This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
OF Jesús Sánchez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: June 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late July
Status: Began a rehab assignment in the FCL on July 23, going 1-for-3 with a single. (updated: July 23) More >>
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation/back stress reaction
IL date: July 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has still not begun any baseball activity. Transferred to 60-day IL as return before September is unlikely. (updated: July 23) More >>
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 his return. (updated: July 23) More >>
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Back spasms
IL date: June 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially early to mid-August
Status: Struck out seven over five scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on July 22 after three injections in his right thumb over the All-Star break paused his ramp-up. (updated: July 22) More >>
OF Jonatan Clase
Injury: Left foot discomfort
IL date: July 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 21)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Placed on 10-day IL with left plantar fasciitis after being a late scratch from the Blue Jays’ lineup on July 21. (updated: July 22)
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 23
• INF/OF Davis Schneider recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• LHP Adam Macko recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• INF Sean Keys optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• LHP Patrick Corbin placed on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 21
• OF Addison Barger: Transferred to 60-day IL
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Claimed off waivers from Baltimore
July 22
• OF Yohendrick Piñango recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP CJ Van Eyk recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Lazaro Estrada optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• OF Jonatan Clase placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 21