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Will Wagner‘s bright start for the Toronto Blue Jays has hit an abrupt end.
On Wednesday, Jays manager John Schneider revealed that the rookie will have a scope to determine the severity of his knee injury, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reported.
As a result, the 26-year-old will be unavailable for the remainder of the season but is expected to return to spring training in 2025.
On Tuesday, the Jays placed Wagner on the 60-day injured list due to left knee inflammation.
The infielder has been a glimmer of hope for Toronto this season after they acquired him in the deal that sent Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros. He will finish 2024 with a solid slash line of .305/.337/.451 with two homers and 11 RBIs through 24 games.
“He made a real impression, obviously, and we’re excited about him going forward as part of this,” Schneider said. “We expect a normal off-season for him.”
The Houston, Texas native made his MLB debut with the Blue Jays in August, lining up primarily at second base.