More importantly, the 25-year-old got the start in center field, a spot the Blue Jays will likely need to fill for the first week or two of the season while Daulton Varsho completes his recovery from shoulder surgery.

Daulton Varsho, who won a Gold Glove last year in center field, is recovering from shoulder surgery and could make his spring debut as early as Friday.

Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer in his first at-bat of the spring, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels split squad on Friday in Phoenix. Ohtani, who missed the beginning of the Cactus League schedule while rehabbing from shoulder surgery,

DUNEDIN, Fla.— Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t sign a long-term contract extension prior to his self-imposed deadline of Tuesday morning, but the Blue Jays apparently haven’t ruled out giving one to centre-fielder Daulton Varsho.

The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run fourth inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in spring training action. It was a split-squad game for the Blue Jays (4-2), who later lost 6-3 in Tampa to the New York Yankees.

Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt served as bat boy for Toronto's first Spring Training game against the New York Yankees on Saturday, his punishment after finishing last in the team's fantasy football league.