Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

August 8th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURY UPDATES

RHP
Injury: Right foot nerve irritation
IL date: July 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited rehab start on Aug. 6 with symptoms in injured foot. Scheduled for an MRI on Aug. 7. “Hopefully, it’s just like a little pause, not like a restart/reset,” manager John Schneider said. (updated Aug. 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had been shut down indefinitely after experiencing neck nerve issues during a rehab outing with Single-A Dunedin on July 25 and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. No decision had been made regarding surgery, though that should be determined in the coming days. (updated: Aug. 7)

2B
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited in fourth inning on Aug. 6 with right quad discomfort and was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 7. (updated Aug. 7)

RHP
Injury: Left knee discomfort
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: MRI revealed Yesavage has a “meniscus injury," per manager John Schneider. Yesavage will travel to Dallas on Aug. 10 to see a specialist on his knee. (updated Aug. 6) More >>

OF
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the lineup on July 21. Could begin running between July 31 and Aug. 2. (updated: July 28)

RF
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: July 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early in 2027 season
Status: Had a repair surgery on his right elbow on July 27 rather than the full Tommy John procedure. Was given a six-month recovery timeline. (updated: July 27) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has begun throwing bullpen sessions, manager John Schneider said on July 27. (updated: July 27)

LHP
Injury: Left teres major strain
IL date: July 23 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will be shut down from throwing for multiple weeks. No timetable for return. (updated: July 23) More >>

OF
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially before end of 2026 season
Status: Received another cortisone shot after feeling discomfort in his shoulder in mid-July. (updated: July 17) More >>

INF
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 27)
Expected return: Potentially July
Status: Began rehab assignment on June 22. (updated: June 22)

RHP
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
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
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

Aug. 7
• OF : Selected to Major League roster More >>
• RHP : Reported to team and activated (waiver claim from San Diego)
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• INF : Placed on 10-day IL (right quad strain)
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Designated for assignment

Aug. 5
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL with left knee inflammation More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• RHPs and : Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo

Aug. 4
• RHP : Reported to team and activated
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

Aug. 3
• RHP : Acquired from Angels for SS , OF Eddie Micheletti Jr. and RHP Angel Rivero More >>
• INF , RHP : Acquired from Rangers for LHP More >>
• RHP : Traded to Twins for LHP , RHP and INF More >>
• RHP : Acquired from Astros for More >>
• RHP , INF : Reported to team and activated
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A