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Justin Maese (0-1, 2.45 ERA)

The 19-year-old right-hander from El, Paso, Tex. was drafted by the Blue Jays in the third round of the 2015 MLB draft. He pitched 35.2 innings last year in the Gulf Coast League and registered an impressive 5-0 record with a 1.01 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 19-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Maese earned himself the opening day start with the Canadians and likely exceeded expectations as he gave up just one run on two hits, struck out six and did not walk a batter in five innings of work. His second start of the season was a bit rockier over the course of six innings.