So far in the young 2019 season we’ve watched the Blue Jays struggle mightily to score runs, and even pick up base hits against Detroit, Baltimore, and now a series started in Cleveland. Their pitching staff has been a very different story, especially in the starting rotation.
It starts with a healthy trio at the top in Marcus Stroman, Matt Shoemaker, and Aaron Sanchez. All three have been dialled in to start the year and have provided the Blue Jays with exactly what they need in the rotation. The other two spots were supposed to come down to a battle between Ryan Borucki, Clayton Richard, and Clay Buchholz, but none of those options have been healthy or ready enough to pitch in a regular season game just yet.