Blue Jays versus Mets: Today's Lineup - Game Preview
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The Toronto Blue Jays take on the New York Mets in their second matchup of 2026 Spring Training at 1:10 p.m. ET at Clover Park in Port St Lucie Florida.
The Toronto Blue Jays will face Bo Bichette for the first time since he departed for Queens in January.
Luckily for Bo and the Mets, the Blue Jays have a bullpen day lined up for Sunday.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Grant Rogers will take the bump today in Grapefruit League action versus 24-year old New York Mets left-hander Zach Thornton. First Pitch 1:07 PM ET on Sportsnet.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. CF Daulton Varsho
3. 2B Davis Schneider
4. 3B Addison Barger
5. RF Jesus Sanchez
6. LF Nathan Lukes
7. SS Leo Jimenez
8. C Brandon Valenzuela
9. 1B Charles McAdoo
SP Grant Rogers
2. CF Daulton Varsho
3. 2B Davis Schneider
4. 3B Addison Barger
5. RF Jesus Sanchez
6. LF Nathan Lukes
7. SS Leo Jimenez
8. C Brandon Valenzuela
9. 1B Charles McAdoo
SP Grant Rogers
New York Mets Starting Lineup
1. SS Francisco Lindor
2. 2B Marcus Semien
3. 3B Bo Bichette
4. DH Jorge Polanco
5. CF Luis Robert Jr.
6. 1B Brett Baty
7. C Francisco Alvarez
8. RF Mike Tauchman
9. LF Tyrone Taylor
SP Zach Thornton
2. 2B Marcus Semien
3. 3B Bo Bichette
4. DH Jorge Polanco
5. CF Luis Robert Jr.
6. 1B Brett Baty
7. C Francisco Alvarez
8. RF Mike Tauchman
9. LF Tyrone Taylor
SP Zach Thornton
Starting pitcher overview
Grant Rogers is coming off a 2025 season that saw him move from high-A Vancouver to double-A New Hampshire in his second professional season.
In his last spring training outing against the New York Yankees, the 24-year-old allowed the first four batters to reach base, including Aaron Judge with a hit-by-pitch, and saw two runs cross the plate.
But from there, Rogers settled in, getting a pair of ground balls to escape the jam before pitching a scoreless second inning.
Rogers finished his day by striking out Trent Grisham and forcing Judge to pop out to short.
His final line showed 2.0 innings of work, two runs allowed, four hits, one walk and one strikeout on 33 pitches.
All things considered, a pretty good afternoon of work for a guy getting an intense first taste of the major-league life.
Zach Thornton gets the ball for the Mets today. His stuff doesn't make you jump off the couch, but Thornton has a diverse repertoire that keeps batters on their heels.
His fastball typically sits in the lower 90s, although he can reach up to 95 mph with his 6-foot-3 frame.
His usage of a four-seamer and two-seamer adds further diversity to his arsenal to make up for a lack of velocity.
Thornton's slider is his best pitch, showcasing great break and possessing great control over it.
He also adds an upper-80s cutter, low-80s changeup, and a mid-to-high 70s curveball.
Thornton's control with his wide range of pitches is what has made him so effective in the minor leagues and is likely to lead to an MLB debut sooner than later.
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