John Schneider had an extensive list of injury updates ready to go Friday afternoon before his Blue Jays began a series with the Texas Rangers. Article content

The good news was it was mostly good news for the American League leaders, though some of it was a bit tempered. Article content Article content

Schneider said the team is hoping former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber’s next start after Friday’s one in Buffalo for the Bisons (assuming no hiccups) will be with the big club next week. That would likely be either Wednesday in Pittsburgh on Bieber’s regular turn, or Friday in Miami

“If all goes well, the plan is to put him on before the weekend and get him pitching,” Schneider said of the former Cleveland Guardians ace.

Schneider indicated it isn’t yet known exactly what will happe

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