John Bloss: Everything you need to know

The Blue Jays optioned Bloss (elbow) to Triple-A Buffalo on March 8. Buffalo placed Bloss on its 60-day injured list Friday, a transaction that was merely a formality since the right-hander is expected to be out for more than two months to begin the season while he completes his rehab from the UCL surgery he underwent last May. If Bloss has a smooth recovery and is quickly able to regain his pre-surgery command and velocity, he could be a candidate for a late-season call-up to Toronto.

Bloss (elbow) will undergo UCL surgery on his right elbow, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports. Bloss left his May 3 start with an elbow injury and now he'll need an unspecified procedure to repair his UCL. He impressed in the spring but struggled to a 6.46 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB in 23.2 innings across six appearances at Triple-A. Bloss could return in the middle or second half of next season, depending on the exact procedure he gets.

Bloss got imaging on his right elbow Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Bloss left in the fourth inning of his last Triple-A start Saturday after experiencing discomfort in his throwing elbow. He's undergone tests to determine the severity of the injury, but the 23-year-old right-hander could be facing a stint on the 7-day injured list.