This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis
Expected return**:** Expects to make next start.
Status: Left after two innings and 36 pitches April 6. Both Scherzer and John Schneider believe he’ll make his next start. (Last updated: April 6) More >>
RF/3B Addison Barger
Injury: Bilateral ankle discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Continues to be monitored after injuring both ankles Sunday in Chicago. If an IL stint is needed, Tyler Fitzgerald is in Toronto on the taxi squad. (updated: April 6) More >>
C Alejandro Kirk
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially early to mid May
Status: Will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair fracture. (updated: April 6) More >>
RHP Trey Yesavage
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late April
Status: Will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on April 9, targeting four innings and roughly 60 pitches. (updated: April 6) More >>
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially May
Status: Felt good coming out of a recent bullpen session and will throw again April 7. (updated: April 6) More >>
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially mid-late April
Status: Continues to throw bullpen sessions and will soon face live hitters one to two times before moving into rehab games. (updated: April 6)
RHP José Berríos
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt good coming out of a live BP session over the weekend and will throw another bullpen April 7. (updated: April 6) More >>
RHP Cody Ponce
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Could miss 2026 season
Status: Will soon travel to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache to discuss next steps and finalize the diagnosis. Blue Jays are holding out hope he could return in late 2026. (updated: April 1) More >>
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of 2026 season
Status: Underwent surgery to repair the labral tear and is hoping to return to the Blue Jays in five to six months. This timeline should be clearer by June, but any return in 2026 would be a success. (updated: March 26) 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)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: Week to week
Status: Was scheduled to begin throwing again March 10, which is a step in the right direction after being shut down the past couple of weeks. The Blue Jays were working to find some preventative measures to help Tiedemann avoid further elbow soreness in the future. (updated: March 10) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 6
• LHP Josh Fleming selected to Major League roster
• RHP Austin Voth designated for assignment
April 5
• LHP Brendon Little and RHP Lazaro Estrada optioned to Triple-A
• LHP Joe Mantiply and RHP Austin Voth added to Major League roster
• RHP Cody Ponce and OF Anthony Santander transferred to 60-day IL
April 4
• C Brandon Valenzuela recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• C Alejandro Kirk placed on the 10-day injured list (left thumb fracture)
• INF Tyler Fitzgerald acquired from the Giants for cash considerations
April 1
• RHP Angel Bastardo returned to Red Sox (Rule 5 Draft pick)
March 31
• RHP Cody Ponce placed on 15-day IL with right knee ACL sprain
• RHP Lazaro Estrada recalled from Triple-A
March 29
• SS Dub Gleed and future considerations acquired from Marlins for SS Leo Jiménez More >>