Toronto Blue Jays make big announcement regarding Anthony Santander
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The Blue Jays are hoping Santander can start a rehab stint with triple-A Buffalo as soon as next Tuesday, when the Bisons begin a road series in nearby Rochester, N.Y, Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling reported Wednesday.
Anthony Santander is nearing a rehab assignment that could begin Tuesday with triple-A Buffalo
Santander will travel with Blue Jays to New York this weekend to continue his build up and get more reps hitting right-handed
Santander will get at least five games on rehab
The switch-hitter will travel with the Blue Jays to New York this weekend to get more right-handed reps with the bat before games against the Yankees.
The plan is for Santander to get at least five rehab games in before he returns to the major-league club.
Santander hit, ran and took part in fielding drills last week in Toronto.
Zwelling says the left-handed swing has progressed further than Santander's right-handed swing.
The outfielder has been out since May 29 due to a left shoulder subluxation he sustained crashing into a wall in a game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Santander struggled during the first two months of the season, hitting for a .179 average and .577 OPS with six home runs.
Santander hit a career-best 44 home runs with the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 and could offer both power and versatility as a switch-hitter to the Blue Jays lineup.
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