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Quick Spring Recap

Mar 1, 2026; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Jonatan Clase (8) hits during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

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I know it is spring and all, but I’d like a win again, one day.

But we were able to watch a bunch of minor league types (some of whom I had never heard of)

Pitchers:

  • Grant Rogers: 3 innings, no hits, no walks and 3 strikeouts. He was impressive.
  • Tommy Nance: 1 inning, 4 hits, 2 earned, 1 strikeout. He wasn’t impressive.
  • Chase Lee: 1 inning, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts.
  • Javen Coleman: 1 inning, 1 hit.
  • Michael Plassmeyer: 1 inning, 1 k.
  • Alex Amalfi: 1.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 1 k, 2 earned. and a blown save.
  • Hayden Juenger: Got the last out, but Sportsnet decided not to show it.

Hitters, Starters:

  • Jonatan Clase: 3 for 3, 2 RBI, double. .300 BA on the spring. Really good game for him.
  • Daulton Varsho: 1 for 3, double. .429.
  • Jesus Sanchez: 1 for 4, RBI, k. .143.
  • Brandon Valenzuela: 1 for 3, RBI. .300.
  • Yohendrick Pinango: Ok, who names their kid Yohendrick? 0 for 3, k. .077.
  • Arjun Nimmala: 0 for 3, 2 k. .182.
  • Rafael Lantigua: 0 for 1, walk. .545.
  • Charles McAdoo: 0 for 3, k. .357. He made an error, a rushed spin throw from short. He likely shouldn’t have thrown it but it was close enough for the first baseman to make the catch on. Actually it wasn’t an error, a hit, the throw wouldn’t have gotten the baserunner anyway.
  • Sean Keys: 1 for 3, double. .188.

Others:

  • Carlos Mendoza: 1 for 2, double. .571.
  • Jay Harry: 0 for 1, k, but he reached on a wild pitch for strike three.
  • Robert Brooks: 0 for 1, k.
  • Je’Von Ward: 1 for 1, double.
  • Josh Rivera: 0 for 1, k.
  • J.R. Freethy: 0 for 1, k. He looked 12 (to me).
  • Cutter Coffey: 0 for 1, k.

The Jays are now 2-6-2 on the spring.

Tomorrow, the Jays are hosting the Red Sox. Cody Ponce starts for the Jays. It is a 1:00 Eastern start.

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