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Blue Jays’ Anthony Santander scratched from triple-A lineup for second straight day
The Toronto Blue Jays slugger was a late scratch from triple-A Buffalo’s lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday’s game with lower-back discomfort.
Santander was supposed to bat second for the Bisons.
He has played two games with Buffalo as he attempts to return to the Blue Jays lineup after left shoulder surgery in February.
The 31-year-old has one hit in seven at-bats, a single on Friday, and has not played since. He had been scheduled for rehab games through the middle of this week, per Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
Santander, a prized free-agent signing in the 2024-25 off-season, has yet to play for the Blue Jays this season. He also missed most of last season with an injury to the same shoulder.
In his limited games last year, he slashed .175/.271/.294 with a .565 OPS and six homers.
Before becoming a Blue Jay, Santander developed into a dependable slugger over eight seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He had his best season at the plate in 2024 when he won a Silver Slugger Award and hit a career-high 44 home runs.
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