Overview

• Max Scherzer was pulled after three innings and 45 pitches in his Toronto Blue Jays debut due to soreness in his right lateral muscle.
• The Blue Jays have listed Scherzer as day-to-day pending further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury.
• Scherzer attributed the lat soreness to compensating for a thumb injury sustained during Spring Training, which had already delayed his preparation.
• The veteran pitcher has faced recurring injuries in recent years, limiting him to fewer than 50 innings per season since 2023.
• The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 9-5 in the game, with Scherzer giving up two home runs before his early exit.