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Blue Jays OF Rasmus scratched with stiff neck

Published Mar. 2, 2014 1:44 p.m. ET

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DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the New York Yankees because of a stiff neck.

Rasmus was set to bat seventh, but opted to sit as a precaution. He does not expect it to be a long-term issue and hopes to return in a ''couple days.''

''I feel all right, I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning,'' Rasmus said. ''I got a little crick in my neck and it's just one of those things that after throwing and warming up, I just felt like I needed to take myself out.''

Rasmus hit .276 with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs last season.

Anthony Gose took Rasmus' place in center field in the exhibition game.

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