Lenyn Sosa is moving again, but John Schneider made it clear the Blue Jays infielder is still a step behind Addison Barger in the rehab race.
Schneider said Sosa has started hitting down in Florida. That is progress, but it is still a lighter update than the one Toronto has been giving on Barger.
That difference matters because the Blue Jays are not exactly loaded with healthy infield depth right now. MLB.com recently noted Toronto is already thin on infielders and is watching Sosa's return closely.
Sosa is rehabbing a right wrist contusion, and MLB.com reported last week that he was already building back up by hitting at the club's complex in Florida. Schneider's latest comment says that process is still moving, just not as fast as Barger's.
That is the key read here. Sosa is not stalled, but he is not at the front of the return line either.
Barger has been further along in the public updates, with Schneider recently saying he had progressed to throwing from 120 feet and was nearing hitting off pitching machines. Sosa has not reached that stage yet.
For Toronto, that keeps the timeline a little foggy. A hitter starting baseball activity in Florida is a good sign, but a wrist issue is not something a club wants to rush. This is an inference based on the reported rehab stage and the nature of the injury.
It also lands on a player who had not found much traction before getting hurt. Sosa's 2026 Statcast page shows a .214 wOBA and a .249 xwOBA, which helps explain why the Blue Jays are not treating his return like the answer to a lineup problem by itself.
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Lenyn Sosa could be back soon
Still, Toronto did not trade for him to vanish. The Blue Jays acquired Sosa from the White Sox on April 13, and the move was tied directly to their need for more infield coverage.
That is why this update still matters. Even if Sosa was not hitting when he went down, the Blue Jays need bodies in the middle infield, and healthy options matter more now than they did in April. This is an inference based on Toronto's reported infield depth issue.
The gap between Sosa and Barger is the headline, though. One is further along. One is still easing back into hitting. And that leaves Schneider waiting a little longer to see whether Sosa can become a real bench option again.
For now, the Blue Jays will take the small win. Lenyn Sosa is back hitting in Florida. He is just not as close as Addison Barger yet.
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