Injuries & Moves: Ryu close to MLB return

July 22: LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (Tommy John surgical procedure restoration) to affix staff in LA
Ryu’s rehab outing on Friday with Triple-A Buffalo went very properly, and it may very well be his final earlier than a return to the Majors. The left-hander threw 85 pitches over six innings of two-run ball, and he’ll now journey to LA to fulfill the Blue Jays on Monday. This does not assure that Ryu is being activated, however the membership would love to try him in particular person because it charts out potential plans. Simply over 13 months out from his surgical procedure, Ryu is formally on the doorstep of his MLB comeback.

July 21: Blue Jays purchase LHP Genesis Cabrera from Cardinals for C Sammy Hernandez
Cabrera was just lately designated for task by the Cardinals, however the Blue Jays are taking a swing on the hard-throwing lefty with a capability to overlook bats. Considered one of Cabrera’s major appeals to the Blue Jays is the very fact he has an choice 12 months remaining, making him a wise piece of lefty bullpen depth behind Tim Mayza, who has been glorious this season because the lone lefty.

Cabrera has posted a 5.08 ERA in 2023 with 38 strikeouts and 18 walks over 32 innings. Hernandez, the 19-year-old catcher going the opposite approach, was a 14th-round choose of the Blue Jays a 12 months in the past and was at the moment taking part in with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.

July 21: RHP Trent Thornton designated for task
Thornton is the odd man out after the Cabrera acquisition, dropping his 40-man roster spot. The Blue Jays’ 2019 chief in innings pitched (154 1/3) has been in a multi-inning bullpen position for a couple of seasons now, repeatedly bouncing forwards and backwards between Triple-A and MLB. Thornton had made 5 MLB appearances this season and would nonetheless be a very good piece of organizational depth if the Blue Jays are capable of maintain him.

July 20: RHP Kevin Gausman (left facet discomfort) scheduled to start out on Saturday
Gausman was scratched from his begin on July 15, and he has but to make an look after the All-Star break. The suitable-hander felt this discomfort throughout his final first-half begin. He threw a bullpen session on July 19, which set him up for a scheduled return to the rotation this weekend in Seattle.

LHP Hyun Jin Ryu (Tommy John surgical procedure)
Anticipated return: Probably subsequent week
After present process Tommy John surgical procedure in June 2022, Ryu is nearing his return. The left-hander threw 85 pitches over six innings of two-run ball in a Triple-A rehab begin on July 22, and he’ll journey to fulfill the Blue Jays in LA for his or her sequence in opposition to the Dodgers starting on Monday. Toronto will nonetheless undergo some last evaluations, however it’s doable Ryu might be activated in time to make his subsequent begin within the huge leagues. (Final up to date: July 22)

RHP Adam Cimber (proper shoulder impingement)
Anticipated return: TBD
Cimber traveled to the Blue Jays’ complicated in Florida earlier in July, however he is not throwing but. The suitable-hander might want to construct again up when he is cleared to throw, since he final pitched on June 18. He was transferred to the 60-day injured record on July 19. (Final up to date: July 19)

RHP Chad Green (Tommy John surgical procedure)
Anticipated return: Doubtlessly late July or early August
Inexperienced is working his approach again from Tommy John surgical procedure in Might 2022, and he confronted reside hitters on the Blue Jays’ complicated in Dunedin, Fla., on July 18. His subsequent cease is recreation motion, starting July 22 with Single-A Dunedin. Since he does not have to construct up a lot of a workload as a reliever, Inexperienced may have a comparatively fast path to the massive leagues so long as his elbow recovers properly between outings. (Final up to date: July 18)