Blue Jays' José Berríos undergoes Tommy John surgery, out 12, 18 months

sportsMay 20, 20261892

Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos underwent a full Tommy John surgery, manager John Schneider confirmed. The two-time All-Star, a durable rotation presence since joining Toronto in 2021, is expected to miss 12 to 18 months and will not pitch at all this season. Berríos carries a seven-year, $131 million contract that runs through 2028, leaving the club without its veteran starter while still on the payroll. His absence forces the Blue Jays to reshuffle the rotation and find innings replacements, a significant setback for Toronto's 2026 competitiveness.

Keegan Matheson

@keeganmatheson.bsky.social

News: Jose Berríos underwent a full Tommy John surgery. #BlueJays

4220d ago

Steven Clark15

I belive the full surgery is called a Thomas Jonathan surgery. The short one is Tommy John.

Stephen Randle 🍁🍁🍁3

Remember when they Jays had so many starting pitchers that it was a problem? Remember how that was literally two months ago?

Steven Clark

@thefwordnb.bsky.social

I belive the full surgery is called a Thomas Jonathan surgery. The short one is Tommy John.

1520d ago

Mike Wilner

@wilnerness.bsky.social

I wrote this on Friday. Hands up everybody who thought it was a bad idea for #Bluejays to let José Berríos pitch with a stress fracture in his elbow. #SpeedyRecovery #SeeYouIn2028

1220d ago

Liberal Librarian, Son of Cuban Immigrants

@liberallibrarian.bsky.social

I mean, if you think about it, the human arm wasn't designed to be used the way baseball pitchers use it. The fact that more pitchers don't blow out their arms and require Tommy John surgery is a miracle.

720d ago

Kitty Kerosene

@kittykerosene.bsky.social

The #BlueJays slump sorta locked in around the time the flu ran through the clubhouse. My low-key theory is that a lot of the low energy and off performances could be related to this. (Post-viral syndrome can throw ppl off their game for weeks or months. It's not just COVID that does it.)

620d ago

Eric Rosenhek

@thehek.bsky.social

I wish Jose Berrios a speedy and successful recovery! I look forward to his redemption and incredible comeback. #BlueJays

420d ago

Alan L.

@alanlxx.bsky.social

How have we gone from okaying playing with a fractured elbow to a full Tommy John? Someone screwed up that initial diagnosis.

20d ago

Will Murray

@willmurray.bsky.social

Felt inevitable. Didn't endear himself too well to people last fall, but still too bad he didn't get a chance to win people back. Also, "can pitch through elbow fracture" always seemed suspect. www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

120d ago

matt harvey

@mattdoc32.bsky.social

jose berrios tommy john surgery you got to be kidding me

120d ago

katiewas8.bsky.social

@katiewas8.bsky.social

This is so on brand for the 2026 Blue Jays. Can't catch a break

120d ago

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120d ago

Bleacher Nation

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Toronto Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios was a long shot to be a name to watch at the deadline this year, given that he hasn't pitched in the majors, but he's definitely out of the equation now.

120d ago