Izturis and Saunders Work Behind the Scenes

By Eddie Michels on April 8, 2015

The Blue Jays take the opening day win in the Bronx 6-1 with Drew Hutchinson getting the win, while Macier Izturis and Michael Saunders continue the comeback trail.

Game two of the three gamer is tonight at 7:05 at Yankee Stadium. RA Dickey for the Blue Jays and Michael Pineda for NY.

Blue Jays 2B Maicer Izturis (groin) takes batting practice at the team’s Mattick Complex. On the 15-Day DL Izturis doesn’t know exactly when he will start a rehab assignment (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders (left knee surgery) takes BP at the Mattick Complex in preparation to start his rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin. Tentatively Saunders is scheduled to DH during Thursday’s game in Clearwater and play the field during Friday’s game in Dunedin. Saunders has been doing running drills and fielding drills at the Mattick Complex. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Daric Barton (right quad injury) continues to improve at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex. When he fully recovers Barton will start the season at Triple-A Buffalo. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)