Heading into Game 4, Santander once again was removed from the lineup. Schneider shared the reasoning behind his absence was due to his lower back tightening up again and said it is still “stiff” and “sore” according to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith. Isiah Kiner-Falefa draws the start in his place on Thursday.

Major League Baseball has approved a request from the Blue Jays for a medical substitution on their postseason roster for outfielder Anthony Santander, the league confirmed on Thursday night. Santander was dealing with back stiffness following Toronto's Game 3 win on Wednesday.

Anthony Santander's first season with the Blue Jays is over. Find out the latest on the switch-hitting outfielder at MLB Trade Rumors.

Anthony Santander's postseason for the Toronto Blue Jays ended Thursday, with Major League Baseball approving a roster substitution for the ailing outfielder.

The Toronto Blue Jays removed outfielder Anthony Santander from their postseason roster Thursday with Major League Baseball's approval. Santander is now ineligible to play in the World Series. He was replaced by Joey Loperfido,

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander was scratched from the lineup for Monday’s Game 2 of the AL Championship Series because of a sore lower back.

Four hours prior to first pitch in Game 2 of the ALCS, Anthony Santander sat at the podium and spoke about the challenges that lie ahead, both for himself and the Blue Jays. An hour later, he’d been scratched from the lineup with lower back tightness.

The Toronto Blue Jays won't have one of their most expensive bats for American League Championship Series Game 2.