Overview
- The right-hander worked 1 2/3 innings in his first spring outing, striking out three and allowing one run.
- He fanned Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, then exited after Bryan De La Cruz’s solo home run with two outs in the second.
- Pitches reached the upper-90s, including a 97.5 mph fastball to strike out Harper, according to MLB.com.
- Signed to a seven-year, $210 million deal this offseason, he comes from two seasons with San Diego after five with the White Sox and carries a 3.88 ERA over seven years.
- Toronto secured the 7-5 result with a four-run sixth keyed by Josh Rivera’s two-run homer, while RJ Schreck stole home and later made a tumbling catch to end the game.