Ryan Goins Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428073146/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/572365|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|J. A.|Happ}} || 31 || 7 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .286 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/happja01.shtml|title=J. A. Happ Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Junior|Lake}} || 22 || 35 || 5 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 4 || .200 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/516809|title=Junior Lake Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810110339/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/516809|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Russell|Martin|Russell Martin (baseball)}} || 137 || 455 || 62 || 105 || 16 || 0 || 20 || 74 || 1 || 64 || .231 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/431145|title=Russell Martin Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416115608/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/431145|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Dioner|Navarro}} || 16 || 33 || 1 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 3 || .182 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425900|title=Dioner Navarro Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913064228/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425900|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Jimmy|Paredes}} || 7 || 15 || 2 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 2 || .267 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/517370|title=Jimmy Paredes Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610054852/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/517370|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Kevin|Pillar}} || 146 || 548 || 59 || 146 || 35 || 2 || 7 || 53 || 14 || 24 || .266 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/607680|title=Kevin Pillar Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416142949/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/607680|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Dalton|Pompey}} || 8 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592647|title=Dalton Pompey Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913190050/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592647|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Aaron|Sanchez|dab=baseball}} || 30 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sanchaa01.shtml|title=Aaron Sanchez Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Michael|Saunders}} || 140 || 490 || 70 || 124 || 32 || 3 || 24 || 57 || 1 || 59 || .253 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/459431|title=Michael Saunders Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416131130/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/459431|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Justin|Smoak}} || 125 || 295 || 33 || 65 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 34 || 1 || 40 || .220 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/475253|title=Justin Smoak Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428191130/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/475253|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Marcus|Stroman}} || 32 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || .000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stromma01.shtml|title=Marcus Stroman Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Josh|Thole}} || 50 || 118 || 7 || 20 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 0 || 13 || .169 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/489365|title=Josh Thole Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417224755/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/489365|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Devon|Travis}} || 101 || 410 || 54 || 123 || 28 || 1 || 11 || 50 || 4 || 20 || .300 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/581527|title=Devon Travis Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624021621/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/581527|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Troy|Tulowitzki}} || 131 || 492 || 54 || 125 || 21 || 0 || 24 || 79 || 1 || 43 || .254 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/453064|title=Troy Tulowitzki Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424032933/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/453064|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Melvin|Upton, Jr.}} || 57 || 148 || 18 || 29 || 4 || 1 || 4 || 16 || 7 || 14 || .196 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425834|title=Melvin Upton Jr. Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814165851/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425834|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''Team Totals'''||'''162'''||'''5479'''||'''759'''||'''1358'''||'''276'''||'''18'''||'''221'''||'''728'''||'''54'''||'''632'''||'''.248'''||[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2016-batting.shtml]
|}

===Pitching===
''Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; WHIP = Walks + hits per inning pitched; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Total runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts; Ref. = Reference''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#ddf; width:17%;"| Player
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|G|Games played}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|GS|Games started}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|SV|Saves}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|ERA|Earned run average}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|WHIP|Walks plus hits per inning pitched}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|IP|Innings pitched}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|H|Hits allowed}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|R|Total runs allowed}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|ER|Earned runs allowed}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|BB|Walks}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|K|Strikeouts}}
! style="background:#ddf; width:6%;"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Dustin|Antolin}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 13.50 || 2.50 || 2 || 4 || 3 || 3 || 1 || 1 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/542884|title=Dustin Antolin Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609203837/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/542884|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Danny|Barnes|dab=baseball}} || 12 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3.95 || 1.39 || 13{{frac|2|3}} || 14 || 6 || 6 || 5 || 14 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592130|title=Danny Barnes Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814223720/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592130|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Darwin|Barney}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 9.00 || 1.00 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 1 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/barneda01.shtml|title=Darwin Barney Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Joaquín|Benoit}} || 25 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0.38 || 1.10 || 23{{frac|2|3}} || 17 || 1 || 1 || 9 || 24 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/276542|title=Joaquin Benoit Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814185948/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/276542|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Joe|Biagini}} || 60 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 3.06 || 1.30 || 67{{frac|2|3}} || 69 || 28 || 23 || 19 || 62 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/607352|title=Joe Biagini Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424181221/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/607352|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Brett|Cecil}} || 54 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 0 || 3.93 || 1.28 || 36{{frac|2|3}} || 39 || 17 || 16 || 8 || 45 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/446399|title=Brett Cecil Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424024421/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/446399|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Jesse|Chavez}} || 39 || 0 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 4.57 || 1.28 || 41{{frac|1|3}} || 43 || 22 || 21 || 10 || 42 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/445926|title=Jesse Chavez Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426172406/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/445926|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Matt|Dermody}} || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 12.00 || 2.00 || 3 || 6 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 5 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571616|title=Matt Dermody Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913181224/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571616|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Scott|Diamond}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 27.00 || 4.00 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 3 || 2 || 0 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/539438|title=Scott Diamond Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806120358/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/539438|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|R. A.|Dickey}} || 30 || 29 || 10 || 15 || 0 || 4.46 || 1.37 || 169{{frac|2|3}} || 169 || 97 || 85 || 63 || 126 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/285079|title=R. A. Dickey Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418003649/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/285079|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Marco|Estrada|dab=baseball}} || 29 || 29 || 9 || 9 || 0 || 3.48 || 1.12 || 176 || 132 || 73 || 68 || 65 || 165 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/462136|title=Marco Estrada Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425135719/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/462136|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Scott|Feldman}} || 14 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 8.40 || 1.93 || 15 || 23 || 15 || 14 || 6 || 14 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/444857|title=Scott Feldman Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814182318/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/444857|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Gavin|Floyd}} || 28 || 0 || 2 || 4 || 0 || 4.06 || 1.00 || 31 || 23 || 14 || 14 || 8 || 30 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425856|title=Gavin Floyd Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423090806/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/425856|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Chad|Girodo}} || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4.35 || 1.26 || 10{{frac|1|3}} || 11 || 5 || 5 || 2 || 5 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/643325|title=Chad Girodo Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507212326/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/643325|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Ryan|Goins}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 3.00 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/goinsry01.shtml|title=Ryan Goins Statistics and History|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Jason|Grilli}} || 46 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 3.64 || 1.12 || 42 || 28 || 17 || 17 || 19 || 58 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/276351|title=Jason Grilli Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625042954/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/276351|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|J. A.|Happ}} || 32 || 32 || 20 || 4 || 0 || 3.18 || 1.17 || 195 || 168 || 72 || 69 || 60 || 163 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/457918|title=J. A. Happ Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427194115/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/457918|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Drew|Hutchison|Drew Hutchison (baseball)}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 4.97 || 1.34 || 12{{frac|2|3}} || 13 || 7 || 7 || 4 || 12 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571800|title=Drew Hutchison Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=July 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706231709/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571800|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Arnold|León}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7.71 || 1.71 || 2{{frac|1|3}} || 3 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 2 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/504186|title=Arnold Leon Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419183355/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/504186|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Francisco|Liriano}} || 10 || 8 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 2.92 || 1.18 || 49{{frac|1|3}} || 42 || 22 || 16 || 16 || 52 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/434538|title=Francisco Liriano Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815082128/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/434538|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Aaron|Loup}} || 21 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5.02 || 1.33 || 14{{frac|1|3}} || 15 || 8 || 8 || 4 || 15 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571901|title=Aaron Loup Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624215458/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/571901|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Franklin|Morales}} || 5 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 9.00 || 1.25 || 4 || 3 || 4 || 4 || 2 || 2 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/462985|title=Franklin Morales Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418235441/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/462985|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Roberto|Osuna}} || 72 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 36 || 2.68 || 0.93 || 74 || 55 || 23 || 22 || 14 || 82 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/532077|title=Roberto Osuna Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416133250/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/532077|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Aaron|Sanchez|dab=baseball}} || 30 || 30 || 15 || 2 || 0 || 3.00 || 1.17 || 192 || 161 || 69 || 64 || 63 || 161 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592717|title=Aaron Sanchez Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419004852/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/592717|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Bo|Schultz}} || 16 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 5.51 || 1.22 || 16{{frac|1|3}} || 17 || 10 || 10 || 3 || 10 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/544759|title=Bo Schultz Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=August 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812115541/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/544759|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Drew|Storen}} || 38 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 3 || 6.21 || 1.59 || 33{{frac|1|3}} || 43 || 23 || 23 || 10 || 32 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/519322|title=Drew Storen Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=May 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501000444/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/519322|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Marcus|Stroman}} || 32 || 32 || 9 || 10 || 0 || 4.37 || 1.29 || 204 || 209 || 104 || 99 || 54 || 166 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/573186|title=Marcus Stroman Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416130558/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/573186|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Ryan|Tepera}} || 20 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2.95 || 1.36 || 18{{frac|1|3}} || 17 || 8 || 6 || 8 || 18 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/572193|title=Ryan Tepera Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531063819/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/572193|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
| {{sortname|Pat|Venditte}} || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5.19 || 1.73 || 8{{frac|2|3}} || 11 || 8 || 5 || 4 || 7 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/519381|title=Pat Venditte Stats, Fantasy & News|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423222332/http://m.mlb.com/gameday/player/519381|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- style="text-align:center;"
|'''Team Totals'''||'''162'''||'''162'''||'''89'''||'''73'''||'''43'''||'''3.78'''||'''1.23'''||'''1459.1'''||'''1340'''||'''666'''||'''613'''||'''461'''||'''1314'''||[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2016-pitching.shtml]
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="background:#134A8E; color:#FFF" width="5%" | Recipient
! style="background:#134A8E; color:#FFF" width="9%" | Award
! style="background:#134A8E; color:#FFF" width="5%" | Date awarded
! style="background:#134A8E; color:#FFF" width="1%" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| {{Sortname|Josh|Donaldson}}
| [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|American League Player of the Week]] (June 13–19)
| June 20, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/185159898/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-al-player-of-week|title=Donaldson garners AL Player of Week honours|last=Kruth|first=Cash|work=MLB.com|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=June 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621134228/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/185159898/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-al-player-of-week|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Josh|Donaldson}}
| [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]
| July 5, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-donaldson-going-third-straight-star-game/|title=Blue Jays' Donaldson going to third straight all-star game|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Edwin|Encarnación}}
| [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]
| July 5, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-encarnacion-named-american-league-star-team/|title=Blue Jays' Encarnacion named to American League all-star team|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Marco|Estrada|dab=baseball}}
| [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]
| July 5, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-starter-marco-estrada-gets-first-career-star-selection/|title=Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada gets first career all-star selection|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=July 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Michael|Saunders}}
| [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]
| July 8, 2016
| <ref name="Michael Saunders Wins Final Vote" />
|-
| {{Sortname|Aaron|Sanchez|dab=baseball}}
| [[2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]]
| July 9, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/188907532/aaron-sanchez-named-to-al-all-star-team/|title=Sanchez named to AL All-Star squad|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=July 9, 2016|archive-date=July 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160719013350/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/188907532/aaron-sanchez-named-to-al-all-star-team/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Aaron|Sanchez|dab=baseball}}
| [[List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders|American League ERA leader]]
| October 2, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/tigers-fall-braves-ensuring-blue-jays-clinch-wild-card-berth/|title=Blue Jays clinch berth in wild-card game, set to host Orioles|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 2, 2016|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| {{Sortname|Edwin|Encarnación}}
| [[List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders|American League RBI co-leader]]
| October 2, 2016
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/encarnacion-runs-away-blue-jays-team-polled-mvp-award/|title=Encarnacion runs away with Blue Jays' team-polled MVP award|last=Wilner|first=Mike|work=[[Sportsnet]]|date=October 2, 2016|access-date=October 2, 2016}}</ref>
|}

==Transactions==

===April===
* On April 2, signed Franklin Morales to a one-year, $2 million contract, and optioned Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/04|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in April|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=May 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507122530/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/04|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On April 3, placed Marco Estrada, Aaron Loup, Devon Travis, and Bo Schultz on the 15-day disabled list, and acquired Chris Leroux from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 7, outrighted A. J. Jiménez to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 10, activated Marco Estrada off the 15-day disabled list, and placed Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7, with left shoulder fatigue.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 13, designated Arnold León for assignment, and recalled Pat Venditte from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 15, signed Kyle Westwood to a minor league contract.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 22, placed Chris Colabello on the restricted list, signed Michael Bourn to a minor league contract, and selected the contract of Chad Girodo from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 23, outrighted Arnold León to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 24, optioned Chad Girodo and recalled Drew Hutchison from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 26, optioned Drew Hutchison and recalled Matt Dominguez from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 27, signed Roberto Hernández to a minor league contract, optioned Pat Venditte, and recalled Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="April Transactions"/>
* On April 28, sent Bo Schultz on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="April Transactions"/>

===May===
* On May 4, optioned Matt Dominguez, recalled Chad Girodo from Triple-A Buffalo, and sent Bo Schultz on a rehab assignment to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.<ref name="May Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/05|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in May|work=MLB.com|access-date=May 31, 2016|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624162855/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On May 6, optioned Ryan Tepera, and selected the contract of Andy Burns from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 9, placed Brett Cecil on the paternity list and recalled Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 12, activated Brett Cecil from the paternity list, and optioned Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 13, sent Devon Travis on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 14, sent Aaron Loup and Bo Schultz on rehab assignments to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons respectively.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 15, placed Brett Cecil on the 15-day disabled list, and selected the contract of Dustin Antolin from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 16, claimed Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 17, activated Jimmy Paredes, recalled Pat Venditte, and optioned Andy Burns and Dustin Antolin to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 19, sent Devon Travis on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 21, sent Aaron Loup on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 25, activated Devon Travis and optioned Pat Venditte to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 27, signed [[Ryan Lavarnway]] to a minor league contract.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 28, placed Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day disabled list, and activated Aaron Loup.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 30, designated Jimmy Paredes for assignment, and recalled Ryan Tepera from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="May Transactions"/>
* On May 31, acquired Jason Grilli and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves for Sean Ratcliffe.<ref name="May Transactions"/>

===June===
* On June 1, activated Jason Grilli, optioned Chad Girodo to Triple-A Buffalo, and traded Jimmy Paredes to the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations or a player to be named later.<ref name="June Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/06|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in June|work=MLB.com|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=June 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625034427/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/06|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On June 3, signed Wilmin Lara to a minor league contract.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 5, optioned Ryan Tepera and recalled Matt Dominguez from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 7, designated Matt Dominguez for assignment and recalled Pat Venditte from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 8, optioned Matt Dominguez to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 13, transferred Franklin Morales to the 60-day disabled list, optioned Pat Venditte, and selected the contract of Scott Diamond from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 15, designated Scott Diamond for assignment, optioned Aaron Loup, and recalled Andy Burns and Chad Girodo from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 16, sent Troy Tulowitzki on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 17, placed José Bautista on the 15-day disabled list with a left foot injury, and recalled Darrell Ceciliani from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 18, activated Troy Tulowitzki and optioned Andy Burns to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 21, sent Brett Cecil and Franklin Morales on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 22, traded Wade LeBlanc to the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations or a player to be named later.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 24, optioned Darrell Ceciliani, and selected the contact of Junior Lake from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 25, sent Brett Cecil on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 26, placed Gavin Floyd on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tightness, recalled Bo Schultz, and sent Franklin Morales on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 27, optioned Chad Girodo and recalled Ryan Tepera from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>
* On June 30, activated Brett Cecil and optioned Ryan Tepera to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="June Transactions"/>

===July===
* On July 2, placed Ryan Goins on the 15-day disabled list with right forearm tightness, optioned Bo Schultz, and recalled Drew Hutchison and Aaron Loup from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/07|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in July|work=MLB.com|access-date=July 31, 2016|archive-date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804124242/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/07|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On July 6, placed Marco Estrada on the 15-day disabled list with a back injury, and recalled Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 7, signed Wilmer Font to a minor league contract.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 8, optioned Drew Hutchinson and recalled Andy Burns from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 15, sent Ryan Goins on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 20, sent José Bautista on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 22, activated Marco Estrada and Franklin Morales, optioned Aaron Loup and Andy Burns, designated Dustin Antolin for assignment, and sent José Bautista on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 23, designated Chris Colabello for assignment, and outrighted Dustin Antolin to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 24, designated Drew Storen for assignment, and recalled Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 25, activated Jose Bautista, and designated Junior Lake for assignment.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 26, traded Hansel Rodriguez to the San Diego Padres for Melvin Upton Jr. and cash considerations, and traded Drew Storen and cash considerations to the Seattle Mariners for Joaquín Benoit.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 27, activated Joaquín Benoit, and optioned Bo Schultz to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 28, signed Erik Kratz to a minor league contract.<ref name="July Transactions"/>
* On July 31, outrighted Junior Lake to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="July Transactions"/>

===August===
* On August 1, designated Franklin Morales and Ben Rowen for assignment, placed Ezequiel Carrera on the 15-day disabled list with a left Achilles tendon strain, recalled Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo, activated Ryan Goins, acquired Mike Bolsinger from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jesse Chavez and cash considerations, Scott Feldman from the Houston Astros for Guadalupe Chavez, and Francisco Liriano, Reese McGuire, and Harold Ramírez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Drew Hutchison, and optioned Bolsinger to Triple-A Buffalo and Ramírez to Double-A New Hampshire.<ref name="August Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/08|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in August|work=MLB.com|access-date=August 31, 2016|archive-date=August 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814142708/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/08|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On August 2, optioned Ryan Goins and Bo Schultz, recalled Mike Bolsinger, and selected the contract of Danny Barnes from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 3, activated Francisco Liriano and optioned Mike Bolsinger to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 6, traded Pat Venditte to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 8, placed Kevin Pillar on the 15-day disabled list with a left thumb sprain, and recalled Darrell Ceciliani from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 9, released Franklin Morales.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 10, optioned Danny Barnes, placed José Bautista on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee sprain, recalled Ryan Tepera, and selected the contract of Junior Lake from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 12, sent Ezequiel Carrera on a rehab assignment to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 16, signed John Straka to a minor league contract, activated Ezequiel Carrera, and designated Junior Lake for assignment.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 18, signed Ty Sterner to a minor league contract.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 19, acquired Richard Reina from the New York Mets for cash considerations, signed Gregor Mora to a minor league contract, recalled Ryan Goins, optioned Darrell Ceciliani, and outrighted Junior Lake to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 20, sent Kevin Pillar on a rehab assignment to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 21, optioned Aaron Sanchez to the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and recalled Aaron Loup.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 23, activated Kevin Pillar and optioned Ryan Tepera to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 25, activated José Bautista, optioned Ryan Goins, and signed Eric Veglahn to a minor league contract.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 26, acquired Dioner Navarro from the Chicago White Sox for Colton Turner.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 27, designated Aaron Loup for assignment, and recalled Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 29, activated Dioner Navarro and designated Josh Thole for assignment.<ref name="August Transactions"/>
* On August 31, recalled Aaron Sanchez and Ryan Goins, signed Josh Thole, placed Darwin Barney on the family medical emergency list, and optioned Bo Schultz to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="August Transactions"/>

===September===
* On September 1, optioned Devon Travis to the Rookie-Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays.<ref name="September Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/09|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in September|work=MLB.com|access-date=September 27, 2016|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913073338/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/09|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* On September 2, designated Matt Dominguez for assignment, selected the contract of Matt Dermody, and recalled Danny Barnes, Darrell Ceciliani, Dalton Pompey, Ryan Tepera, and Devon Travis.<ref name="September Transactions"/>
* On September 3, activated Darwin Barney, and outrighted Matt Dominguez to Triple-A Buffalo.<ref name="September Transactions"/>
* On September 6, recalled Aaron Loup and Bo Schultz.<ref name="September Transactions"/>
* On September 27, designated Brady Dragmire for assignment, recalled Andy Burns, and selected the contract of Chris Smith from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.<ref name="September Transactions"/>

===October===
* On October 5, traded Brady Dragmire to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.<ref name="October Transactions">{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/10|title=Toronto Blue Jays Transactions in October|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006144359/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/roster/transactions/2016/10|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Farm system==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:85%; text-align:center;"
|-
! style="width:12%;"|[[Minor League Baseball|Level]]
! style="width:16%;"| Team
! style="width:15%;"| League
! style="width:14%;"| Manager
! style="width:15%;"| Win–loss record
! style="width:20%;"| Position
! style="width:20%;"| Postseason
! style="width:5%;"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] || [[Buffalo Bisons]] || [[International League]] || [[Gary Allenson]] || 66–78 || 5th place<br>International North<br>25½ GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=117&sid=t422|title=International League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] || [[New Hampshire Fisher Cats]] || [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] || [[Bobby Meacham]]  || 69–73 || 4th place<br>Eastern League Eastern<br>20½ GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=113&sid=t463|title=Eastern League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Class A-Advanced|Advanced-A]] || [[Dunedin Blue Jays]] || [[Florida State League]] || [[Ken Huckaby]] || 33–36 <small>(first half)</small><br> 43–23 <small>(second half)</small> || North Division<br>5th place (first half)<br>9 GB<br>'''1st place''' (second half)<br>+1 G || 1–2<br>Lost FSL Semi-Final || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=123&period=h1&sid=t424|title=Florida State League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Class A (minor league baseball)|Class-A]] || [[Lansing Lugnuts]] || [[Midwest League]] || John Schneider || 36–34 <small>(first half)</small><br> 33–37 <small>(second half)</small> || Eastern Division<br>6th place (first half)<br>5½ GB<br>4th place (second half)<br>14 GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=118&period=h1&sid=t499|title=Midwest League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Class A-Short Season|Short Season-A]] || [[Vancouver Canadians]] || [[Northwest League]] || John Tamargo || 16–22 <small>(first half)</small><br> 13–23 <small>(second half)</small> || North Division<br>4th place (first half)<br>3 GB<br>3rd place (second half)<br>13 GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=126&period=h1&sid=t435|title=Northwest League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Rookie Advanced]]|| [[Bluefield Blue Jays]] || [[Appalachian League]] || [[Dennis Holmberg]] || 37–31 || 3rd place<br>Appalachian League East<br>5 GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?lid=120&sid=t517|title=Appalachian League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Rookie League|Rookie]]|| [[Gulf Coast League Blue Jays|GCL Blue Jays]] || [[Gulf Coast League]] || Cesar Martin || 39–17 || 2nd place<br>GCL Northwest<br>3 GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=124&period=|title=Gulf Coast League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=August 27, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Rookie League|Rookie]]|| [[Dominican Summer League Blue Jays|DSL Blue Jays]] || [[Dominican Summer League]] || Carlos Villalobos || 36–32 || 2nd place<br>DSL Baseball City<br>12½ GB || {{N/A|Did not qualify}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/standings/index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=130&period=|title=Dominican Summer League Standings|work=milb.com|access-date=August 23, 2016}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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