Overview
- Ponce collapsed while fielding a grounder in the third inning Monday against Colorado, was carted off, and left after 2 1/3 innings with three strikeouts, one walk, and one run allowed.
- The team called the issue right knee discomfort and is sending him for imaging, with no timetable yet and outside reporting indicating an injured list stint is likely.
- Toronto has recalled right-hander Lázaro Estrada from Triple-A Buffalo, with multiple reports saying he is expected to join the club Tuesday.
- The 31-year-old signed a three-year, $30 million deal after a dominant 2025 in Korea that included a 17-1 record, a sub-2.00 ERA, and MVP and pitching triple crown honors, and this was his first MLB start since 2021.
- The injury strains a staff already missing Shane Bieber, José Berríos, and Trey Yesavage, and MLB.com notes early April off-days could help Toronto juggle starts while it gauges Ponce’s status.