Overview
- Toronto announced Wednesday that it placed Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 20 after being eliminated from postseason contention.
- A team-reported MRI taken Sept. 21 showed right shoulder inflammation with no structural damage and prompted non-surgical management.
- With the Blue Jays out of the playoff race, the team has effectively shut Cease down for the rest of 2026 rather than risk further workload.
- Toronto also recalled RHPs Chase Lee and CJ Van Eyk and optioned José Rodríguez to cover rotation needs created by Cease’s removal.
- Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million deal and finished the year as an All-Star ace with 239 strikeouts in 169 innings, so the club is prioritizing long-term health and offseason rehab planning before the expected lockout.