DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The countdown is officially on: Blue Jays vs. Yankees on Thursday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Opening Day is almost here.
Left-hander J.A. Happ will make the first Opening Day start of his career when the Blue Jays open their season at home for the first time in five years. New York will counter with right-hander Luis Severino as these two teams kick off a four-game series, with first pitch scheduled for 3:37 ET.
Here are a few of the things you need to know before the big day. Projected lineup, key roles and injury updates as Major League Baseball closes the door on Spring Training and puts its focus on the 162-game grind.