Brett Lawrie to start the season on the disabled list

Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie, right, congratulates J.P. Arencibia on his two-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto. (May 16, 2012) Credit: AP
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie will start the regular season on the disabled list because of a strained rib.
Lawrie felt discomfort in his left side during an exhibition game with Canada's World Baseball Classic team against the Cincinnati Reds on March 6.
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