DUNEDIN — Outfielder Anthony Santander of the Toronto Blue Jays will have labrum surgery on his left shoulder and is expected to miss five to six months of the 2026 season, numerous outlets reported Tuesday.
Toronto manager John Schneider provided the update when he met with reporters Tuesday. But the bad news didn’t stop there.
Reports also say right-hander Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue and won’t be ready to begin the season. Toronto was already without right-hander Bowden Francis, who’ll miss all of 2026 after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery.
Santander is entering his second season with Toronto after signing a US$92.5-million, five-year deal in free agency last year. He played in just 54 games during the season, hitting .175 with six home runs and 18 runs-batted in.
He appeared in five playoff games and was placed on Toronto’s American League Championship Series roster with a back injury.
In 2024, Santander had 44 homers and 102 runs-batted in — both career highs — with the Baltimore Orioles.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 10, 2026.
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