Blue Jays' Manager Give Positive Update on Potential Return of Max Scherzer

Blue Jays' Manager Give Positive Update on Potential Return of Max Scherzer

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Max Scherzer to a one-year deal this offseason to be the team’s fifth starter.However, in his first start, Scherzer suffered an injury to his thumb and has been rehabbing it since. Although the future Hall of Famer is still on the IL, Blue Jays manager John Schneider revealed Scherzer threw a heavy bullpen and is getting closer to game action, according to beat writer Keegan Matheson.Max Scherzer threw a “heavy bullp…

Blue Jays Exploring Free Agency For Rotation Depth

The Blue Jays may soon add some minor league rotation depth. General manager Ross Atkins told reporters (including Mitch Bannon of The Athletic) that the Jays “have a couple of things in the works there that are more on the depth front … via free agency.” Toronto has not had a defined fifth starter since Max Scherzer went on the injured list. Easton Lucas got the first look and made four starts. He pitched well through two outings but was hit ha…

Blue Jays’ Schneider provides update on Scherzer’s progress

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider gives an update on pitcher Max Scherzer’s recovery, saying he’ll likely throw one more bullpen session before facing live hitters.