Dylan Cease Placed on Injured List with Shoulder Inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right shoulder inflammation, ending his 2026 season. Medical evaluations confirmed the injury will not require surgery. In his first year with Toronto following a megadeal, Cease recorded an 11-6 record, 2.40 ERA, and 1.10 WHIP while posting a career-high 239 strikeouts over 169 innings across 29 starts before the team's postseason elimination following a doubleheader loss to Baltimore.