Varsho had rotator cuff surgery at the end of 2024 and made his spring training debut on Friday, but he's not sure if he'll be able to play defense by March 27.

For those tuning in to see Daulton Varsho play with the Toronto Blue Jays, they might be surprised not to see him in the outfield.

The Toronto Blue Jays provided a great update on Gold Glove outfielder Daulton Varsho, who is battling back from surgery on his right rotator cuff. Per MLB.com

The Toronto Blue Jays received some good news on Thursday afternoon. Daulton Varsho had a media availability Thursday afternoon and noted that he’s throwing from 120 feet and he’s ahead of schedule, this coming from Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae.

Something about “Daulton Varsho, designated hitter” looked strange on the Blue Jays’ lineup card Friday, but then he took his first swing. Varsho launched a deep home run to right field in his Spring Training debut against the Tigers,

Varsho (shoulder) said Friday that it's "TBD" as to whether he will be ready for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Daulton Varsho will be in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays in their split-squad matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, though he won't be in his customary spot in centrefield.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates will begin Wednesday's game in a rain delay. Toronto is set to take on the Pirates in Grapefruit League action for the first time this spring, with Kevin Gausman scheduled to make his 2025 debut against Mitch Keller.

The Blue Jays lost one of their outfielder to a scary injury suffered as a result of a collision with the outfield wall in a spring training game Tuesday.

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The defense is the biggest factor in Varsho’s recovery, as the Gold Glove winner is one of baseball’s best defensive players. Matheson figures Joey Loperfido is the top candidate to fill in for Varsho in center field if an IL stint is indeed required, though these early results provide some optimism that Varsho could be ready to go for March 27.

Varsho (shoulder) said Friday that it's "TBD" as to whether he will be ready in time for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Blue Jays manager John Schneider implied at the beginning of camp that he expected Varsho to need some time on the injured list to start the season,