Ponce's Future Uncertain After Knee Injury

0:00On April 1st, Cody Ponds, the Blue J's new right-hander, is heading to Los Angeles to see top orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neil Ella Trecke for his right. Neigh injury. Manager John Schneider says surgery is definitely an option after the doc reviews everything in person. Ponce got hurt on March 30th during a start against the Colorado Rockies at Rogers Center. He's dealing with a confirmed right ACL sprain from chasing a ground ball in the third inning. The team put them on the injured list right away and called up Lazaro Estrada to take his spot. This comes at a rough time with the rotation already banged up. Toronto entered the season shorthanded. Tre yes of age out with a shoulder issue, Jose Barrios nursing an elbow fracture, Shane Bieber with elbow, problems, and Bouton France is done for the year after Tommy John's surgery. Ponce was a big signing after dominating in South Korea last year with a 1.89 ERA and 252 strikeouts. Fans saw the emotion when he waved to the crowd from the cart as he left the field.

1:03That three year, $30 million deal was meant to anchor one of baseball's best rotations, turning his pirate struggles into a comeback story. Now the 4-1 Blue Jays weighed on Ella Trecke's call before mapping out the rotation puzzle, hoping Ponce's 2026 doesn't end before. It starts. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.