Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce (66) throws to a Colorado Rockies batter in first inning interleague MLB baseball action in Toronto on Monday, March 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker

By The Canadian Press

Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce to consult with surgeon on injured ACL

Apr 1, 2026 | 9:48 AM

TORONTO — Cody Ponce may actually need surgery on his injured knee.

The Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher was originally diagnosed with a sprained anterior cruciate ligament after his right knee buckled chasing down a ground ball on Monday.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider says Ponce will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache next week to see if it needs to be operated on.

Ponce was added to Toronto’s injured list on Tuesday with fellow right-hander Lazaro Estrada recalled from triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

The injury came in Ponce’s regular-season debut for the Blue Jays after he signed a three-year, $30-million US deal with Toronto on Dec. 10.

What's On

Top five things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library in April

11h ago

WHAT'S ON

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat: March 27-29

Mar 27, 2026

What's On

Here is what's on this weekend in Medicine Hat: March 20-22

Mar 20, 2026

Ponce spent the past four seasons playing in Japan and South Korea. He was 17-1 over 29 starts with Hanwha in 2025, with a 1.89 earned-run average and 252 strikeouts.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 1, 2026.

The Canadian Press