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Blue Jays Add Lovelady as Manoah Faces Injury Setback

3/17/2025

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The Toronto Blue Jays have made a strategic move by adding left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady to their 40-man roster, while Alek Manoah faces a setback, landing on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Lovelady, who holds a 5.14 ERA in Spring Training, is vying for an Opening Day position, possibly influenced by an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have made a strategic move by adding left-handed pitcher Richard Lovelady to their 40-man roster, while Alek Manoah faces a setback, landing on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Lovelady, who holds a 5.14 ERA in Spring Training, is vying for an Opening Day position, possibly influenced by an opt-out clause in his minor-league deal.