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Blue Jays place Dylan Cease on IL after shoulder inflammation diagnosis

Toronto's $210M ace will miss the rest of the 2026 season with right shoulder inflammation but requires no surgery.

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What to know

  • Dylan Cease, signed to a $210 million seven-year deal, will not pitch again in 2026 after being placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
  • An MRI revealed inflammation only—no structural damage—and Cease is not expected to carry the injury into the 2027 season.
  • The Blue Jays' playoff elimination reduced urgency to rush Cease back; with less than a week remaining in the regular season, there is no competitive reason to risk further injury.

“The velocity being down has been a little bit concerning. But at the same time, I'm getting…”

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    Blue Jays place Cease on 15-day IL after playoff elimination

    The Blue Jays placed Dylan Cease on the injured list with shoulder inflammation between games of a doubleheader at Baltimore, shortly after being eliminated from postseason contention. The move ends Cease's 2026 season after 29 starts in his first year with Toronto.

    “Cease went 11-6 with a 2.40 ERA this season, his first with Toronto.”
    — Associated Press, News wire · source

    1. 2 outlets first by The Globe and Mail, 4d ago · also Yahoo Sports · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Dylan Cease Won't Start Again For Toronto Blue Jays This Season

      first by Yahoo Sports, 4d ago

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    MRI reveals shoulder inflammation, no structural damage

    The MRI performed after Cease's poor performance showed only inflammation in his right shoulder with no structural issues requiring surgery. Cease himself confirmed the diagnosis and noted that the condition is not expected to carry into the 2027 season.

    “The velocity being down has been a little bit concerning…”
    — Dylan Cease
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    Dylan Cease struggles in Rangers start with shoulder fatigue

    Cease pitched poorly against Texas on Friday, lasting only 2.2 innings while walking six batters and allowing four runs. He was subsequently scratched from his next scheduled start on Wednesday.

    1. 1 outlet Blue Jays Receive Encouraging News About Dylan Cease's Injury

      first by Sports Illustrated, 5d ago