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Kaitlyn McGrath @kaitlyncmcgrath #BlueJays updates from Charlie Montoyo’s first avail: - RHP Patrick Murphy is dealing with a shoulder injury. He is not active, but at camp. -Ross Stripling has not reported yet because his wife is due to have a baby very soon Kaitlyn McGrath @kaitlyncmcgrath - Team hopes to have a traditional five-man rotation but they’ll play by ear for now - Montoyo said nearly every pitcher is competing for a job right now, both in the bullpen and rotation - Main goal of pitching staff is to limit walks this year Kaitlyn McGrath @kaitlyncmcgrath - In terms of catchers, it’s three guys (Jansen, Kirk and McGuire) competing for two jobs, Montoyo said - During games, Both Biggio and Vlad will get reps at 3B; Hernández will spend time in RF/LF, Gurriel has been taking ground balls at 1B and 3B this offseason. Kaitlyn McGrath @kaitlyncmcgrath - After a busy winter, Montoyo said the there is a good vibe in the clubhouse. Team feels “we can play with the big dogs in this division.” - Main goal for spring training is for everyone to finish healthy and ready for the season

Mike Harrington @ByMHarrington On video call that just wrapped up, #Bluejays prez/CEO Mark Shapiro says: "The alternatives for our season lie in some combination of Dunedin, Buffalo & Toronto." Says a move to Sahlen Field would require "a more lasting and permanent solution" here than what was used last year. Mike Harrington @ByMHarrington #Bluejays Mark Shapiro said team **would** be interested in selling tickets for games in Buffalo this year if they come but would work with city, county and state on that process.

Scott Mitchell @ScottyMitchTSN Here’s #BlueJays location plan: -They did not ask federal government to play in Toronto. They realize the landscape. -Team will play in Dunedin through May if no border changes. -From there, they go to Buffalo (or Toronto) when FLA heat becomes too much. -FLA/BUF/TOR the options.

Shi Davidi @ShiDavidi #BlueJays confirm that they will host first two homestands of 2021 at TD Ballpark in Dunedin. They will have fans at a 15% capacity for those games.

Mark Feinsand @Feinsand Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year contract begins in 2021. He gets a full no-trade clause, a signing bonus north of $10 million and there's no money deferred in the deal, per source. Tatis Jr. becomes the second MVP Sports client to land a $300M+ deal, joining teammate Manny Machado.

Mark Feinsand @Feinsand Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 14-year contract begins in 2021. He gets a full no-trade clause, a signing bonus north of $10 million and there's no money deferred in the deal, per source. Tatis Jr. becomes the second MVP Sports client to land a $300M+ deal, joining teammate Manny Machado.

Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray BREAKING: Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a 14-year, $340 million contract extension, according to sources familiar with the deal.

Andy Martino @martinonyc Taijuan Walker has emerged as the Mets' top target. https://t.co/sWkoXhJfP3?amp=1

Gregory Balloch @GregBalloch James Paxton on @Sportsnet650 on whether the #BlueJays considered signing him: “They showed a lot of interest, and I had interest too, but they never came forward with an offer.”

Bob Nightengale @BNightengale It's only hours into the first day of spring training, and the #Marlins and #Rays make the 1st trade of the spring: The #Rays are sending RHP John Curtiss to the #Marlins for minor-league 1B Evan Edwards, as @Ken_Rosenthal reports Bob Nightengale @BNightengale The #Rays make their 2nd trade of the morning, acquiring pitchers Jeffrey Springs and Chris Mazza from the #RedSox for catcher Ronaldo Hernandez and infielder Nick Sogard, as @TBTimes_Rays and @alexspeier report.

Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray Sources: Travis Shaw in serious talks with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan Right-hander Matt Shoemaker and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million deal, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. Shoemaker, 34, can earn another $250,000 in performance bonuses.

G.T Julian Guilarte @JulianGuilarte1 Free Agent SP Aaron Sanchez’s Instagram story posted earlier today. He was hitting 95-98 Fire #MLBHotStove #MLBFreeAgency #AaronSanchez #MLB2021

Chad Dey @chad_dey Ladner’s James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to terms. The Big Maple returns to Seattle #MLB

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan Third baseman Justin Turner’s deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is for two years and more than $30 million, sources tell ESPN.