CONFIRMED: 15-day IL with left hamstring strain. FanGraphs estimates a 2-3 week absence based on injury reports. Tanner Andrews selected from Triple-A to fill the rotation spot. Cease's underlying numbers were strong (3.45 ERA / 27.8% K) so the rest-of-season outlook remains top-25 SP.

NEW: Left Sunday's start in the 5th with a sore left hamstring (76 pitches). MRI today. Schneider was optimistic post-game: 'all the early testing seemed pretty positive.' Cease himself thought he might not miss his next start. Risk profile: a Grade 2 hamstring would mean 4-6 weeks; a mild strain might cost only one start.

12 K in 5 innings — Blue Jays debut record and 7 consecutive K tying a franchise mark. Cease's per-inning dominance is top-5 SP caliber. Should not be available in any format.

Started @ New York Yankees (3W-1L, 2.41 ERA)

Started vs Tampa Bay Rays (3W-1L, 2.58 ERA)

Started vs Los Angeles Angels (2W-1L, 3.05 ERA)

Started @ Minnesota Twins (1W-1L, 2.87 ERA)

Started vs Boston Red Sox (1W-0L, 2.10 ERA)

Started @ Los Angeles Angels (0W-0L, 1.74 ERA)