"We're getting all the information that we can from all the things that he (Berrios) had to do medically to say, OK, why wasn't he granted insurance? So we'll gather more information and really take it day by day. When asked about whether or not Berríos was hurt, the Blue Jays manager indicated that his starting pitcher felt good with the team waiting for some other opinions and things like that."
"Berríos had been hoping to represent his home country of Puerto Rico at the WBC. However, he was denied not once, but twice as a fallout of him undergoing medical testing for insurance purposes. In doing so, one has to wonder why Berríos didn't get the clearance to play. Speculation suggests an underlying health issue could be present."
The Toronto Blue Jays have assembled an exceptionally deep starting rotation for 2026, featuring Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, José Berríos, rookie Trey Yesavage, Dylan Cease, and Cody Ponce. This depth creates a fluid rotation situation throughout the season. However, Berríos faces complications in securing his spot after being denied twice by the World Baseball Classic due to insurance medical testing requirements. Manager John Schneider indicated the team is investigating why Berríos wasn't granted insurance clearance, suggesting possible underlying health concerns. While Berríos reportedly feels good, the team awaits additional medical opinions. Any health issues could significantly impact the Blue Jays' rotation plans.
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