Relief pitcher Bud Norris, who signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on March 6, will not exercise the opt-out included in his deal, according to Laura Armstrong of The Toronto Star.
Armstrong, and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet, also add that Norris’ previously reported injury is nothing to be concerned about, with the latter describing it as “usual spring soreness”.
Finally, Davidi says that general manager Ross Atkins will reserve any final roster decisions (including whether or not Norris cracks the roster) until the team’s annual exhibition s
eries in Montreal, which this year will take place on March 25 and 26.