ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MAY 06: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 06, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Toronto Blue Jays are slated to begin a three-game series against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, Calif., at 10:05 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Before Monday’s game against the Athletics, the Blue Jays revealed major news regarding injured outfielder Anthony Santander, who has been out all season after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason.
Toronto Blue Jays Announce Santander News Before Athletics Series
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 12: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning in game one of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 12, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
Santander will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling.
Anthony Santander will begin a rehab assignment with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday
Plan is for him to DH his first game and then begin playing the outfield. He’ll need several games to regain timing before Blue Jays activate him.
Looking at Toronto Blue Jays OF Anthony Santander
GettyARLINGTON, TX – MAY 28: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays steps to the plate before batting against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on May 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Jan. 20, 2025.
It’s safe to say the deal hasn’t worked out for Toronto so far. Santander appeared in just 54 regular-season games last year due to shoulder inflammation. He posted a poor .565 OPS during those 54 games.
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 15: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays scores a run past Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Santander returned in time for the postseason last year, but was shut down during the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners due to back tightness.
Santander played for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire MLB career (2017-24) before joining the Blue Jays.
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 25: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an RBI double against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
During his time with Baltimore, Santander posted 11.0 bWAR and a .776 OPS with 155 home runs and 435 RBI.
In his final year with the Orioles, Santander made the AL All-Star Team, won a Silver Slugger award, and slugged 44 home runs.
Toronto Blue Jays Right Now
GettyCLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 03: Brandon Valenzuela #59 and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate the team’s 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on September 03, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
The Blue Jays are just a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League Wild Card spot with a 72-72 record.
The club has won seven of its last 10 games. Before the Athletics series, the Blue Jays won two of three games against the Kansas City Royals.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced major news regarding Anthony Santander before Friday night's game against the Athletics.
Toronto Blue Jays Announce Anthony Santander News Before Athletics Game