TORONTO -- Finally, Anthony Santander ’s name is on a lineup card.

After three-and-a-half months on the IL, Santander is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. It’s often felt like this day wouldn’t come in 2025, and it was even delayed a few extra days this week by some back tightness, but once again, Santander has a shot to be part of this postseason run.

There are no guarantees yet, but the Blue Jays are going to try. Santander dislocated his left shoulder back in May and dealt with nagging inflammation in his labrum , so he’s still more comfortable from his left side than the right as a switch-hitter. That’s one of the biggest hurdles he’ll need to clear with the Bisons.

“We’re kind of running out of time, so we’ll see how he feels,” Toronto m

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