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Max Scherzer Progresses in Recovery from Thumb Injury, Remains Day-to-Day

The Blue Jays pitcher has received a cortisone injection and is optimistic about resuming light throwing, though no return date has been set.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer throws a pitching session during spring training in Dunedin Fla., on Monday, February 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Overview

  • Max Scherzer, sidelined with right thumb inflammation, has received a cortisone injection and is being monitored day-to-day by the Blue Jays.
  • The veteran pitcher left his debut start with Toronto on March 29 after three innings due to lat soreness, which he attributed to compensating for his thumb discomfort.
  • Scherzer's lat soreness has since resolved, and he hopes to begin light throwing later this week, depending on how his thumb responds to treatment.
  • A hand specialist in Pennsylvania recommended the cortisone injection, which Scherzer believes will effectively address the inflammation without the need for surgery.
  • The Blue Jays face early-season rotation challenges as they await Scherzer's recovery, with no timeline yet established for his return to the mound.