Votto to make Blue Jays debut in minor-league game
Joey Votto will play his first sport as a Toronto Blue Jay on Wednesday when he fits up in a minor-league contest towards the Detroit Tigers in Dunedin, Fla.
The Blue Jays signed the 40-year-old Canadian to a minor-league contract final week.
The membership is concentrating on Sunday for his Grapefruit League debut after Votto performs one other minor-league sport on Thursday.
The designated hitter/first baseman, restricted by accidents the previous two years with the Cincinnati Reds, is attempting to crack the major-league squad as a left-handed-hitting bat.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays are planning for Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to make his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday with the aim of going two innings. He threw two innings of dwell batting observe on Tuesday after being hampered by a again damage to begin spring coaching.
The membership additionally experiences right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder fatigue) felt good in his aspect session on Tuesday. The staff will decide subsequent steps on Thursday.
The Blue Jays face the Pittsburgh Pirates in Grapefruit League motion Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
