Jake Bloss's comeback just hit a real speed bump. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect landed on the seven-day minor league injured list coming out of the break.
John Schneider revealed Saturday that the 25-year-old is dealing with a teres major injury in his right shoulder.
The organization is still working through how serious it actually is, trying to determine whether it's a strain, a tear or a rupture before mapping out any real recovery plan.
"I know that injury never really sounds great, but there's different extents to it," Schneider said. "So figuring out what the extent of it is."
Bloss hasn't received any treatment yet and remains in a holding pattern while doctors sort out the diagnosis.
That uncertainty is its own frustration for a pitcher who's already overcome plenty to even be in this position.
He returned to action just 12 months after season-ending UCL surgery in May 2025, making 11 starts this season, five of them with Triple-A Buffalo.
Why the timing makes this setback especially painful
Bloss had strung together real momentum heading into the break too, tossing 8.1 innings of two-run ball across his last two Triple-A outings, allowing just seven hits and two walks while striking out three.
Toronto's rotation depth beyond its current five, Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Spencer Miles, has been thin all season, making Bloss's development that much more important.
Since he'll be out of minor league options starting next season, the Blue Jays wanted to give him real innings against major league hitters before this year ends.
If Toronto ends up selling at the deadline, moving arms like Gausman or Bieber would have opened exactly that kind of platform for Bloss down the stretch.
It's a bit like watching someone finally get back on their feet after a long recovery, only to trip on the very last step before reaching the door.
Does this injury end Bloss's realistic shot at a big league look this season, or is there still time for him to get healthy and make an impact before the year ends?
That answer likely comes into focus over the next week, once the club has a clearer read on just how serious this shoulder issue really is.
Do you think Jake Bloss still gets a real chance in the majors this season?
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