**Blue Jays Trim Roster: Top Prospects, Recovering Star Among Early Spring Cuts**
The Toronto Blue Jays made their first round of spring training roster moves on **March 4**, reassigning eight players to minor league camp, including **All-Star prospect Adam Macko**, who is still recovering from offseason surgery.
Days later, after a high-scoring **13-9 win over the Tampa Rays** on [specific date], the team announced a second wave of cuts, sending six more players down:
– **RHPs Lazaro Estrada, Eric Pardinho, Andrew Bash**
– **C Phil Clarke**
– **INF Josh Kasevich, Riley Tirotta**
**Key Takeaways**:
– **Surprising Cuts**: Estrada and Pardinho, both standout performers in the minors last year, were expected to survive deeper into camp. Estrada posted a 3.12 ERA in Double-A in 2023, while Pardinho struck out 11.2 batters per nine innings.
– **Expected Move**: Kasevich’s demotion followed manager John Schneider’s prior warning about his impending injury absence.
– **Farm Depth Test**: With Macko sidelined and Estrada/Pardinho sent down, Toronto’s pitching pipeline faces scrutiny as the team leans on remaining arms to fill bullpen gaps.
The Jays now turn focus to finalizing their Opening Day roster, with infielder logjams and pitching health remaining critical challenges.
*Source: Blue Jays Nation*
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