Tulowitzki (ankle) is scheduled to visit with a foot specialist Wednesday, which should help the Blue Jays determine the next steps for the shortstop's rehab process, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki was only expected to miss minimal time at the beginning of spring after developing a bone spur in his right ankle, but after the inflammation failed to dissipate in the weeks that followed, it became clear the 33-year-old would begin his season on the disabled list. At this juncture, it appears the ankle is most problematic for Tulowitzki when he runs, as he stated over the weekend that he's been able to hit and take groundballs from a stationary position without any issues. The meeting with the specialist should shed more light on Tulowitzki's recovery timeline, and it's not out of the question that the veteran would require surgery to address the bone spur. In that worst-case scenario, Tulowitzki would likely hit the 60-day DL, which would sideline him for at least the first two months of the season and open up a spot on the 40-man roster.

Tulowitzki (heel) has been officially ruled out for Opening Day, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki has been dealing with a chronic bone spur since the start of camp. The Blue Jays believe he could return before April is over, but given his age and injury history, a more pessimistic outlook may be necessary. Aledmys Diaz and Yangervis Solarte are likely to battle for playing time at shortstop while Tulowitzki remains out.

Manager John Gibbons acknowledged Sunday that Tulowitzki (heel) is moving in the "right direction," but he does not expect the shortstop to be ready for Opening Day, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki has been able to participate in hitting and fielding drills, but the team appears to be taking a conservative approach with regards to getting the infielder back into game action. Though he has nearly a month before the regular season commences, Tulowitzki doesn't yet have a clear return date in sight. At this point, it seems likely either Aledmys Diaz or Yangervis Solarte will man shortstop for the Blue Jays on Opening Day.

Tulowitzki (heel) continues to take grounders but is without a date for his return to game action, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Gibbons said Tulowitzki is "moving pretty good," but the team wants to be cautious in hopes of avoiding a setback. There were already plenty of reasons to be bearish on the veteran shortstop, but the fact that he's already banged up only adds another element of risk. He still has plenty of time to get right in time to be the Jays' Opening Day shortstop. Aledmys Diaz and Yangervis Solarte are around to offer quality infield depth that Toronto did not have last year. The team may be tempted to give Tulowitzki a day or two off each week this season in an effort to avoid long injury-related absences.

Tulowitzki (heel) fielded grounders and took batting practice with no issues Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is encouraging news for Tulowitzki, who was shut down last week with a bone spur in his heel. While the issue isn't expected to require surgery, the Blue Jays will still proceed cautiously with their veteran shortstop, likely keeping him sidelined for the start of Grapefruit League action. The hope is that he'll be ready to go by Opening Day, but if not, Toronto will look to either Aledmys Diaz or Yangervis Solarte, both of whom were acquired in offseason trades, to fill in at shortstop.

Tulowitzki won't require surgery on his right heel after the Blue Jays shut him down Wednesday when he aggravated a chronic bone spur, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran shortstop experienced discomfort in his heel after doing conditioning work to strengthen the sprained ankle on the same foot, an injury that had resulted in him missing the final two months of last season. Rather than having Tulowitzki go under the knife and embark on another arduous rehab, the Blue Jays will instead act conservatively with the 33-year-old's workload throughout the spring with the goal of getting him back to full health for Opening Day. In recognition of Tulowitzki's poor durability and the likelihood that he'll miss time due to injury at some point this season, the Blue Jays acquired Aledmys Diaz from the Cardinals and Yangervis Solarte from the Padres over the winter to provide insurance up the middle.

Tulowitzki could miss a little time at the beginning of spring training due to a bone spur in his heel, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki spent the last few months of the 2017 campaign recovering from an ankle injury following arguably his worst season to date as a professional. The shortstop only played in 66 games due to various ailments, and only slashed .249/.300/.378 with seven home runs and 26 RBI. He should be back on the field in no time -- maybe a week or two at most -- but this is a mildly concerning start to the season for a 33-year-old that has been injury-prone his entire career.

Tulowitzki was reinstated from the 60-day DL on Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki has been on the shelf since late July while recovering from ligament damage to his right ankle, but should be able to have a full recovery by the time spring training rolls around. During 66 games with Toronto this season, he slashed .249/.300/.378 with seven home runs and 26 RBI.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons told MLB Network Radio that the organization is committed to Tulowitzki as its 2018 starting shortstop.

EDGE Analysis

He's sort of forced to say that, considering Tulowitzki's contract runs through 2020, with a team buyout in 2021 that would cost them $4 million. The once elite shortstop again dealt with health issues this year, though his ankle injury isn't initially expected to be an issue for spring training 2018. Either way, there's plenty of skepticism over whether the 32-year-old can be an effective piece in shallow fantasy leagues, especially since middle-infield offense has enjoyed a boom period in the last few years. Of course, he'll probably be cheaper than ever next draft season, which may justify gambling that he can again display the big production potential he owns from past years. That clearance price point also reduces the statistical burden he'll have to yield to pay off.

Blue Jays manager said Wednesday that while Tulowitzki isn't expected to return from the 60-day disabled list this season, the shortstop shouldn't be hampered by his ankle injury heading into spring training, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tulowitzki was diagnosed with ligament damage to his right ankle shortly after hitting the DL on July 29, and it remains undetermined whether or not he'll need to undergo surgery to address the matter. Even if Tulowitzki decides to treat the injury with the rest-and-rehab method, it doesn't sound like he'll be at risk of any lingering issues during the 2018 campaign. While that news should brighten Tulowitzki's outlook a bit for next season, he's endured a litany of lower-body injuries throughout his career, so he should still be viewed as a significant health risk even if the ankle doesn't present any problems for him.