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Scherzer (back spasms) throws 3 IP in 1st start of rehab stint

8:52 PM EDT

SEATTLE -- Max Scherzer passed the first test of his rehab on Friday. The 41-year-old right-hander, who has been on the 15-day injured list since June 17 because of back spasms, started for High-A Vancouver vs. Eugene and went three innings, giving up two runs on three hits while striking

Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

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This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.

Guerrero scratched from lineup with back tightness

June 30, 2026

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss against the Mets with back tightness, the club announced an hour and a half prior to first pitch. Guerrero was originally listed in the starting lineup, playing first base and batting third, but rookie Sean Keys

Barger's return timetable delayed by new back injury

June 29, 2026

TORONTO -- Addison Barger’s rehab has been set back by a new injury, as a recent MRI revealed a stress reaction in his back, which will shut Barger down for multiple weeks. Barger had been rehabbing from right elbow inflammation recently and was nearing a rehab assignment, but he travelled

Sánchez leaves game Friday with ankle injury; X-ray reveals no fracture

June 27, 2026

TORONTO -- Losing the game wasn’t the only loss for the Blue Jays in Friday night's 5-4 defeat against the Rangers at Rogers Centre. Outfielder Jesús Sánchez exited the game after making a catch and crashing into the wall in left field to end the top of the seventh inning.

Clement (hip) out of Tuesday lineup as Blue Jays sub in Urías

June 24, 2026

TORONTO -- Ernie Clement was out of the Blue Jays’ starting lineup in Tuesday's 9-7 11-inning loss against the Astros as he deals with a minor hip issue.

Varsho wastes no time showing Toronto what it was missing

June 20, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Blue Jays got exactly what they hoped for from Daulton Varsho on Saturday. A little defense. A little power. And a reminder of everything they had been missing. Activated from the injured list before Saturday's game against the Cubs, Varsho made an immediate impact in Toronto's 8-6

Scherzer (back spasms) returns to IL after one start

June 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Just hours before Max Scherzer was scheduled to make a crucial start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the Blue Jays placed the veteran starter back on the IL with back spasms. This is Scherzer’s second trip to the IL this season after he previously

With Bieber nearly ready to return, Blue Jays face a decision

June 17, 2026

BOSTON -- Is it finally time for Shane Bieber to make his 2026 debut? Well, it depends. Bieber made his fifth rehab start on Wednesday afternoon with Triple-A Buffalo, throwing 80 pitches over five innings. The line wasn’t sharp, with five runs on seven hits, four walks and a pair

Tiedemann's comeback begins with first appearance in 706 days

June 16, 2026

BOSTON -- It had been 706 days since Ricky Tiedemann last climbed a mound and threw a pitch. No, not in a bullpen, not in a pitching lab and not to a hitter wearing the same colors as him. A real, live game where they keep the score. Finally, it

Kirk boosts Blue Jays' offense with 3 hits in return from IL

June 12, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays could not have scripted a better return for Alejandro Kirk. Fresh off the 60-day injured list Friday after recovering from a left thumb fracture, Kirk received celebrity treatment at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays’ catcher drew a roaring ovation when he first emerged from the

Varsho exits Friday's game with left wrist discomfort

June 5, 2026

TORONTO -- In a scene too familiar, another member of the Blue Jays left Friday’s loss to the Orioles early. This time, it was Daulton Varsho. The Blue Jays’ center-fielder is dealing with left wrist discomfort, the club says, which was evident on two swings he took in his first

Scherzer (right forearm, left ankle) throws 3 scoreless innings in 1st rehab start

May 31, 2026

Max Scherzer took a solid step toward returning to the Blue Jays rotation on Sunday afternoon, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Buffalo in the Bisons' 8-5 loss to Lehigh Valley.

'Misunderstanding' from young fan leads to Sánchez's early exit with wrist injury

May 31, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Jesús Sánchez’s manager likens the jovial outfielder to “The Most Interesting Man in the World” of the decades-old beer ad campaign. But even Sánchez isn’t so eccentric that he actually intended to play catch with spectators during a mound visit amid Toronto’s 9-5 loss to the Orioles on

Scherzer to begin rehab assignment; Cease could throw bullpen soon

May 28, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Buffalo and fellow righty Dylan Cease could get back on a bullpen mound this weekend, manager John Schneider said ahead of Thursday night’s series opener against the Orioles. The 41-year-old Scherzer has been on

Guerrero out of lineup again Tuesday with elbow contusion after HBP

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May 26, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is out of the Blue Jays’ lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, missing his second straight game after suffering a right elbow contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday. Guerrero was struck on the right elbow by a 92.1 mph sinker from Pirates

Blue Jays lose Cease to IL with left hamstring strain

May 25, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays placed star right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain on Monday, yet another injury in a season that’s been defined by them. Cease left his start Sunday against the Pirates with mild left hamstring discomfort. It looked like Cease initially

Cease (hamstring), Vlad Jr. (HBP) both exit in rough inning for Blue Jays

May 24, 2026

TORONTO -- In the span of 15 minutes, Sunday's game turned into a nightmare for the Blue Jays. First it was Dylan Cease, who left the game with mild left hamstring discomfort in the top of the fifth. Then, in the bottom half of the inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took

Sánchez exits Wednesday after getting 'wind knocked out of him' on diving attempt 

May 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- Jesús Sánchez exited Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Yankees in the seventh inning after he came down hard on the outfield grass while diving for a ball. Manager John Schneider and a Blue Jays trainer ran out to shallow right field, where Sánchez stayed on one knee

Berríos has Tommy John surgery, will miss all of '26 and more

May 20, 2026

NEW YORK -- The long and troubling case of José Berríos’ elbow troubles have led to the worst outcome, a full Tommy John surgery performed Wednesday by Dr. Keith Meister. This was no sure thing when the surgery began, with the Blue Jays still holding out hope that a more

Scherzer nearing return -- but can he reclaim rotation spot from Miles?

May 18, 2026

TORONTO -- Just as we all predicted in spring, the Blue Jays’ No. 5 job could come down to Max Scherzer and Spencer Miles in early June. That’s why they play the games, and a wildly unpredictable start has landed the Blue Jays here. Scherzer, on the IL since late

Blue Jays prospect Macko set to become 1st MLB player born in Slovakia

May 17, 2026

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays placed reliever Tommy Nance on the 15-day injured list Sunday morning with right forearm discomfort, yet another injury in a season already filled with them. Taking Nance’s place on the roster will be lefty Adam Macko, who will become the first MLB player born in

Berríos to undergo surgery for elbow fracture

May 16, 2026

DETROIT -- José Berríos will undergo right elbow surgery on Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced, but we won’t know just how serious this procedure is until the doctors begin to operate. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery after meeting with Berríos over the past week to examine the stress

Blue Jays considering elbow surgery as option for Berríos

May 15, 2026

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays aren’t ready to announce the plan for José Berríos and his right elbow just yet. That could come as soon as Saturday, but the potential treatments they’re considering include the word no one wants to hear. “Surgery is on the table. It’s an option at

Barger (elbow) back to IL; Lauer DFA'd in flurry of moves

@ByJasonFoster
May 11, 2026

The Blue Jays will be without Addison Barger once again after the outfielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation. The move comes just two days after he returned from an IL stint with an ankle injury. Barger returned Saturday against the Angels but felt