Tigers vs Blue Jays: Starting Lineup - Game Preview
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The Detroit Tigers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in their third meeting of 2026 Spring Training on Friday at TD ballpark in Dunedin, Florida.
Yesterday Max Scherzer pitched four hitless innings in 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in his 2026 Spring Training debut.
Today Blue Jays veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman will take the bump versus 30-year old lefty
Bryan Sammons this afternoon. First Pitch 1:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and Sportsnet Detroit.
Bryan Sammons this afternoon. First Pitch 1:07 PM ET on Sportsnet and Sportsnet Detroit.
Toronto Blue Jays Starting Lineup
1. DH George Springer
2. RF Nathan Lukes
3. 2B Davis Schneider
4. CF Daulton Varsho
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. C Tyler Heineman
7. LF Jonatan Clase
8. SS Josh Kasevich
9. 1B Sean Keys
SP Kevin Gausman
2. RF Nathan Lukes
3. 2B Davis Schneider
4. CF Daulton Varsho
5. 3B Addison Barger
6. C Tyler Heineman
7. LF Jonatan Clase
8. SS Josh Kasevich
9. 1B Sean Keys
SP Kevin Gausman
Starting pitcher overview
In his last outing Gausman had three strikeouts one inning of work against the Miami Marlins last week.
The Blue Jays starter opened with a strikeout of Otto Lopez. He got into a bit of trouble after surrendering a single to Kyle Stowers and a walk to Esteury Ruiz, but got out of it by striking out Canadians Liam Hicks and Owen Caissie.
Bryan Sammoms gets the ball for the Tigers today. The lefthander spent last season in Japan's NPB where he had a 3.58 ERA in 85.1 innings for the Chiba Lotte Marines. Sammons will likely begin the year in Triple-A Toledo.
This is the third meeting between the two teams this spring. Their previous encounters both resulted in two 4-4 ties on February 25, 2026 and March 1, 2026 in Lakeland.
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