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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 12: Manager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on July 12, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Toronto Blue Jays are playing the Colorado Rockies (at home) in Canada.
They are coming off a sweep of the Athletics in their first three games.
Heartbreaking Toronto Blue Jays Injury In Rockies Game
GettyCody Ponce #66 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cody Ponce made his return to MLB action for the first time since 2021.
However, the 31-year-old got injured during the middle of the third inning.
The Toronto Blue Jays wrote: “UPDATE: RHP Cody Ponce was removed from tonight’s game with right knee discomfort.”
GettyCody Ponce #66 of the Toronto Blue Jays is carted off the field with an injury in a break in play against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Before pitching on Monday night, Ponce had spent part of two MLB seasons playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Over 20 games, he went 1-7 with a 5.86 ERA.
MLB World Reacts To Ponce News
Here’s what people were saying about the injury:
Ben Nicholson-Smith: “Cody Ponce was just carted off the field after falling to the ground attempting to make a play on a ground ball His Blue Jays debut is cut short as Louis Varland takes the mound for Jays”
Shi Davidi: “Cody Ponce collapsed to the ground after chasing a soft bouncer toward first base. Looked like he tweaked something in his right leg. He eventually stood up with some help but was carted off the field, still in discomfort.”
Yahoo Sports: “Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce was carted off due to an injury in his Toronto debut after trying to make a play at first base. It was Ponce’s first MLB appearance since 2021.”
GettyCody Ponce #66 of the Toronto Blue Jays is carted off the field with an injury in a break in play against the Colorado Rockies during the third inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Keegan Matheson: “The medical cart is coming out for Cody Ponce. Terrible to see in his first MLB appearance since 2021. #BlueJays”
Jared Carrabis: “Please don’t be anything serious for Cody Ponce. I f**king love that dude. That was heartbreaking to watch.”
Nick Alberga: “Such a strange sequence for Cody Ponce. Good thing the Blue Jays have pitching depth. Didn’t look good.”
Looking At The Blue Jays
GettyManager John Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout before game seven of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners at the Rogers Centre on October 20, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
Following their series with the Rockies, the Blue Jays will head on the road to visit the White Sox with the series starting on Thursday in Illinois.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.
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