The Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates wrap up their spring training slates on Monday afternoon at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida
The Toronto Blue Jays (13-16) and Pittsburgh Pirates (12-16) meet at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida, on Monday afternoon before breaking camp and playing games that count starting on Thursday. Right-hander Kevin Gausman will start for the Blue Jays after missing all of the Grapefruit League with a shoulder injury. He’s expected to throw 60 to 65 pitches in a bid to avoid starting the regular season on the injured list. Non-roster invitee Joey Votto may also return after spraining his ankle during his first appearance with his hometown team on March 17. Pittsburgh catcher Yasmani Grandal is dealing with an injured foot and won’t be cleared to run until next week at the earliest.
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Game Date: March 25, 2024
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Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in five innings for Toronto on Sunday in a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had two of the Jays’ four hits and is hitting .463 this spring. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, signed as a free agent, is hitting .357 in his bid to replace Matt Chapman, traded to the San Francisco Giants, at third base.
Martín Pérez allowed just one hit in three scoreless innings on Sunday but Pittsburgh was also blanked, taking a 1-0 loss to a split squad from the New York Yankees. The Pirates mustered only four hits.
Veteran left-hander Marco Gonzales, acquired from the Atlanta Braves in December, starts the spring finale for Pittsburgh. He has a 9.88 ERA and 2.12 WHIP in 13.2 innings in Florida. Gausman was an All-Star for Toronto last season and finished third in the Cy Young voting after going 12-9 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.178 WHIP in 185 innings, leading the American League with 237 strikeouts.
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