
Toronto Blue Jays
NEWS
5:34 PM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox after fouling a pitch off his lower leg Monday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:19 PM - Andres Gimenez (TOR) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
1:50 PM - Andres Gimenez (TOR) went 0-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's win over the Red Sox.
7:38 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) will start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:11 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) resumed throwing Monday but is still experiencing "lingering tightness" from the cortisone shot he received in his injured right thumb, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
4:35 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
4:24 PM - George Springer (TOR) (back) will start in right field and bat fifth in Monday's game in Boston.
2:34 PM - George Springer (TOR) (back) appeared as a pinch runner and stole a base in Sunday's loss to the Mets.
5:45 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays list Lucas as their probable starter for Monday's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
4:31 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) (1-1) took the loss Sunday versus the Mets, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
1:47 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
1:46 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
12:23 PM - George Springer (TOR) (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
11:26 AM - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's loss to the Mets.
7:26 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) (1-1) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout over 5.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Mets.
12:38 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Varsho (shoulder) is throwing from 150-to-165 feet but has not been cleared to throw during extended spring training games, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:35 PM - Ryan Burr (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Burr (shoulder) could be ready to throw a bullpen session next week, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:32 PM - Erik Swanson (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said that Swanson (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:22 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Scherzer (thumb) will not play catch Friday but hopes to at some point during the team's April 4-13 road trip, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:30 AM - Kendry Rojas (TOR) is dealing with a midsection injury and didn't break camp with an affiliate, Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline reports.
12:54 PM - Tyler Heineman (TOR) went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's win over the Nationals, and he's batting .429 (3-for-7) to begin the season with a solo home run.
6:15 PM - Myles Straw (TOR) went 3-for-4 with two doubles an a run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
6:09 PM - George Springer (TOR) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
6:03 PM - Jeff Hoffman (TOR) picked up his third save of the season in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. He gave up one run on three hits while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.
5:56 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) (1-0) picked up the win against the Nationals on Wednesday. He allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three across five scoreless innings.
11:52 AM - Alan Roden (TOR) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
11:16 AM - Max Scherzer (TOR) (thumb) doesn't have any structural issues with his thumb ligaments, and after receiving two cortisone shots Monday, he could resume throwing as soon as Friday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. "[The doctor] was actually pretty surprised, based on what it was, that structurally we were in a pretty good spot," said Tuesday.
11:13 AM - Will Wagner (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Nationals.
11:09 AM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.
4:45 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Lucas is "Plan A" to start Wednesday versus the Nationals, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:43 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Gausman's next start is likely to come Friday against the Mets, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
4:36 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) has been given a cortisone injection in his injured right thumb, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
9:41 AM - Yimi Garcia (TOR) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Monday to record his first save of the season in a win over the Nationals.
4:43 PM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays could start Lucas on Wednesday versus the Nationals, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:40 PM - Kevin Gausman (TOR) Blue Jays could push Gausman's next start back to Friday against the Mets, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
4:39 PM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said that Varsho (shoulder) felt good after playing catch out to 150 feet Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:24 PM - Ryan Burr (TOR) (shoulder) is throwing on flat ground but is not ready to throw off a mound yet, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:13 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
12:16 PM - Brendon Little (TOR) worked a perfect seventh inning Sunday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the Orioles.
12:09 PM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) picked up his first hold of the season in Sunday's win over the Orioles, giving up one hit and striking out two in a scoreless eighth inning.
7:54 PM - Jeff Hoffman (TOR) earned the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
11:47 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) is in line to start Friday's game against the Mets at Citi Field, afdas
11:39 AM - Tommy Nance (TOR) Blue Jays outrighted Nance to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday after he cleared waivers.
11:37 AM - Richard Lovelady (TOR) Blue Jays designated Lovelady for assignment Sunday.
11:30 AM - Will Wagner (TOR) will start at third base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
11:26 AM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
11:23 AM - Alejandro Kirk (TOR) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
11:17 AM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays recalled Lucas from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
11:10 AM - Max Scherzer (TOR) Blue Jays placed Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right thumb inflammation.
4:38 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) was removed from his start Saturday against the Orioles due to right lat soreness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:21 AM - Anthony Santander (TOR) went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win over the Orioles.
11:10 AM - George Springer (TOR) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
10:38 PM - Brendon Little (TOR) was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles due to a left lat cramp, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
3:14 PM - Nathan Lukes (TOR) is starting in center field and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Orioles.
3:11 PM - Ernie Clement (TOR) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Orioles.
12:17 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) went 1-for-2 with a walk in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.
11:54 AM - Andres Gimenez (TOR) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Thursday's opener against the Orioles.
11:42 AM - Nick Robertson (TOR) Blue Jays designated Robertson for assignment Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:40 AM - Zach Pop (TOR) Blue Jays designated Pop (elbow) for assignment Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:37 AM - Tommy Nance (TOR) Blue Jays designated Nance for assignment Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:34 AM - Easton Lucas (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Lucas to Triple-A Buffalo on March 15.
11:29 AM - Ryan Burr (TOR) Blue Jays placed Burr on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to right shoulder inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:27 AM - Erik Swanson (TOR) Blue Jays placed Swanson (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:24 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) Blue Jays placed Varsho (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.
11:18 AM - Myles Straw (TOR) Blue Jays selected Straw's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:15 AM - Jacob Barnes (TOR) Blue Jays selected Barnes contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:13 AM - Alan Roden (TOR) Blue Jays selected Roden's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
12:37 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Scherzer (thumb) is "still going in the right direction," and the team expects him to be ready to start Saturday against the Orioles, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
3:46 PM - Steward Berroa (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Berroa to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.
11:09 AM - Brandon Barriera (TOR) (elbow) is targeting a return to game action by late May or early June, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.
10:47 AM - Myles Straw (TOR) could see action against some right-handed pitching as the Blue Jays prioritize his defense in center field, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:42 AM - Addison Barger (TOR) may return to the major-league roster once Daulton Varsho (shoulder) is cleared to come off the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:37 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) was informed Sunday that he has made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:13 PM - Max Scherzer (TOR) thumb responded well to Saturday's 62-pitch start against the Twins in the Grapefruit League, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Scherzer went four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four.
12:43 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) Blue Jays are sending Barger to Triple-A Buffalo to begin the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:52 PM - Addison Barger (TOR) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
1:49 PM - Jose Berrios (TOR) gave up one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He struck out five.
1:47 PM - George Springer (TOR) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
1:39 PM - Myles Straw (TOR) is in the running for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:32 PM - Nathan Lukes (TOR) chances of breaking camp with a bench spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster have improved with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
1:26 PM - Alan Roden (TOR) is firmly in the mix for a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster with Daulton Varsho (shoulder) set to begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:39 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:30 AM - Nick Sandlin (TOR) John Schneider said Saturday that Sandlin will be a part of Toronto's Opening Day bullpen, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:23 AM - Davis Schneider (TOR) was officially named to the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:17 AM - Tyler Heineman (TOR) John Schneider said Saturday that Heineman has made the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
5:05 PM - Ryan Yarbrough (TOR) has exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:57 PM - Joey Loperfido (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Loperfido to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
4:50 PM - Leo Jimenez (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Jimenez to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:03 PM - Nick Sandlin (TOR) walked one and struck out two in a scoreless inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
12:58 PM - Will Wagner (TOR) went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and two runs scored in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
12:52 PM - Bo Bichette (TOR) went 3-for-4 in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
12:47 PM - Bowden Francis (TOR) gave up one run on three hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. He struck out four.
10:50 AM - Max Scherzer (TOR) (thumb) will start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
5:53 PM - Josh Walker (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Walker to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
5:40 PM - Dillon Tate (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Tate to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
5:38 PM - Orelvis Martinez (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
5:32 PM - Jonatan Clase (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Clase to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
5:27 PM - Jake Bloss (TOR) Blue Jays optioned Bloss to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
10:43 AM - Max Scherzer (TOR) (thumb) said Thursday that he's tentatively lined up to pitch in a game Saturday, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.
10:27 AM - Tyler Heineman (TOR) is expected to begin the season as the Blue Jays' No. 2 catcher behind Alejandro Kirk, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
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