We’re getting ever closer to Opening Day, with only nine games left after today’s matchup against the Angels. The wins haven’t been there much this spring but that’s okay with all the positional battles going on in camp right now.
Speaking of battles, right-hander Paul Blackburn gets the nod today in his first Cactus league start and could help himself earn a roster spot with a strong outing. Even with only 1.2 innings of relief all the way back in the first game of this spring, Blackburn could still earn a rotation spot, per Matt Kawahara.