"This past week, the Toronto Blue Jays were handed their first misstep of the 2025-26 offseason when they were dealt a trio of major injuries to their main roster of players. Outfielder Anthony Santander will likely be missing more than half of the 2026 season due to a left shoulder labrum injury that required surgery to repair. Shane Bieber is expected to miss the start of the regular season due to forearm fatigue."
"The timing of their injury announcements sure came at an inopportune time, as the bulk of the elite options that could have been lurking in the free agent market have now been mostly taken. Toronto tried to address one part of these issues by acquiring outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros in the hopes that he could replace some of that production."
Three Blue Jays suffered major injuries: Anthony Santander underwent surgery for a left shoulder labrum and will likely miss more than half of 2026; Shane Bieber is expected to miss the regular-season start with forearm fatigue; Bowden Francis will miss the entire 2026 season after UCL reconstruction. The injuries arrived after most elite free agents were already signed. Toronto acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros to replace some lost production. The club now faces rotation and innings gaps created by Francis’s absence and Bieber’s uncertainty. Framber Valdez represented a top available pitching option that would have bolstered rotation depth.
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