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Arash Madani @ArashMadani Well, well. Here's something interesting: Dexter Fowler has a locker with a nameplate in the Blue Jays clubhouse here in Dunedin.

Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon The #BlueJays have one game on Apple TV's new Friday Night Baseball schedule (announced through June). They're free to watch, so far: May 27th Jays @ Angels 9:30 pm ET

Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers today traded IF/OF Matt Beaty to San Diego in exchange for minor league IF River Ryan.

Ethan Diamandas @EthanDiamandas Mark Shapiro, quoted in this story: “I almost jumped through my phone screen when I see a reporter write that it's a competitive advantage of the Toronto Blue Jays because [teams] can't bring players across the border. You got to be freaking kidding me." Ethan Diamandas @EthanDiamandas Takeaways from media Q&A with #BlueJays President Mark Shapiro: https://t.co/C0nlM8wdhF

Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon #BlueJays President Mark Shapiro just met with the media. Big takeaways: - Rogers Centre renovation is coming over the next 2 years - new stadium still in play, but that’s next 10-15 years - team payroll can still go up, “Not top 5, but close.” Mitch Bannon @MitchBannon Payroll quote was from long-term context, baking in new revenues from renovation, etc. Here’s full quote: “I think there’s an opportunity for us to sustain much higher payrolls. Not in the top five, but certainly close to that." He didn't get specific on 2022 remaining $ room

Arden Zwelling @ArdenZwelling "We have been approved for a significant renovation of Rogers Centre," says Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro. Budgeting, planning, & design currently ongoing. Work is expected to begin next off-season with a target completion date of 2024. Plans expected to be unveiled by May. Arden Zwelling @ArdenZwelling Majority of renovation will focus on Rogers Centre’s lower bowl and concourses; won’t be much done to exterior of building. Modernizing player facilities and fan experience are biggest priorities, per Shapiro. Arden Zwelling @ArdenZwelling The renovation is intended to buy the Blue Jays 10-15 years to continue devising a longer-term stadium solution, per Shapiro. Ultimately, club will need to build a new ballpark, either in current location or elsewhere in the city. Arden Zwelling @ArdenZwelling Total cost of the privately-funded renovation project is expected to be announced in a couple months when plans are unveiled. Expectation today is that around 30 per cent of the work will be completed next off-season, with final 70 per cent occurring in winter of 2023-24.

Ethan Diamandas @EthanDiamandas #BlueJays President Mark Shapiro on vax status affecting potential moves: "It impacted our access to talent, and negated some trades and limited our free agents." Said the team did broach the idea of players getting vax'd specifically to play in Toronto.

Hazel Mae @thehazelmae “Someone leaked (the news) before Ross talked to me… got a couple of texts that read ‘Rockies?’ Question mark, question mark…bittersweet for sure..” - Randal Grichuk #BlueJays #Rockies All the best, Randal! Hazel Mae @thehazelmae Randal Grichuk lives in Scottsdale and works out in the off-season with a group of #Rockies at a local gym, so there are familiar faces on his new team. He’s received texts from his new teammates welcoming him #BlueJays Hazel Mae @thehazelmae “I know I’m not Bo or Vladdy talent-wise, but I hope they respect the fact I played hard.” - Randal Grichuk’s message to #BlueJays fans #Rockies

Jayson Stark @jaysonst I don't like to overreact to early spring training looks, but Blue Jays phenom Orelvis Martinez: Wow. Just fired his second rocket HR in 8 spring ABs. Took BP the other day with Vlad & Bo Bichette - "and the sound off the bat sounded just like those guys," said Charlie Montoya

Mike Wilner @Wilnerness Berríos said he barely threw his “curveball/slider, whatever you want to call it” today, since he feels like he has it going well. Says his body feels great and believes he’ll be good for 85ish pitches on opening day. #Bluejays. Mike Wilner @Wilnerness Berríos added that he told Santiago Espinal that he wanted today to be more of a practice day, but #Phillies started Schwarber/Segura/Harper/Realmuto/Hoskins/Gregorius/Bohm. “Those guys, they’re gonna try to kill us” #Bluejays

Erik Boland @eboland11 Among the teams interested in Brett Gardner: the Blue Jays. But word around the game is Gardner is still waiting to see if the Yankees will make an offer

https://nypost.com/2022/03/22/mlb-union-agree-to-temporary-28-man-rosters-shohei-ohtani-rule/ It says in the article there's no limit until it goes back to 26 then it's a limit of 13.

Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 https://t.co/pykb8jO4lF Exclusive: MLB and the PA have agreed to rules that include expanded roster, return of the ghost runner and 9-inning games for double-headers plus a rule for the whole CBA that right now will probably just impact Shohei Ohtani. Alden González @Alden_Gonzalez Can confirm @Joelsherman1’s reporting on new rules, which were agreed to by MLB/MLBPA and are expected to be ratified by owners next week. … * 28-man rosters in April * automatic runner on 2B in extras in 2022 * pitcher can remain DH after he’s done pitching thru life of CBA

Hazel Mae @thehazelmae Good news on the visa front for Yimi Garcia and Gabriel Moreno. They could join the club as early as Thursday or Friday this week. #BlueJays

Hazel Mae @thehazelmae Matt Chapman left the game with a laceration to his left forearm. No stitches required #bluejays

Arden Zwelling @ArdenZwelling Hyun Jin Ryu's scheduled to make his Blue Jays spring debut this Friday vs. Detroit. Jose Berrios starts Wednesday followed by Kevin Gausman on Thursday.

Ethan Diamandas @EthanDiamandas INF Leo Jimenez — #BlueJays’ 5th-best prospect — hit just one HR in 59 minor-league games last year. His BP in Florida so far has been wild — he just launched a ball off the batter’s eye here at the PDC. Looks like he’s bulked up. A guy to watch in the minors this year.

Hazel Mae @thehazelmae Charlie Montoyo’s pregame avail: * Hyun-Jin Ryu amd Adam Cimber set to make spring debuts Friday * Congrats to the Cimber family on birth of son, River Christian Cimber * Teoscar Hernandez (sore wrist) day-to-day, took part in workouts * Cavan Biggio (elbow) good to go #BlueJays

Fabian Ardaya @FabianArdaya Dodgers say they’ve signed Kevin Pillar to a minor league deal with a big league invite.

Marly Rivera @MarlyRiveraESPN Hernández banged his wrist against the ground sliding in the outfield but said he feels good and will go through his whole training routine today. Marly Rivera @MarlyRiveraESPN Teoscar Hernández’s wrist is feeling much better; will do a full workout today. Hernández did not need an MRI or any additional testing.

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