{"id":466961,"date":"2026-02-11T01:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/466961\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T01:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:06:08","slug":"anthony-santander-to-undergo-shoulder-surgery-out-5-6-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/466961\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Santander To Undergo Shoulder Surgery, Out 5-6 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Jays outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/santaan02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anthony Santander<\/a> is scheduled for left labral surgery on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. He\u2019s set to miss the next five to six months of action. Santander had a setback in January as he prepared for the upcoming campaign. Toronto hopes to get him back before the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Left shoulder inflammation cost Santander two months during his first year with the Blue Jays. A back injury bumped him off the ALCS roster and ended his season. After signing a five-year, $92.5MM deal, Santander suited up in just 59 games for Toronto, including the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Santander struggled mightily at the plate when available. He slashed .175\/.271\/.294 with six home runs across 221 plate appearances. The switch-hitter was coming off a career campaign with the Orioles, slugging 44 home runs and taking home Silver Slugger honors. He remained on the free agent market deep into January before ultimately securing a five-year commitment from the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old Santander split his time between outfield and DH last season. He made 22 appearances on the grass and 30 at designated hitter. Toronto also threw him out there for an inning at first base. Santander has graded out as an average to subpar defender in recent years. Outs Above Average had him at -2 in 2025, while Defensive Runs Saved gave him a neutral grade.<\/p>\n<p>General manager Ross Atkins told reporters the club is \u201cnot significantly\u201d involved in the market for an outfielder following the Santander injury. As the roster currently stands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bargead01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Addison Barger<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lukesna01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nathan Lukes<\/a> are penciled in at the corner outfield spots against right-handed pitching. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schneda03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Davis Schneider<\/a> will be a factor against lefties, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/strawmy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Myles Straw<\/a> serving as a late-inning defensive replacement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/springe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.mlbtraderumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-10_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">George Springer<\/a> is set to hold down DH duties.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MitchBannon\/status\/2021344727438852250?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mitch Bannon of The Athletic<\/a> was among those to report Santander\u2019s injury and timeline. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bnicholsonsmith\/status\/2021352076706771118?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet<\/a> reported Atkins\u2019 comments about an outfield addition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of Nick Turchiaro, Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is scheduled for left labral surgery on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. 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