This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
RHP Jake Bloss
Injury: Teres major strain
IL date: Aug. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Ready for 2027 season
Status: In a move to protect 40-man roster depth, Bloss was added to the Major League roster on Aug. 12 to allow for him to be placed on the 60-day IL. There has not been a setback or change in his status. (updated: Aug. 12)
INF Lenyn Sosa
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (retroactive to May 27, transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 2)
Expected return: Potentially late August
Status: Continuing rehab assignment with Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays. (updated: Aug. 12)
RHP Trey Yesavage
Injury: Left meniscus surgery
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Underwent successful meniscus repair surgery Aug. 11, but Blue Jays are not yet ready to declare him done for the season. Update expected later in August. (updated Aug. 11) More >>
RHP Jameson Taillon
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis
IL Date: Aug. 11 (15-day)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Left his start on Aug. 10 after four scoreless innings after experiencing forearm tightness. Placed on 15-day IL on Aug. 11 with right forearm tendinitis. (updated Aug. 11) More >>
RHP Spencer Arrighetti
Injury: Morton's neuroma (right foot)
IL date: July 25 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited rehab start on Aug. 6 with symptoms in injured foot. Has since been diagnosed with Morton's neuroma, a buildup of skin around the nerve that causes pain in the foot. Team hoping he can pitch through it. (updated Aug. 10)
2B Luis Urías
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: Aug. 7 (10-day)
Expected return: Potentially mid-September
Status: Will be down for "a couple of weeks" with quad injury. (updated Aug. 10)
RHP Yimi García
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)
OF Jonatan Clase
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: 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 Addison Barger
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 Joe Mantiply
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 Patrick Corbin
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 Anthony Santander
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 >>
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: 2027
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
Aug. 12
• RHP Paul Sewald: Claimed off waivers from Diamondbacks
• RHP Jake Bloss: Added to Major League roster and placed on 60-day IL (right teres major strain)
Aug. 11
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Placed on the 15-day injured list (right forearm tendinitis)
• RHP Chase Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
Aug. 10
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson: Selected to Major League roster
• INF Charles McAdoo: Recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Lazaro Estrada, 2B/OF Davis Schneider: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• C Willie MacIver: Designated for assignment
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Cleared waivers
Aug. 7
• OF Brett Bateman: Selected to Major League roster More >>
• RHP Matt Waldron: Reported to team and activated (waiver claim from San Diego)
• RHP Chase Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• INF Luis Urías: Placed on 10-day IL (right quad strain)
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Designated for assignment