This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
RHP Trey Yesavage
Injury: Left knee discomfort
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited start on Aug. 4 after two innings when his knee buckled on a warmup pitch and he felt "pinching." An MRI revealed inflammation with further updates expected soon. (updated Aug. 5) More >>
RHP Spencer Arrighetti
Injury: Right foot nerve irritation
IL date: July 25 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Scheduled to make rehab appearance Aug. 6 with Triple-A Buffalo. (updated Aug. 4) More >>
OF Jonatan Clase
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the lineup on July 21. Could begin running between July 31 and Aug. 2. (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 >>
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially mid-August
Status: Shut down indefinitely after experiencing neck nerve issues during a rehab outing with Single-A Dunedin on July 25. Will see a specialist next. (updated: July 27) More >>
LHP Joe Mantiply
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun throwing bullpen sessions, manager John Schneider said on July 27. (updated: July 27)
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 >>
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially before end of 2026 season
Status: Received another cortisone shot after feeling discomfort in his shoulder in mid-July. (updated: July 17) More >>
INF Lenyn Sosa
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 27)
Expected return: Potentially July
Status: Began rehab assignment on June 22. (updated: June 22)
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: Likely to miss 2026 season
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
Aug. 5
• RHP Trey Yesavage: Placed on 15-day IL with left knee inflammation More >>
• RHP Chad Dallas: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• RHPs Lazaro Estrada and Chase Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
Aug. 4
• RHP José Soriano: Reported to the team and activated
• RHP Lazaro Estrada: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Aug. 3
• RHP José Soriano: Acquired from Angels for SS Arjun Nimmala, OF Eddie Micheletti Jr. and RHP Angel Rivero More >>
• INF Josh Smith, RHP Josh Stephan: Acquired from Rangers for LHP Adam Macko More >>
• RHP Jeff Hoffman: Traded to Twins for LHP Dasan Hill, RHP John Klein and INF Dameury Pena More >>
• RHP Spencer Arrighetti: Acquired from Astros for Daulton Varsho More >>
• RHP Jameson Taillon, INF Josh Smith: Reported to team and activated
• RHP Lazaro Estrada: Recalled from Triple-A
• RHP John Klein: Optioned to Triple-A
Aug. 2
• RHP Kevin Gausman: Traded to Cubs for INF Brett Bateman and OF Ty Southisene More >>
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Acquired from Cubs for player to be named later More >>
July 31
• RHP Braydon Fisher: Activated from the restricted list (bereavement)
• OF Jesus Sanchez: Activated from 10-day IL
• LHP Adam Macko, OF Yohendrick Piñango: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
July 29
• RHP Chad Dallas: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP CJ Van Eyk: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo