BALLER MOVE:Add in 12+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 20% of leaguesANALYSIS: Toronto Blue JaysMatt Shoemaker made a triumphant return to the mound on the season's opening weekend, hurling six innings and giving up just one run on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. After tearing an ACL in April 2019, Shoemaker missed the remainder of last year but had an impressive 1.57 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in the five starts he made before his injury. Importantly, his velocity in his first start of 2020 was ...

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker is set to face Atlanta on Tuesday when the team returns to the field following its weekend postponement against the Phillies. Owners who dialed in to Shoemakers first start against Tampa Bay to see if his stuff would continue to play like his small sample size of 2019 were treated to a six-inning, one-run outing. While the Braves feature a stout offense, expect Shoemaker to command a considerable price tag in DFS, which is a solid indicator ...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 14+ team leaguesROSTERED IN: 17% of leaguesANALYSIS:The secret ofMatt Shoemaker's 2020 potential may already be out after the Toronto Blue Jay's tidy one-run, three-hit outing across six innings Saturday (two walks, four strikeouts) at the Tampa Bay Rays.He departed the assignment with the game tied, but Toronto's bullpen wilted and eventually lost the contest. Still, this marked an inspired return for the right-hander, who was working regular-season action for the first time ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker pitched well in his 2020 debut, but his offense didn't provide much support in the 4-1 loss to the Rays. The right-hander surrendered one run on three hits over six innings, while striking out four and walking a pair in the no-decision. Shoemaker's season ended abruptly in 2019 after he made just five starts, but he did hold an excellent 1.57 ERA at the time of his injury. Health has always eluded the 33-year-old, but he's displayed admirable ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker looked sharp in the team's intrasquad game on Thursday, completing five frames in 60 pitches. The right-hander threw 42 of these for strikes while punching out four, with his only blemish coming from a Bo Bichette home run. Shoemaker is looking like he'll be stretched out by the time the season begins on July 24, but with the Jays owning one of the hardest schedules this year, he's not an appealing late-round target.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker continued his hot start to his spring training on Sunday, firing four scoreless frames versus the Phillies. He allowed no hits and just one walk while striking out four in the 49-pitch effort, 30 of which were thrown for strikes. Shoemaker now has 6 2/3 scoreless innings under his belt this spring with nine punchouts and just one hit surrendered. After an abrupt end to his season last April, the veteran has picked up where he left off when he ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had a terrific first taste of spring action, striking out five batters in his 2 2/3 innings versus the Pirates on Monday. He allowed just one hit in his 32-pitch outing but promptly picked him off first base, ending any sort of threat. Shoemaker picked up right where he left off before losing his 2019 season to an ACL tear. He sported a crisp 1.57 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in five April starts last season, making him a player to monitor for the late ...

Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker (knee) has been pegged for his spring training debut on Monday versus the Pirates. The veteran has taken it slow so far in camp after suffering a season-ending ACL tear in April last season, but is still on track to make the Opening Day rotation. Shoemaker got off to a torrid start in 2019, holding a 1.57 ERA and 0.87 WHIP through five starts and could have some mixed-league value if he can stay on the field in 2020. He's currently going at next to no ...

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker(knee) is scheduled to throw in a simulated game on Wednesday as he works his way back from an ACL tear he suffered last April. Barring any setbacks, his next outing should take place in a Grapefruit League start, putting him on track to begin the year in the Jays rotation. Shoemaker was off to a terrific 2019 season, holding a 1.57 ERA and 0.87 WHIP through his first five starts before going down for the year. Injuries have plagued the ...

The Toronto Blue Jays are taking it slow with starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (knee) this spring, but they aren't worried about him being ready for the start of the season. The Blue Jays don't know when Shoemaker will make his spring debut as he recovers from last year's knee surgery. The 33-year-old tore his ACL on April 20 and missed the rest of the season. He's made a grand total of just 12 starts with the Blue Jays and Angels the last two years due to injuries, so fantasy owners in mixed ...