Prized free-agent acquisition Hyun-Jin Ryu will start for the BlueJays on opening day against the Tampa Bay Rays.
due to his performance on the mound, his work ethic and selflessness.
Ryu was dominant for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, compiling a 2.32 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 29 starts. The 33-year-old left-hander owns a career ERA of 2.98.Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has not yet announced how the rest of the rotation will be deployed behind his new ace. Matt Shoemaker and Tanner Roark have their positions locked up, while Trent Thornton is the frontrunner to replace the injured Chase Anderson in the No. 4 spot.
Montoyo says Chase Anderson will definitely begin season on IL. There's a "great chance" that Trent Thornton will be in rotation, leaving one spot open. "A lot of guys" are in the running for it, he said, declining to be specific.
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