52 Ryan Tepera RP

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

Tepera threw a bullpen session Thursday and was expected to require a short minor-league rehab stint at Double-A New Hampshire, but he'll 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. However, it remains unclear if he'll immediately slide back into the closer's role or if manager John Gibbons will ease him back in with lower-leverage work out of the bullpen. A slower reintegration into save chances might cloud his outlook with Roberto Osuna set to return from suspension in early August.

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.

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.

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.

Tepera (elbow) will utilize a rest-and-treatment recovery plan and is not scheduled to visit a specialist, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

He was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right elbow inflammation, and he says the injury is "more of a recovery thing" where the soreness lingers after outings. It's on the inner part of his elbow, which would typically be concerning, but so far the tests the Blue Jays have administered have come back negative. While it's encouraging that he doesn't yet seem destined for surgery, Tepera is without a timetable to return. Tyler Clippard and Seung Hwan Oh are the favorites to get saves leading up to when Roberto Osuna (suspension) returns on Aug. 5.

Tepera was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right elbow inflammation, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

This is the first we've heard of an elbow issue for Tepera, who had been leading a closing committee for the Jays. Tyler Clippard, who got the save in Friday's game against the Tigers, now appears to be the leading candidate for saves, while Seung Hwan Oh could also get some chances. Roberto Osuna (suspension) will be activated on Aug. 5, so if Tepera's elbow issue lingers, he may have collected his final save of the season.