While a couple of roster spots have yet to be announced, here's a position-by-position look at the team Toronto is projected to field on Opening Day:RHP Marcus Stroman -- Stroman is Toronto's Opening Day starter for the second time in his career. The 27-year-old had a sub-optimal season by his standards in 2018, pitching just 102 1/3 innings to a 4-9 record and a career-high 5.54 earned-run average.
RHP Aaron Sanchez -- the 26-year-old is hoping to finally put his finger issues behind him as he embarks on his sixth major league season. Sanchez dealt with blister problems throughout 2017, limiting him to just 36 innings, and a separate finger injury last year kept him from performing at his peak. The Jays are hoping to see a resurgence of the Sanchez of 2016, when he led the American League in ERA .
RHP Matt Shoemaker -- Shoemaker signed a one-year deal with Toronto this off-season and the 32-year-old is hoping to rebound from a down year with the Angels last season. Shoemaker started just seven games with L.A. in 2018, missing significant time with a split pronator tendon in his throwing hand that required surgery. Shoemaker ended the season 2-2 with a 4.94 ERA.
LHP Clayton Richard -- The veteran left-hander was acquired in an off-season trade with San Diego. He has spent most of his 10-year career in the National League and was 7-11 with a 5.33 ERA with the Padres in 2018. RHP Trent Thornton -- Manager Charlie Montoyo announced the rookie Thornton had cracked the major league rotation on Tuesday, allowing the 25-year-old to make his major league debut while Toronto awaits the return of injured pitchers Ryan Borucki and Clay Buchholz. The Jays acquired Thornton in an off-season trade with Houston. He was drafted by the Astros in the fifth round in 2015.
Somebody recognized a name. Time to trade them
They need to trade Stroman and Sanchez while they can. They can’t pull another Donaldson type move
Ain't nobody watching that
Let the tank season begin, but they'll be fun to watch this year with the kids coming up.
not looking too good
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