Shi Davidi

3 days ago | sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi

TORONTO — Amid the ongoing uncertainty about Max Scherzer’s troublesome right thumb and Easton Lucas’ sudden regression, the upcoming schedule presents the Toronto Blue Jays with an entirely new question: Can they safely ask more of their veteran starters? Thanks to off-days Thursday and next Monday, the Blue Jays won’t need a fifth starter again until May 3 against Cleveland and given their current lack of alternatives, there’s certainly a case to be made for such a rollout.

5 days ago | sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi

TORONTO — Intense and fiery a competitor as Jose Berrios is, the Toronto Blue Jays right-hander isn’t some hot-head prone to popping off at opponents. So when he had some words for Cal Raleigh as each was returning to their respective dugouts after Dylan Moore popped out to end the fourth inning Saturday, something notable prompted the outburst. Had the Seattle Mariners catcher been relaying pitch locations from second base earlier in the inning?

6 days ago | sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi

TORONTO — John Schneider often talks about winning in the margins and executing to the situation and just like the past couple of years, the Toronto Blue Jays made both mantras focal points during spring training. Over time, the thinking goes, the little things add up, contributing in bits and pieces to wins here and there. Or sometimes, bunch them up all at once to drive a victory, the way they did Friday night in a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays decided to challenge shortstop Arjun Nimmala out of camp last spring by assigning the 2023 first-rounder to low-A Dunedin, despite a mere nine games of pro experience in the Florida Complex League. His age – 18 at the time, 3.1 years younger than the Florida State League average – gave them pause, but he’d really forced their hand with his maturity and the way he played.

1 week ago | sportsnet.ca | Shi Davidi

TORONTO — John Schneider’s message to Addison Barger upon his arrival from triple-A Buffalo to cover Nathan Lukes’ paternity leave? “Hit a homer,” the Toronto Blue Jays manager said with a hearty laugh, before turning serious. “Be ready to play right, third. You don't know how long it could be, really.