The Blue Jays have announced their Opening Day roster. Reliever Javy Guerra will make the club, meaning his contract was selected to the 40-man roster.
In other roster news, first baseman Rowdy Tellez received a promotion for his second stint in the majors. He’ll take the place of Kendrys Morales, who was dealt to Oakland yesterday.
Guerra, 33, has spent parts of eight seasons in the big leagues, most recently in 2017-18 with the Marlins. He has a career 3.42 ERA with averages of 7.2 strikeouts, 4.0 walks and 0.6 home runs allowed per nine innings pitched. The 2018 season was an ugly one for the former Dodgers closer (5.55 ERA in 35 2/3 innings), but he had a solid partial season with the Fish in 2017. Guerra also allowed just one run in 10 1/3 spring innings, notching a 10-to-4 K/BB ratio along the way.
Tellez, 24, mashed five spring homers and hit .280/.308/.600 in 52 plate appearances. That output came on the heels of an intriguing MLB debut in which Tellez batted .314/.329/.614 with four homers and nine doubles in just 73 plate appearances in 2018. Tellez hasn’t had anywhere near that type of success in Triple-A, but scouting reports have long touted his above-average power. He’s also fanned at a 17.7 percent clip in Triple-A — a lower rate than one might expect for a first baseman whose primary asset is his power.
Isnt there still a move to make? I though Alford was getting Morales’ spot. Pillar on the move?
Let’s hope
Apparently Alford isn’t on the roster now. Just in Toronto.
Very odd, since his twitter account was posting that he was mere hours ago. Last minute decision??
Trade fell thru per Atkins.
Good news all around.
Phelps, Tepera, Buchholz, Borucki all start the year on the IL. Where is Norris?
Not ready and he doesn’t need to go on the IL since he’s not on the 40 man.
Not ready?
Not enough time to get in game shape. Needs a little longer before he’s ready to throw in the majors.