BALTIMORE -- The Blue Jays were dealt an early-season blow when it was revealed that Roberto Osuna will begin the year on the disabled list, but Toronto remains optimistic he will not require more than 10 days off.
Osuna battled a sore neck throughout most of Spring Training, and the initial expectation was that he would be ready for Opening Day. He pitched twice last week, but the discomfort never went away and has now resulted in a stint on the 10-day DL.
Toronto is expected to use a closer-by-committee during Osuna's absence.