1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion underwent hernia surgery after the Blue Jays lost the ALCS. He should be healthy for the start of spring training.Despite battling various nagging injuries this season that included a groin, hamstring and finger, Encarnacion finished with a .277 batting average with 39 home runs and 111 RBIs in 146 games. In the postseason, he batted .333 with one homer and three RBIs against the Rangers in an AL Division Series but .227 against the Royals in the ALCS.

Toronto first baseman-designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is recovering from surgery hernia surgery performed after the Blue Jays fell to the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series.Encarnacion is expected to recover in time for the start of spring training in February.Despite battling various nagging injuries this season that included a groin, hamstring and finger, Encarnacion finished with a .277 batting average with 39 home runs and 111 RBIs in 146 games. In the postseason, he batted .333 with one homer and three RBIs against the Texas Rangers in an AL Division Series but .227 against the Royals in the ALCS."All went great!! Family & friends thanks for your prayers," Encarnacion said on Instagram.

Encarnacion is out of the lineup Thursday, SportsNet's Shi Davidi reports.

The Jays are resting all of their regulars during Thursday's day game, and Chris Colabello will get the start at DH.

Encarnacion is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader, Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star reports.

Encarnacion, along with essentially every other starter, will rest for Game 2 of the doubleheader after clinching the AL East in Game 1.

Encarnacion went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Orioles.

Encarnacion's blast leading off the second inning against Chris Tillman traveled 402 feet, and was his sixth in the last 15 contests. The veteran masher's ISO is now an absurd .271 on the season, a remarkable metric that he complements with an equally impressive .544 slugging percentage. The prolific slugger's 36 homers match his 2013 total for the second highest of his career, and he retains an outside chance of matching or exceeding his career high of 110 RBI, a mark he established in 2012.

Encarnacion went 1-for-5 with his 35th home run of the season in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

Encarnacion is currently in the middle of a four-game hitting streak and has scored a run in nine of his last 10 games. After a sluggish first half of the season, he's hitting for a .277/.370/.549 slash line with 35 home runs and 105 RBI, his highest total since 2012 when he had 110.

Encarnacion went 2-for-3 Saturday with a walk, three RBI and his 34th home run of the season.

He's followed up his massive August by slashing .288/.424/.558 in 15 September games with four homers and 12 RBI. Encarnacion remains one of the elite sluggers in the game.

Encarnacion (finger) made his return to the lineup in grand fashion Wednesday, getting on base all five times up -- three singles, two walks -- in a win against the Braves.

He somehow managed to score only one of the Jays' nine runs, but it's still another strong effort for Encarnacion -- his fourth multi-hit game in his last five appearances, a stretch that's put him in position to finish with an OPS over .900 for the fourth consecutive season. The slugger seems to be over the finger injury that kept him out two games.

Encarnacion (finger) will return to the lineup Wednesday against the Indians, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

Encarnacion missed the past two games because of a finger issue that was aggravated Saturday. It appears that the pain has subsided enough for him to rejoin the lineup Wednesday, and he'll bat cleanup and play first base for the Blue Jays in his return.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion will start Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves after missing the last two games with a finger injury, according to MLB.com.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion will start Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves after missing the last two games with a finger injury, according to MLB.com. Encarnacion aggravated a previously existing issue Saturday, but he was not expected to miss extended time. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was anticipating the return of Encarnacion on Tuesday, as shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in a package that included Jose Reyes, is expected to miss 2-to-3 weeks as the result of a shoulder injury. "It's a different look (to the lineup) with both him and Tulo (Troy Tulowitzki) both out," Gibbons told the Toronto Sun. "We really like (Justin) Smoak and (Chris) Colabello, but two through five, your power guys, those guys (out), you're two for four." Encarnacion has a .906 OPS with 32 home runs and 99 RBI in 130 games this season.

Encarnacion (finger) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Braves, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

General manager Alex Anthopolous suggested over the weekend that he expected Encarnacion back for the start of the Braves series, but the slugger will remain out for a second straight game after aggravating his finger injury Saturday. It's uncertain if Encarnacion will be available off the bench or if the finger will be well enough for him to play first base in Atlanta on Wednesday. Justin Smoak will get the start at first Tuesday.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup for the second consecutive game Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves because of a finger injury, according to MLB.com.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup for the second consecutive game Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves because of a finger injury, according to MLB.com. Justin Smoak will start in Encarnacion's absence.

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopolous said he expects Encarnacion to be back in the lineup for the team's series with Atlanta beginning Tuesday, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

Encarnacion is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees, but he expects the soreness he's experiencing with his hand to clear up in a day or two. The Blue Jays are already down one of their middle-of-the-order bats in Troy Tulowitzki (shoulder) for the next two to three weeks, but Encarnacion's forthcoming return should still make Toronto one of the league's most-feared lineups.

Encarnacion (finger) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Sportsnet's Barry Davis reports.

After Encarnacion was removed from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with a finger issue, the Blue Jays will keep him on the bench Sunday with the hope that some time off rectifies the problem. The Jays will have a scheduled off day Monday, which may allow Encarnacion to heal up in time for Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup Sunday against the New York Yankees because of a finger injury, according to Sportsnet.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion is not in the lineup Sunday against the New York Yankees because of a finger injury, according to Sportsnet. Encarnacion was removed from the second game of Saturday's doubleheader due to the ailment, though the team is optimistic he will be able to return Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves after Monday's off-day.

Encarnacion left Saturday's game after aggravating his finger injury. MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

Encarnacion has been bothered by the finger injury for a while, and it is an issue again. He is considered day-to-day, so it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup Sunday.

Encarnacion went 2-for-3 with a solo homer Sunday against Detroit.

Encarnacion blasted his 30th homer to give Toronto in 2-0 lead in the first inning in a game the team would win easily. He only needs four more homers the rest of the season to give him at least 34 in each of his last four seasons.

Encarnacion had a massive game Saturday, going 3-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored and a club record-tying nine RBI.

The hat trick extended Encarnacion's hitting streak to 24 games, the best in the majors this year, and one of the blasts was also a grand slam, Encarnacion's second of the week and third of the season.

Encarnacion went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's victory over the Rangers.

During Encarnacion's 21-game hitting streak, he's hitting for a .392/.452/.772 slash line with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 19 runs scored. While he didn't make the All-Star Game this season after two-straight appearances, Encarnacion is closing the season strong and is a key reason as to why the Blue Jays are marching toward their first playoff appearance in more than 20 years.

Encarnacion went 4-for-4 with a homer, four RBI and two runs Sunday against the Angels.

Encarnacion's third-inning single helped Toronto erase a 5-1 deficit, and his fourth-inning homer helped to extend a lead the team would never relinquish. He's on a very impressive 19-game hitting streak, and he's had multiple hits in seven of those contests.