Blue Jays put Dylan Cease on the IL shortly after being eliminated from the playoff race
Right shoulder inflammation lands pitcher Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list, ending his season following the Blue Jays' elimination from postseason contention.
- The Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after dropping the opener of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore.
- Following the elimination, the team placed RHP Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to September 20, effectively ending his 2026 season.
- Cease, who signed a $210 million, seven-year contract to join Toronto, underwent an MRI on Monday that revealed shoulder inflammation but ruled out more serious surgery.
- The team recalled RHP Chase Lee and RHP CJ Van Eyk from Triple-A Buffalo to the active roster, while optioning RHP Jose Rodriguez to the Spring Training Complex.
- Despite the sudden end to his 2026 campaign, Cease's injury outlook remains positive, providing organizational stability as the Blue Jays shift focus following their early postseason exit.
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Blue Jays put Dylan Cease on the IL shortly after being eliminated from the playoff race
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Dylan Cease on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, ending his 2026 season.
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BALTIMORE -- In a season short on it, let’s start with the good news. Dylan Cease’s MRI revealed only inflammation in his right shoulder, nothing structural and nothing more. Cease won't pitch again in 2026 after he was placed on the 15-day injured list following Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the
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