A lot of professional baseball players are in limbo right now, especially the ones that were on the bubble when it came to making a MLB roster this spring. For now player in camp with the Blue Jays this spring, that’s no longer a problem.
Despite the fact that baseball has come to a halt because of concerns across North America about the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Blue Jays made the decision to add Joe Panik to their 40-man roster. The decision all but cements his place on the MLB roster for Opening Day, whenever that may be, and the Blue Jays made room for him by placing Yennsy Diaz on the 60-day IL, which means he could be removed from the 40-man.