Jose Berrios is no longer a candidate to pitch at the trade deadline after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The surgery followed a setback in Triple-A and resulted in a full reconstruction rather than a minor procedure. The recovery timeline is estimated at 12 to 18 months. Berrios had made four Triple-A starts in 2026 after a spring training MRI revealed a stress fracture in his throwing elbow. His last major league appearance came on September 24 of the previous season. He started 30 games for the Blue Jays in 2025 and has generally remained healthy. He was traded to Toronto in 2021 and later signed a seven-year, $131 million contract, with free agency after the 2028 season. He has 273 career starts, a 4.08 ERA, and 1,481 strikeouts.
"Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios was a long shot to be a name to watch at the deadline this year, given that he hasn't pitched in the majors, but he's definitely out of the equation now. According to Shi Davidi of SportsNet in Canada, Berrios has undergone Tommy John surgery. Berrios' surgery over the weekend, stemming from a setback in Triple-A, turned out to be a full reconstruction, which carries a 12-18-month timeline."
"Berrios has made four starts in Triple-A this season after an MRI during Spring Training revealed a stress fracture in his throwing elbow. Berrios last pitched for the Blue Jays on September 24 of last season. He started 30 games for the Jays in 2025 and has had a mostly healthy career. Between 2018 and 2024, he made 32 starts every season except 2020, which was the pandemic-shortened season."
"The veteran starting pitcher was traded to Toronto mid-season in 2021, and eventually signed a seven-year, $131 million deal with the Blue Jays. He won't become a free agent until after the 2028 season. During his career, Berrios has made 273 starts, pitched to a 4.08 ERA, and has 1,481 strikeouts. Berrios made his debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2016."
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