The Blue Jays placed Tepera (elbow) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera has been dealing with right elbow inflammation for a little over a week and will require some additional time to heal up before making his regular-season debut. The right-hander was cleared to resume a throwing program earlier this week, so a lengthy stay on the IL doesn't appear to be in the offing.

Tepera (elbow) will resume throwing Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera has been sidelined recently due to elbow inflammation. Fortunately, a second opinion confirmed the right-hander won't require surgery to address the issue. Tepera is still expected to open the season on the injured list, though it could be a brief stay if he's able to progress with no setbacks.

Tepera is dealing with elbow inflammation, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera will visit a second doctor Saturday, at which point a clearer picture of his return timeline should emerge. With the injury occurring just a week before Opening Day, he's expected to open the season on the injured list.

Tepera experienced elbow pain following his most recent Grapefruit League outing and will be examined by doctors Wednesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Charlie Montoyo also said John Axford (elbow) will be examined Wednesday, leaving the status of two key relievers uncertain with Opening Day just over a week away. Tepera had a brief run as the Blue Jays' closer last season and picked up seven saves across 64.2 innings, but he'll be ticketed for a setup role in 2019 with Ken Giles entrenched as the team's clear ninth-inning man.

Tepera walked one in a scoreless inning of relief during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has gone about his business this spring, posting a 5:3 K:BB through six innings. Tepera has fairly quietly racked up 37 holds over the last two seasons, and he should be a reliable contributor in that category again in 2019 as one of Ken Giles' primary set-up men.

Tepera signed a one-year, $1.525 million deal with the Blue Jays on Friday after losing his arbitration case, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera was pursuing $1.8 million but will be forced to settle for the lower salary following the arbitration hearing. The 31-year-old has a 3.60 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 149:55 K:BB in 141 appearances with Toronto over the past two years, and figures to enter the 2019 season as one of the top arms in the bullpen behind expected closer Ken Giles.

Tepera earned the save Saturday against the Orioles by throwing a scoreless ninth inning, striking out a pair of batters.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera shut the door easily with a three-run lead and earned his seventh save of the season. His save opportunities are set to dry up soon with Roberto Osuna returning from his suspension Aug. 5, though he should remain in a high-leverage role.

Tepera (elbow) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera threw a bullpen session Thursday and was expected to require a short minor-league rehab stint, but will instead make his return to the Blue Jays for the final game of the first half. The 30-year-old has a 2.97 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 39.1 innings with six saves, but it remains unclear if he'll immediately slide back into the closer's role or if manager John Gibbons will ease him back.

Tepera (elbow) threw another successful bullpen session Thursday, although he likely won't return until after the All-Star break Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tepera will require a short rehab stint prior to coming off the 10-day disabled list. He'll likely appear in a minor-league game sometime over the weekend, and if all goes well, expect Tepera to return to the bullpen as early as July 20 against Baltimore.

Tepera (elbow) could return this weekend in Boston, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

He threw about 20 pitches in the bullpen Tuesday and said it felt normal and he was able to really unleash without pain. Davidi simply says the Blue Jays' aim is for Tepera to pitch this weekend in Boston, so that could simply mean a side session, but considering he was able to throw at full intensity, it seems possible we see him in a game. It's unclear if he will be used in a save situation initially after coming off the disabled list.