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Blue Jays Pitching Prospect Jake Bloss Faces Lengthy Recovery from Shoulder Injury
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The Toronto Blue Jays received more discouraging injury news before Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox after manager John Schneider revealed that pitching prospect Jake Bloss has suffered a teres major shoulder injury.
The setback comes while Bloss was completing a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo following Tommy John surgery in May 2025. Instead of moving closer to his major league return, the 24-year-old now faces another lengthy recovery that is expected to sideline him for several months.
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The injury is another blow to the Blue Jays organization already dealing with a growing list of pitching injuries. Bloss had been viewed as a potential second-half reinforcement for Toronto's rotation before suffering the shoulder issue, which significantly delays his return timeline.
Toronto entered the series looking to bounce back after opening the second half with a 12-4 loss to the White Sox at Rogers Centre. The defeat dropped the Blue Jays to 45-52, leaving them last in the American League East and 11.5 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays .
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The club continues to struggle of late, going 4-6 over its last 10 games while posting a .207 team batting average and a 5.19 ERA during that stretch. With the trade deadline approaching, Toronto's need for healthy pitching has become increasingly urgent.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider (14)Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Bloss joins an injury list that already includes Max Scherzer , Bowden Francis , Yimi García , José Berríos , Cody Ponce , Addison Barger and Anthony Santander . The lack of available pitching depth leaves the Blue Jays with few internal options as they try to remain competitive.
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With Bloss now expected to miss additional time and unable to provide the team a boost, Toronto may have little choice but to explore outside pitching help before the trade deadline if it hopes to make a playoff push.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
