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Blue Jays can't keep waiting for Anthony Santander to save their lineup Anthony Santander attempted to work his way back to the big leagues earlier this month. However, a back issue interrupt his rehab and the sl...

1 DAY AGO • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match

The Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Won't return in 2026 Santander (shoulder) will not be returning to the Blue Jays this season, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Santander had been working his way back from left shoulder surgery, advancing to a rehab assignment earlier this month. However, he had a back issue crop up during his assignment, and the Blue Jays ultimately decided to have him get an early start on his offseason training. Santander did not make a single big-league appearance this season and has totaled just 54 regular-season games played in his first two years with Toronto.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Orioles host the Blue Jays to open 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles begin a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Scheduled for rehab outing Friday Santander (shoulder/back) is scheduled to play in the outfield for Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Santander was briefly shut down due to lower-back soreness, but he's been cleared to return to action Friday, when he's expected to play five-to-seven innings. He's on track to play a full game in the outfield Sunday, and there's a chance that he plays for the Blue Jays before the 2026 regular season concludes.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take on the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Blue Jays' Anthony Santander and Trey Yesavage suffer setbacks in respective rehabs With the Toronto Blue Jays losing two straight to the Detroit Tigers, the margin for error just got that much thinner from here on out. Toro...

SEPTEMBER 16 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Tigers look to extend win streak, play the Blue Jays

The Detroit Tigers will try to extend a six-game win streak with a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Sitting rehab game with back issue Santander (shoulder) is not in the lineup at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday due to lower-back soreness, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Coming back from left shoulder surgery, Santander went 1-for-7 with a 0:1 BB:K in his first two rehab games. He dealt with back and shoulder problems last season, as well. Santander was already a long shot to make a late-season return, and the back issue -- while it's considered minor -- won't help his odds.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Santander's rehab adds pressure to Davis Schneider's latest Blue Jays call-up Davis Schneider is back with the Toronto Blue Jays, but this call-up comes with a little more pressure than his other stints in Toronto. The...

SEPTEMBER 15 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Tigers try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

The Detroit Tigers will try to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Blue Jays and Orioles meet to determine series winner

Both the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Needs more rehab games Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Santander (shoulder) will remain on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo through the middle of next week, Ben Nicholson-Smith...

Impact That means he'll stay with Buffalo through the end of the Blue Jays' homestand. Santander could conceivably be activated after that for the start of Toronto's road trip, though nothing is set in stone. He's coming back from February left shoulder surgery.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Hitless to begin rehab stint Santander (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with one strikeout for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Impact It was the first game action of the season for Santander, who got the start at DH and hit third for the Bisons. The 31-year-old still has a chance to contribute for the Blue Jays before the end of the regular season if he can shake off enough rust, and Santander's timeline could be accelerated if the shoulder issue George Springer is playing through proves to be more serious than the team anticipates. Santander's Toronto tenure has been marred by shoulder trouble that led to surgery in February, but he's still just two years removed from a 44-homer campaign with Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Santander embarks on rehab journey, hopes to debut before end of season Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander began a Minor League rehab assignment on Wednesday as he works his way back from surgery in February...

SEPTEMBER 10 • MLB.COM

Anthony Santander to begin Triple-A rehab stint this week, what happens if he rejoins Blue Jays? There’s now a realistic chance that Anthony Santander could make his 2026 season debut with the Toronto Blue Jays later this month. That did...

SEPTEMBER 8 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Santander (torn labrum) to begin Triple-A rehab assignment WEST SACRAMENTO -- A big bat is nearing a return to the Blue Jays. But will he be back by the end of the regular season? Anthony Santander i...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Kicking off rehab assignment Wednesday Santander (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Santander will serve as the designated hitter initially and then start playing the outfield again, as the Blue Jays' plan for the veteran is for him to be mainly an outfielder with the big-league club. In two seasons with Toronto, Santander has appeared in just 54 games, including zero this season. He slashed a miserable .175/.271/.294 last season with six home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored and a 25:61 BB:K across 221 trips to the plate. Anything the team gets from the soon-to-be 32-year-old (next month) should be viewed as a bonus. Santander appears likely to return before the end of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays play the Athletics after Okamoto's 4-hit game

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Athletics after Kazuma Okamoto had four hits against the Royals on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Okamoto leads Blue Jays against the Royals following 4-hit performance

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Kansas City Royals after Kazuma Okamoto had four hits against the Royals on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Blue Jays visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Might be ready for rehab next week Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Santander (shoulder) has been facing live pitching this week at the team's spring training complex in Florida and could be ready...

Impact Santander had surgery in February to repair his left shoulder labrum, but he's given himself a chance to return before the end of this month with his recent progress. Still, the odds are long that he's able to make it back in the coming weeks and contribute offensively following an extended layoff.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians and Blue Jays play with series tied 1-1

The Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

DeLauter leads Guardians against the Blue Jays following 4-hit game

The Cleveland Guardians play the Toronto Blue Jays after Chase DeLauter's four-hit game on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

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