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Edwin Encarnacion | First Baseman

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(30) / 1/7/1983
Ht / Wt:	6'2' / 235
Bats / Throws:	Right / Right
Contract:	view contract details [x] 7/12/2012: Signed a three-year, $29 million contract extension with a $10 million club option for 2016. 2013: $8 million, 2014: $9 million, 2015: $10 million, 2016: $10 million club option ($2 million buyout)
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Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with a three-run double and a run scored in Monday's win over the Rays.

The bases-loaded double off Josh Lueke put the Blue Jays ahead in the bottom of the seventh inning. Encarnacion has four multi-hit games in his last six and has pulled his batting up from .218 to .255 on the year. May 20 - 4:36 PM

Encarnacion delivers three-run double in win
May 20 - 4:36 PM
Encarnacion has two hits in loss to Yankees
May 17 - 9:51 PM
Encarnacion blasts 10th homer in loss to Rays
May 8 - 11:03 PM
Encarnacion homers twice, Jays top Red Sox
Apr 30 - 11:12 PM

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Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-4 with a double in Friday's loss to the Yankees.

Encarnacion now has three multi-hit games in his last four and has pulled his batting average up from .218 to .247 along the way. Fortunately, he has been a consistent source of power even during his struggles. He's currently tied for the AL lead with 11 home runs.

May 17 - 9:51 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion hit his 10th home run of the season in the Blue Jays' loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

It was Encarnacion's only hit of the night, but he drove in three runs with the two-run homer and a sacrifice fly. He's now got 24 RBI on the year to go along with his 10 bombs. Encarnacion is powerful enough that his .227 batting average can be overlooked, and when the rest of the Blue Jays lineup heats up he should be an above-average contributor in RBI and runs.

May 8 - 11:03 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs to help the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 9-7 on Tuesday.

The homers were Encarnacion's eighth and ninth of the year, as the designated hitter continues to terrorize American League pitching. After a slow start, Encarnacion has hit seven home runs since April 23. Those early struggles seem to be a thing of the past at this point.

Apr 30 - 11:12 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion continued to mash the baseball, launching a pair of home runs in a losing effort against the Yankees on Friday.

Encarnacion got the scoring started with a solo homer off Ivan Nova in the second inning, then tacked on another off David Phelps in the sixth. He has now hit four homers in his past five games, and is up to seven long balls and 16 RBI on the season. His average has regressed from the 2012 season, hitting just .225 to this point, but there’s no disputing his massive power.

Apr 26 - 10:36 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run, but the Blue Jays lost to the Orioles on Tuesday.

The homer was Encarnacion's third of the year, but he's still batting just .208 on the year. The Jays' lineup as a whole has struggled in the early going, but we're not concerned about the slumping sluggers just yet.

Apr 23 - 9:58 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion doubled twice, walked and scored twice Wednesday against the Tigers.

Encarnacion's early slump might already be over. He was 2-for-27 coming into the game.

Apr 10 - 7:18 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion went 0-for-4 on Tuesday and is off to a 2-for-27 start this season.

Fortunately, after Encarnacion's huge 2012 season, he no longer has to worry about a bad week getting him sent to the bench for a few days. There's no reason to panic.

Apr 9 - 4:06 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (finger) felt good after taking batting practice on Tuesday.

Encarnacion jammed his right index finger during the World Baseball Classic and has been taking things easy over the past few days. The 30-year-old expects to rest for one more day before playing three straight games. He should be fine for the season.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Mar 26 - 12:04 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (finger) is aiming to return to Grapefruit League action Tuesday.

Encarnacion has been dealing with a jammed right index finger that he suffered when he hit a ball off the end of the bat during the WBC. He felt fine Monday after resuming throwing and hitting off a tee, and he'll be cleared for game action Tuesday as long as he gets through batting practice OK. "I just want to make sure I’ll be ready, I don’t want to start playing early and get worse," he said. "I want to make sure that when I start playing, I want to be 100 percent."

Source: Sportsnet.ca

Mar 25 - 7:21 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (trapezius muscle strain) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season finale.

Encarnacion is currently sidelined with tightness in his left upper trapezius muscle. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, he'll end his breakthrough season with a .280/.384/.557 batting line to go along with 42 homers, 110 RBI and a .941 OPS.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Wed, Oct 3, 2012 03:44:00 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (trapezius muscle strain) is out of the Blue Jays' starting lineup again Tuesday.

Encarnacion hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game with tightness in his left upper trapezius muscle. It's unclear whether he'll play again this season.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Tue, Oct 2, 2012 03:45:00 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (trapezius muscle strain) is out of Monday's lineup against the Twins.

Encarnacion is sitting after he left Sunday's game with tightness in his left upper trapezius muscle. It's not a serious injury, but it's possible the Jays could shut him down early.

Source: Toronto Blue Jays on Twitter

Mon, Oct 1, 2012 04:06:00 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion exited Sunday's game with tightness in his left upper trapezius muscle.

The Blue Jays are calling his removal precautionary. Encarnacion can probably be considered day-to-day, but with just three games left it's possible the club will play it safe and shut him down early.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Sun, Sep 30, 2012 03:37:00 PM

Edwin Encarnacion - 1B - Blue Jays

Edwin Encarnacion (toe) is back in the Blue Jays' starting lineup Thursday night against the Yankees.

Encarnacion has been out since Saturday with a sore right toe. The 29-year-old slugger is hitting .279/.382/.565 with 40 homers and 102 RBI in 139 games this season.

Source: John Lott on Twitter

Thu, Sep 20, 2012 03:43:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
	2	Anthony Gose
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will make at least two more rehab starts. Johnson struck out five over three innings of one-run ball on Monday with High-A Dunedin. He's feeling good physically, but the right-hander obviously needs to build up his stamina. He'll rejoin the rotation in early June if he can avoid a setback. May 21
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. May 19
	3	Darren Oliver
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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