With the offseason nearing completion, most MLB rosters are rounding into shape. One of the last considerations for the opening day roster is to get through salary arbitration, if the club has any players eligible. This year, the Blue Jays managed to avoid that scenario with everyone except their talented young starter, Marcus Stroman.
Stroman enters the 2017 season on the back of 204 innings pitched last season while earning 515,9000, and is seeking 3.4 million, to the Blue Jays’ offer of 3.1 million. This is Stroman’s first go around with arbitration, as he won’t be eligible for free agency until after the 2020 season.