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 to mid August
Status: Will make a rehab start July 22 with Triple-A Buffalo after recent "pause" for injections in his right thumb. (updated: July 20) More >>
OF Jesús Sánchez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: June 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late July
Status: Has started running the bases and could be in rehab games by the end of this week. (updated: July 20) 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 September
Status: Has still not begun any baseball activity. (updated: July 17) 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 August
Status: Has started throwing bullpen sessions again in an effort to return this season, should enter rehab games soon. (updated: July 17)
OF Anthony Santander
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially by end of 2026 season
Status: Received another cortisone shot after feeling discomfort in his shoulder in mid-July. (updated: July 17) More >>
INF Lenyn Sosa
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)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 5 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 >>
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 18
• LHP Brendon Little and RHP Lazaro Estrada recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP CJ Van Eyk and RHP Adam Macko optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
July 12
• RHP CJ Van Eyk recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Chad Dallas optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
July 10
• RHP Tommy Nance traded to Twins with international bonus pool room for C Ryan Sprock
• RHP Braydon Fisher reinstated from bereavement list