A post-batting-practice feast awaited Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the visitor’s clubhouse at Petco Park, courtesy of Fernando Tatis Jr. This was no random treat. The two childhood friends have been sending over meals for one another for years. Since Guerrero and his Toronto Blue Jays are the Padres’ guests this weekend, Tatis was on the hook.

Meaningful moment of his MLB debut behind him, it's on to the next for Yariel Rodriguez. His next outing marks something of a transition, moving to the daily grind of big-league life.

There’s a lot to work through, then, which is what made the 6.1 innings of one-run ball Chris Bassitt threw at them Monday night in a 3-1 Toronto Blue Jays victory so impressive.

The day after an errant heater from Pittsburgh Pirates righty Carmen Mlodzinski fractured the pisiform bone in Danny Jansen’s right wrist March 13, the Toronto Blue Jays catcher and the training staff discussed how to safeguard his oft-injured hands. 

Yariel Rodriguez's impressive performance in his MLB debut gave the Blue Jays several reasons to exhale. The Cuban certainly did his part, helping stabilize the pitching staff.

Perhaps expecting Kevin Gausman to jump into the regular season at full speed after just one Grapefruit League start was unrealistic. The Blue Jays ace had his second ineffective start in a row on Friday.