Mar 26, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) warms up before the start of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Match preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Boston Red Sox on 19th April 2022, which will be the first game of an exciting upcoming series between two good teams.
Both these teams are part of the same division, and we can see them absolutely going for it in all the games of the series to get an edge over their fierce rivals.
Blue Jays:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyun-Jin Ryu | SP | Sun, Apr 17 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least May 5 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | RF | Thu, Apr 14 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Apr 29 |
| Danny Jansen | C | Tue, Apr 12 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least May 13 |
| Nate Pearson | RP | Tue, Apr 12 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 1 |
Red Sox:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Plawecki | C | Mon, Apr 18 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Sat, Apr 16 | Back | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Mon, Apr 4 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| James Paxton | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Vladdy is a big game player, and this certainly is a big game for both these teams. We can expect him to go absolutely berzerk against the Red Sox, just like he did against the Yankees.
The Blue Jays have started the season better than the Red Sox, and they will be the favorites to win this game to start the series.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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