Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Tuesday that expecting Varsho (shoulder) to be ready for Opening Day "could be unrealistic," Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Atkins noted that Varsho isn't behind schedule in his recovery after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder in late September. However, manager John Schneider's original prediction of Varsho being close to full participation for the start of spring training no longer seems likely. A clearer picture regarding the 28-year-old's timeline will emerge as the new season approaches.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: May be available for start of spring
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Varsho (shoulder) is expected to be close to a full participant for the start of spring training, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Varsho underwent surgery on his right shoulder Monday, and though the extent of the procedure wasn't known at the time, the Blue Jays indicated that the 28-year-old required a standard rotator cuff repair, with no other damage being detected. While the lack of additional damage to his shoulder qualifies as good news for Varsho, he could still face a tight window to gain full clearance by the time position players report to camp in the second half of February. Any setbacks in the rehab process over the winter could put Varsho at risk of opening the 2025 season on the injured list.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Blue Jays transferred Varsho (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
The procedural move freed up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Orelvis Martinez, who has been reinstated from his 80-game suspension and optioned to the minors. Varsho underwent right rotator cuff surgery Monday and will look to make a full recovery in advance of spring training.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Surgery completed
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed that Varsho (shoulder) underwent right rotator cuff surgery Monday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
The Blue Jays haven't provided a timeline for Varsho to resume baseball activities. Before being shut down for the season earlier this month, Varsho hit just .214 and got on base at a .293 clip over 513 plate appearances, but he was a decent source of counting stats (18 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 73 runs and 58 RBI).
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Headed for shoulder surgery
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Varsho, who was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a shoulder strain Tuesday, will undergo surgery on his rotator cuff as soon as possible, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Varsho has been played through the injury for an undisclosed period and will miss the final couple weeks of the regular season. Assuming the 28-year-old is able to get the procedure relatively soon, he should have enough recovery time to be healthy for the start of spring training. Varsho had an underwhelming .214/.293/.407 slash line in 136 games this year, though he still provided some value for fantasy managers with 18 homers, 10 stolen bases, 58 RBI and 73 runs.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Out with shoulder strain
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The Blue Jays placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sept. 14, due to a right shoulder strain.
The 28-year-old hasn't seen the field since Wednesday due to the shoulder issue, and Toronto finally elected to move him to the injured list Tuesday. Varsho will be eligible to rejoin the active roster Sept. 24, but it's possible the outfielder has already seen his last action of the season with only 12 games left on the schedule. If that's the case, Varsho will end 2024 with 18 homers, 10 steals, 58 RBI, 73 runs and a .214/.293/.407 slash line in 136 contests.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Managing sore shoulder
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's game due to shoulder soreness, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
It's the first report of the injury for Varsho, but it makes sense as he hasn't been in the lineup since Tuesday against the Mets. The Blue Jays have a scheduled day off Monday, so the outfielder will have another two full days to rest up before Tuesday's series opener against the Rangers.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Continues to sit
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Varsho is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Varsho will sit for a fourth consecutive game, three of which have come against right-handers. The 28-year-old has gone just 4-for-27 with a 37.9 percent strikeout rate since returning from a two-game absence due to a right shoulder injury in early September. Nathan Lukes will start in center field Sunday and bat in the leadoff spot against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Varsho isn't in Toronto's lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.
Varsho will sit down for a third consecutive game Saturday after going just 4-for-27 with a homer and two RBI since the start of September. Nathan Lukes will fill in as the Jays' center fielder and bat second.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Out against southpaw
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Varsho is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Southpaw Sean Manaea is toeing the rubber for the Mets, so the left-handed-hitting Varsho will be given a day off in the series finale. Joey Loperfido will shift over to center field for the Blue Jays and will be flanked by Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Taking seat Sunday
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Varsho will hit the bench Sunday after a run of four straight starts, during which he went 3-for-17 with a homer and six strikeouts. Joey Loperfido will shift to center field while Davis Schneider starts in left against Atlanta southpaw Chris Sale.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Back in lineup Tuesday
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Varsho (shoulder) will start in center field and bat second in Tuesday's game versus the Phillies.
Varsho didn't play the last two games because of a sore shoulder, giving him three days in total to rest up when combined with Monday's team off day. The outfielder is coming off his most productive month of the season, having posted an .830 OPS in August.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Sunday
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Varsho (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Varsho has been nursing a right shoulder injury and will receive two consecutive days to rest up thanks to Monday's team off day. Joey Loperfido will shift to center field while Nathan Lukes receives a start in left.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Nursing right shoulder injury
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Manager John Schneider said Saturday that Varsho has been playing through a right shoulder issue, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca Zwelling reports.
Zwelling posits that the Blue Jays could take advantage of their upcoming off days Monday and Thursday and rest Varsho and other players battling through injuries. In the five contests following his nine-game hitting streak, Varsho has gone 2-for-16 with one solo home run and five strikeouts.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Resting for nightcap
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Earlier Monday, the Blue Jays and Red Sox completed a game that was originally suspended in the second inning June 26 due to inclement weather. After playing all eight innings of the Blue Jays' 4-1 win during the afternoon, Varsho will now get a chance to rest in the nightcap. Joey Loperfido will replace Varsho as the Blue Jays' starter in center field.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Avoids southpaw matchup
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Varsho is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Cubs.
The lefty-hitting Varsho will begin Sunday's contest on the bench with the Cubs sending southpaw Shota Imanaga to the mound. Joey Loperfido will start in center field and bat eighth.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Three hits, three RBI in win
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Varsho went 3-for-5 with a double, a three-run homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Angels.
Varsho doubled in his second trip to the plate before coming around to score on a Vladimir Guerrero single. The outfielder then smacked a three-run shot off Tyler Anderson in the fifth to extend Toronto's lead to six runs, giving him 15 long balls on the campaign. Varsho also posted three hits in the contest for only the second time this season, and he's now registered multiple knocks in two of his last four games. In the month of August, he's slashing .279 with two homers, five RBI and nine runs scored.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Sitting versus lefty
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Varsho isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Southpaw Carlos Rodon will start on the mound for New York, so the lefty-hitting Varsho will retreat to the dugout Saturday. Davis Schneider, Joey Loperfido and Steward Berroa will start across the Jays' outfield while Varsho rests.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Back in action Friday
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Varsho (illness) is starting in center field and batting fifth Friday against the Yankees.
The 28-year-old departed Wednesday's contest due to a heat-related illness, but he's back in the lineup Friday following Thursday's team off day. Varsho is coming off a rough July, as he had a .197/.287/.382 slash line and 27.3 percent strikeout rate in 25 games.
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Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Leaves with heat-related illness
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Varsho was removed in the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Orioles due to heat illness symptoms. He went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run before leaving the game.
The Blue Jays were trailing by five runs when Steward Berroa came off the bench in the bottom of the seventh to replace Varsho, so it's possible the 28-year-old would have stayed in the game had the score been more competitive. With the 0-for-2 showing prior to his departure, Varsho's batting average (.199) now sits below the Mendoza Line for the season. Varsho will have a team off day Thursday to recover from the illness before potentially returning to the lineup Friday against the Yankees.
