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The Jays are looking to even out the series behind Robbie Ray, before an off day tomorrow then a road trip to Boston.
We have some positive injury updates about our hitters:
#BlueJays GM Atkins on @MLBNetworkRadio .
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) April 18, 2021
George Springer
- doing all baseball activities
- feels great running / plenty of reps in cage (almost 100%)
Teoscar Hernandez
- recovered/healthy and symptom free
"ready for baseball"
- making sure "he's safe to enter our environment"
We also have *some* positive news about our pitchers:
#BlueJays pitching coach Pete Walker says the hope is Jordan Romano (ulnar neuritis) will be ready to come off the 10-day IL when first eligible April 25.
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) April 18, 2021
Also says Nate Pearson “looks great” and will throw live BP this week, but “concern” for Julian Merryweather with oblique.
More #BlueJays pitching notes:
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) April 18, 2021
• Nate Pearson slated to throw live BP Tues. “He looks great” per Pete Walker
• Chatwood “feels really good” per Walker. Likely to miss just 10 days
• timing less clear on Stripling, Merryweather & Hatch suggesting their returns aren’t imminent
Here are today’s lineups. Biggio is still out, Kirk will catch and both Davis and Palacios get starts.
Poll
Will any player hit a ball into the water fountains in the outfield today?
This poll is closed
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45%
Unlikely
(22 votes) -
54%
Yes, and it’ll be awesome!
(26 votes)
Poll
How many relievers will the Jays use tonight?
This poll is closed
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5%
0-2
(3 votes) -
24%
3
(13 votes) -
45%
4
(24 votes) -
24%
5+
(13 votes)
Poll
Which Blue Jay will be the first back from the IL?
This poll is closed
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35%
Springer
(20 votes) -
14%
Romano
(8 votes) -
37%
Hernandez
(21 votes) -
12%
Chatwood
(7 votes)
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