This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right teres major inflammation
IL date: Aug. 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21)
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for the next "couple of weeks", then be reevaluated to build back up. (updated: Aug. 25)
INF Josh Smith
Injury: Left hamstring inflammation
IL date: Aug. 21 (10-day, retroactive to Aug. 20)
Expected return: Potentially early September
Status: Going through full workouts on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, and could be in Triple-A rehab games by the end of the week. (updated: Aug. 25)
RHP Jameson Taillon
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis
IL date: Aug. 11 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially early September
Status: Scheduled to make Triple-A rehab start on Aug. 28, aiming for 50 pitches. He could return to the rotation the next trip through. (updated Aug. 25) More >>
RHP Trey Yesavage
Injury: Left meniscus surgery
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Continues to play catch on flat ground and has shown a good range of motion in his knee. Club still hoping he can ramp up throwing to attempt a late-September return. (updated Aug. 25) More >>
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)
LHP Joe Mantiply
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw a scoreless inning for Single-A Dunedin on Aug. 19 in his first game action in more than three months. Team will soon move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Buffalo, and he will throw in a couple more games there. (updated: Aug. 20)
RHP Jake Bloss
Injury: Teres major strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Ready for 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)
2B Luis Urías
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: Potentially mid-September
Status: Will be down for "a couple of weeks" with quad injury. (updated Aug. 10)
OF Jonatan Clase
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: August
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 >>
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 >>
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
Aug. 25
• RHP Shane Bieber (right teres major inflammation): Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 21
• RHP Chad Dallas: Recalled from Triple-A
Aug. 22
• 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (concussion): Activated from 7-day IL More >>
• 2B/OF Davis Schneider: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Aug. 21
• RHP Spencer Arrighetti (right foot nerve irritation): Reinstated from 15-day IL
• OF/2B Davis Schneider: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• INF Josh Smith (left hamstring inflammation): Placed on 10-day IL
• LHP Brendan Cellucci: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
Aug. 19
• LHP Brendan Cellucci: Selected to Major League roster
• RHP Matt Waldron: Designated for assignment