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Max Scherzer Remains Day-to-Day Following Cortisone Injection for Thumb Inflammation

The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher reports improvement in lat soreness but awaits further recovery assessment later this week.

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 by right thumb inflammation, received a cortisone injection and is currently on the 15-day injured list.
  • Scherzer's lat soreness, caused by compensation for his thumb issue, has subsided, but he remains day-to-day in his recovery.
  • The veteran pitcher plans to test his recovery by playing catch on Friday, though no timeline for his return has been set.
  • A hand specialist in Pennsylvania was optimistic about Scherzer's condition, noting no immediate need for surgery.
  • Scherzer's health is critical for the Blue Jays, who signed him to a one-year, $15.5 million contract to bolster their rotation.