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Blue Jays Place Taillon on IL, Await MRI

9/6/2026

Summary

Taillon Injured

Toronto Blue Jays placed pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.
Taillon left his start against Kansas City Royals after two innings and 29 pitches due to discomfort.
Manager John Schneider said Taillon will receive an MRI, a second opinion, and could miss rest of 2026 season.
The Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Triple-A Buffalo, moving Toronto to 72-71 and tying Cleveland for AL wild-card.

Summary

Schneider Plans Opener

John Schneider outlined using Spencer Miles as an opener in upcoming bullpen games.
Trey Yesavage is slated for a simulated inning Thursday and a 30-pitch live session Thursday.
Toronto is exploring bullpen roles for Trey Yesavage as part of its stretch-run plan.
Max Scherzer and Spencer Arrighetti now serve as the primary back-end starters.
Injuries have sidelined Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis, Patrick Corbin, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber this year.

History

Historical Context

In 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays introduced the ‘opener’ concept, deploying a reliever to start games and reshaping pitching strategy. That season, Rays used openers in 30 of their 162 games, achieving a 90-72 record and prompting league-wide experimentation. Today, Toronto’s manager John Schneider mirrors that approach, assigning Spencer Miles as an opener and rotating injured starters like Jameson Taillon. The precedent suggests the Blue Jays may rely on bullpen depth, potentially influencing playoff qualification and shaping future MLB pitching norms.

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Taillon Injured

Toronto Blue Jays placed pitcher Jameson Taillon on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.
Taillon left his start against Kansas City Royals after two innings and 29 pitches due to discomfort.
Manager John Schneider said Taillon will receive an MRI, a second opinion, and could miss rest of 2026 season.
The Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Triple-A Buffalo, moving Toronto to 72-71 and tying Cleveland for AL wild-card.

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