MITCH WHITE NEWS

Fifth rehab outing coming Wednesday Blue Jays manager John Schneider said White (elbow) is scheduled to make another rehab appearance with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact After opening the season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, White was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Dunedin on April 26. He made one appearance for the affiliate before moving up to Buffalo, with whom he covered three innings and gave up four runs on four hits and four walks in his most recent outing Friday. White's upcoming appearance Wednesday will be the fifth overall of his rehab assignment, and since the Blue Jays don't have a spot in the big-league rotation available for him at the moment, it wouldn't be surprising if he stuck around in Buffalo until his 30-day rehab window comes to a close May 26.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Builds up to four innings White (elbow) struck out seven and allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk across four innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo.

Impact Making the third start of his rehab assignment and second in a row with Buffalo, White got stretched out to 67 pitches, throwing 47 of them for strikes. The right-hander looks to be ready for an activation from the 15-day injured list, but because Toronto doesn't have an opening for him in the big-league rotation, White will presumably make one more rehab start in order for the Blue Jays to delay a roster move. White doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so he'll have to remain with the parent club -- either as a starter or long reliever -- whenever he's activated.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 2, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Making rehab start Wednesday White (elbow) will make a rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact White will make his second rehab appearance after throwing 3.1 shutout innings for Low-A Dunedin last Wednesday. The right-hander is being built up as a starter as he recovers from elbow inflammation that has sidelined him for the entirety of the 2023 campaign. White has a chance to make starts for Toronto in the middle of May, but he also could report back to Triple-A when heathy as the Blue Jays' rotation looks full at the moment.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 27, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Cleared for rehab assignment White (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Dunedin on Wednesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact White missed all of spring training initially with a shoulder injury and then with an elbow issue, so his rehab assignment figures to be a lengthy one. He is out of options, so the righty should join the major-league roster once deemed ready, perhaps in a long relief role.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live batting practice White (elbow) threw two innings of live batting practice Saturday at the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Florida, MLB.com reports.

Impact As long as he bounces back with no issues, White will inch closer to beginning a rehab assignment. The right-hander had been slated for a bulk relief role with Toronto when he injured his elbow in late March. White is out of options, so he'll be part of the major-league club in some capacity once deemed ready.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen Monday White (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen Monday at the Blue Jays player development complex in Florida, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact White's next step according to Zwelling will be to throw another bullpen, and then he could face hitters live if that goes well. The right-hander is dealing with elbow inflammation and he's unlikely to return to the Toronto pitching staff before the end of April.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on 15-day injured list White was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Blue Jays on Thursday with right elbow inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact White has dealt with both shoulder and elbow issues this spring and it's unclear when he might be available as an option for the Jays. He's out of options, so White will rejoin the big club when healthy whether that's as a reliever or part of the rotation.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with elbow inflammation Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Saturday that White is dealing with elbow inflammation, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact It was previously known that White was dealing some a shoulder impingement, but the reason for his absence as of late is elbow trouble. The right-hander is now a lock to start the year on the injured list, and he likely won't be ready to make his debut until the middle of April at the earliest.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming for spring debut next White (shoulder) touched 94 mph during a two-inning appearance in a minor-league game Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact White threw around 40 pitches in the outing and came out of it with no issues. The hope is that his next appearance will be in a Grapefruit League game, which would be his spring debut. While White is trending in the right direction, a stint on the injured list to begin the season seems likely given how much time he's missed

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming for 45 pitches Wednesday White (shoulder) is aiming for 45 pitches during Wednesday's minor-league appearance, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's a little more clarity after it was announced Monday that White would throw around 50 pitches over three innings. The right-hander has yet to be able to make an appearance during the Grapefruit League because of a right shoulder impingement, but that could come if things go well in this outing for the 28-year-old. White isn't expected to begin the season in the Toronto rotation, but he does have a chance to make starts for the Blue Jays before 2023 comes to a close.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for minor-league game Wednesday White (shoulder) will throw around 50 pitches over three innings in a minor-league game Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact White has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring because of a right shoulder impingement. That could come after Wednesday's minor-league outing, although at this point White is no longer under serious consideration for the final spot in Toronto's rotation. If healthy, he figures to get a shot eventually.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will throw again next week White (shoulder) will throw either a bullpen session or get into a spring game in the middle of next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact He threw a live bullpen Thursday and the club is still determining the next step for White. Regardless, it won't be until after Tuesday's off-day that he throws again.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws successful side session White (shoulder) threw a successful side session Monday in Blue Jays camp, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Tuesday that White is "right where he should be" and there are "no red flags" with his health. The 28-year-old has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring due to an offseason shoulder impingement, but it appears that he will be able to go a couple innings at a time for Toronto by Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws live BP White (shoulder) threw a successful round of live batting practice Friday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Longley writes that White looked "strong" during the live BP, which took place at the Blue Jays' player development complex. With his offseason shoulder impingement now in the rearview, the 28-year-old should soon get into Grapefruit League games as he looks to state a case for the final spot in Toronto's season-opening starting rotation. Yusei Kikuchi is the clear leader in that competition as things stand right now.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Set for live batting practice White (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact White got through a 43-pitch bullpen session over the weekend and is now ready to take the next step in his spring throwing program. If the live BP workout also goes smoothly, he figures to be cleared to make his Grapefruit League debut early next week. It's looking like that offseason shoulder impingement might prove to just be a blip for the 28-year-old right-hander, who is in the running for the final spot in the Blue Jays' season-opening starting rotation. He could be an option in long relief as well.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 7, 2023 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

To throw bullpen session White (shoulder) will throw a 40-pitch bullpen session this weekend, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact If that goes well, he'll progress to live batting practice and eventually games. White has been slowed so far in camp due to a right shoulder impingement which has his status for Opening Day up in the air, but he appears to be moving in the right direction.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to throw off mound White is still limited to long toss and has yet to throw off a mound as he completes his recovery from a right shoulder impingement, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports.

Impact The right-hander said earlier in the week that he felt healthy, but the Blue Jays are still bringing White along slowly to begin spring training. "I think it's kind of day to day right now," Jays manager John Schneider said Saturday. "We're seeing how he responds with each distance that he gets back out to. Today was another step in the right direction. We'll probably have more updates in the next few days but, for him, it's a little bit fluid right now to make sure we're checking every box." Assuming White's return to the mound isn't delayed too much, he'll compete with Yusei Kikuchi for the fifth starter spot in Toronto's rotation.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Mitch White Delayed By Shoulder Injury Blue Jays rotation candidate Mitch White’s spring build-up delayed by an offseason shoulder impingement.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Mitch White Delayed By Shoulder Injury Blue Jays rotation candidate Mitch White’s spring build-up delayed by an offseason shoulder impingement.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Recovered from shoulder injury White revealed Thursday to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com that he suffered a right shoulder impingement over the offseason.

Impact White is thankfully over it by now and believes he can make a strong claim this spring for the No. 5 spot in the Blue Jays' season-opening starting rotation. Yusei Kikuchi is his primary competition for that role. The odd man out will likely wind up in long relief.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE