Kevin Gausman completed a two-inning simulated game at the Blue Jays complex in Dunedin, throwing 36 pitches with 28 strikes to seven batters, resulting in two hits, two strikeouts, two flyouts, and a groundout. Gausman is crucial to the Blue Jays' season hopes, aiming for full health before the regular season. Meanwhile, Michael Soroka pitched three scoreless innings, striking out five of the first ten batters faced, but allowed a run in the fourth inning. Soroka threw a total of 65 pitches in four innings and will pitch in a camp game on Monday. Alek Manoah is set to throw live batting practice, targeting 20-25 pitches, while the Blue Jays hope Danny Jansen will start throwing this weekend.
Kevin Gausman bounced back well from his Wednesday sim game. He'll next pitch Monday, targeting 60-65 pitches over three innings, either in a minor-league game or with Blue Jays in Bradenton Club will make a call on his availability for start of season following that outing
Alek Manoah (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday, targeting 20-25 pitches over an inning, although weather could impact those plans Blue Jays are hopeful Danny Jansen (wrist) will start throwing this weekend
Soroka threw 65 pitches in 4 innings, then 10-12 more in the pen. He’ll pitch in the camp game Monday v Charlotte. https://t.co/SbFQKTDsLT
A leadoff walk to Elly De La Cruz, steal of second, Maldonado throw into center field and ground out put a run on board against Soroka in fourth and possible final inning. Allowed one hit (double off wall), walk, and struck out 5.
Michael Soroka is throwing strikes, has fanned five of first 10 batters faced through three scoreless (one hit, no walks) innings. Grifol named him No. 2 in the rotation today.
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Kevin Gausman just finished a two-inning simulated game at Blue Jays complex in Dunedin. He threw 36 pitches (28 strikes) to seven batters. Two hits, two strikeouts, two flyouts, and a groundout.