Blue Jays' Offense Cold, Varland Shines

It's May 1st.

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The Blue Jays kicked off their road trip with a tough 7-to-1 loss to the twins at Target

Field.

Their bats went silent against Bailey Ober, who barely hid 90 miles per hour, but shut

them down completely.

Just one run scored on a solo homer, highlighting how cold their offense has been early in this

Minneapolis and Tampa swing.

Alejandro Kirk is making progress on his fractured left thumb, starting to throw again after

time on the injured list.

That puts the pressure on for a backup catcher spot, with 25-year-old prospect Valenzuela

stepping up big.

Manager John Schneider loves his defense, gain calling, and that cannon arm, he's thrown

out 4 of 10 base dealers already.

Meanwhile, Louis-Varlin is thriving in his return to Minnesota after the Jays got him

in last year's trade deadline deal.

Schneider calls him one of his favorites, ready to ice fish one day, and throw heat the

next.

The Jays say it's a closer by committee, but Valen keeps getting the late inning nods

in tight spots.

On a brighter note, Dalton Varsho crushed a no-dowder to right field, his fourth Homer

of the year and first since April 14th.

That's the kind of secondary power the Jays need if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. keeps chasing

hits over bombs, spread it around with guys like Varsho.

Stringer and Barger to build a real threat.

With Kirk's clock ticking and Varslin locking down the pen, the Jays have pieces to turn

this trip around.

Though need more swings like Varsho's to heat up against the twins and raise ahead, stay

tuned for how it unfolds.