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Blue Jays face injury challenges ahead of bullpen day

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:34 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Blue Jays face injury challenges ahead of bullpen day

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays are dealing with several injury updates ahead of their bullpen day scheduled for Thursday. Shane Bieber is set for a two-week shutdown after experiencing discomfort during a bullpen session. Jameson Taillon will make a rehab start for Buffalo on Friday with hopes of returning to the major league roster. Other updates include Trey Yesavage, who is throwing again, and Yimi Garcia, who recently underwent thoracic outlet surgery. Josh Smith is also likely to play rehab games for Buffalo on Thursday and Friday, while Andrés Giménez appears in the lineup for tonight's game.

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Status Watch

•Shane Bieber is shut down for two weeks due to injury.
•Jameson Taillon pitches a rehab start Friday for Buffalo.
•Trey Yesavage resumes throwing but needs more recovery time.
•Yimi Garcia has undergone thoracic outlet surgery.
•Josh Smith likely to begin rehab games this week.

Latest Updates

9:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jays Notes: Injury Updates

What they're saying

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There are a whole mess of injury updates: And they are saying that tomorrow will be a bullpen day. Spencer Arrighetti will start Thursday (my mom would do Alphagetti for us on Thurdays, if my dad wasn’t going to be home for supper)(no one cares Tom), and they are going to need some innings out […]
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