Blue Jays place Dylan Cease on 15-day injured list

Dylan Cease left a game in the fifth inning with mild left hamstring discomfort and was placed on the 15-day injured list, likely missing at least his next two starts. Cease has been Toronto’s top starter this season, posting a 3.05 ERA and 2.57 FIP across 62 innings with league-leading 92 strikeouts and a 35.7 K% rate. His home run rate has worsened recently, allowing four long balls over his last two starts. The rotation has also been affected by injuries to Max Scherzer and Cody Ponce, with Ponce out for the season and Scherzer not pitching since April. Jose Berrios is recovering from Tommy John surgery, while Shane Bieber is rehabbing and Trey Yesavage has returned. Potential replacements include CJ Van Eyk, Chad Dallas, and Jake Bloss, who is still working back from injury.

"Moreover, the Jays placed Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage on the IL before the season began. Thankfully, Yesavage has returned and has been terrific, while Bieber made his first rehab start on Monday afternoon. As for Berrios, he received Tommy John surgery earlier this month and won't pitch again until some time next season."

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