This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
OF Jesús Sánchez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sprained ankle crashing into the wall making a catch against the Rangers on June 26. X-rays revealed no fracture. Will undergo more testing June 27 to determine next steps. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Early to mid July
Status: Barger is with the team in Toronto and is working out on Friday, hitting and taking ground balls. A decision on next steps is likely to come after Friday. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Back spasms
IL date: June 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially early July
Status: Threw a bullpen session Thursday and will fly to Dallas Friday for a cortisone shot to help “alleviate left side stuff,” per John Schneider. He’ll rejoin the team over the weekend. (updated: June 25) More >>
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Still experiencing neck and nerve symptoms. Status is on hold until next steps can be established. (updated: June 25)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made first rehab appearance on June 16, but was scratched from second planned rehab appearance with a neck issue, per John Schneider. (updated: June 24) More >>
INF Lenyn Sosa
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 27)
Expected return: Potentially early July
Status: Began rehab assignment on Monday and went 0-for-3 as DH in the Complex League. (updated: June 22)
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of 2026 season
Status: Will begin hitting over the next week or two in hopes he can be a factor in late 2026. (updated: June 18) More >>
LHP Joe Mantiply
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will be having a scope surgical procedure on his knee after receiving a second medical opinion. It is not believed to be season-ending. (updated: May 28) 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: 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
June 26
• LHP Adam Macko: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson: Designated for assignment
June 23
• RHP Shane Bieber: Activated from 60-day IL to make 2026 debut
• RHP Lazaro Estrada: Optioned to Triple-A
• RHP Hayden Juenger: Designated for assignment
June 22
• INF Luis Urías: Acquired from the D-backs for cash considerations and reported to the team
• OF Yohendrick Piñango: Optioned to Triple-A
June 20
• OF Daulton Varsho: Reinstated from the 10-day injured list (left wrist inflammation) More >>
• RHP Lazaro Estrada: Reinstated from the 60-day injured list (right shoulder impingement)
• INF Charles McAdoo: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• LHP Brendon Little: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo