The Blue Jays put Santander on injury list The team's No. 5 rookie, Roden, returns to the major leagues

The Blue Jays have officially placed Anthony Santander on their 10-day injury list, a decision that came weeks ago. The injury was officially confirmed to be inflammation of the left shoulder, but the player has also suffered from inflammation of the left hip for more than a week. Coach John Schneider said before the Athletic game on Friday: "The injury continues to plague him, and after the MRI was done last night, the medical team is still working on a treatment option – possibly with injections or pure rehabilitation." "

In his first 50 games with the Blue Jays, Santander had just a 0.179 batting average and a 0.577 attack index. Despite his well-known "slow April" trait, the team is still in desperate need of his long-term firepower as he delivers on his promises as we approach June. Santander had previously missed sporadic games with an injury, but this injury forced him to adjust his striking strategy: "I always swing with all my might," he said in Tampa last week, "but when I'm struggling, it affects the quality of my shots." The injury taught me to be calmer and more direct with the ball. "

However, contact batting is not the essence of Santander's game. Its value stems from its long-hitting potential, as evidenced by the 44 home runs at the Orioles in 2024. Those all-out swings, while potentially ineffective, are the core values of the team's recruitment.

Outfielder Alan Roden (the team's No. 5 rookie) who replaced Santander will make his second major league appearance. Although he made the opening roster, he only surrendered 0.178 batting average and 0.522 attack index in 28 games. After devolution to triple-A, he achieved a dominant performance with the Buffalo team, with an attack index of 1.029. "He's executed the adjustment plan flawlessly," Schneider said, "and his eyeball pick and on-base ability is still an ideal candidate for future trailblazers." "

While Santander is recuperating from injury, Myles Straw and Jonatan Clase will compete with Roden for playing time in an effort to retain a spot in the squad when the main team returns.