Trending Now - Blue Jays' Cody Ponce Injured in Comeback Start After 2 Years
WHO:
NY Post - Cody Ponce, Blue Jays pitcher
MLB.com - Blue Jays manager John Schneider, Rockies player Jake McCarthy
WHAT:
MLB.com - Ponce had a successful 2025 season in the KBO, posting a 1.89 ERA with 252 strikeouts over 180 2/3 innings, which earned him a three-year, $30 million deal with the Blue Jays.
MLB.com - Trey Yesavage is scheduled to throw a simulated game on April 3rd, 2026, for three innings and 45 pitches.
MLB.com - José Berríos is set to throw a bullpen session on April 1st, 2026, and face hitters on April 2nd, 2026.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays have additional options in Triple-A, including Canadian lefty Adam Macko, who struck out two over two scoreless innings in his 2026 debut in Buffalo.
NY Post - Ponce suffered a leg injury while running to field a bouncer during the third inning of the game.
MLB.com - The initial diagnosis for Ponce is “right knee discomfort.”
MLB.com - Ponce was carted off the field during his Blue Jays debut and first MLB appearance since 2021.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays currently have half of their eight MLB-caliber starters injured, including Trey Yesavage, José Berríos, and Shane Bieber.
WHERE:
NY Post - The incident occurred at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
MLB.com - The Blue Jays have scheduled off-days on April 3rd, April 9th, and April 13th.
WHEN:
NY Post - The injury occurred on March 30th, 2026.
MLB.com - Ponce had a successful 2025 season in the KBO, which contributed to his signing with the Blue Jays.
WHY:
MLB.com - Ponce's injury is a setback for the Blue Jays, who are already dealing with multiple injuries in their starting rotation.
HOW:
MLB.com - Ponce was attempting to field a ground ball when he bobbled it and subsequently pulled up in pain, grabbing the back of his right leg.
(UPDATED March 31, 2026 05:33 UTC)
Ponce had an impressive 2025 season in the KBO, finishing with a 1.89 ERA and 252 strikeouts over 180 and two-thirds innings, which led to a three-year, $30 million contract with the Blue Jays. José Berríos is scheduled to throw a bullpen session April 1st and will face hitters the following day, while Trey Yesavage is set to throw a simulated game April 3rd for three innings and 45 pitches. The Blue Jays also have promising options in Triple-A, including Canadian lefty Adam Macko, who struck out two in his 2026 debut in Buffalo.
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(UPDATED March 31, 2026 03:53 UTC)
In a tough blow for the Toronto Blue Jays, pitcher Cody Ponce suffered a leg injury while trying to field a ground ball during the third inning of the game on Monday, at Rogers Centre. The initial diagnosis indicates he is experiencing right knee discomfort, and he was carted off the field during his debut with the Blue Jays, marking his first MLB appearance since 2021. This injury adds to the team's woes, as they are already coping with injuries to several key starters, including Trey Yesavage, José Berríos, and Shane Bieber.