This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right thumb inflammation
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late May
Status: Threw a "heavy bullpen" May 2 in Toronto. After evaluating how he bounces back, the Blue Jays will determine next steps, potentially including live batting practice. (updated May 2) More >>
RHP Erik Swanson
Injury: Median nerve entrapment
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Potentially late May
Status: Swanson and the Blue Jays are still evaluating his forearm issue with a second opinion from a doctor, but with no structural damage showing, he will soon "let it rip" to test his arm again. (updated May 2) More >>
RHP Ryan Burr
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Potentially June
Status: Scheduled to throw another live BP session on May 3. (updated May 2)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann
Injury: Tommy John surgery (left elbow)
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)
RHP Nick Sandlin
Injury: Right lat strain
IL date: April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-May
Status: Sandlin had been working through this issue, but the Blue Jays wanted to get out ahead of it, so he'll shut down from throwing for a few days. (updated April 20)
RHP Alek Manoah
Injury: Right UCL surgery
Expected return: Midseason 2025
Status: Manoah threw off the mound again on March 22, marking the second time since his elbow surgery. (updated March 22)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 29:
• OF Daulton Varsho (right shoulder surgery) activated from 10-day IL More >>
• RHP Casey Lawrence added to MLB roster
• INF Will Wagner optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
• RHP Paxton Schultz optioned to Triple-A Buffalo
April 28:
• RHP Casey Lawrence signs Minor League contract
April 21
• LHP Josh Walker recalled from Triple-A Buffalo
• LHP Easton Lucas optioned to Triple-A Buffalo