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Joey Votto to attend spring training with AL team

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/8/24

After a tremendously long wait, Joey Votto has finally found a job.

Votto is joining the Toronto Blue Jays as a non-roster invitee to spring training, as first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN. The longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman will have the chance to compete for a roster spot with what is essentially his hometown team.

Joey Votto has agreed to a non-roster invite with the Blue Jays. He is back.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 8, 2024

Votto had been campaigning for a job for the entire offseason, and he finally found one with less than a month to go before the season. As a non-roster invitee, he is no lock to make the roster, but the Blue Jays at least want to see what he can offer. He could be a fit in a lineup that is heavily right-handed.

Admittedly, Votto is not the same player he was in his prime with the Reds. He hit a career-worst .202 last season in 65 games, though he still contributed 14 home runs. That is the kind of production the Blue Jays would be hoping for.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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