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The Toronto Blue Jays have suffered one devastating blow after another since Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. The joys earned in an unforgettable 2025 are starting to be dimmed by the heartbreak and ongoing injury misfortune this squad has endured for the last seven months. John Schneider's ballclub finally started to gain momentum after posting a season-high four-game winning streak, but it just got hit with another mishap . Dylan Cease is going on the 15-day injured list, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
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The right-handed starting pitcher, who ranks second in MLB with 13.355 strikeouts per nine innings, left Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates with a left hamstring strain. Schneider was hopeful that the MRI would foretell a lucky break, but Cease will not get by unscathed. He will spend at least the next two weeks on the shelf. Every time the Blue Jays seemingly see the light, they are once again buried in an avalanche of injuries.
Catcher Alejandro Kirk, starters Max Scherzer and Shane Bieber , reliever Yimi Garcia and outfielders Addison Barger , Nathan Lukes and Anthony Santander are all working their way back from the IL. Additionally, Jose Berrios underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery, and franchise keystone Vladimir Guerrero Jr. just sustained a right elbow contusion . When will it stop?
The Dylan Cease news is arguably the biggest, assuming Guerrero stays off the IL. He has given Toronto's rotation a massive boost, making the organization feel justified for the $210 million contract it doled out last December. The 30-year-old has tallied a 3.05 ERA with 92 strikeouts, a 1.210 WHIP and .609 OPS allowed through 62 innings pitched.
He will have to wait a bit before getting the chance to enhance those already impressive numbers.
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