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Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios’ 5-run injury rehab outing comes with a silver lining
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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios is pitching through a stress fracture in his elbow. After beginning the season on the injured list , Berrios is now inching closer to a return.
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He made his first rehab start on Thursday at Single-A Dunedin. His final stat line wasn't pretty, as the righty allowed five earned runs on five hits over 2.2 innings. However, Berrios saw an increase in velocity and managed to throw 47 pitches, which caught the eye of many, including Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
"The stat line wasn't beautiful (2.2IP 5ER 5H 3K 1BB 1HR), but he averaged 93.5 mph with his sinker and 94.2 with his 4-seam (touching 95),which seems quite encouraging," Bannon wrote.
Ultimately, the Blue Jays care much more about Berrios' pitch count and velocity over the actual results of the game. It won't affect their place in the standings. Toronto seeing his velocity increase has to be an encouraging sign as Berrios is dealing with an elbow injury. The Blue Jays will continue to monitor the righty throughout his rehab assignment before determining the appropriate time to bring him back to the majors.
When he does return, Berrios will be entering his sixth year in Toronto. Over 139 games, he holds a 4.09 ERA and a 702/220 K/BB ratio. Through his 31 appearances in 2025, the two-time All-Star put up a 4.17 ERA and a 138/56 K/BB ratio.
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The Blue Jays were already dealing with plenty of pitching injuries before Cody Ponce went down. They would gladly welcome Berrios' return. But they want to be smart about that decision and not risk re-injury. How his elbow responds throughout his rehab assignment will determine when Berrios is back in the majors.
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