Toronto Blue Jays Pitchers Face Injury Woes

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The Toronto Blue Jays are dealing with a wave of pitcher injuries as spring training wraps

up.

Right-handed Trey Yessevage reported to camp with right-shoulder impingement and will open

the season on the injured list.

Fellow starter Jose Barrios has a stress fracture in his right elbow, also putting him on

the I.L. to start the year.

Earlier this week, Prospect Ricky Tiedeman showed progress with left elbow soreness, now

week to week in resuming throwing.

Shane Bieber is managing right forearm fatigue on a delayed ramp up, sticking to heavy throwing

sessions without mound work yet.

These setbacks then out the rotation early, forcing the team to lean on depth.

Reliever Yumi Garcia, rehabbing from right elbow surgery last year, will miss opening

day while following a similar cautious timeline to Bieber.

Tiger term concerns linger for outfielder Anthony Sonsendere, who had left shoulder

labor surgery and hopes to return in five to six months possibly.

By the end of next season, Bowden Francis faces the longest road after right UCL reconstruction

sideline until 2027.

Meanwhile, the Jays made a few roster moves.

They option catcher, Brandon Valenzuela, to triple A, Buffalo on March 18.

Signed right-hander Caleb Freeman to a minor lead deal on March.

His team, and sent Tiedeman plus right-hander Jake Bloss down on March 8.

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