Blue Jays Place Dylan Cease on the Injured List

[Leo Morgenstern]

So much for day to day. Dylan Cease is heading to the injured list after straining his left hamstring in Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. There's no timeline for his return as of yet, but John Schneider is hopeful that it's a "minimal stay." The earliest Cease could return is June 9.

The Blue Jays were already working a less-than-full rotation before Cease's injury. In addition to Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, and Patrick Corbin, rookie Spencer Miles has been filling a bulk role in pseudo bullpen games. It isn't clear yet who the Blue Jays will call up to replace Cease right away or how they'll get through the next couple of weeks without him.

As for Cease, this will likely end his streak of five straight seasons with at least 32 starts. This is the first non-COVID-related IL stint of his eight-year MLB career.

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[Leo Morgenstern]

Looks like I published this minutes too soon. Tanner Andrews is the corresponding move. 30-year-old righty. He has a 1.35 ERA in 15 games (20 IP) at Triple-A Buffalo this season. He's never pitched in the majors before. Jays already had a 40-man opening, so no more transactions are necessary. Although they can move Berríos to the 60-day IL when they do need another 40-man spot.