Stroman (2-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings as he took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was rocked by one of MLB's worst offenses on July 4 -- the New York Mets -- but rebounded against one of baseball's best -- the Atlanta Braves -- on Tuesday. Go figure. Stroman earned the win by pitching 6 2/3 innings, allowing only one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out five. Talk about not seeing this one coming. Stroman has all the makings of a pitcher that will be consistently inconsistent; he may be worth an add in deeper formats but fantasy owners will probably find disappointment when they're least expecting it with him -; while watching him succeed on your fantasy bench in tough matchups.

Stroman (2-6) tossed seven innings of one-run ball to get the win Tuesday against the Braves, allowing six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

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Since returning from the disabled list, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman found success in two stellar outings against the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers. In perhaps the juiciest matchup of the three against the lowly New York Mets, however, Stroman was unfortunately lit up. In a 6-3 loss to the Amazins on Wednesday, Stroman allowed six earned runs on six hits and four walks across 4 2/3 innings pitched while striking out only two. Stroman has his most difficult test since returning on Wednesday in Atlanta against the Braves, and we wouldn't recommend starting him in that one after he couldn't find any success against possibly MLB's worst offense.

Stroman (1-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing six runs on six hits and four walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings against the Mets.

Stroman (1-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs on five hits over seven innings while striking out four in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman had been out since May 8 due to right shoulder inflammation, but made a triumphant return against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Stroman had a short outing, as expected, but pitched a scoreless five innings with six hits, five strikeouts, and a walk. You can't ask for much more than that after the long layoff. There's no doubt Stroman makes for an intriguing fantasy add with the success he's had in the past, but we would like to see him do it once or twice more before running to pick him up. If you wanted to add him now in 12-team formats (and larger), though, you wouldn't be crazy to do so.

Stroman (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list Saturday and will start against the Angels, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Manager John Gibbons confirmed Stroman (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Saturday against the Angels, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) is set to make his return to the mound this weekend against the Los Angeles Angels. Stroman finished his rehab assignment at Single-;A Dunedin, going 4 1/3 innings while giving up two runs, four walks and one hit. The Blue Jays will hope that Stroman's right shoulder is back in 2017 form, as he's given up 32 earned runs in just 37 1/3 innings thus far in 2018. Keep Stroman on the waiver wire until he proves he's back up to par in shallow mixed leagues.

Stroman (shoulder) threw a simulated game at Double-A New Hampshire on Monday and is expected to return from the 10-day disabled list to start Saturday against the Angels, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Rehabbing Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman tweeted on Monday night that his next start would come with the big club, and it sounds as though he's right. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet, that start will come this upcoming weekend against the Los Angeles Angels. Stroman was supposed to make his second rehab start on Monday with Double-A New Hampshire, but it was rained out and he instead threw a simulated game. As of now, we do not know what kind of restrictions Stroman may have in his first game back. Dealing with a shoulder injury since spring training, a healthy Stroman should be able to improve greatly on his awful 7.71 ERA upon his return. Check back here for confirmation, but it certainly sounds as though Stroman will be returning in a few days.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was supposed to have a rehab start with Double-A New Hampshire on Monday, but it was rained out. One would think Stroman would simply start the Fisher Cats' next game as he rehabs from right shoulder inflammation, but according to Stroman that will not be the case. Late Monday night, Stroman tweeted that his next start would be back with the Blue Jays. While we don't have confirmation on that, odds are Stroman wouldn't publicly say that if it was not the case. Assuming that's true, it would seem he could take the mound on Saturday when the Jays travel to Los Angeles to take on the Angels. Whenever his next start comes, it likely won't be a long one -; he only threw 59 pitches in his first rehab outing with High-A Dunedin last Wednesday, allowing two runs over 4 1/3 innings pitched. We'll probably see a cap of somewhere around 75 pitches for Stroman's next effort. Stroman is a great bet to vastly improve upon his 7.71 ERA upon his return, assuming he is truly healthy again.

Stroman (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Double-A New Hampshire on Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Stroman (shoulder) threw 4.1 innings in a rehab start Wednesday for High-A Dunedin, giving up two runs on one hit and four walks while striking out three.

Stroman's (shoulder) rehab start Wednesday will come with High-A Dunedin, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to make his way back from right shoulder inflammation, and the next step in the process will be a start on Wednesday. Toronto has not released details as to which affiliate Stroman will be pitching for. On Friday, Stroman threw a simulated game at the Blue Jays' minor league complex in Florida, hurling three innings. Clearly, he's making nice progress -; we just don't know how much with the team scant on details as to who he's starting for and what kind of start it will be on Wednesday. When Stroman returns, he's a good bet to improve upon the awful 7.71 ERA he put up prior to injury.

Stroman (shoulder) is scheduled for another rehab outing Wednesday, but the Blue Jays have yet to decide whether he'll toe the rubber for a minor-league affiliate or pitch in a simulated game at extended spring training, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Stroman (shoulder) will pitch three innings during a simulated game at extended spring training Friday, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a three-inning simulated game at extended spring training on Friday, the next step back in his rehab from a fatigued shoulder. If he escapes the simulated game unscathed, Stroman could presumably start a minor league rehab assignment a few days after that. Stroman has had a rough go of it in 2018, pitching to a 7.71 ERA in seven starts, but much of that can likely be attributed to his shoulder issue, which has plagued him since spring training. He makes for a solid buy-low candidate.

Stroman (shoulder) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been on the shelf due to right shoulder fatigue, but he is gradually getting better and worked his way up to a bullpen session earlier this week. That seemed to go off without a hitch, so Stroman will be back at it with another bullpen session on Saturday. This is obviously great news for the 27-year-old right hander, but he still has work to do. We wouldn't expect him back for another few weeks yet. Upon his eventual return, Stroman should be a good bet to improve upon his horrendous 7.71 ERA and 1.71 WHIP, though.

Stroman (shoulder) will throw long toss and a side session this week, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Stroman (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session sometime next week, John Lott of The Athletic Toronto reports.

Stroman (shoulder) resumed throwing Monday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

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Good news on Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman: he started a throwing program on Monday, and felt no ill effects afterward. Stroman is still a ways away from returning, but this is a great step in the right direction for him as he rehabs at Toronto's spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida. Stroman has been on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, which plagued him during spring training as well. Stroman has not had a good 2018 to date; he's put up a bad 7.17 and 1.71 WHIP across seven starts. Assuming he comes back healthy, it's a good bet he drastically improves upon those numbers.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was placed on the disabled list last week with right shoulder fatigue, and he has not started the rehab process yet. He's been resting since the announcement was made but is about to start on the road to recovery. Stroman is scheduled to report to Toronto's spring training complex in Florida on Thursday. It's unclear how long it will take him to return once he gets to Florida, but a minimum of something close to a month sounds reasonable. Stroman has dealt with shoulder problems since spring training, so perhaps the time away will do him good for the rest of the season. He's no longer a must-hold in shallow mixed leagues.

Stroman was placed on the disabled list with shoulder fatigue Friday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to May 9, due to right shoulder fatigue. At this point, something of this sort makes sense. Outside of one start, Stroman has been nothing short of dreadful this season en route to a 7.71 ERA and 1.71 WHIP. Normally, a move like this might be looked at as a phantom injury in order to give a struggling player some time away. In this case, though, there's probably something to it. Stroman dealt with right shoulder inflammation throughout spring training prior to finally making his debut with just a couple weeks before the season started. It's unclear right now if he'll only miss the minimum amount of time on the disabled list, but stay tuned for updates. Toronto also recalled pitchers Joe Biagini and Sam Gaviglio, either of which could take Stroman's place while he's on the shelf. Stroman isn't a lock to be held in shallow leagues.

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After five subpar outings to start the season, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman finally put a good one together against the Minnesota Twins his last time out by allowing two earned runs over seven innings pitched. He was not able to keep moving forward on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners, unfortunately. Stroman allowed five earned runs on nine hits across five innings pitched, striking out two while walking two. After this one, it's clear Stroman was a benefactor of a weak Twins offense last week rather than a breakthrough. You may want to consider dropping him in most 12-team leagues. You certainly don't want to start him for his next outing on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox.

Stroman (0-5) allowed five earned runs on nine hits while walking two and striking out two across five innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Mariners.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has underwhelmed, and that's being generous, across his six starts in 2018 thus far. In his last outing against the Minnesota Twins, however, he finally showed a glimmer of hope by only allowing two earned runs over seven innings pitched with five strikeouts. He'll take the hill at home on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, but Seattle is a different beast than the Twins. While Minnesota ranks 25th in the majors in runs scored, the Mariners rank 13th with the fifth best team OPS. We wouldn't recommend using Stroman in your lineup for this one, but if he's able to put together a second good outing against a solid-hitting ballclub, it may be time to start having a moderate degree of faith again.

Stroman reintroduced his cutter into his repertoire Wednesday, throwing the pitch approximately 20-25 times, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Stroman (0-4) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings against the Twins.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been shelled all season long, and that's putting it kindly. To put that in perspective, entering Wednesday's start against the Minnesota Twins, Stroman had an 8.88 ERA. Yes, you read that right. Fortunately, on Wednesday Stroman may have done what rotation mate Marco Estrada failed to do on Tuesday -; right the ship against the weak Minnesota Twins offense. Stroman took the loss in a 4-0 affair but allowed only two earned runs on six hits and a walk across seven innings pitched. He picked up five strikeouts on the day. Stroman has a bit of a tougher test the next time out against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto, but if you've stuck with him through his struggles, you should be starting him in this one.

Stroman fell to 0-2 on the season after allowing eight runs (six earned) in 5.1 innings Saturday against the Yankees. He gave up five hits (including one home run) and walked four while striking out five.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was viewed as one of the safest, if not spectacular, options at the position heading into 2018. Three starts into the year, he's been anything but safe. Stroman once again struggled on Friday, this time against the Cleveland Indians. He allowed four earned runs across five innings pitched, surrendering nine hits and two walks while striking out two. This one actually lowered his ERA on the year. Across 14 2/3 innings pitched, Stroman owns a 7.98 ERA and 1.91 WHIP, striking out 16 with 10 free passes. Opposing hitters are crushing him to the tune of a .295 batting average. Stroman is eventually going to pick things up, but it obviously hasn't been good so far. If he can't turn things around at home on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, our concerns here will increase tenfold.

Stroman (0-1) surrendered five runs on six hits and five walks across 4.2 innings en route to the loss Saturday against the Rangers. He struck out three.

Stroman gave up four runs over five innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Sunday.

Stroman (shoulder) will start Sunday's game against the Yankees.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman got off to a rough start this spring, missing a chunk of time due to shoulder inflammation. On Wednesday, he'll be making his Grapefruit League debut with a little over a week to go before Opening Day. As of now, Toronto has Stroman lined up to start the third game of the season despite the late debut. According to Blue Jays' manager John Gibbons, "If he comes out (of this game) feeling good, I don't see why not." The fact the team isn't exactly playing it cautious with Stroman anymore should be all we need to comfortably say he's nearly ready to go.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed Tuesday that Stroman (shoulder) would start the team's fourth game of the season April 1 against the Yankees, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said the plan is for starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) to start the fourth game of the season. Although not yet official, it's assumed that starter J.A. Happ will receive the Opening Day nod. Stroman threw two successful innings against the Canadian team on Saturday and should be fine for the start of the regular season, barring any setbacks. While Stroman doesn't strike out a ton of hitters, he makes his living posting low ERAs due to plenty of ground balls and weak contact.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons confirmed Sunday that Stroman (shoulder) is tentatively in line to start the Blue Jays' fourth game of the season April 1 against the Yankees, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Stroman (shoulder) said he expects to pitch in the season-opening four-game series against the Yankees, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) tossed two scoreless innings against the Canadian National team on Saturday. "I thought it went really well. I'm ready to rock. Just progress over the next two starts and looking forward to pitching against the Yankees on Sunday," Stroman said. Barring any setbacks, Stroman should be just fine to pitch in the first series of the regular season. While he doesn't rack up the strikeouts, he induces a lot of weak contact and ground balls and is fantasy relevant in all formats.

Stroman (shoulder) will make his spring debut Saturday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) will make his spring debut Saturday and is scheduled to throw a couple of innings against the Canadian National Junior team. It's great news for Stroman, who should be able to pitch in the opening series, barring any setbacks. He was the team's ace in 2017, going 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 164 strikeouts in 201 innings. He's not much of a strikeout guy, but he's successful because he keeps the ball on the ground and induces a lot of weak contact in a hitter's environment in Toronto. Stroman is a decent second or third fantasy starter.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) may already be ruled out for Opening Day, but he could return for the team's opening series against the Yankees. Stroman is scheduled to throw another bullpen session later this week, and if all goes well, he will pitch in either a simulated game or against Team Canada on Saturday. As expected, Stroman's shoulder inflammation does not sound serious, and the team is simply playing it extra safe with their de facto No. 1 starter. Even if Stroman does miss the opening series, betting on him to start at least during the first turn through the rotation is likely a safe decision.

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been working his way back from shoulder inflammation, but unfortunately, he will not be ready for Opening Day. Toronto is acknowledging they are simply handling the issue very cautiously, though, and evidently Stroman feels as if he can go considering how unhappy he was with the decision. The possibility remains that Stroman makes his first start during the first week of the season. There doesn't seem to be much reason for concern here at this point. Continue to draft Stroman where you normally would unless we hear otherwise.