ESPN.com · Mar 17, 2018
Blue Jays' Marcus Stroman expects to make April 1 start
Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman, who has been slowed this spring by a shoulder injury, said Saturday he expects to make his regular-season debut in Toronto's fourth game of the season on April 1.
The Blue Jays announced Monday that Stroman, who has been dealing with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, would not be ready for Opening Day on March 29 against the New York Yankees.
But after making his spring debut Saturday against the Canadian National Junior Team, Stroman told reporters that he felt ready to pitch April 1 against the Yankees.