Mar 16, 2025; Dunedin, Florida, USA; a general view of the stadium before a spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Pirates are coming to Dunedin from Bradenton. I thought Bradenton was the prettiest town. A very nice downtown area and a great spring ballpark. Not that Dunedin isn’t a pretty town.

The Jays brought a few of the ones who should be regulars and a couple of guys on the bubble on the bus trip.

Today’s Lineups

PIRATESBLUE JAYS
Jake Mangum – LFNathan Lukes – RF
Konnor Griffin – SSDavis Schneider – LF
Endy Rodriguez – DHAddison Barger – 3B
Rafael Flores – CDaulton Varsho – CF
Nick Yorke – 3BEloy Jimenez – DH
Jhostynxon Garcia – CFBrandon Valenzuela – C
Dominic Fletcher – RFJosh Rivera – SS
Termarr Johnson – 2BRafael Lantigua – 2B
Nick Cimillo – 1BRiley Tirotta – 1B
Bubba Chandler – RHPJose Berrios – RHP

There doesn’t seem to be much for news. Max Scherzer is to make his first spring appearance tomorrow against the Phillies. That will be interesting.

Beyond that, it really looks to me like Eroy Jimenez is likely to make the team, which would be bad news for Nathan Lukes or Davis Schneider. Leo Jimenez seems a lock to make the team now.

A win would be nice.