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Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

September 16, 2026

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

Could Yesavage return to aid Blue Jays' playoff push?

Santander, Bieber also progressing toward potential '26 returns
@KeeganMatheson
September 11, 2026

TORONTO -- Racing against the clock to return in time to help the Blue Jays’ postseason run, Trey Yesavage officially has a shot.

Yesavage threw 30 pitches Thursday at the club’s complex in Dunedin, Fla., simulating two innings against hitters, and came out of the session feeling fine physically. Yesavage was

Santander embarks on rehab journey, hopes to debut before end of season

September 9, 2026

Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander began a Minor League rehab assignment on Wednesday as he works his way back from surgery in February to repair a torn left shoulder labrum.

Santander played for Triple-A Buffalo against Charlotte as he seeks to make his season debut for Toronto before

Santander (torn labrum) to begin Triple-A rehab assignment

@Theo_DeRosa
September 7, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- A big bat is nearing a return to the Blue Jays. But will he be back by the end of the regular season?

Anthony Santander is set to begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Buffalo, manager John Schneider announced before Monday’s series opener against the Athletics

Taillon (right elbow inflammation) back on injured list

@KeeganMatheson
September 5, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- Jameson Taillon, who left Friday night’s start after just two innings in his first start back, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow inflammation. To take his place on the roster, right-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo.

Taillon had

Yesavage to throw off mound Friday as part of late-season comeback plan

@KeeganMatheson
September 3, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Blue Jays need some heroes if they’re going to turn this forgettable season into one we remember, and Trey Yesavage is on the way.

Early in August, Yesavage underwent left knee surgery to repair his meniscus, but he’s scheduled to throw off a mound for the

With Bieber becoming latest starter on IL, who steps up in Toronto's rotation?

@KeeganMatheson
August 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Remember Spring Training? It was only a decade ago.

The Blue Jays had eight healthy, legitimate big league starters. Those early days of camp, always so full of hope, were spent wondering just how they’d put that puzzle together.

Bieber (shoulder) goes on IL, dealing another blow to Blue Jays

@KeeganMatheson
August 25, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have placed starter Shane Bieber on the 15-day IL with right teres major inflammation, another significant blow to a rotation that’s spent all season weathering them.

There was no indication this news was coming Tuesday. Bieber missed around the first half of the season, dealing with

Vlad Jr. returns from IL as Blue Jays continue pivotal series vs. Yanks

@KeeganMatheson
August 22, 2026

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back, and in the middle of a crowded, complicated AL Wild Card race. The Blue Jays need the best version of their star to return.

After playing in one rehab game on Thursday for the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, Guerrero has since

Guerrero (concussion recovery) doubles in Single-A rehab game

@Theo_DeRosa
August 20, 2026

If his first rehab game is any indication, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in line to be back with the Blue Jays shortly.

Guerrero, who was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list after a collision at third base on Friday against the Yankees, began a rehab assignment on Thursday

Vladdy (concussion) continues to progress, on track to return this weekend 

August 19, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays are hoping that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will return from the seven-day concussion injured list when he's eligible Saturday against the Yankees in the Bronx. So far, that hope looks pretty realistic.

Arrighetti tosses 3 2/3 solid innings in Triple-A rehab start

@KeeganMatheson
August 16, 2026

TORONTO -- While the Blue Jays took on the Yankees in their series finale Sunday at Rogers Centre, Spencer Arrighetti was pitching in a rehab game for Triple-A Buffalo.

Arrighetti is on the IL while dealing with Morton’s neuroma in his right foot, a buildup of skin tissue in

Vlad placed on injured list day after exiting with head injury

@KeeganMatheson
August 15, 2026

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been placed on the 7-day concussion IL after his collision with George Lombard Jr. of the Yankees in their series opener on Friday night.

In that awkward play at third base, Lombard Jr. was reaching for a wild throw when his knee collided with the

Blue Jays surging up Wild Card standings -- but holding breath over Vladdy

@KeeganMatheson
August 14, 2026

TORONTO -- Things are getting awfully interesting north of the border.

The Blue Jays, who spent much of this season growing stale on the outer edges of the postseason picture, suddenly have as much momentum as any team in the American League Wild Card race. Friday night’s 3-1 win

Guerrero exits, in concussion protocol after collision on chaotic play

@KeeganMatheson
August 14, 2026

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from Friday night’s 3-1 win over the Yankees after colliding with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. in a chaotic play at third base. Guerrero is now undergoing testing under concussion protocols.

Manager John Schneider described Guerrero as having “a bit of a

Yesavage has surgery on left knee, could still return this season

@KeeganMatheson
August 11, 2026

TORONTO -- Trey Yesavage underwent surgery on his left knee to repair his meniscus, cleaning up an injury he suffered recently in Houston.

Even here in August, the Blue Jays aren’t closing the door on Yesavage returning in 2026, either.

“He’s week to week. We’re not ruling him out for the year,”

Blue Jays place Taillon (right forearm tendinitis) on IL, recall Chase Lee

@KeeganMatheson
August 11, 2026

TORONTO -- Jameson Taillon hit the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis on Tuesday, a day after leaving his Blue Jays home debut early after just four innings. It is yet another blow to a rotation that cannot escape them.

Taillon was cruising against the Red Sox, too, which adds

Taillon exits first home start with right forearm discomfort

@KeeganMatheson
August 10, 2026

TORONTO -- Jameson Taillon left his Blue Jays home debut early after just four innings with right forearm discomfort, yet another blow to a rotation that cannot escape them.

Taillon was cruising against the Red Sox, too, which adds some salt to the wound. After a pair of walks in the

Arrighetti leaves 1st rehab start in Blue Jays' system with apparent injury

August 7, 2026

Spencer Arrighetti, who the Blue Jays acquired at the Trade Deadline for outfielder Daulton Varsho, made his first rehab appearance in Toronto’s system on Thursday, but he left early with an apparent injury.

Vladdy out of lineup again while dealing with hamstring tightness

@KeeganMatheson
August 6, 2026

HOUSTON -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was out of the Blue Jays’ lineup for their 5-4 win in the series finale on Wednesday after he looked uncomfortable after running out a ground ball late in Tuesday’s game.

Guerrero was still available off the bench and the Blue Jays are not

Yesavage (left knee inflammation) placed on IL after MRI imaging

@KeeganMatheson
August 5, 2026

HOUSTON -- Trey Yesavage has been placed on the 15-day IL with left knee inflammation after he left Tuesday night’s game against the Astros during his warmup for the third inning.

Most injuries feel surprising in the moment, but this one particularly so. Yesavage was throwing his usual warmup

Yesavage exits with left knee discomfort, will get MRI Wednesday

@KeeganMatheson
August 4, 2026

HOUSTON -- Trey Yesavage left Tuesday’s game in Houston with left knee discomfort, another blow to a Blue Jays team in need of some better breaks.

He is scheduled to undergo an MRI Wednesday, and the Blue Jays will reevaluate then.

Yesavage was throwing warmup pitches prior to the bottom of the

Blue Jays fall off track vs. Astros after Yesavage's early exit

@KeeganMatheson
August 4, 2026

HOUSTON -- It was all going so well until manager John Schneider and the Blue Jays’ trainer bolted from the dugout before the bottom of the third inning.

Once Trey Yesavage left the game early with left knee discomfort, the Blue Jays quickly crumbled against a stronger Astros team

Sánchez (ankle) nearing return to Blue Jays

No. 10 prospect Tiedemann resumes rehab with Single-A Dunedin
July 30, 2026

Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and was hit by a pitch during Triple-A Buffalo’s 5-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday as he nears activation off the injured list, where he’s been since late June due to a