Toronto Blue Jays Continue to Get Demoralizing Injury News
Coming off the best season in 30 years, the Jays are off to an unthinkable start.
Coming off the best season in the last 30 years of Toronto Blue Jays history, the Jays are off to just about the worst start imaginable. The 4-6 record entering play on Tuesday night isn't what we're referring to, though that's been frustrating: It's the rash of injuries that have beset the Jays at every level. On the first days of spring training, manager John Schneider announced that depth starter Bowden Francis would miss the entire season because of Tommy John surgery.
Then he announced that slugger Anthony Santander might miss the entire season because of labrum surgery. As spring training went on, the hits just kept coming. Shane Bieber is still out because of forearm fatigue.
Jose Berrios is out because of a stress fracture in his elbow. Trey Yesavage is down because of a shoulder impingement. And reliever Yimi Garcia is still recovering from a 2025 elbow issue.
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger (47) hits a double against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Rate Field. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images But the injuries didn't stop once the team left Dunedin, Fla. Starting pitcher Cody Ponce suffered an ACL sprain, catcher Alejandro Kirk fractured his thumb and Addison Barger is dealing with ankle discomfort.