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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.

Varsho exits Friday's game with left wrist discomfort

June 5, 2026

TORONTO -- In a scene too familiar, another member of the Blue Jays left Friday’s loss to the Orioles early. This time, it was Daulton Varsho. The Blue Jays’ center-fielder is dealing with left wrist discomfort, the club says, which was evident on two swings he took in his first

Scherzer (right forearm, left ankle) throws 3 scoreless innings in 1st rehab start

May 31, 2026

Max Scherzer took a solid step toward returning to the Blue Jays rotation on Sunday afternoon, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehab outing for Triple-A Buffalo in the Bisons' 8-5 loss to Lehigh Valley.

'Misunderstanding' from young fan leads to Sánchez's early exit with wrist injury

May 31, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Jesús Sánchez’s manager likens the jovial outfielder to “The Most Interesting Man in the World” of the decades-old beer ad campaign. But even Sánchez isn’t so eccentric that he actually intended to play catch with spectators during a mound visit amid Toronto’s 9-5 loss to the Orioles on

Scherzer to begin rehab assignment; Cease could throw bullpen soon

May 28, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Buffalo and fellow righty Dylan Cease could get back on a bullpen mound this weekend, manager John Schneider said ahead of Thursday night’s series opener against the Orioles. The 41-year-old Scherzer has been on

Guerrero out of lineup again Tuesday with elbow contusion after HBP

@jared_greenspan
May 26, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is out of the Blue Jays’ lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, missing his second straight game after suffering a right elbow contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday. Guerrero was struck on the right elbow by a 92.1 mph sinker from Pirates

Blue Jays lose Cease to IL with left hamstring strain

May 25, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays placed star right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain on Monday, yet another injury in a season that’s been defined by them. Cease left his start Sunday against the Pirates with mild left hamstring discomfort. It looked like Cease initially

Cease (hamstring), Vlad Jr. (HBP) both exit in rough inning for Blue Jays

May 24, 2026

TORONTO -- In the span of 15 minutes, Sunday's game turned into a nightmare for the Blue Jays. First it was Dylan Cease, who left the game with mild left hamstring discomfort in the top of the fifth. Then, in the bottom half of the inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took

Sánchez exits Wednesday after getting 'wind knocked out of him' on diving attempt 

May 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- Jesús Sánchez exited Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Yankees in the seventh inning after he came down hard on the outfield grass while diving for a ball. Manager John Schneider and a Blue Jays trainer ran out to shallow right field, where Sánchez stayed on one knee

Berríos has Tommy John surgery, will miss all of '26 and more

May 20, 2026

NEW YORK -- The long and troubling case of José Berríos’ elbow troubles have led to the worst outcome, a full Tommy John surgery performed Wednesday by Dr. Keith Meister. This was no sure thing when the surgery began, with the Blue Jays still holding out hope that a more

Scherzer nearing return -- but can he reclaim rotation spot from Miles?

May 18, 2026

TORONTO -- Just as we all predicted in spring, the Blue Jays’ No. 5 job could come down to Max Scherzer and Spencer Miles in early June. That’s why they play the games, and a wildly unpredictable start has landed the Blue Jays here. Scherzer, on the IL since late

Blue Jays prospect Macko set to become 1st MLB player born in Slovakia

May 17, 2026

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays placed reliever Tommy Nance on the 15-day injured list Sunday morning with right forearm discomfort, yet another injury in a season already filled with them. Taking Nance’s place on the roster will be lefty Adam Macko, who will become the first MLB player born in

Berríos to undergo surgery for elbow fracture

May 16, 2026

DETROIT -- José Berríos will undergo right elbow surgery on Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced, but we won’t know just how serious this procedure is until the doctors begin to operate. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery after meeting with Berríos over the past week to examine the stress

Blue Jays considering elbow surgery as option for Berríos

May 15, 2026

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays aren’t ready to announce the plan for José Berríos and his right elbow just yet. That could come as soon as Saturday, but the potential treatments they’re considering include the word no one wants to hear. “Surgery is on the table. It’s an option at

Barger (elbow) back to IL; Lauer DFA'd in flurry of moves

@ByJasonFoster
May 11, 2026

The Blue Jays will be without Addison Barger once again after the outfielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation. The move comes just two days after he returned from an IL stint with an ankle injury. Barger returned Saturday against the Angels but felt

Berríos set to visit doctor after MRI shows 'small changes' to initial injury

May 8, 2026

TORONTO -- A difficult year has taken another bad turn for José Berríos, who will meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday for an in-person evaluation. Berríos has been rehabbing from a stress fracture in his right elbow, but it’s more accurate to say that Berríos is “pitching through” the

Scherzer's rehab delayed by continued forearm soreness

@Spokes_Murphy
May 6, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Max Scherzer has been on the injured list since April 27 due to left ankle inflammation and right forearm tendinitis. Nine days later, the good news is that Scherzer’s ankle feels better. The bad news is that his forearm doesn’t feel as good as his ankle.

Springer returns to lineup as Vladdy has first day off ... until 8th inning

@Spokes_Murphy
May 6, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays welcomed George Springer back to the top of their lineup for Tuesday’s 4-3 loss against the Rays at Tropicana Field. But the order was without its biggest bat.

Berríos to undergo MRI after experiencing elbow soreness, decreased velocity

@Spokes_Murphy
May 5, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Right-handed starter José Berríos will undergo an MRI on his right elbow Tuesday night after he disclosed to coaches that he was feeling a little more sore than usual in the wake of his rough rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. Berríos received hugs and handshakes

Springer appears to avoid new injury after being plunked on fractured toe

May 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- George Springer left Saturday’s game against the Twins in significant pain after he took a pitch off his left foot, the exact spot where he fractured his left big toe last month. “Bad luck” feels like an undersell here. This is cruel luck, a slider from Connor Prielipp

Scherzer placed on IL with forearm tendinitis, ankle inflammation

April 27, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day IL with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation on Monday, yet another blow to a rotation that has nearly as many injured pitchers as healthy ones. Scherzer has been dealing with this forearm tendinitis since his second start

Red-hot Lukes to undergo MRI after early exit with hamstring discomfort

April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Another day, another injury for the Blue Jays. This time, it was Nathan Lukes leaving the game early with left hamstring discomfort after running out a double in the first inning of Friday's 8-6 loss. Lukes’ double was a breath of fresh air after the Guardians launched two

Springer (toe) ramps up activity; weekend return possibly in play

April 21, 2026

ANAHEIM -- George Springer participated in running drills and hit off a machine at Angel Stadium on Tuesday, marking his most significant activity since fracturing his left big toe earlier this month. While the workout was a positive sign, Springer was realistic about the physical discomfort that remains as the

Yesavage set for one more rehab outing before return to Blue Jays

April 17, 2026

PHOENIX -- You’ll have to wait another week to see Trey Yesavage back in the big leagues. Yesavage will make another rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Buffalo, which will surely be his last one before rejoining the Blue Jays back in Toronto after their series on the West Coast against

Berríos begins rehab stint, is expected to return shortly after Yesavage

April 16, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- While much of the attention has been on the upcoming return of Trey Yesavage, José Berríos is coming close behind. Berríos made his first rehab start Thursday night with Single-A Dunedin, but is a bit more stretched out than some starters are when they begin an assignment. He