Game Thread: April 2 - Washington Nationals (1-4) @ Toronto Blue Jays (4-2) - 3:07 PM

[Matheson] In Spring Training, the #BlueJays held a long bunting competition with hitters divided into teams. The winning team got $1,000 … of John Schneider’s money. Seems like it worked.

Postgame Thread: April 1 - Washington Nationals @ Toronto Blue Jays

Game Thread: April 1 - Washington Nationals (1-3) @ Toronto Blue Jays (3-2) - 7:07 PM

[Matheson] Max Scherzer got a cortisone shot in his right thumb. The #BlueJays hope this will calm the inflammation, John Schneider says. No hard timeline to start throwing again yet, but they’ll keep evaluating him daily.

Postgame Thread: March 31 - Washington Nationals @ Toronto Blue Jays

Game Thread: March 31 - Washington Nationals (1-2) @ Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) - 7:07 PM

Andrés' Heart Will Go On

[Matheson] Daulton Varsho threw to 150 feet today and it went well, John Schneider said. They want to get him out to 180+, but he’s getting close and this feels like something we’ll have a better timeline on over the next week. #BlueJays

[Matheson] Depending on bullpen usage today and tomorrow, the #BlueJays could choose to start Easton Lucas on Wednesday and move Kevin Gausman to Friday. Still TBD, especially if they need Lucas for some length.

[Fangraphs] Post-Spring Training Top 100 Prospects Update (Bloss #59, Nimmala #70, Roden #82, Tiedemann #112)

[Davidi] How Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman put it all together

[Mae] After watching the replay of his bat flip Tyler Heineman joked he had too much pine tar on his hands, but was genuinely apologetic to anyone he offended as it wasn’t his intention. “It may have been a little too big” Said he prob broke the streak for most gms between HR’s(2019)

Postgame Thread: March 30 - Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays

Game Thread: March 30 - Baltimore Orioles (2-1) @ Toronto Blue Jays (1-2) - 1:37 PM

[Matheson] Bassitts' Pitch In charity enters third season in Toronto

[Matheson] John Schneider says that Max Scherzer will visit a hand specialist in the US tomorrow. For now, Easton Lucas and Yariel Rodriguez are the options for that rotation spot (it sounds like Jake Bloss is behind them for now, but that could change with a strong start). #BlueJays

Max Scherzer to 15 Day IL

[Blue Jays] ROSTER MOVES: 🔹 We’ve selected the contract of LHP Mason Fluharty - he will be active for today’s game and wear number 68 🔹 LHP Richard Lovelady designated for assignment 🔹 RHP Tommy Nance has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A

[Nightengale] Blue Jays inching closer to signing Vladdy

[Matheson] John Schneider says that Max Scherzer first felt something in his warmups and they tried to pitch through it with some caution, but they made the call after three innings. “Frustrated is a good way to put it.” #BlueJays

[Davidi] Max Scherzer says lat soreness he experienced “is 100% related to the thumb.” Felt discomfort in warmups but tried to fight through it to save bullpen. Left game when he felt “imminent danger” of significant injury. “I got to get this 100% before I pitch again,” he said.

Postgame Thread: March 29 - Baltimore Orioles @ Toronto Blue Jays

Game Thread: March 29 - Baltimore Orioles (1-1) @ Toronto Blue Jays (1-1) - 3:07 PM

[Nicholson-Smith] Max Scherzer dealing with right lat soreness per Blue Jays. That led to his early exit.