MARCH 29•BLUEJAYSNATION.COM
News and Notes: Prospect Arjun Nimmala hit a home run in the backfields, Danny Jansen is swinging the bat again, and more!The Toronto Blue Jays season may have s...
Danny Jansen - Resumes bat swingingBlue Jays manager John Schneider said that Jansen (wrist) resumed swinging a bat Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
ImpactIn addition to taking swings, Jansen also participated in long-tossing. The next step for the catcher is to take batting practice and face pitches, though there isn't a timeline for those activities yet. Jansen landed on the 10-day IL on Thursday after sustaining a small fracture in his right wrist March 15.
MARCH 29•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Gausman - Throws bullpen session FridayGausman (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
ImpactGausman is slated to make his season debut either Sunday against the Rays or Monday versus the Astros, with Blue Jays manager John Schneider saying a decision would likely be announced Saturday. The fact that he's throwing a bullpen session Friday would seem to point to Gausman taking the ball Sunday, but the final call will be made Saturday.
MARCH 29•ROTOWIRE
René Pinto - Takes seat FridayPinto is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays.
ImpactThe 27-year-old started behind the plate Opening Day and went 1-for-3 with a double, a run and a strikeout. Pinto is expected to serve as Tampa Bay's primary backstop this season, but the newly acquired Ben Rortvedt will receive the nod Friday.
MARCH 29•ROTOWIRE
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictionsThe Toronto Blue Jays (1-0) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (0-1) Friday at Tropicana Field at 6:50 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's li...
MARCH 29•AZCENTRAL.COM
Joey Votto turns opening day fan as his Blue Jays future remains on holdVeteran will try to simulate spring training build up once he is fully recovered from ankle injury
MARCH 29•TORONTOSUN.COM
Guerrero, Trout, Martini among 27 home run mashers in MLB openersVladimir Guerrero Jr., Mike Trout and Nick Martini were among more than two dozen players to hit home runs on MLB’s league-wide opening day.
MARCH 29•SACBEE.COM
