Toronto Blue Jays sparkplug Jose Reyes is headed to the DL. The All-Star shortstop was carted off the diamond after sustaining an apparent ankle injury when he slid into second base against the Kansas City Royals.
UPDATE: Saturday, April 13 at 9:05 a.m. ET by Tim Daniels
It could take some time before the Blue Jays get a better understanding of how long Reyes will be out. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports the first MRI results may not provide the necessary information, which would force the team to wait for news from the second one after the swelling subsides.
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UPDATE: Friday, April 12, at 11:40 p.m. ET by Alex Ballentine
The early prognosis isn't good for Blue Jays fans. According to Dave Skretta of the Associated Press, Reyes will be out for a minimum of four weeks.
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MLB's official Twitter page broke the news:
Losing Reyes for any amount of time would be a bitter disappointment to an already dreary beginning of the season for the Blue Jays. Despite a big offseason, the club is just 3-6 in its first nine games.
The team’s struggles can’t be pinned on Reyes, though. He’s hitting .412 with one home run and three RBI, and has also flashed his trademark speed with four stolen bases.
Reyes was brought to Toronto in November 2012 as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and John Buck to Toronto in exchange for prospects. Paired with the acquisition of talents like R.A. Dickey and Melky Cabrera, the Blue Jays have set their sights higher than they have since their World Series days two decades ago.
So far, those expectations haven’t panned out, and losing Reyes will only serve to compound the issues this team faces.
Reyes spent last season with the Miami Marlins, where he played in 160 games and batted .287 with 40 stolen bases.
This won’t be the first time that Reyes has struggled with an injury. Since becoming a full-time player in 2005, he's failed to appear in more than 133 games on three occasions.
Check back with this page for the latest updates on Reyes' status.
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