Marcus Stroman sailed through his 40-pitch simulated game in Dunedin on Monday without incident, a big step on his path back to the Blue Jays in September.
Stroman is expected to extend himself further in another sim game on Friday, then go on a rehab assignment for a couple of minor-league starts early in September.
“I feel great,” Stroman told Sportsnet. “My pitches feel great. I was throwing all through the rehab process. I kept my pitches pretty sharp and was always practising, spinning the ball, and throwing my change-up throughout the entire summer so my pitches are ready to go.