Berríos on 15-Day IL, Likely Out For Season

The Toronto Blue Jays placed veteran right-hander José Berríos on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation — the first IL stint of his 10-year major-league career — and he is scheduled for an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. Berríos has experienced a dip in velocity and performance (9-5, 4.17 ERA, 166 innings in 31 appearances) and was moved to the bullpen this week, throwing two relief innings Wednesday in which he allowed runs and a home run. The club recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo to take Berríos’s spot on the active roster. The timing complicates Toronto’s bid to hold the AL East lead — essentially tied with the Yankees — and follows another rotation setback with Chris Bassitt already on the IL. Team and medical staff say the MRI will clarify the timeline, but the club expects the move will keep Berríos out for the remainder of the regular season and could affect his postseason availability depending on his rehab.