Blue Jays' Rotation Struggles, Injuries Mount

0:00On March 31st, Blue Jays rotation just took a brutal hit with Cody Ponce, carted off in his debut Monday after right knee discomfort. First MLB action since 2021, and now he's getting tests for more details. This piles on top of Trey Yessivage, Jose Barrios, and Shane Bieber already on the injured list, leaving half their eight-solid starters sidelined in a Big Re 4. Tight A.O., East Race. Upcoming schedule offers some breathing room though. Heavy rain forecast this weekend in Chicago could push starts back, and they've got off days lined up April 3rd, April 9th, and April 13th. That might let them lean on bulk relievers without rushing a new arm right away. Fans and execs are stressing the strain on the healthy crew. Kevin Galsman led baseball and innings last year, including playoffs and max shursers. Turning 41. Every pitch counts when you're thin like this, and no one wants to burn out the aces early. On the comeback front, Barrios looks closest with a bullpen Tuesday and facing hitters Saturday,

1:03pitching through a minor elbow stress fracture. Yessivage throws a three-inning sim game, Friday, Bieber ramps up slowest into May. Depth calls include prospects like Adamako and Lazaro Estrada from AAA, plus relievers for multi-inning stints. They've built deep for moments like this, so bridging to mid-April could get them Yessivage or Barrios back strong. Smart navigation here keeps them competitive through the grind. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with the story.