"An MRI did not reveal any structural damage, but the inflammation was still curious, given that Berríos hasn't experienced any discomfort. Still, in light of the unexpected diagnosis, he's headed for an in-person visit with Dr. Keith Meister to take a closer look, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet."
"Dating back to 2018, he leads Major League Baseball in both games started (234) and innings pitched (1367 2/3). Berrios started a full slate of 12 games during the shortened 2020 season and has started 30 or more games in each other season dating back to 2018."
"Despite that durability, Berríos has largely been pushed out of the Jays' rotation. Shane Bieber exercised his $16MM player option to begin the offseason. Toronto then signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract and KBO returnee to a three-year deal. Max Scherzer signed a one-year deal earlier this month."
Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos was scheduled to compete for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals but withdrew after his tournament physical detected elbow inflammation. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and Berríos has not reported any discomfort. He will visit Dr. Keith Meister next Tuesday for further evaluation and will not throw until then. At 31 years old, Berríos has been one of baseball's most durable starters since 2018, leading MLB in games started and innings pitched. However, Toronto's offseason acquisitions of Dylan Cease, Max Scherzer, and others have pushed him down the rotation depth chart.
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