Blue Jays reinstate Soria but Biggio still sidelined

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated reliever Joakim Soria from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and optioned fellow right-hander Connor Overton to triple-A Buffalo.

Soria, acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks just before the trade deadline on July 30, went on the 10-day disabled list on Aug. 4 due to right middle finger inflammation.

Soria will likely make his return in a lowleverage situation, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said in his late-afternoon availability before Toronto’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre.

Also Wednesday, the Blue Jays announced that infielder Cavan Biggio has been shut down from hitting for a week after suffering a Grade 1 ulnar collateral ligament sprain last Friday.

Biggio sought a second opinion after undergoing an initial MRI exam and Xrays after injuring his left elbow while diving for a ball in the outfield.

It was the seventh game of a minorleague rehab assignment for Biggio, who was placed on the 10-day IL on Aug. 3 with mid-back tightness. His status is week to week, a team spokesman said.

Biggio, who has primarily played third base and right field this season, missed 17 games earlier this year due to a cervical spine ligament sprain. In 77 games, he has a .215 average with a .316 onbase percentage and a .666 OPS.

Slugger George Springer (knee sprain) took Wednesday off after completing sprint drills and batting cage work for two straight days this week. He was scheduled to run the bases Thursday morning before the four-game series finale, Montoyo said; he would not be activated for Chicago.