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Manoah to miss rest of 2024 with UCL surgery
OAKLAND -- Right-hander Alek Manoah will undergo surgery to repair his right ulnar collateral ligament, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said before Friday's game against the A's. Manoah will miss at least the rest of the 2024 season. The surgery is scheduled for June 17 with Dr. Keith Meister, who
Manoah exits due to right elbow discomfort, will undergo MRI
CHICAGO -- Just as things were starting to go well again for Alek Manoah, it took a turn Wednesday night in Chicago. Manoah was removed from the Blue Jays’ 3-1 win at Guaranteed Rate Field with right elbow discomfort, leaving a cloud over an otherwise excellent series for the Blue
Pitching depth to be tested with Rodríguez sidelined
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are down another key arm. Right-hander Yariel Rodríguez, one of the club’s most interesting stories in 2024, was placed on the 15-day injured list with thoracic spine inflammation ahead of Toronto’s game against the Royals on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, reliever Zach Pop was
No. 4 prospect Barriera has Tommy John surgery, per agent
TORONTO -- Left-hander Brandon Barriera, the Blue Jays’ No. 4 overall prospect, underwent a combination Tommy John surgery and internal brace procedure on his throwing elbow, the club confirmed on Monday. The procedure addressed a Grade 2 UCL tear, said Barriera’s agent, Nate Heisler, on social media. The Blue Jays
No. 1 prospect Tiedemann has elbow inflammation, no structural damage
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays got the "best possible news" on Ricky Tiedemann, as examinations showed no ligament damage in the No. 1 prospect's left elbow. Manager John Schneider said on Friday that Tiedemann has been diagnosed with ulnar nerve inflammation and he is expected to resume throwing within the
Blue Jays holding breath as top prospect arms await diagnosis
KANSAS CITY -- It feels like the Blue Jays’ top hitting prospects are putting on a show every night, but on the pitching side, the news isn’t nearly as rosy. The Blue Jays have lost three of their top five pitching prospects to arm injuries over the past two weeks,
Manoah struggles with control in Single-A rehab start
NEW YORK -- Alek Manoah started his Minor League rehab assignment down in Single-A Dunedin on Sunday, far from the cold competition at Yankee Stadium, and it didn’t go how anyone planned. Manoah walked the first four batters he faced, throwing just two strikes in his first 18 pitches. His
Gausman making strides, not going to rush things as regular season nears
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- With or without him, Kevin Gausman is confident in the Blue Jays’ rotation to start the 2024 season. Gausman, who’s building back up after dealing with right shoulder fatigue earlier in the spring, took a big step forward on Wednesday when he threw two innings and 36
Romano, Swanson ailing; bullpen to be tested
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays’ deep, talented bullpen took two blows Tuesday with news that Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson are both dealing with injuries, only nine days from Opening Day. Romano has right elbow inflammation, while Swanson has experienced some right forearm tightness -- the last words you
Jansen fractures right wrist bone, out at least 2 weeks
DUNEDIN, FLA. -- The Blue Jays got some bad news Friday that sounds all too similar to news we’ve heard before. Danny Jansen has a fractured pisiform bone in his right wrist and will miss at least a couple of weeks. Jansen’s history with hand injuries was already something that
Gausman (shoulder fatigue) is latest Toronto hurler with setback
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- In Spring Training, no news is good news. Well, there’s been a lot of news lately. Monday morning opened with manager John Schneider sharing that Kevin Gausman wouldn’t be throwing his scheduled live bullpen session. Gausman didn’t fully bounce back after his bullpen a few days ago
'Cranky' right shoulder sidelines Manoah
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Before taking his first question from reporters prior to Saturday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that he had “one thing off the top.” Good news doesn’t tend to follow that. Alek Manoah is dealing with soreness in his throwing shoulder and “didn’t
Vlad undergoes MRI after late scratch due to knee discomfort
NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game against the Yankees, as he deals with right knee discomfort, the Blue Jays announced roughly 40 minutes before first pitch. Guerrero started at DH in Tuesday’s opener, which was curious given Toronto’s off-day on Monday, but it
Bichette's absence amplified by frustrating loss to Nationals
TORONTO -- Bo Bichette is the player the Blue Jays can least afford to lose, but for the second time in a month, they’re facing life without him. Bichette was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right quad strain only eight games after returning from a three-week
Vladdy day to day after exiting with left middle finger discomfort
CINCINNATI -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited Sunday afternoon during a 10-3 win at Great American Ball Park with left middle finger discomfort, dampening an otherwise incredible day for the Blue Jays’ offense. Guerrero lost his bat on a big swing against Hunter Greene in the top of the fourth, but
Blue Jays prevail after Ryu's no-hit outing cut short by liner off knee
CLEVELAND -- Hyun Jin Ryu may have dodged a serious injury, but the Blue Jays are still holding their breath while he undergoes X-rays after taking a batted ball off the right knee in Monday’s 3-1 win over the Guardians. The timing is cruel for Ryu, who was making just
Bichette lands on injured list with patellar tendinitis
TORONTO -- It’s not the worst-case scenario, but it’s not good news for the Blue Jays, either. Bo Bichette is headed to the 10-day IL with right patellar tendinitis after pulling up in pain while running the bases on Monday. The injury came less than 24 hours before Tuesday’s Trade
Bichette's injury raises Deadline questions for Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays are holding their breath after star shortstop Bo Bichette left Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Orioles with right knee discomfort. After shooting a ball down the first-base line and into the right-field corner in the third inning, a trademark hit for Bichette, he was
How will Romano's injury affect Blue Jays' Deadline plans?
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays placed All-Star closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation on Saturday, throwing a wrench into a key stretch of their schedule that includes the Aug. 1 Trade Deadline. Romano first felt his back flare up earlier this month during the
Taking Jansen's injury 'minute by minute,' Blue Jays need more from Kirk
ST. PETERSBURG -- Losing to the undefeated Shane McClanahan isn’t exactly newsworthy. It happens to everyone. But losing Danny Jansen is another story. Jansen left Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field with left groin tightness after running out a ground ball in the fifth inning, and while
Guerrero has 'some soreness' in wrist; Blue Jays being diligent
PITTSBURGH -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from the Blue Jays’ lineup Saturday at PNC Park, as the star first baseman is dealing with left wrist discomfort. Guerrero had appeared in all 33 games for the Blue Jays this season, and he went 1-for-4 with an RBI single
Top prospect Tiedemann (biceps) exits Minors start while Blue Jays fall at Fenway
BOSTON -- When it rains, it pours. An hour before the Blue Jays’ losing streak slipped to five with an 11-5 loss to the Red Sox, No. 1 prospect Ricky Tiedemann walked off the mound in Double-A with a trainer, favoring his throwing arm. Tiedemann, who is MLB Pipeline’s No.
As elbow rehab advances, Ryu wants to finish what he started
LAKELAND, Fla. -- It’s been three years since three words reintroduced the Blue Jays to the rest of the league: Hyun Jin Ryu. Those were the early days of the era the Blue Jays still stand in, when the debuts of a young core with famous last names eased the
Vlad back in lineup after missing time with knee injury
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. declared his grand return to the Blue Jays' lineup with his signature play: calling himself safe at first base. The star slugger and umpiring enthusiast ran through the bag on a groundout in his first at-bat on Wednesday, arms stretched out as the ball