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Blue Jays Restructure Pitching Roster After Scherzer, Swanson Placed on 60-Day IL

Toronto signs Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to one-year deals while adjusting minor league assignments to address injuries to key starters.

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Mar 2, 2025; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo
New York Mets pitcher José Ureña (54) throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Overview

  • Max Scherzer was moved to the 60-day injured list due to a right thumb issue that led to a compensatory lat injury after his only start of the season.
  • Erik Swanson was also placed on the 60-day IL with right median nerve entrapment, further depleting the Blue Jays' pitching rotation.
  • To fill roster gaps, the Blue Jays signed Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to one-year major league contracts and added them to the 40-man roster.
  • Turnbull, who posted a 2.65 ERA in 2024 before missing time with a lat strain, has been assigned to the Florida Complex League to regain game shape.
  • Left-hander Josh Walker, who has struggled this season with a 7.20 ERA, was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to balance pitching depth.