Daulton Varsho may not be out much longer, and John Schneider just gave the Blue Jays a real target date to watch. Varsho could be ready to return Saturday, the first day he is eligible to come off the injured list.
That is the good news for Toronto. The caution is in the next part of Schneider's update: Varsho “will have to do a lot today and tomorrow” to make that happen.
So this is not a soft promise. It is more like a live test window. If Varsho gets through the next 2 days cleanly, the Blue Jays could get one of their most important outfield pieces back right away.
If he does not, the club has another path ready. Schneider said that if Varsho is not activated sometime this weekend, he could need 1 or 2 rehab games first.
That detail matters because it tells you Toronto is close enough to start talking about baseball steps again, not just medical updates. The wrist is improving, but the Blue Jays still want proof it can handle real work.
Varsho landed on the 10-day injured list June 12, retroactive to June 10, with left wrist inflammation. MLB's injury tracker now lists a decision likely by the end of the Cubs series.
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Toronto is trying to keep this as short as possible
That makes sense when you look at what Varsho gives them. He is not just another outfielder resting up. He changes the defense, the speed profile, and the balance of the lineup when he is active. This is an inference based on his regular role and Toronto's lineup usage.
The Blue Jays have been trying to avoid a long absence from the start. Earlier reports already pointed to the club hoping he could miss only the minimum, and this latest update keeps that outcome alive.
There is still a hurdle here, though. Wrist issues are tricky for hitters because feeling better is one thing, but swinging freely and driving the ball is another. This is an inference based on the nature of wrist injuries for hitters.
That is why Schneider's wording matters so much. He did not say Varsho is ready. He said there is a chance, which leaves room for the Blue Jays to slow it down if the next 48 hours do not go well.
The rehab-game possibility is also telling. Teams usually only mention that step when a player is getting close enough that timing, not just pain, becomes the final question. This is an inference based on standard rehab progression.
For Toronto, the message is pretty simple now. Saturday is in play, but Varsho still has to earn it through the next 2 days of work.
That makes this the clearest Blue Jays injury update yet on Daulton Varsho. He is close, the club has a return window in sight, and the next 2 days will decide whether he is back this weekend or headed for a brief rehab stop first.
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