BLUE JAYS PURCHASE
DOMINIQUE'S CONTRACT
May
8, 2005
The
Toronto Blue Jays have placed catcher Gregg Zaun on the 15-day
disabled list and have purchased the contract of catcher Andy
Dominique from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Zaun,
34, suffered a concussion in Sunday’s game against the Chicago
White Sox while sliding into second base attempting to break up
a double play.
In
28 games this season the 5-10, 190lb. switch-hitter is batting
.275 with seven doubles, three homeruns and 20 RBI. Zaun will
be re-evaluated tomorrow prior to his release from Mt. Sinai Hospital
in Toronto. A timetable for his return has not been set.
Dominique,
29, has appeared in 20 games for the SkyChiefs this season batting
.169 with a double, a home run and five RBI. The 6-0, 220lb. right-handed
hitter has appeared in seven Major League games, all with the
2004 Boston Red Sox where he hit .182 with an RBI in 11 at bats.
Dominique,
a native to Tarzana California, was originally drafted by the
Philadelphia Phillies in the 26th round of the 1997 First Year
Player Draft.