Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

March 22nd, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Threw a side session Sunday in camp and will throw in a Minor League game on Wednesday as he continues to build up. (updated: March 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm fatigue
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Will join the Blue Jays in Toronto for the Opening Day ceremonies, then continue to rehab at the club's complex in Florida. (updated: March 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Garcia is throwing off a mound, so he will continue to ramp up and could be a factor in the Blue Jays' bullpen early in the season. (updated: March 22)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Diagnosed with stress fracture in right elbow. Will take a few days off while the Blue Jays monitor the fracture, but the expectation is that he will soon be able to pitch through it. (updated: March 18) More >>

LHP (Blue Jays' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: Week to week
Status: Was scheduled to begin throwing again March 10, which is a step in the right direction after being shut down the past couple of weeks. The Blue Jays were working to find some preventative measures to help Tiedemann avoid further elbow soreness in the future. (updated: March 10) More >>

OF
Injury: Left shoulder labral surgery
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 should be clearer by June, but any return in 2026 would be a success. (updated: Feb. 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season. He is with the club now to begin his rehab in Florida. (updated: Feb. 22)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 21
RHP optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
RHP granted release, becomes free agent

March 20
INF , OF , OF and C assigned to Minor League camp.

March 18
C optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

March 16
RHP signed to Minor League contract