"Ponce has a sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He has avoided a full tear and it's still to be determined whether surgery will be necessary."
"Even if he does avoid surgery, he will miss 'significant time' regardless, though the Jays are holding out hope he can pitch later in the year."
"Ponce had spent the past few years overseas. He had an excellent 2025 season in Korea, giving the Hanwha Eagles 180 2/3 innings with a 1.89 ERA."
"Ponce was making his team debut last night when he tried to field a grounder in the third inning. He fell to the ground in obvious pain and was later carted off the field."
Ponce suffered a sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during his team debut. He avoided a full tear but will miss significant time. The Blue Jays are gathering medical opinions, and even in a best-case scenario, he is expected to be out for a few months. Ponce had a successful 2025 season in Korea before signing a three-year, $30MM deal with the Blue Jays. His injury occurred while attempting to field a grounder, leading to his carting off the field.
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