Cody Ponce Seeking Second (, Third, etc.) Opinions, Roster Fallout of his Injury
Reports before the game yesterday were that the Jays are seeking multiple opinions on Cody Ponce’s ACL injury. John Schneider is holding out some hope that he can avoid major surgery and therefore potentially pitch again in 2026, but they’re waiting until “all of the opinions” are in. I want to believe fate won’t be […]
Mar 30, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays Cody Ponce (66) tips his cap to the fans upon leaving the game after being injured on a play at first base against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images Reports before the game yesterday were that the Jays are seeking multiple opinions on Cody Ponce’s ACL injury . John Schneider is holding out some hope that he can avoid major surgery and therefore potentially pitch again in 2026, but they’re waiting until “all of the opinions” are in.
I want to believe fate won’t be this cruel to Ponce, but it rarely seems to end up being good news when guys have to get second opinions. I’m not sure about several, it makes me wonder whether the leg is still attached. Helpfully for Ponce, his brother in law, San Francisco 49ers start tight end and noted lunatic George Kittle, was in town to watch his start and is supporting him.
Kittle, currently rehabbing a ruptured achilles, is in a position to empathize and probably offer some good leg rehab advice. Lazaro Estrada was up by yesterday night’s game in Ponce’s place. He didn’t have great results this spring, although his first appearance in Buffalo before being called back to the big club was 2.
2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Hopefully he’ll be for blowouts only over the next little while. There’s a bizarre mid-series off coming up, I guess because you can’t make the Pope’s team play on Good Friday.