{"id":655335,"date":"2026-03-31T22:38:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/655335\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T22:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T22:38:15","slug":"blue-jays-rhp-cody-ponce-sprains-acl-in-return-to-majors-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/655335\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays RHP Cody Ponce sprains ACL in return to majors – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce has been diagnosed with a sprained right ACL and will miss significant time, manager John Schneider said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Ponce, 31, made his first big-league appearance since 2021 on Monday night in a start against the visiting Colorado Rockies. He injured his knee while trying to field a grounder in the third inning and fell to the ground in pain. Ponce left on a cart as the Rockies went on to win 14-5.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays said doctors are reviewing the MRI to determine the extent of the damage, including a possible tear.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked to him for a while last night, up until about 1 in the morning,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cHe\u2019s got a pretty good perspective. He\u2019s frustrated, for sure, but I think he has a good perspective on it. The person in me just hates it for him. His first outing, weird play, all of that. But he\u2019s handling it OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Surgery is possible, though Schneider said the organization isn\u2019t ruling out Ponce\u2019s return this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what we\u2019re holding onto,\u201d Schneider said, \u201cuntil we have all of the opinions. I think there\u2019s probably a slight chance of that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ponce allowed one hit, one run and one walk with three strikeouts, one wild pitch and one balk in 2 1\/3 innings during his first major league appearance since Oct. 3, 2021, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent the last five years pitching in Japan and South Korea.<\/p>\n

He signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Toronto after starring in the Korean Baseball Organization. The right-hander entered the day 1-7 with a 5.86 ERA in 20 career MLB appearances (five starts) for the Pirates (2020-21).<\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s starting rotation already has Shane Bieber (forearm fatigue), Jose Berrios (elbow stress fracture) and Trey Yesavage (shoulder impingement) on the injured list.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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