Blue Jays DFA Veteran After Harsh Return, Welcome 2-Time All-Star To Roster

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 25: A view of a bag of baseballs and the Toronto Blue Jays logo before an MLB game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals on Apr 25, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays reloaded a World Series caliber roster with several win-now additions, but the season hasn’t opened as they would have hoped. The team dropped two of its first three series and then lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers by 12 runs in a Fall Classic rematch on Monday.

And it seems the Blue Jays have been snakebitten by injuries. “Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger was placed on the injured list Tuesday before Toronto’s night game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre,” The Canadian Press reported . “The team also confirmed that catcher Alejandro Kirk (thumb) would likely miss six weeks and starter Cody Ponce (knee) would likely be out for six months.

” Those injured players joined Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, Yimi Garcia and Anthony Santander on the injured list and added to the Blue Jays struggles. MORE FROM FORBES Brewers Skipper Sends Red Sox, Caleb Durbin Message As Concerns Mount By Peter Chawaga Toronto Blue Jays Lose 3 Key Players To Injured List In Short Order As the team tries to field a healthy roster, it made a quick shuffle of its pitching staff on Tuesday. “Left-hander Patrick Corbin … takes the spot of left-hander Josh Fleming, who has been designated for assignment,” Darragh McDonald reported for MLB Trade Rumors .

“The Jays have recently been cycling through pitchers due to a few notable setbacks. Cody Ponce sprained the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last week, opening a hole in their rotation. Eric Lauer has also been battling the flu lately, which pushed his Saturday start to Sunday.