This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURY UPDATES
CF Daulton Varsho
Injury: Left wrist discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Still dealing with inflammation in left wrist after leaving June 5 game. This is a "familiar" issue to Varsho and the Blue Jays do not currently expect an IL stint. (updated: June 6)
RHP Tommy Nance
Injury: Right forearm discomfort
IL date: May 17 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially early June
Status: Threw one inning in a Triple-A rehab game June 5 and could be nearing his MLB return. (updated: June 6)
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 27 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Early-to-mid June
Status: Threw 73 pitches over 3 2/3 innings for Triple-A Buffalo on June 5. (updated: June 5) More >>
RHP Dylan Cease
Injury: Mild left hamstring strain
IL date: May 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially his next start
Status: Threw 75 pitches (50 strikes) during rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on June 4 and could "very likely" return to the Blue Jays' rotation for his next start. (updated: June 5)
C Alejandro Kirk
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 27)
Expected return: Mid June
Status: Catching Friday in Dunedin and will continue to build up on rehab assignment. (updated: June 5) 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 mid-June
Status: Will pitch Sunday in Dunedin and could soon be nearing the end of his long rehab process. (updated June 5)
RF Addison Barger
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 11 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 10)
Expected return: Early-to-mid June
Status: Continues to hit and throw down at the complex in Florida. (updated June 5) More >>
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late June
Status: Will make rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on June 6. (updated: June 3)
INF Lenyn Sosa
Injury: Right wrist contusion
IL date: May 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 27)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began hitting progression in Dunedin, Fla. (updated June 2)
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 Lazaro Estrada
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL as recovery continues for right shoulder impingement. (updated: May 28)
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 >>
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 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
June 5
• RHP Simeon Woods Richardson reported to the team and was activated
• RHP Chad Dallas optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
June 4
• RHP Chad Dallas: Contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Hayden Juenger: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Tanner Andrews: Designated for assignment
May 30
• RHP Hayden Juenger: Contract selected from Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Austin Voth: Designated for assignment
May 28
• INF Charles McAdoo: Added to Major League roster
• RHP Connor Seabold: Activated to Major League roster
• RHP Chase Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• INF Lenyn Sosa: Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to May 27 (right wrist contusion)
• RHP Lazaro Estrada: Transferred to 60-day IL (right shoulder impingement)