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Edwin Encarnacion is going to miss a few games with a sore back. He had an MRI:
John Gibbons says Encarnacion's MRI showed inflammation. He's down 4-5 days and then will have to build toward games. #BlueJays #MLB
— Scott MacArthur (@TSNScottyMac) March 10, 2015
It's good that it is nothing serious and good that it is in March, not the middle of the season. What is it with first basemen and back pain? Adam Lind is out with a bad back too, leaving the Brewers scrambling to find someone else to play first, though, you would think that if you are planning to use Lind at first, you would have a backup plan ready.
It seems like karma is punishing Adam for complaining about the Blue Jays medical staff.
I hope Edwin isn't out any longer than a week or so, he seems to be one that needs a little while to get his timing down at the start of a season.
And Dioner Navarro will be out for a couple of days too:
Navarro tweaked his knee yesterday but it's supposed to be minor. Might miss a couple of days. #BlueJays
— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) March 10, 2015
Right after Bob Elliot wrote about the Tigers and the Diamondbacks having interest in trading for him. If Dioner wants to be traded, he's going to have to show better defense. He's had an error on a throw, a passed ball and had a player steal third because he lobbed a throw back to the pitcher.
It isn't all bad news on the Blue Jays injury front:
Good news for both Cecil and Saunders. Cecil will play catch and Saunders will take live BP with a coach throwing. #Bluejays
— Barry Davis (@SNBarryDavis) March 10, 2015
I sounds like Saunders could be back soon after the start of the season.
In other links, Ben Nicholson-Smith has a quick profile of Roberto Osuna and Miguel Castro.
And, if you were wondering about today's lineup, here it is:
Here’s how we line up at 1:07 ET vs the Twins in Dunedin: http://t.co/uooGKj59mu pic.twitter.com/gpvAFkONF9
— Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 10, 2015