New Headline: Pitcher José Berríos Faces 10-Day Suspension for Strained Shoulder Diagnosis
DUNEDIN, FL - FEBRUARY 20: José Berríos #17 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a photo during the Toronto Blue Jays photo day at TD Ballpark on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images First of all, cheers to the Venezuela for winning the WBC. It seemed like the odds were stacked against them, having to play for the second night in a row and now being able to lose the reliever who got them past Italy.
The reaction of their players and the Venezuelan fans make the whole WBC worth the effort. I wonder if Daniel Palencia glove has fallen to the ground. He threw it so high.
Eduardo Rodriguez had such a terrific start. And they got just enough hitting. On the US side, they got just three hits, two of them from Bryce Harper.
Their offense never really got going throughout the WBC. I can’t say I’m sorry for Mark DeRosa. John Schneider told reporters that José Berríos has a stress fracture in his elbow.
He also went on to say that José has been ‘remarkably’ pain-free. He won’t be on the roster opening day and there is no time line suggested, just that he’ll rest the arm for a bit and then start back up. How long ‘a bit’ is we have no idea.