“It’s unbelievable, I know,” Shoemaker said of the marks the game has left on his body. This season, Shoemaker is looking to get back to making his mark as a starting pitcher. Article Continued BelowThe 32-year-old right-hander was arguably the Blue Jays’ biggest free-agent acquisition of the off-season — at $3.5 million U.S. for one year — and is likely the No. Depending on how the rebuilding Jays play it closer to the July deadline, a healthy Shoemaker could be a valuable trade chip by mid-summer. “He’s a strike thrower,” Maile said, who could be in line for more catching duty this year after the off-season trade of Russell Martin to the Dodgers.

Source: thestar February 20, 2019 22:52 UTC