Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is ready for the majors, but he said in an ideal world the right-handed pitching prospect would open the season in the minors, according to Sportsnet.ca. Anthopoulos compared Stroman to Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray.
Anthopoulos pretty much echoed the sentiments manager John Gibbons said earlier in January. Gibbons said it's possible Stroman makes the team out of spring training, but it's not likely.