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  • Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Goes on IL

    The Blue Jays placed Swanson (forearm) on the 15-day injured list.

    Though he's beginning the season on the IL, Swanson isn't expected to be facing a long-term absence while he recovers from right forearm inflammation. With Swanson joining closer Jordan Romano (elbow) on the IL, the Blue Jays are expected to turn to Yimi Garcia, Chad Green and Tim Mayza to handle most of the higher-leverage innings early in the season.

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  • Blue Jays' Alek Manoah: Moves to IL

    The Blue Jays placed Manoah (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Manoah is opening the season on the IL while he recovers from right shoulder inflammation, which kept him from pitching in the Grapefruit League after he made his spring debut Feb. 27. He was able to throw a two-inning, 34-pitch simulated game Wednesday, so his next step could be heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Manoah will likely require multiple starts in the minors to get fully stretched out before the Blue Jays consider activating him from the IL and including in the rotation.

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  • Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Lands on IL

    The Blue Jays placed Jansen (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    With Jansen on the shelf to begin the season, Alejandro Kirk will take over as the Blue Jays' clear No. 1 catcher, while Brian Serven was added to the 40-man roster and will serve as Kirk's understudy. Jansen sustained a small fracture in his right wrist March 15 but could soon resume baseball activities, at which point a clearer target date for his season debut might come into focus.

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  • Blue Jays' Jordan Romano: Placed on 15-day IL

    The Blue Jays placed Romano (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    General manager Ross Atkins indicated recently that he's hopeful Romano will require only a minimum stay on the IL, which would mean an activation April 9. Romano hasn't yet resumed throwing off a mound, however, so he still has some hurdles to clear before Atkins' hopes are realized. Chad Green, Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza are candidates for saves while Romano is out, with Erik Swanson (forearm) also potentially entering the mix if he beats Romano back from the IL.

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  • Blue Jays' Daniel Vogelbach: Added to major-league roster

    The Blue Jays selected Vogelbach's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.

    Vogelbach managed to squeeze onto the roster even as the Jays have Justin Turner at designated hitter and Vladimir Guerrero at first base. His best chance at playing time would be if Turner winds up being used at third base more than expected, but realistically Vogelbach is looking at a bench role.

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  • Blue Jays' Nate Pearson: Part of Opening Day bullpen

    Pearson will begin the season on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster.

    The 27-year-old right-hander still has a big fastball, averaging 97.9 mph over 42.2 big-league innings last season, but Pearson only managed a 4.85 ERA and 43:18 K:BB. With Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) on the IL to kick off the campaign, there's a spot in the Opening Day bullpen for Pearson, but he hasn't been mentioned by manager John Schneider as a candidate to fill in for Romano in the ninth inning and will likely work in lower-leverage situations.

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  • Blue Jays' Spencer Horwitz: Optioned to Triple-A

    Horwitz was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

    The 26-year-old came into camp hoping to land a backup job at first base behind Vladimir Guerrero, but Horwitz batted only .125 (5-for-40) in Grapefruit League action, and the signings of Daniel Vogelbach and Joey Votto (ankle) cut off his path to the 26-man roster. Horwitz slashed .337/.450/.495 with 10 homers in 107 games for Buffalo last season, but he may need to add more power to his profile to get serious consideration for a regular job in the majors.

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  • Blue Jays' Nathan Lukes: Misses out on Opening Day roster

    Lukes was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

    The 29-year-old outfielder was hoping to win a spot on the Blue Jays' bench in camp, but despite batting .450 (18-for-40) this spring with four doubles, a triple, two steals and a 5:5 BB:K, Lukes will begin the season back in Triple-A. He has little left to prove in the minors after slashing .311/.381/.459 for Buffalo in 159 games over the last two years, but Lukes will likely have to wait for an injury to create a big-league opportunity for him.

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  • Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Absent from lineup

    Schneider is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Rays.

    Schneider had a rough spring and appears poised to play mostly versus left-handers early in the season. The Blue Jays are going with Cavan Biggio at second base Thursday.

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  • Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Handling second base in opener

    Biggio will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's season opener at Tampa Bay.

    Biggio is likely to see the bulk of the at-bats at the keystone against right-handers, much to the chagrin of Davis Schneider's fantasy managers. He will also be an option at third base some days.

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  • Blue Jays' Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Opening Day nod at third base

    Kiner-Falefa will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener against the Rays.

    Blue Jays manager John Schneider never named his starters at third base or second base, but he's been telegraphing that it would be Kiner-Falefa and Cavan Biggio at those spots versus righties and, sure enough, that's how things are set up on Opening Day. Kiner-Falefa has a slick glove but has never posted even a .700 OPS in any of his six major-league seasons, so he's certainly an atypical starting third baseman.

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  • Blue Jays' Yosver Zulueta: Removed from 40-man roster

    The Blue Jays designated Zulueta for assignment Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

    Zulueta lost his place on the 40-man roster with the Blue Jays needing to clear a spot for backup catcher Brian Serven ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Rays. The 26-year-old right-hander has a big arm, but his control problems could scare teams off from taking a chance on him via waivers.

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  • Blue Jays' Brian Serven: Added to roster

    The Blue Jays selected Serven's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

    Serven will be the Jays' backup catcher while Danny Jansen (wrist) is sidelined to begin the season. He's a career .195/.248/.314 hitter in the majors and should see occasional action behind starter Alejandro Kirk.

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  • Blue Jays' Jordan Romano: Likely facing minimum IL stint

    Romano (elbow) isn't expected to need much time to build back up once he's cleared to start throwing off a mound again, and Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins believes the right-hander will only need a minimum stay on the injured list, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

    The Toronto closer was given an anti-inflammatory injection early last week after an MRI on his elbow showed no structural issues. A backdated placement on the IL for Romano and a minimum 15-day stay could have him back in the Jays bullpen as early as April 9 against the Mariners. In the right-hander's absence, Yimi Garcia, Chad Green and Tim Mayza are all candidates to handle save chances.

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  • Blue Jays' Joey Votto: Will get full spring progression

    Votto (ankle) will remain at the Blue Jays' spring training complex and go through a full build-up before beginning a minor-league assignment, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

    As the 40-year-old won't even begin that progression until his ankle is fully healed, he isn't expected to see MLB action for another month or more. That could put Votto in line to make his Toronto debut in May, but whether he gets added to the big-league roster when ready will depend on how Daniel Vogelbach performs over the first month of the season.

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  • Blue Jays' Tim Mayza: In mix for early-season saves

    Mayza might be of a closer by committee for the Blue Jays early in the season while Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) are sidelined, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports

    Mayza should probably be third in priority for fantasy managers here, but he could be manager John Schneider's pick when the opposition has lefties due up in the ninth. The southpaw is coming off a 2023 season which saw him put up a 1.52 ERA and 53:15 K:BB over 53.1 innings.

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  • Blue Jays' Yimi Garcia: Could be part of closer committee

    Garcia could be part of a closer by committee for the Blue Jays while Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) are out, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

    It sounds like manager John Schneider doesn't plan to settle on one guy during what the team hopes is a short absence for Romano and Swanson. Mitchell lists Chad Green at the top of the pecking order, followed by Garcia and Tim Mayza. Garcia collected three saves while compiling a 79:15 K:BB over 66 frames for Toronto in 2023.

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  • Blue Jays' Chad Green: Closer committee with Romano out

    The Blue Jays are expected to use a closer by committee while Jordan Romano (elbow) and Erik Swanson (forearm) are sidelined, with Green, Yimi Garcia and Tim Mayza in the mix, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

    For what it's worth, Mitchell lists Green at the top of the pecking order. Green posted a 5.25 ERA and 16:4 K:BB over 12 innings last September after returning from Tommy John surgery. He gave up seven runs in 7.2 innings this spring, although that came with an 11:1 K:BB. Green, Garcia (three saves in 2023) and Mayza (one save in 2023) are all worthy of speculative adds, but with no clear leader in the hierarchy and Romano hopefully back soon, FAAB investments should be relatively modest.

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Injuries

Player Injury
J. Romano RP Jordan Romano RP Elbow
A. Manoah SP Alek Manoah SP Shoulder
D. Jansen C Danny Jansen C Wrist
E. Swanson RP Erik Swanson RP Forearm

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