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Jesus Sanchez Hits Injured List With Ankle Sprain
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez (ankle) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. The news came shortly after the 28-year-old underwent X-rays and an MRI, with both examinations revealing no structural damage or fractures. Still, manager John Schneider revealed on Saturday that the outfielder was very sore a day after injuring himself while making a leaping catch in the outfield. With the pain proving too much to overcome, Toronto will be without Sanchez's services for at least the next 10 days, though there is no word on whether this will be a minimal stay. As part of the corresponding move, Yohendrick Pinango was recalled by the Blue Jays and will provide Toronto with additional depth in the outfield. The 24-year-old is batting eighth and starting in left field on Saturday.
Source: Arden Zwelling
Source: Arden Zwelling
Jesus Sanchez MRI Reveals No Fracture
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez (ankle) underwent an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the ankle injury he sustained on Friday night. With both the X-rays and MRI coming back negative, he and the Blue Jays will now work to determine the next steps toward getting him back on the field. It is still possible that he will require a trip to the injured list, as manager John Schneider revealed that it remains an option. Regardless, the results are encouraging, as everything is structurally sound, and his return will largely depend on his pain tolerance. Once the soreness subsides, the team should have a better idea of how to proceed, but for now, consider him day-to-day.
Source: Arden Zwelling
Source: Arden Zwelling
George Springer Heading for Paternity Leave
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is heading for paternity leave this weekend, multiple sources told Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star. Springer could be placed on the paternity list as soon as Saturday, so fantasy managers will have to adjust their lineups this weekend as the Blue Jays continue their series in Toronto against the visiting Texas Rangers. The 36-year-old veteran could miss up to three days, so he shouldn't be expected to return to the team until early next week for the series against the New York Mets. The four-time All-Star turned back the clock in 2025 in helping the Jays reach the World Series, slashing .309/.399/.560 with a .959 OPS, 32 homers, 84 RBI, 18 steals, and 106 runs scored in 140 regular-season games. Springer has been unable to tap into that form so far in 2026, hitting .216/.307/.366 with a career-low .673 OPS, eight homers, 21 RBI, 27 runs, and six steals in 60 games. He's gone 17-for-76 (.224) with three homers, three doubles, seven RBI, 11 runs, three steals, 13 walks, and 17 K's in 20 games in June. Maybe a short break for the birth of his child will get him going to close out the first half of 2026.
Source: The Toronto Star - Gregor Chisholm
Source: The Toronto Star - Gregor Chisholm
Addison Barger Still Worth Stashing Despite Slow Recovery?
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) will fly to Toronto to get checked out by the Blue Jays' medical staff before beginning a rehab assignment, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Barger was originally scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Thursday, but Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Barger's been experiencing soreness in his injured right elbow. It's been a lost season so far for the 26-year-old, who has logged just 28 MLB plate appearances in 2026 due to elbow and ankle issues. Barger was a key piece of Toronto's lineup against right-handed pitching in 2025, hitting .243/.301/.454 with 21 home runs, 74 RBI, 64 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 502 plate appearances. He could be worth stashing off the waiver wire ahead of his return, but fantasy managers should monitor to make sure he is still cleared to begin a rehab assignment following his meeting with the Blue Jays' medical team.
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Addison Barger Set to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday
The hope is that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Barger will need around a week of rehab games before he is reinstated from the 10-day injured list to rejoin Toronto's major-league roster. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has appeared in only nine games for the Blue Jays in 2026 due to elbow and ankle injuries, and he had just one hit in 28 plate appearances with two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts. He has been out since the middle of May with inflammation in his right elbow. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, Barger should return to action in the big leagues before the All-Star break next month. Barger should be a lineup regular against righties when fully healthy, giving him some waiver-wire appeal in deeper fantasy leagues for his power from the left side of the plate and eligibility at both third base and in the outfield. He's currently rostered in only 20% of Yahoo leagues, but don't forget that he clubbed 21 homers and drove in 74 in 135 regular-season games last year before helping to lead the Jays to the World Series in the postseason.
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Daulton Varsho Reinstated and Starting on Saturday
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they reinstated outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned infielder Charles McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Varsho is starting in center field and will bat sixth in his return to action for Saturday's contest at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder made it back quickly from his stint on the IL and didn't even require a minor-league rehab assignment. He'll be returning to a .256/.331/.408 slash line with a .738 OPS, five home runs, 17 RBI, 27 runs scored, and five stolen bases in his 211 at-bats for the Jays in 2026. In seven games in June before injuring his wrist, Varsho had gone just 1-for-7 with an RBI, a stolen base, a run scored, two walks, and two strikeouts, so fantasy managers may want to wait before reinserting him into their starting lineups immediately. Varsho has one hit in just two career at-bats against Rea.
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Source: Toronto Blue Jays
Daulton Varsho Could Return on Saturday for Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that there's a chance that outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list on Saturday when he's first eligible, but he will "have to do a lot today and tomorrow," according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. If Varsho isn't activated this weekend, he may need to go on a short minor-league rehab assignment, consisting of a game or two. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting center fielder is recovering from inflammation in his left wrist, but his return appears to be on the horizon. Before landing on the IL, Varsho was hitting a very mediocre .256/.331/.408 with a .738 OPS, five home runs, 17 RBI, 27 runs scored, and five stolen bases for the Blue Jays in 64 games across 236 plate appearances in his fourth season with the organization. Until he returns, the light-hitting Myles Straw should continue to see most of the playing time in center field for Toronto. Varsho is only rostered in 23% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
Addison Barger May Not Start Rehab Assignment Until Next Week
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) has yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment and might not get into games until early next week, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Barger has been slow to recover from inflammation in his right elbow, and it's the second time this year already that he's been on the IL, previously missing time with two sprained ankles. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has only played in nine games so far this season, going 1-for-22 at the plate with two RBI, two runs scored, five walks, and seven strikeouts. It's easy to write him off because of how much time he has already missed, but fantasy managers shouldn't forget that he was an asset for the Jays in 2025 in his first full season in the majors, slashing .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 home runs, 74 RBI, 61 runs scored, and four steals in 135 regular-season games. Barger was also a key offensive piece in the team's run to the World Series in the postseason, and he should play regularly against right-handers when he returns from the IL. He's still rostered in 20% of Yahoo leagues as he rehabs his elbow.
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Arden Zwelling
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Arden Zwelling
Daulton Varsho Resumes Hitting on Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) resumed hitting on Tuesday, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Zwelling reports that Varsho will continue to ramp up over the next few days as the Blue Jays "evaluate his next steps." Varsho was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10 due to wrist inflammation, but it appears he may have avoided a significant injury and could return close to when he is first eligible. Across 236 plate appearances in 2026 before the injury, Varsho hit .256/.331/.408 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 27 runs scored, and five stolen bases. The 29-year-old has drastically cut down his swing-and-miss this season, reducing his strikeout rate from 28.4% in 2025 to 19.1%. However, he's also seen a significant drop-off in power, as his barrel rate has fallen from 15.9% to 6.0%. If Varsho can make a quick return from his current injury and rediscover some of his power, he could emerge as a strong contributor for fantasy managers in the second half of the season.
Source: Sportsnet - Arden Zwelling
Source: Sportsnet - Arden Zwelling
Addison Barger Could Start a Rehab Assignment Next Week
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (elbow) is throwing out to 120 feet and taking batting practice, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. He will progress to hitting off a pitching machine soon, and the hope is that he will start a minor-league rehab assignment by mid-to-late next week. The 26-year-old has already been on the injured list twice this year, first with injuries to both his ankles, and lately with right-elbow inflammation. The former sixth-rounder in 2018 has only appeared in nine games in 2026 and has gone 1-for-22 at the plate with two RBI, five walks, and seven strikeouts in 28 plate appearances. Despite a lost season so far due to injuries, he is still rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues. If he can avoid a setback with his elbow in the minor leagues, Barger should be back with the big-league roster by the end of June. Barger doesn't have excellent plate discipline, but he can still be an asset in points leagues the rest of the way in an everyday role against right-handed pitching. In his first full year in the majors in 2025, Barger hit .243/.301/.454 with a .756 OPS, 21 homers, 74 RBI, 61 runs, and four stolen bases in 135 regular-season games played.
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Source: The Athletic - Mitch Bannon
Blue Jays Place Daulton Varsho on the Injured List With Wrist Inflammation
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left-wrist inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider from the minors in a corresponding move, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Varsho has battled wrist inflammation for roughly a week. The Blue Jays initially thought he'd avoid the IL. It has been a disappointing year offensively for the 29-year-old Varsho, who will head to the shelf with a .256/.331/.408 slash line, .738 OPS, five home runs, 17 RBI, five stolen bases, and 27 runs scored in 64 games across 236 plate appearances. With Varsho on the sidelines for a bit longer, expect Toronto to mix and match in center field with Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes. Lukes is the more attractive option in deeper fantasy leagues for a short-term playing-time boost North of the border. Lukes, 31, is currently hitting .311 (33-for-106), but with only one homer, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored for the Jays.
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Source: MLB.com - Keegan Matheson
Daulton Varsho Still Sidelined With Wrist Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) is missing a fifth straight game on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies due to a left-wrist injury, according to MLB.com. Myles Straw is making another start in center field and is batting eighth against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo. An MRI exam on Varsho's wrist came back negative on Tuesday, so he should be considered day-to-day with a good chance to return in Friday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees after a scheduled day off for Toronto on Thursday. Varsho entered Tuesday's game against Philly off the bench as a pinch-runner and recorded a stolen base in a win over the Phils. The 29-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder hasn't really moved the needle all that much for fantasy managers in 2026, producing a .256/.331/.408 slash line, .738 OPS, five home runs, 17 RBI, five stolen bases, and 27 runs scored across his 211 at-bats. Straw has hit .333 with three RBI in nine career at-bats against Luzardo, but he's still an easy fade in DFS.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Daulton Varsho Remains Out on Tuesday With Wrist Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) will start on the bench again for Tuesday's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at the Rogers Centre, according to MLB.com. Nathan Lukes is starting in center field and will bat second for the team against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. The Blue Jays have said that they are optimistic that Varsho won't need a trip to the injured list, but this will be his fourth straight missed game due to inflammation in his left wrist. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to see if he's cleared to rejoin the starting nine in Toronto. The 29-year-old former second-round pick in 2017 out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been a very modest fantasy asset offensively this year, slashing .256/.331/.408 with a .738 OPS, five home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored, and four stolen bases in his 211 at-bats. He's been ice-cold at the plate lately, too, going 7-for-41 (.171) with two doubles, a triple, an RBI, four runs scored, seven walks, and nine strikeouts in 15 ballgames since May 22. UPDATE: Manager John Schneider said that an MRI exam on Varsho's injured left wrist came back negative, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Addison Barger Ramping Up his Hitting, "Making Progress"
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger (elbow) continues to ramp up his hitting at Single-A Dunedin and "is making progress," manager John Schneider told Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. It's been an injury-plagued year so far in 2026 for Barger, who is on the 10-day injured list for the second time this year with inflammation in his right elbow. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter has played in only nine games for the Jays and has just one hit in 28 plate appearances with five walks and seven strikeouts. Barger isn't known for his plate discipline, but he did have 21 home runs and 74 RBI in 135 regular-season games for Toronto last year in his first full year in the majors. When he returns to the major-league roster, Barger should play regularly for the Jays against right-handed pitchers, giving fantasy managers in deeper leagues an option for depth at third base and the outfield. Barger is rostered in 21% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
Source: Sportsnet - Shi Davidi
Daulton Varsho Missing Third Straight Game With Wrist Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (wrist) is out of the starting lineup once again for Monday's series opener at the Rogers Centre against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, per MLB.com. Myles Straw will make another start in center field for Toronto and will bat seventh against Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Varsho is not expected to require a stint on the injured list due to inflammation in his left wrist, but this will be his third straight game on the bench. The good news is that the 29-year-old made an appearance in Sunday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles as a defensive replacement, signaling that he could be back on the field in a starting role as early as Game 2 of the series in Canada on Tuesday. Varsho hit off a pitching machine earlier on Monday and could be available as a pinch-hitter in the series opener. He's a defensive stalwart in center for the Jays, but he's provided very little for fantasy managers in 2026 with his bat, hitting .256 (54-for-211) with five home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 63 games played.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
