Latest Blue Jays injuries & transactions

August 3rd, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 62 pitches over five innings on Aug. 3 with Triple-A Buffalo in his first start with a Blue Jays affiliate. (updated Aug. 3)

C
Injury: Head contusion
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left in the fourth inning of the game against the Royals on Aug. 2 after taking a foul tip to the facemask in the top of the second. Heineman has no concussion symptoms, per manager John Schneider. (updated Aug. 2)

OF
Injury: Head
IL date: Aug. 1 (7-day concussion IL, retroactive to July 29)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Springer was still out doing baseball activities with his team on Aug. 1 in Toronto, but he has been placed on the concussion IL and will continue to be evaluated, as the Blue Jays hope this is a minimum-length stint. (updated Aug. 1) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right UCL surgery
IL date: March 17 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late August
Status: Threw a four-inning sim game at the Blue Jays' complex and reached 69 pitches on Aug. 1. His next outing will likely come in Double-A or Triple-A. (updated Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: June 17 (60-day IL, retroactive to June 15)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on July 28, but came to Toronto on Aug. 1 to check in with the Blue Jays' staff, and he continues to improve. (Aug. 1) More >>

2B
Injury: Left ankle sprain
IL date: July 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 5)
Expected return: Potentially mid-August
Status: Will run the bases this weekend and could be in rehab games by Tuesday. (updated Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Left ankle sprain
IL date: July 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late August
Status: Improving, but has not started to play catch yet. (Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late July
Status: Started playing catch on Aug. 1 and is beginning to feel better, according to manager John Schneider. (Aug. 1)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder rotator cuff strain
IL date: July 11 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery August 4. (updated July 28)

OF
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 4)
Expected return: Potentially by end of season
Status: After meeting with the team doctors, Santander will continue to be evaluated "week to week," and will not begin hitting for at least a couple more weeks. (updated July 24) More >>

LHP (Blue Jays' No. 3 prospect)
Injury: Tommy John surgery (left elbow)
IL date: March 27 (Minor League 60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late 2025
Status: Throwing on flat ground out to 120 feet in early May. The organization hopes Tiedemann will see game action by the end of 2025. (updated May 2)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 3
• C : Reinstated from 7-day IL
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

Aug. 1
• OF : Placed on 7-day concussion IL (retroactive to July 29)
• OF : Activated from IL
• RHP : Reported to team and activated
• 1B : Reported to team and activated
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Buffalo

July 31
• RHP : Acquired via trade from Guardians in exchange for RHP -- More >>
• RHP : Acquired via trade from Twins with 1B in exchange for OF and LHP -- More >>
• INF : Traded to Padres in exchange for C -- More >>