Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
OF George Springer
Injury: Left shoulder tightness/general soreness
Expected return: Sept. 11
Status: Was out of the lineup on Sept. 9 for the second straight game, but pinch-hit in the eighth inning and flied out to the warning track in center field. (updated: Sept. 9)
RHP Trey Yesavage
Injury: Left meniscus surgery
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Will throw a two-inning live batting practice session on Sept. 10, aiming for 30-35 pitches. (updated: Sept. 9) More >>
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Sept. 9, serving as the DH that day and playing the outfield after that. (updated: Sept. 7) More >>
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right teres major inflammation
IL date: Aug. 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Threw again on Sept. 7 from 75 feet and is aiming to get back on the mound for the first time later in the week. (updated: Sept. 7)
RHP Jameson Taillon
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: Sept. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially out for season
Status: Club is waiting for Dr. Keith Meister to interpret Taillon's MRI results, manager John Schneider said Sept. 7. While Schneider didn't want to close the door completely, Taillon's season is likely over. (updated: Sept. 7) More >>
2B Luis Urías
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Had a setback with quad injury prior to rehab game and is now on pause. (updated: Sept. 4)
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had been shut down indefinitely after experiencing neck nerve issues during a rehab outing with Single-A Dunedin on July 25 and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. No decision had been made regarding surgery. (updated: Aug. 25)
RHP Jake Bloss
Injury: Teres major strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027 season
Status: In a move to protect 40-man roster depth, Bloss was added to the Major League roster on Aug. 12 to allow for him to be placed on the 60-day IL. There has not been a setback or change in his status. (updated: Aug. 12)
OF Jonatan Clase
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (60-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the lineup on July 21. (updated: July 28)
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: July 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early in 2027 season
Status: Had a repair surgery on his right elbow on July 27 rather than the full Tommy John procedure. Was given a six-month recovery timeline. (updated: July 27) More >>
LHP Patrick Corbin
Injury: Left teres major strain
IL date: July 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for multiple weeks. No timetable for return. (updated: July 23) More >>
RHP José Berríos
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late 2027
Status: Underwent full Tommy John surgery on May 20 and will miss 12 to 18 months. (updated: May 20) More >>
RHP Cody Ponce
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and is expected to miss the rest of 2026. (updated: April 17) More >>
RHP Bowden Francis
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: Feb. 18 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season. (updated: March 26)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 5
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Placed on 15-day IL (right elbow inflammation)
• LHP Ricky Tiedemann: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• C Shawn Ross: Claimed off waivers from Mets, optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Sept. 4
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Activated from 15-day IL
• LHP Ricky Tiedemann: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Sept. 1
• LHP Ricky Tiedemann and INF Sean Keys: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• INF Josh Smith (left hamstring inflammation): Activated from 10-day IL
• LHP Joe Mantiply (left knee inflammation): Activated from 60-day IL
• OF Daz Cameron: Designated for assignment
Aug. 28
• RHP C.J. Van Eyk: Recalled from Triple-A
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson: Designated for assignment
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