ST PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays waited until the eve of Opening Day to add what they hope becomes the final piece of the puzzle in veteran left-hander Franklin Morales.
Morales signed a non-guaranteed $2 million contract Saturday night and reported the following morning, which was just enough time to find a spot on the 25-man roster prior to Sunday afternoon's season opener against the Rays.
Toronto had been searching for a second left-hander in the bullpen ever since Aaron Loup went down with an elbow injury during the first week of camp.