More importantly, the 25-year-old got the start in center field, a spot the Blue Jays will likely need to fill for the first week or two of the season while Daulton Varsho completes his recovery from shoulder surgery.

It was certainly a welcome back moment for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho on Friday, as he homered in his first at-bat of the spring. Varsho hadn't played yet because of rotator cuff surgery that he underwent at the end of 2024.

Daulton Varsho, who won a Gold Glove last year in center field, is recovering from shoulder surgery and could make his spring debut as early as Friday.

This is a 2025 photo of Daulton Varsho of the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Dunedin, Fla. This image reflects the Blue Jays active roster on Feb.

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.

DUNEDIN, Fla.— Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t sign a long-term contract extension prior to his self-imposed deadline of Tuesday morning, but the Blue Jays apparently haven’t ruled out giving one to centre-fielder Daulton Varsho.

Toronto Blue Jays Gold Glove outfielder Daulton Varsho is progressing quickly in his return from off-season shoulder surgery, MLB Network's Keegan Matheson reports.