This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
CF Daulton Varsho
Injury: Left wrist discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Underwent an MRI on the morning of June 9. The Blue Jays plan to make an IL decision by June 10 but are "trying" to avoid it. (updated: June 9)
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 27 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June 10
Status: Will return to the rotation June 10 against the Phillies. (updated: June 8)
C Alejandro Kirk
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 27)
Expected return: Potentially this week
Status: Could return soon after playing as DH and catcher at Triple-A. (updated: June 8) More >>
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: Will pitch for Triple-A Buffalo on June 10 and could return to Blue Jays soon after. (updated June 8)
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late June
Status: Will make rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on June 11. (updated: June 8)
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Early-to-mid June
Status: Continues to hit and throw down at the complex in Florida. (updated June 5) More >>
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 9
• RHP Dylan Cease (left hamstring strain) reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP Adam Macko optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
June 8
• RHP Tommy Nance (right forearm discomfort) activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Yariel Rodríguez designated for assignment
June 5
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson reported to the team and was activated
• RHP Chad Dallas optioned to Triple-A Buffalo