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If you were already starting to get a little concerned about the current performance of the Toronto Blue Jays, things just got much worse today. 

Friday night's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers was destined to be an interesting game. Not because of a division rivalry, but because of the story behind the two men taking the mound.

The battle of veteran pitcher vs. rookie stud in many ways went as it should.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ hopes for a postseason run in 2013 appeared to take a major hit Friday night when shortstop Jose Reyes left the game with an apparently serious ankle injury. As team officials wait to find out the extent of his situation, they should start considering possible replacements if it turns out to be a long-term absence.

Friday's 1-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians might be as worse as it gets for Chicago White Sox fans this season—or this may only be the start. 

It's not often a starter can go seven innings, give up one hit and end up without a victory, but White Sox starter Jose Quintana felt that pain Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins this offseason in the hopes that the players acquired would help lead them to their first postseason berth since 1993.

Those hopes may have taken a severe blow on Friday night.

The Atlanta Braves' hot start to the season has received plenty of attention due to the offensive output of offseason acquisition Justin Upton and Evan Gattis, who has backed up the spring training hype with a strong start.

But on Friday night at Nationals Park, it was the role players who stepped up and made key plays in the Braves' 6-4 comeback win over the Nationals.

Although the 2013 minor league season is a little more than a week old, many of the game’s top prospects—not to mention those who continue to fly under the radar—are off to a red-hot start.

Toronto Blue Jays sparkplug Jose Reyes is headed to the DL. The All-Star shortstop was carted off the diamond after sustaining an apparent ankle injury when he slid into second base against the Kansas City Royals.

UPDATE: Saturday, April 13 at 9:05 a.m. ET by Tim Daniels

If you think the New York Yankees look different this year, just wait a while. There's going to be a ton of turnover in The Bronx over the next couple years.

Carlos Quentin won't be suspended as long as Dodgers manager Don Mattingly had hoped, but Major League Baseball will reportedly be handing down a stiff punishment for the San Diego Padres outfielder.

UPDATE: Friday, April 12, at 9:53 p.m. ET by Ian Hanford