The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker to a one-year deal on Monday. The deal is worth $2 million and includes $250,000 in performance bonuses for the 34-year-old hurler, who has dealt with various injuries in his career. He's only made 18 starts since the end of 2017 due to forearm, knee, shoulder, and head ailments, though he's been a solid back-end starter when healthy, as evidenced by his career 3.86 ERA across 602.1 innings pitched. Shoemaker will compete with...

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said the team remains active in the free-agent pitching market and suggested that there is a good chance that the Jays add another free-agent starter after re-signing lefty Robbie Ray to a one-year, $8 million deal last weekend. Toronto lost Matt Shoemaker and Taijuan Walker to free agency last month and have a need for more arms. The Blue Jays already have Ray, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Nate Pearson, Tanner Roark and Ross Stripling, but they would rather have a...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker (undisclosed) has been removed as the clubs starting pitcher for Saturdays contest versus Baltimore, with righty T.J. Zeuch tabbed in his stead. The start will mark the first of the year for Zeuch, who has made two relief appearances in 2020 and allowed two runs in 6 IP. Shoemaker has battled shoulder inflammation this year, which has limited him to six starts. He figures to be an integral part of the Toronto rotation come the postseason, ...

The Toronto Blue Jays swapped in one right-handed pitcher for another Monday when Matt Shoemaker (shoulder) was activated off of the injured list, with Julian Merryweather (elbow) hitting the IL due to tendinitis in his pitching elbow. Shoemaker will start Monday against the Yankees, marking his first appearance since Aug. 21. The nature of New Yorks slugging offense and the hitter-happy metrics of Sahlen Field make for a combustible combination as it pertains to Shoemaker, who will be making ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker has ramped up his pitch count to 45 pitches during simulated games, increasing the probability that he could return to the clubs starting rotation during the postseason. Shoemaker compiled a 4.91 ERA across five starts before he hit the injured list due to inflammation in his right shoulder. While the team will need just three starters for the first round should they make the postseason, the nature of the Division Series may force Shoemaker ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Sundays contest against Tampa Bay due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Shoemaker has yielded an American League-high eight home runs through his first five starts, having compiled an unseemly 6.08 FIP despite producing a 1.01 WHIP. The loss of Shoemaker makes for another blow to the Toronto rotation, who is already without Nate Pearson (elbow) for the foreseeable future. Should ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker threw four innings in Sunday's contest versus the Rays before getting ejected in between innings. He struck out seven and walked one while giving up three earned runs, all one a home run by Yoshitomo Tsutsugo. Shoemaker has been solid in four of his five starts this season, but his 5.23 ERA is a bit inflated with his one poor outing. He'll look to stay on the umpire's good side when he takes the hill against the same Rays team this weekend.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had a nice bounce-back outing in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out six batters over six innings, issuing no walks while giving up three runs (two earned) in the no-decision. Two of his three hits allowed were solo home runs, but he was otherwise effective in the 89-pitch outing. Shoemaker owns a 4.86 ERA and 1.02 WHIP through three starts this season, but his numbers are a bit inflated after two bad innings last week. The ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had his first ugly outing as a member of the Jays in the teams 10-1 loss to the Braves on Tuesday. The right-hander surrendered six earned runs on three walks and six hits, while striking out a pair over 4 2/3 IP. Shoemaker allowed three homers in the contest, marking the first time hes allowed more than two in a game since 2015. With the postponement of their weekend series, Toronto pitchers have had their schedules out of whack, which ...

11 days of baseball down, hopefully another 58 to go. For all those who picked up Pablo Lopez, or Matt Shoemaker for two starts, it was a rough way to start the season. Thats just the reality of how this year is going to play out. The schedule will take completely unforeseen turns at a moments notice, we've just got to roll with the punches and hope for the best.Thats why moving forward it would be wise to shift the focus slightly more on a pitchers ability as opposed to his matchups. Of course,...