Blue Jays dealt a late spring injury blow with another pitcher likely hitting the IL

"After failing to qualify for insurance for the World Baseball Classic due to elbow inflammation, Jose Berrios has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow and will miss the start of the 2026 season. Berrios remains symptom-free and the plan is to resume throwing after a few days off."

"For the last half-decade, Berrios has been a constant in the Blue Jays' rotation. He's thrown 790.1 innings since being acquired at the 2021 trade deadline, recording a 4.09 ERA and 4.36 FIP in that time. In fact, he's been remarkably consistent throughout his entire career, having tossed at least 165 innings in every full season since 2018."

"This marks a continuation of an extraordinarily bad string of luck for Berrios, who was placed on the injured list for the first time in his career last September, due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. It appears an offseason of rest and recovery did not resolve all that ailed him."

Jose Berrios has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow and will miss the beginning of the 2026 season. This follows his first career injured list placement in September due to elbow inflammation. Despite an offseason of rest and recovery, the injury persists. Berrios remains symptom-free and will resume throwing after a few days off. The 31-year-old right-hander has been a consistent performer for the Blue Jays since 2021, throwing over 790 innings with a 4.09 ERA. His injury creates significant challenges for Toronto's rotation plans heading into the season.

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