"Santander was initially taken out of the lineup before Game 4 with back issues, before Bannon reported the news. In speaking with the media, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was pressed on the potential shuffle, but was mum on the matter, simply replying, "We'll see." Per Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays are expected to know in a couple of hours what MLB's verdict is. Schneider also stated that Santander felt his back pain after the game and into the morning."
"If MLB approves the roster decision, it would make Santander not only ineligible for the rest of the ALCS, but would also keep him off the World Series roster should the Blue Jays advance. Thus, this roster change would effectively end his 2025 season. Santander was also removed late from Game 2's lineup due to back issues. Should this be it for Toronto's biggest offseason acquisition, it would put a cap on what has been an injury-filled season for the 30-year-old."
"#BlueJays manager John Schneider on Anthony Santander's lingering back issue:"He was pretty stiff, sore after (the game). Checked in with him this morning... In talking to him and getting treatment, still felt it wasn't the right thing to put him out there."#Postseason pic.twitter.com/uROw5XofXG- Daniele Franceschi (@Daniele_Media) October 16, 2025"
Toronto filed a request with Major League Baseball to remove Anthony Santander from the American League Championship Series roster. Santander had been taken out of the lineup before Game 4 with back issues and had been removed late from Game 2's lineup for the same reason. Manager John Schneider declined to confirm the roster move, saying, "We'll see," and noted Santander felt back pain after the game and into the morning. MLB was expected to issue a ruling within hours. MLB approval would make Santander ineligible for the remainder of the ALCS and the World Series, effectively ending his 2025 season after an injury-filled year.
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