This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
RHP José Berríos
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Visited with doctor on May 12 after inflammation and soreness in his elbow. The Blue Jays expect to know more by the May 15 series opener in Detroit. (updated: May 13) 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 early June
Status: Expected to throw another bullpen session before his next rehab appearance is scheduled. (updated: May 13)
C Alejandro Kirk
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Has started hitting off a tee and light catching, which keeps him on track to potentially return by the end of the month. (updated: May 13) More >>
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Placed on the injured list after an MRI exam revealed a joint issue in his right elbow. He received a cortisone shot on May 11 and will pause baseball activity for 3-4 days. (updated: May 11) More >>
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 27 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received cortisone injections to his forearm on May 7 and his right thumb on May 11 to reduce soreness in both areas. (updated: May 11) More >>
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially early June
Status: Scheduled to throw another live BP on May 12. (updated: May 11)
OF Nathan Lukes
Injury: Left hamstring discomfort
IL date: April 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Will continue running the bases as he nears a rehab assignment with Low-A Dunedin on May 15-16. (updated: May 11) More >>
LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Blue Jays' No. 5 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 Lazaro Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: April 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Discovered after Estrada was optioned, so he has been placed on the Major League IL. (updated: April 17)
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
May 11
• RHP Yariel Rodríguez: Selected to Major League Roster
• OF Yohendrick Piñango: Recalled from Triple-A
• RF Addison Barger: Placed on 10-day injured list
• LHP Eric Lauer: Designated for assignment
May 9
• RF Addison Barger: Activated from 10-day injured list
• OF Yohendrick Piñango: Optioned to Triple-A
April 29
• OF George Springer: Activated from 10-day injured list
• 1B/OF Eloy Jiménez: Designated for assignment