The Toronto Blue Jays have named Marcus Stroman as their Opening Day starter, manager John Gibbons announced and Stroman confirmed on Twitter.
Honored and hungry. #HDMH https://t.co/Y6nNIW6RUg
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) March 23, 2016
Stroman has been expected to be the top guy in Toronto's rotation since David Price left for the Boston Red Sox in free agency.
The 24-year-old is entering just his third season in the majors, and spent most of last season on the disabled list after suffering a severe knee injury last spring. However, he was able to return late in the year, posting a 4-0 record with a 1.67 ERA in the regular season before reeling off a memorable postseason run (1-0 in three starts, 10 strikeouts).
For his career, Stroman has a 15-6 record with a 3.31 ERA. Marco Estrada, R.A. Dickey, J.A. Happ and either Aaron Sanchez or Gavin Floyd will fill out Toronto's rotation behind him.
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