Blue Jay Anthony Santander hits IL, Alan Roden returns
Anthony Santander
's first season in a
Blue Jays
uniform went from bad to worse on Friday afternoon when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.
Santander initially sustained the injury crashing into the outfield wall to make a catch against the Los Angeles Angels on May 8. Later in that game, he also jumped into the stands trying to catch a foul ball.
The 30-year-old outfielder sat out the next series, but returned May 13 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite the time off, the injury did not heal and Santander had been trying to play through it until now.
'There are still a few swings, both right-handed and left-handed, where he can feel it,'
Jays manager John Schneider said.
'He was on board with (the IL), just wanting to be 100 per cent. I give him credit for grinding through it. It's not an easy thing to do, when you're struggling, too. I think giving him some time to get right and then attacking the work the way we want is the goal.'
The first two months of Santander's season were a nightmare. After hitting 44 homers for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024,
the Jays rewarded him with a five-year contract
worth $92.5 million (U.S.). He has been a shadow of his former self ever since.
In 50 games, Santander is hitting just .179 with six homers and 18 RBIs. His .577 on-base plus slugging percentage is the seventh lowest in the majors among all qualified hitters. He has also been worth minus-0.7 wins above replacement per FanGraphs.
He's under contract through the 2029 season, so the Jays have to hope his lack of offensive production was more tied to injuries than regression. He is not eligible to return from the injured list until June 3.
'He had an MRI last night,' Schneider said. 'We're still reading through it a little bit. I don't know the course of action, if it's going to be an injection or rehab. It just got to the point where it was bothering him and you can't put the work that you want to put in volume wise.'
Rookie outfielder
Alan Roden
was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. After being demoted in early May, the 25-year-old hit .361 with three homers and 12 RBIs for the Bisons.
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