The Toronto Blue Jays have cut veteran reliever Erik Swanson and put struggling starter Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list because of a right shoulder impingement.

The Blue Jays designated veteran reliever Erik Swanson for assignment Tuesday and put struggling starter Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list because of a right shoulder impingement.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Bowden Francis on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right shoulder impingement.

Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series champion with the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals who later became the Toronto Blue Jays' team physician, has died. He was 87.

Dr. Ron Taylor, a World Series champion pitcher with both the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets who later became the Toronto Blue Jays’ team physician, died Monday. He was 87. Taylor died in Toronto after a long illness,