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Dustin McGowan | Starting Pitcher

Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:  (31) / 3/24/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 235
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo.
McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17 - 4:39 PM

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Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A New Hampshire on Tuesday.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said McGowan, who has been throwing in extended spring training, is feeling "great." He should be an option to join the team's rotation later this month.
May 14 - 6:38 PM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) recorded five outs on Saturday in an extended spring training game.

McGowan faced six batters and allowed just one hit. The right-hander has been on the shelf since the end of spring training with discomfort in his neck and right shoulder. He should join Toronto sometime in late May.
Source: Toronto Sun
May 13 - 10:21 AM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) is expected to begin appearing in minor league rehab games next week.

McGowan has been on the disabled list since the end of spring training with discomfort in his neck and right shoulder. The Blue Jays will likely ask him to make several appearances in the minor leagues. If he avoids setbacks, he should be back by the end of May.
May 7 - 4:23 PM

Blue Jays transferred RHP Dustin McGowan from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list

It's just a procedural move to create a spot on the 40-man roster. The Blue Jays claimed Edgar Gonzalez off waivers from the Astros in a corresponding move.
Apr 7 - 4:39 PM

Blue Jays placed RHP Dustin McGowan on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27, with a sore right shoulder.

McGowan was recently cleared to make his Grapefruit League debut, but will pitch in extended spring training before he begins a rehab assignment. The Blue Jays don't expect him to be available until early May.
Mar 31 - 8:46 PM

Making his spring debut, Dustin McGowan (shoulder) pitched a perfect inning out of the pen Tuesday against the Pirates.

It's nice to see McGowan back on the mound. He'll open the season on the disabled list and go down to Triple-A to rehab, but if he can stay healthy for a bit, the Jays might give him a look in early May.
Mar 26 - 4:37 PM

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Dustin McGowan (shoulder) was "lights-out" during an appearance in a minor league game Wednesday.

It was the right-hander's first game action this spring. McGowan is likely to open the season on the disabled list, but it sounds like he's trending in the right direction. Of course, with him another setback is likely right around the corner.
Mar 20 - 8:10 PM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch one inning in a minor league game Wednesday.

The Blue Jays haven't mapped out a schedule beyond that, but it's progress. McGowan fell behind the other pitchers in camp due to shoulder and neck discomfort and appears unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season.
Mar 19 - 2:16 PM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) is expected to open the season on the disabled list.

McGowan has been dealing with shoulder and neck injuries and won't pitch in his first spring game until next week. While the Blue Jays haven't officially ruled him out, he's doubtful to be ready for Opening Day. McGowan will be considered for a bullpen spot when he's ready to return.
Mar 17 - 6:01 PM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound Tuesday at 80-90 percent intensity.

McGowan dealt with shoulder and neck discomfort early in camp, but he's starting to make some progress. Still, we wouldn't count on him being ready for Opening Day.
Mar 5 - 10:58 AM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will throw off a mound Tuesday for the first time in spring training.

McGowan has progressed ahead of schedule from shoulder and neck injuries that sidelined him earlier in camp. If he can stay healthy, the right-hander should be in the mix for a bullpen spot to open the season.
Mar 3 - 9:40 PM

Dustin McGowan (shoulder) is expected to resuming throwing from a mound soon.

McGowan has been shut down after experiencing some shoulder soreness while throwing off flat ground earlier in camp, but he's made notable progress of late. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said the right-hander could be in the mix for a bullpen job.
Mar 3 - 9:38 AM

Dustin McGowan isn't alarmed after he experienced some shoulder soreness while throwing off flat ground on Tuesday.

"I don't think it's a big deal," said McGowan. "I came in a little sore from throwing, so that's the safe thing to do -- just let it get out of there and then continue to go on after that." The 30-year old is undoubtedly anxious to get back to action. McGowan didn't pitch at all in 2012 and has thrown more than 112 innings just once since 2005. There's no timetable for him to resume throwing.
Feb 14 - 8:05 PM

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said that Dustin McGowan's "shoulder was barking" while he was playing catch on Tuesday.

Another bad break for McGowan, who missed the entire 2012 campaign and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in August. It's not clear when he'll be ready to resume throwing, but given his injury history, we aren't counting on anything. The 30-year-old right-hander is owed $1.5 million in each of the next two seasons while his contract includes a $4 million club option for 2015 which can be bought out for $500,000.
Feb 13 - 1:35 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1J.P. Arencibia
2Henry Blanco
1B1Adam Lind
2B1Maicer Izturis
2Emilio Bonifacio
SS1Jose Reyes
2Munenori Kawasaki
3B1Brett Lawrie
2Mark DeRosa
LF1Melky Cabrera
2Rajai Davis
CF1Colby Rasmus
RF1Jose Bautista
2Anthony Gose
DH1Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1R.A. Dickey
2Josh Johnson
3Brandon Morrow
4Mark Buehrle
5J.A. Happ
6Dustin McGowan
7Drew Hutchison
8Kyle Drabek
9Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Casey Janssen
2Sergio Santos
3Darren Oliver
4Steve Delabar
5Esmil Rogers
6Aaron Loup
7Brett Cecil
8Brad Lincoln
9Ramon Ortiz
10Luis Perez