The Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman, the club’s best starter last season, is suffering from inflammation in his right shoulder and is being “backed off” at spring training. “I’m just going to deal with it now and hopefully get back for the beginning of the season,” Stroman said. Just a matter of taking it where I need to go the next few days, getting the inflammation out and going from there. “I’m totally all for being back for the beginning of the season,” added Stroman, who went 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA last season. As much as you run and work out, it doesn’t compare to being out there and throwing the baseball.

Source: National Post February 27, 2018 17:15 UTC