"Berríos, scratched from his Grapefruit League start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday due to right elbow inflammation, is scheduled for an in-person visit in Texas with specialist Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday, manager John Schneider revealed at the player development complex Friday morning. Schneider added that Meister has already viewed Berríos' MRI results from earlier this week and that the club wants to 'confirm' the condition of the 31-year-old's elbow."
"Both Schneider and Berríos said Thursday that they were surprised when the veteran hurler was denied insurance coverage for the World Baseball Classic. But they added that this current bout of inflammation is different from the one that sidelined him in late September and throughout the entire post-season."
"The Blue Jays are applying extra caution here with Berríos, wanting to ensure he's 100 per cent healthy when camp breaks after he admitted to experiencing biceps and elbow soreness for much of last season before hitting the IL."
"With Opening Day exactly two weeks away, this latest development further clouds Berríos' status and won't leave him much time to conclude his starter's build-up if he misses extended time."
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos was scratched from a spring training game against Philadelphia due to right elbow inflammation. Manager John Schneider announced that Berríos will visit specialist Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday, with the doctor already reviewing MRI results. The team is applying extra caution, wanting to confirm the elbow's condition before allowing Berríos to resume throwing. Berríos stated he feels good throwing in camp, and both he and Schneider emphasized this inflammation differs from his late-season issue. With Opening Day two weeks away, extended time off could impact his starter preparation and readiness for the season.
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