Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (Markham, Ont.) recorded his 100th major league save in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

Kevin Batiste, who played six games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989, passed away on April 2 in Tomball, Texas at the age of 57. No cause of death has been given.

When you examine a list of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Opening Day starting pitchers, all the names you’d expect to see are on it. There’s Roy Halladay (seven Opening Day starts), Dave Stieb (four), Jimmy Key (three), Pat Hentgen (two) and Jim Clancy (two). Other prominent names on the list include Todd Stottlemyre, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman, David Cone, Roger Clemens, David Wells, Chris Carpenter, Ricky Romero, R.A. Dickey, Marcus Stroman and this year’s starter Jose Berrios, who is getting his second Opening Day nod.

But when I peruse this list, my eyes stop at one name — Mark Bomback.”

The Toronto Blue Jays played their first spring training game 47 years ago today. Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew shares the details of that historic contest.

Joey Votto has signed a non-roster deal with his hometown Toronto Blue Jays.