Blue Jays finalize Opening Day roster, designate Yosver Zulueta for assignment

Ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays officially announced their 26-man active roster.

After selecting the contracts of catcher Brian Serven and designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach, the team also announced that it has designated right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta for assignment.

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Zulueta, Toronto’s No. 17 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is coming off a difficult 2023 season. He posted a 4.08 ERA in 64.0 triple-A innings while walking 45 hitters.

The Blue Jays now have seven days to either trade Zulueta or place him on outright waivers, where he can be claimed by another team.

Toronto also announced its injured list designations, placing pitchers Alek Manoah (shoulder inflammation), Jordan Romano (elbow inflammation) and Erik Swanson (forearm inflammation) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25.

Cather Danny Jansen was placed on the day-10 injured list, also retroactive to March 25, with a wrist fracture.

As for the 26 players that will be suiting up for Opening Day, here is the roster that the Blue Jays will start the season with:

PITCHERS (13):

Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios, Genesis Cabrera, Bowden Francis, Yimi Garcia, Kevin Gausman, Chad Green, Yusei Kikuchi, Tim Mayza, Wes Parsons, Nate Pearson, Trevor Richards, Mitch White.

CATCHERS (2):

Alejandro Kirk, Brian Serven.

INFIELDERS (8):

Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Ernie Clement, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider, Justin Turner, Daniel Vogelbach.

OUTFIELDERS (3):

Kevin Kiermaier, George Springer, Daulton Varsho.

You can watch as Jose Berrios leads the Blue Jays into the 2024 season against the Rays at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

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