The BlueJays travel to Montreal with several roster decisions left to make including openings in the starting rotation and bullpen. (ShiDavidi)
His addition comes after a week in which the Blue Jays lost Tepera, Borucki and Canadian John Axford, who suffered a stress reaction in his right elbow and was released, although the club is likely to renegotiate his contract and re-sign him.
Norris also skipped his scheduled outing Thursday with what was described by the team as typical spring soreness, and he made his third appearance Sunday and first since March 18, getting two quick outs before consecutive doubles by Jordy Mercer and Dustin Peterson ahead of a Mikie Mahtook homer. The Blue Jays paid Norris a $100,000 retention bonus and barring a setback, he’ll be on the opening day roster. The same can’t be said for Reid-Foley, who won’t be making the trip to Montreal after allowing five runs on four hits and three walks in two wild innings.
At times he was overpowering and made Miguel Cabrera look silly swinging through a chase breaking ball in the first. But with erratic command, he only threw 26 of his 49 pitches for strikes.The Blue Jays will need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Daniel Hudson. They can transfer Dalton Pompey and/or Devon Travis to the 60-day disabled list, and there’s uncertainty over the fate of Rule 5 pick Elvis Luciano.
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