CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Marco Estrada insists that everything is fine and he'll be ready for the start of the season, but the Blue Jays have to be at least mildly concerned his back soreness has not completely disappeared.
Estrada missed the first month of Spring Training because of tightness in his back, and even though he returned last week, the discomfort is still there. It's supposedly minor, manageable and something that Estrada -- who pitched 3 2/3 innings in a 4-4 tie with the Phillies on Friday night -- can deal with between starts, but the Blue Jays will have to closely monitor this situation.