Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander Marcus Stroman was scratched from Thursday’s start against the Boston Red Sox due to a pectoral injury.
Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo describes the injury as a “left pectoral cramp” when meeting with reporters prior to Thursday’s game.
It is possible Stroman will start a game during the upcoming three-game weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles.
Stroman departed his last outing against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning on Saturday with pain in the area. He is 5-9 with a 3.18 ERA in 18 starts this season.
Right-hander Derek Law will serve as the “opener” for Thursday’s game with other relievers to follow.
Toronto also recalled left-hander Thomas Pannone from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned right-hander Jacob Waguespack to Buffalo.
Pannone is 2-3 with a 5.91 ERA in 23 appearances this season for Toronto. Waguespack is 1-0 with a 5.00 ERA in two appearances for the Blue Jays and 2-6 with a 5.30 ERA in 12 appearances (11 starts) for Buffalo.