Guerrero to see time at 3B in Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Patrick Murphy is down with a shoulder issue, but manager Charlie Montoyo said he doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue at this point.

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Lourdes Gurriel has been taking grounders at third base and first base while Vladdy Guerrero Jr. will also see time at third base this spring, as expected, manager Charlie Montoyo said as Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training gets underway.

As usual, some moving parts for #BlueJays this spring, a time to experiment.
-Lourdes Gurriel has been taking grounders at 3B/1B.
-Vladdy will see time this spring at 3B, as expected. He’ll continue working at 1B.
-Marcus Semien only at 2B/SS.
-Montoyo not sure on 14 arms or 13.
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) February 18, 2021

Montoyo also said pitcher Patrick Murphy is down with a shoulder issue, but doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue at this point.

Patrick Murphy is down with a shoulder issue. No timeline but Charlie Montoyo says he doesn’t expect it to be long term at this point.
Murphy is being viewed strictly as a reliever these days.#BlueJays
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) February 18, 2021

Murphy is being viewed strictly as a reliever, TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell added.

Montoyo also appeared to rule out keeping three catchers on the roster to start the season.

On catching situation, Montoyo seemed to rule out keeping 3 catchers on the roster to start the year.
I fully believe it’s showcase city for Reese McGuire this spring, so he should get a lot of ABs.
We’ll revisit this in late March, but Kirk’s bat doesn’t need AAA time.#BlueJays
— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) February 18, 2021

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Guerrero to see time at 3B in Spring Training

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Patrick Murphy is down with a shoulder issue, but manager Charlie Montoyo said he doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue at this point.