Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

RF/3B
Injury: Left ankle sprain
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Blue Jays are hopeful Barger will need the minimum of 10 days after injuring his ankle running out a ground ball in Chicago. (updated: April 7) More >>

C
Injury: Left thumb fracture
IL date: April 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid to late May
Status: Underwent surgery on April 7 and had a screw inserted in his thumb. Expectation is a six-week recovery. (updated: April 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right knee ACL sprain
IL date: March 31 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Likely to miss 2026 season
Status: Will undergo surgery on April 15 and is expected to miss six months, which likely ends his season. (updated: April 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm tendinitis
Expected return: Sunday
Status: Left after two innings and 36 pitches April 6. Both Scherzer and John Schneider believe he’ll make his next start. (Last updated: April 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially late April
Status: Will pitch again for Single-A Dunedin on April 9, targeting four innings and roughly 60 pitches. (updated: April 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially May
Status: Felt good coming out of a recent bullpen session and will throw again April 7. (updated: April 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Rehab from 2025 right elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Potentially mid-late April
Status: Continues to throw bullpen sessions and will soon face live hitters one to two times before moving into rehab games. (updated: April 6)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt good coming out of a live BP session over the weekend and will throw another bullpen April 7. (updated: April 6) More >>

OF
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
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)

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 >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 7
• 3B/OF (left ankle sprain) placed on 10-day IL
• 2B/OF recalled from Triple-A
• LHP designated for assignment
• LHP recalled from Single-A

April 6
• LHP selected to Major League roster
• RHP designated for assignment

April 5
• LHP and RHP optioned to Triple-A
• LHP and RHP added to Major League roster
• RHP and OF transferred to 60-day IL

April 4
• C recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• C placed on the 10-day injured list (left thumb fracture)
• INF acquired from the Giants for cash considerations

April 1
• RHP returned to Red Sox (Rule 5 Draft pick)

March 31
• RHP placed on 15-day IL with right knee ACL sprain
• RHP recalled from Triple-A

March 29
• SS and future considerations acquired from Marlins for SS More >>

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