Cody Ponce's comeback will have to wait. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher, who hadn't appeared in the majors in nearly five years, suffered a torn ACL in his return and is now expected to miss the rest of the season.
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Surgery is next. The timeline is at least six months. That's the year.
It's a tough break for both sides.
Toronto took a chance on Ponce this offseason, signing him to a three-year, $30 million deal despite his last MLB run ending with a 7.04 ERA in 2021. But the story since then was different.
He rebuilt his career overseas with three seasons in Japan and then a dominant run in Korea, where he won KBO MVP in 2025 and re-established himself as a legitimate arm.
That's what made this move interesting. Now it's on pause again.
Ponce made just one start before going down, leaving the Blue Jays to absorb the loss both on the field and financially.
And it's not just him. Toronto is already dealing with a long list of injuries across the roster, including multiple starting pitchers and key position players. The rotation, which was supposed to be a strength, suddenly looks thin.
That changes expectations. The Blue Jays came into the season trying to build off a World Series run. Now they're just trying to stay afloat.
Ponce was supposed to be part of that push. Instead, he's another setback.
And for a team already short-handed, it's one they didn't need.
