Blue Jays at Phillies March 17, 2025

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Alek Manoah

Placed on 60-day IL

PToronto Blue Jays

March 17, 2025

The Blue Jays placed Manoah (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

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Richard Lovelady

Added to 40-man roster

PToronto Blue Jays AAA

March 17, 2025

The Blue Jays selected Lovelady's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

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Orelvis Martinez

Suffers bruised hip Monday

2BToronto Blue Jays AAA

March 17, 2025

Martinez was removed from Monday's 4-2 Grapefruit League loss to the Phillies in the top of the seventh inning due to a left hip contusion, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Max Scherzer

Still bothered by thumb

PToronto Blue Jays

March 17, 2025

Scherzer said after starting in a minor-league game Monday that his right thumb still "hurts," Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "It hurts to grip the ball," Scherzer said, adding that the thumb has been giving him problems once he gets to around 50 pitches in spring outings.

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Bo Bichette

Swipes first bag of spring

SSToronto Blue Jays

March 17, 2025

Bichette went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta.

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Joey Loperfido

Top option to fill in as CF

OFToronto Blue Jays AAA

March 17, 2025

Loperfido has received most of the playing time in center field this spring while Daulton Varsho (shoulder) has been limited to DH duties, and the former Astro is the favorite to be the Blue Jays' Opening Day center fielder, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

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Jose Berrios

Receives Opening Day nod

PToronto Blue Jays

March 17, 2025

Manager John Schneider announced Monday that Berrios will start the Blue Jays' March 27 season opener versus the Orioles in Toronto, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

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Alec Bohm

Could be back Wednesday

3BPhiladelphia Phillies

March 17, 2025

Bohm is dealing with a bruised foot but could return to the Phillies' Grapefruit League lineup as soon as Wednesday versus the Yankees, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Max Kepler

No timetable for return

OFPhiladelphia Phillies

March 17, 2025

Kepler (back) does not have a timetable for his return to action, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Brandon Marsh

Will return to action Tuesday

OFPhiladelphia Phillies

March 17, 2025

Marsh (knee) will return to the lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Pirates, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Johan Rojas

Throws to bases Monday

OFPhiladelphia Phillies

March 17, 2025

Rojas (shoulder) threw to bases Monday and will do so again Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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Zack Wheeler

Confirmed for Opening Day nod

PPhiladelphia Phillies

March 17, 2025

Manager Rob Thomson announced Monday that Wheeler will receive the start for the Phillies' March 27 season opener versus the Nationals in Washington, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

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