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Jose Reyes and Ezequiel Carrera celebrate birthdays as Blue Jays players

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Jose Reyes and Ezequiel Carrera celebrate birthdays as Blue Jays players
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Jose Reyes turns 43 today, marking years since his 2012 blockbuster trade to the Blue Jays from the Marlins. His time in Toronto included injuries and mixed performance over two and a half seasons, culminating in a trade to the Rockies in 2015. Ezequiel Carrera celebrates his 39th birthday, reflecting on his three seasons with the Blue Jays from 2015 to 2017, highlighted by strong playoff performances but criticized for defensive struggles during his tenure. Both players contributed to the franchise during their time.

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  • •Reyes joined the Blue Jays in November 2012 from the Marlins.
  • •He struggled with injuries and performance during his Blue Jays tenure.
  • •Carrera played for the Blue Jays from 2015 to 2017, with notable playoff contributions.
  • •Reyes was traded to the Rockies in 2015, while Carrera left after the 2017 season.
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Jose Reyes turns 43 today. In November 2012, Jose Reyes joined the Blue Jays as part of a blockbuster trade with the Marlins. Toronto received Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, outfielder Emilio Bonifacio, and catcher John Buck, while Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez, Justin Nicolino, Jake Marisnick, Jeff Mathis, and Anthony DeSclafani went to […]

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