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This clears room on the 40-man roster for the recently acquired Connor Seabold. Berrios is going to miss the remainder of 2026 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, so this is just a procedural move. The hope is that Berrios will be ready for the summer of 2027.

This was always a potential outcome. The decision was made to perform a full reconstructive procedure after surgeons discovered UCL damage while performing an elbow operation to address his preexisting fracture and loose bodies. The 31-year-old right-hander’s absence is a hit to Toronto’s rotation depth since there was a slight possibility he would pitch again later this season. He’s likely to miss a significant portion of next year given the timing of the procedure.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Berríos will undergo a procedure to address the fracture in his elbow and potential loose bodies. He also added that there may be some ligament issues that need to be addressed, but that won’t become clear until surgeons begin operating. There should be a clearer return timeline following the procedure, but fantasy managers should prepare for the possibility that he’ll miss the rest of the season. It’s another significant hit to Toronto’s rotation depth that likely ensures that Spencer Miles will get a chance to work as a traditional starter moving forward.

Uh oh. We know that a meeting with Dr. Meister usually precludes Tommy John surgery. The 31-year-old hurler underwent an MRI exam earlier in the week after experiencing renewed soreness in his elbow following his latest rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo. We don’t want to jump to any conclusions, but it sounds like the Jays could be without Berríos for an extended period of time.

Berríos will undergo additional imaging out of an abundance of caution after experiencing more soreness than usual following his latest rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo over the weekend. It’s a safe assumption that the Blue Jays are going to take their foot off the gas an have the veteran righty make another rehab start before he’s ready for his season debut. His absence means Eric Lauer will remain in Toronto’s injury-depleted rotation a bit longer.

Berríos also struck out just one batter and walked four on the day. His sinker sat just 90 mph, but he was also able to throw 70 pitches, so the Blue Jays could feel comfortable bringing him back into the rotaiton this week. He’s not a recommended option in fantasy leagues given his injury and his poor performance during his rehab assignment.

If all goes well with that start, it’s possible the 31-year-old right-hander could be cleared to return to the Jays’ rotation. He has been shelved since the spring due to a stress fracture in his pitching elbow. It’s unclear if the Jays will then go to a six-man rotation or if someone will get bumped to the bullpen to accommodate the return of Berríos.

Berríos threw 70 pitches in his latest rehab outing and could potentially return to Toronto’s rotation mix next week. He struck out two, issued a pair of walks and also served up two homers. The 31-year-old veteran is working his way back from a stress fracture in his elbow and figures to be ready in the near future, if he’s not activated next week.

If all goes well with that outing, the 31-year-old hurler could be cleared to return to the Blue Jays’ rotation. With Trey Yesavage also nearing a return, the Jays are going to have to make some big decisions soon on the status of their rotation, with Patrick Corbin and Eric Lauer potentially winding up on the outside looking in.

Berríos reportedly averaged 93.5 mph on his fastball and maxed out at 94.6 during the 55-pitch outing. He tallied five strikeouts and scattered three hits over four strong frames. The 31-year-old veteran is working his way back from a stress fracture in his elbow and figures to make it back to Toronto’s rotation in early May.