Anthony Santander’s nightmarish season with the Toronto Blue Jays is continuing to trend down the same path.

The 30-year-old, who signed a lucrative five-year deal as a free agent last offseason, hasn’t appeared in the lineup since late May due to a shoulder injury. Last week, a plan was revealed to have him begin a minimum five-game stint with Triple-A Buffalo, which would have begun on Tuesday. Prior to the game, however, a disappointing update was revealed.

The Blue Jays announced on Tuesday afternoon that Santander was scratched from his rehab assignment due to lower back tightness. It’s believed to have come due to how many swings he has been taking in recent days, and has resulted in the Jays delaying his rehab stint. Now, the club is saying they are simply hopeful he can retur

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