Blue Jays full of optimism ahead of season opener

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are brimming with optimism forward of Thursday’s season opener towards the Baltimore Orioles.

Catcher Alejandro Kirk, contemporary from signing a five-year US$58-million contract extension, say this yr’s Jays are an entire staff with a stable lineup from the beginning rotation on.

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Jays supervisor John Schneider says the expertise and other people introduced in have improved the clubhouse, saying everyone seems to be talking the identical language.

New faces this yr embody veteran starter Max Scherzer, reliever Jeff Hoffman, second baseman Andres Gimenez and outfielder Anthony Santander.

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There are query, nonetheless, with stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette within the closing yr of their contracts.

Jose Berrios takes the mound Thursday towards the Orioles.

The Jays completed final within the American League East final season at 74-88.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 26, 2025.