Ryan Burr: Everything you need to know

Burr (shoulder) elected to become a free agent Thursday. Burr was removed from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster and has exercised his right to free agency. He's recovering from July 2025 right shoulder capsule surgery and might not be ready for the start of the 2026 season.

Burr (shoulder) will undergo a season-ending shoulder capsule operation, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Burr suffered a strained right rotator cuff July 9 and was immediately placed on the 60-day injured list. The 31-year-old right-hander will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign after undergoing a corrective procedure on the injured shoulder. It's unclear if the injury will linger into the 2026 campaign.

The Blue Jays placed Burr on the 60-day injured list Friday due to a strained right rotator cuff. Burr exited a relief appearance Wednesday with a shoulder injury and further testing revealed he strained his right rotator cuff. The injury will sideline him for at least two months, and he won't be eligible for activation until Sept. 10. He missed the first three months of the season with issues in the same shoulder. The Blue Jays selected Tommy Nance's contract from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.