This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Injury: Lower back tightness
Expected return: June 16
Status: Guerrero remained out of the lineup but was available to pinch-hit June 14. His back tightened up June 12 against the Yankees. He’ll look to return June 16 after an off-day. (updated: June 14) More >>
SS Andrés Giménez
Injury: Left wrist soreness
Expected return: June 16
Status: Injured his wrist sliding into first base on June 13 vs. the Yankees. Was a late scratch June 14 but was available as a defensive replacement. Expected to return June 16 after an off-day. (updated: June 14)
RHP Yimi García
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially mid-June
Status: Pitched one inning for Triple-A Buffalo on June 13. Allowed one run on two hits and was saddled with a blown save. Blue Jays will meet to determine if he needs another rehab outing before rejoining the club. (updated: June 14)
CF Daulton Varsho
Injury: Left wrist inflammation
Expected return: Late June
Status: Received a cortisone injection on June 11. Placed on 10-day injured list June 12, retroactive to June 10. (updated: June 12) More >>
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Is throwing and hitting at the team’s complex in Florida and hopes to start rehab games next week. (updated: June 12) More >>
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially mid-June
Status: Will make one more rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo before joining the club. (updated: June 12)
INF Lenyn Sosa
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began hitting progression in Dunedin, Fla. (updated: June 2)
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 Lazaro Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL as recovery continues for right shoulder impingement. (updated: May 28)
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 >>
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Remains in Florida. Manager John Schneider did not have an immediate update on his throwing status but mentioned he would be checking on it. (updated: April 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 >>
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 12
• C Alejandro Kirk (left thumb fracture) reinstated from the 60-day injured list
• INF/OF Davis Schneider recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• OF Daulton Varsho (left wrist inflammation) placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 10
• C Tyler Heineman designated for assignment
June 10
• RHP Max Scherzer: Activated from 15-day IL (right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation)
• RHP Connor Seabold: Designated for assignment
June 9
• RHP Dylan Cease (left hamstring strain) reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP Adam Macko optioned to Triple-A Buffalo