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Blue Jays' Berríos Faces Elbow Injury Ahead of Opening Day

3/14/2026

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José Berríos has elbow inflammation and will be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday.
The issue arose during an insurance assessment for the World Baseball Classic and prevented his participation.
Manager John Schneider confirmed Berríos will not throw until after the evaluation.
With Opening Day on March 27, the Blue Jays fear rotation depth given Berríos' health.
The current inflammation is reportedly different from last season.

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Story summary

José Berríos has elbow inflammation and will be evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday.
The issue arose during an insurance assessment for the World Baseball Classic and prevented his participation.
Manager John Schneider confirmed Berríos will not throw until after the evaluation.
With Opening Day on March 27, the Blue Jays fear rotation depth given Berríos' health.
The current inflammation is reportedly different from last season.