Another sim game, then rehab for Stroman

Stroman on his progress 1:25 Marcus Stroman shares an update on his progress as he rehabs from knee surgery with the hopes of rejoining the Blue Jays soon ARLINGTON -- Marcus Stroman will pitch in another simulated game on Friday morning and is then tentatively scheduled to begin a brief rehab assignment with Class A Lansing on Sept. 2.

Stroman likely will be limited to 40 pitches in the simulated game. From there he will throw approximately 55 in a start for Lansing, and after that he is scheduled to be in the 70-75-pitch range for an outing with Triple-A Buffalo on Sept. 7.

Toronto has yet to rule out the possibility of Stroman joining the rotation upon his return to the big leagues, but a…