SEATTLE – Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander was faraway from the American League Championship Series roster on Thursday attributable to injury.
The team announced the change shortly before the beginning of Game 4 against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Santander was replaced by outfielder Joey Loperfido, who was available off the bench.
Seattle won the primary two games of the best-of-seven series in Toronto however the Blue Jays took Game 3 on the road.
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Santander has battled lower back tightness in recent days. He scored a run after reaching on a walk in Toronto’s 13-4 victory on Wednesday before he was pulled midway through the sport.

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“We might obviously like to have him in there, nevertheless it’s a part of the sport, a part of this point of the season,” said right-hander Kevin Gausman, who was named Toronto’s starter for Game 5 on Friday afternoon.
“He has really battled back to even get back. But, yeah, it’s next guy up.”
Santander missed about 4 months of the regular season attributable to a shoulder injury. He hit .175 over 54 games with six homers and 18 RBIs.
Santander was 3 for 15 within the playoffs with two RBIs. Addison Barger got the beginning in right field for Game 4.
Loperfido hit .333 for the Blue Jays in a part-time role this season. He had 4 homers and 14 RBIs over 41 games.
If a sixth game is vital, it can be played Sunday at Rogers Centre.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2025.
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