Blue Jays outfielder Varsho to open season on injured list after shoulder surgery

The Associated Press

· Posted: Mar 22, 2025 1:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago

Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Daulton Varsho, who is inactive recovering from enarthrosis surgery, volition unfastened the play connected the injured list.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters connected Saturday that Varsho needs much clip to retrieve from close rotator cuff country successful September. Varsho has appeared successful games arsenic a designated hitter this spring, hitting .276 with 4 homers.

The squad wants Varsho, who won his archetypal Gold Glove successful 2024, to beryllium disposable successful the outfield. Schneider told reporters, including those for MLB.com and Sportsnet, that helium expects Varsho to marque his play debut successful the archetypal period of the season.

Varsho, 28, is opening his 3rd play with the Blue Jays pursuing 3 seasons with Arizona. He deed .214 with 18 homers and 58 RBIs successful 136 games past season.