This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Back spasms
IL date: June 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially early July
Status: Made his first rehab start with High-A Vancouver on July 3, throwing 49 pitches in three innings and allowing two runs on three hits. Will likely make two more rehab starts, moving to Triple-A Buffalo for his next one. (updated: July 3) More >>
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Potentially August
Status: An MRI revealed a stress reaction (small fracture) in his back. This new injury will shut him down for a couple of weeks. (updated: June 29) 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: Beginning to feel better and has started playing catch again after a recent setback. (updated: June 29)
OF Jesús Sánchez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: June 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-July
Status: Sprained ankle after crashing into the wall making a catch against the Rangers on June 26. X-rays revealed no fracture. (updated: June 27) More >>
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
July 1
• OF George Springer placed on the paternity list
• OF Jonatan Clase recalled from Triple-A
June 27
• INF Sean Keys: Selected to Major League roster
• INF/OF Davis Schneider: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• OF Yohendrick Piñango: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• OF Jesús Sánchez: Placed on 10-day injured list
• C Owen Carapellotti: Acquired from the Athletics in exchange for RHP Hayden Juenger
June 26
• LHP Adam Macko: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson: Designated for assignment