Anthony Santander has sustained another setback.
The Toronto Blue Jays slugger is not in the triple-A lineup for a scheduled rehab appearance Tuesday due to lower back soreness, per Blue Jays manager John Schneider.
Santander, 31, has played two games with the Buffalo Bisons as he attempts to return to MLB after left shoulder surgery in February.
He 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 the week, per Blue Jays manager John Schneider. It's unclear how the latest setback affects those plans.
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.
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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