Tulowitzki (hands) hopes to play in Friday's spring game, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki will likely make a decision after he hits in a cage Friday morning. Wednesday's X-ray revealed bone bruises in two of his knuckles, but he did escape the incident without any fractures, giving him a good shot to be ready for Opening Day.

X-rays on Tulowitzki's hand revealed a bone bruise but no fractures, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

This news comes as a huge relief for the oft-injured shortstop after he taking a Bartolo Colon pitch off the hand in Wednesday's exhibition game. He immediately left the field with the Blue Jays training staff and was ultimately taken in for X-rays, which revealed a bone bruise on two of his knuckles. Tulowitzki is listed as day-to-day following Wednesday's diagnosis, but this situation turned out far better than many feared initially.

Tulowitzki, who was hit on the right hand by a pitch on Wednesday, has some contusions and is getting precautionary X-rays, but the injury is not considered serious, John Lott of VICE Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

With a player with as long an injury history as Tulowitzki, any injury takes on greater importance, but after being removed from Wednesday's spring training game, it appears as if this injury isn't too serious.

Tulowitzki was withdrawn from Wednesday's Spring Training game after being hit in the hand by Bartolo Colon, Geoff Lowe of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear as to the extent of Tulowitzki's injury, or if this was purely precautionary. After coming over from the Rockies at the trade deadline, Tulowitzki struggled to find his footing with the Blue Jays upon arrival, but is having a strong spring thus far, hitting .290 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 31 at-bats.

Tulowitzki went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI in Thursday's blowout win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

He got the party started on a day when Toronto scored 16 runs, homering off lefty (and former Blue Jay) Daniel Norris in the first inning. The 31-year-old has now homered in three straight spring games. Tulowitzki led off for the Jays quite a bit down the stretch last year after being traded from Colorado, but he's been batting mostly in the heart of the order this spring with Kevin Pillar in the leadoff spot.

Tulowitzki will likely hit fifth for the Blue Jays, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki had previously been considered a lead off option, but manager John Gibbons stated Friday that he prefers Tulowitzki behind Edwin Encarnacion in the fifth spot. Hitting fifth instead of lead off means the 31-year-old will likely record more RBI and less runs scored. Tulowitzki is coming off a season that saw him hit .280/.337/.440 with 17 home runs, 70 RBI, and 85 runs scored, and his offensive track record makes him one of the best offensive shortstops in the league heading into 2016.

Tulowitzki is playing shortstop and batting fifth in the order for Game 1 of the ALDS, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki missed most of September with a crack in his shoulder blade prompting some concern that the 30-year-old slugging shortstop would not be able to play in the postseason, but it looks like he will be good to go for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Tulowitzki is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki was able to start yesterday's game after missing a few weeks with a crack in his shoulder blade, however manager John Gibbons wanted to be cautious with him considering the postseason is right around the corner. The 30-year-old is available to pinch-hit Saturday and should be in the lineup for the Blue Jays' final game of the season Sunday.

Tulowitzki was 2-for-5 with one run scored in the Blue Jays' win over the Rays on Friday night.

EDGE Analysis

A huge plus for the Blue Jays, Tulowitzki was in the lineup for the first time since September 12 when he suffered a crack in his shoulder blade. He played the entire game at shortstop, and assuming he came out of the game with no pain, he should be good to go for the playoffs.

Tulowitzki (shoulder) is in the lineup Friday against the Rays, Barry Davis of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki will return to the lineup for the first time since suffering a crack in his left shoulder blade on Sept. 12. It is obviously an encouraging development for the club to get him back before the start of the postseason, and while they may choose to rest him at some point of the weekend, the 30-year-old figures to be good to go the rest of the way.