Leone appeared in 10 games during the season's opening month, managing a 4.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
Although the surface stats don't look all that impressive, Leone has been a success for Toronto in the early going. Outside of an April 28 implosion against Tampa Bay (three runs on four hits over 0.1 innings), the right-hander has been a pleasant surprise. Leone entered spring training as an underdog to make the Opening Day roster, but now he's one of the key cogs on an injury-depleted pitching staff. Relying heavily on his cutter, Leone has posted a strong 13:4 K:BB through his first 11.1 innings of 2017.