Dylan Cease Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Dylan Cease will not pitch for the Blue Jays during this week’s series at Camden Yards. The likely AL Cy Young finalist tells reporters (including Keegan Matheson of MLB.com and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet) that he’s been diagnosed with shoulder…

By Anthony Franco · Mlbtraderumors

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 1:33 AM

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Dylan Cease will miss his next start for the Toronto Blue Jays due to shoulder inflammation.
Cease reported the injury following a season-low 2 2/3 innings start against Texas on Friday.
The pitcher stated there is no structural damage that would impact his availability for the 2027 season.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease will miss his scheduled start this week due to shoulder inflammation. The Cy Young finalist experienced the issue following a difficult outing against Texas on Friday. While Cease emphasized there is no structural damage affecting his 2027 availability, the injury is expected to end his 2026 regular season early.

The Blue Jays are currently 77-79 and face a steep path to secure an American League playoff spot. Cease's stellar season concludes with a 2.40 ERA and a career-high 239 strikeouts over 169 innings, marking a strong start to his seven-year, $210 million contract.

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