Well, with Spring just starting up the Jays lose a couple of guys for most/all of 2026.
Anthony Santander is scheduled for left labral surgery which will take him out for 5-6 months it seems, while Bowden Francis is out for 2026 due to UCL reconstruction surgery.
More significantly Shane Bieber will have a delayed ramp-up as he's dealing with right forearm fatigue; Won't be ready for start of season; Playing catch up to 90 feet right now.
This is all via Shi Davidi.
So the rotation is a lot more simple now - Gausman-Cease-Yesavage-Berrios-Ponce with Lauer as the long man/6th starter. The pen gets an open slot which gives Fisher a real shot at sticking (well deserved). We should see Lukes/Schneider share LF now. Straw is the #1 backup. Leo Jiménez might actually make the team now, and Loperfido will have a shot at making it as well - he'll have to beat out Lukes which won't be easy, but he has a shot.
Anthony Santander is scheduled for left labral surgery which will take him out for 5-6 months it seems, while Bowden Francis is out for 2026 due to UCL reconstruction surgery.
More significantly Shane Bieber will have a delayed ramp-up as he's dealing with right forearm fatigue; Won't be ready for start of season; Playing catch up to 90 feet right now.
This is all via Shi Davidi.
So the rotation is a lot more simple now - Gausman-Cease-Yesavage-Berrios-Ponce with Lauer as the long man/6th starter. The pen gets an open slot which gives Fisher a real shot at sticking (well deserved). We should see Lukes/Schneider share LF now. Straw is the #1 backup. Leo Jiménez might actually make the team now, and Loperfido will have a shot at making it as well - he'll have to beat out Lukes which won't be easy, but he has a shot.
