Red Sox vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Preview
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The Boston Red Sox take on the Toronto Blue Jays in their first meeting of 2026 Spring Training at 1:05 p.m. ET at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida.
The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a 3–0 spring training opening win against the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox won their first spring game 7–2 against the Minnesota Twins.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Fernando Perez will take the bump today in Grapefruit League action versus Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. First Pitch 1:05 PM ET on Sportsnet.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. CF Myles Straw
2. RF Jesus Sanchez
3. DH Eloy Jimenez
4. LF RJ Schreck
5. 2B Leo Jimenez
6. C Brandon Valenzuela
7. SS Arjun Nimmala
8. 1B Riley Trotta
9. 3B Cutter Coffey
SP Fernando Perez
2. RF Jesus Sanchez
3. DH Eloy Jimenez
4. LF RJ Schreck
5. 2B Leo Jimenez
6. C Brandon Valenzuela
7. SS Arjun Nimmala
8. 1B Riley Trotta
9. 3B Cutter Coffey
SP Fernando Perez
Starting pitcher overview
Perez, 22, made 20 starts with high-A Vancouver and six starts with double-A New Hampshire in 2025.
Across both levels, he posted a 3.04 ERA with 105 strikeouts and 28 walks across 121 1/3 innings.
He was the Blue Jays' No. 17 prospect according to MLB Pipeline in 2025.
Bello, 26, logged a career-high 166 2/3 innings last season and posted a 3.35 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP.
He struck out 124 hitters and showed solid command, allowing walks at an 8.4% rate.
However, he posted a rather high 4.48 xERA, suggesting he may regress in 2026.
Today's game will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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