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Dylan Cease Will Miss Next Start After Shoulder MRI

Waiting on scan results, Toronto faces rotation uncertainty that could alter its chase for the final AL wild‑card.

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Sep 18, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease (84) throws to the plate against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will not make his next scheduled start on Wednesday as he manages shoulder fatigue and the team awaits MRI findings.
  • Cease traveled to Toronto and underwent an MRI on Saturday after reporting his shoulder felt “fatigued,” a situation first reported by Sportsnet and confirmed by manager John Schneider.
  • The club has not ruled out a possible later-season return, with Schneider saying Cease could be considered for a final-series start against Cincinnati depending on the MRI results.
  • Cease has produced an elite season that keeps him in AL Cy Young conversation, pitching to roughly a 2.40 ERA and a high strikeout total despite a marked drop in velocity and control this month.
  • Toronto sits three games behind the White Sox for the final AL wild-card with seven games remaining, and Cease’s absence would deepen pressure on an already thin rotation and affect the team’s playoff odds.