MAX SCHERZER NEWS

Blue Jays put 3-time Cy Young Award winner Scherzer on injured with hurt right thumb The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb.

MARCH 31 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Blue Jays put Max Scherzer on IL because of right thumb inflammation

The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb.

MARCH 30

Max Scherzer Lands on IL After Exiting First Start With Blue Jays After just one start for the Blue Jays, Max Scherzer is already headed for a stint on IL.

MARCH 30 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Max Scherzer Lands on IL After Exiting First Start With Blue Jays After just one start for the Blue Jays, Max Scherzer is already headed for a stint on IL.

MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deadspin | Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) placed on 15-day IL Deadspin | Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) placed on 15-day IL

MARCH 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer placed on 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation Scherzer exited his Blue Jays debut Saturday against Baltimore after just three innings and 45 pitches due to right lat soreness.

MARCH 30 • NYTIMES.COM

Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) placed on 15-day IL The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three inning...

MARCH 30 • SACBEE.COM

Blue Jays get brutal Max Scherzer injury news after his first start in Toronto | Sporting News Canada Not good times for the Blue Jays.

MARCH 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Scherzer heads to IL with right thumb injury Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer is headed to the injured list one day after leaving his first start of the season after just three innin...

MARCH 30 • MLB.COM

Bum thumb sends Max Scherzer to IL three innings into his Blue Jays career Max Scherzer said on Saturday that he won't pitch again until his thumb his 100 per cent.

MARCH 30 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Heads to IL with thumb issue The Blue Jays placed Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right thumb inflammation.

Impact Per Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca, Scherzer's early removal from his start Saturday against the Orioles was attributed to right lat soreness, but the veteran right-hander said after the outing that his exit was related to the thumb injury that had been troubling him since spring training. The Blue Jays apparently concurred with Scherzer's assessment and are now listing him solely with the thumb injury, but he'll still be shut down for at least two weeks with the hope that the extended rest helps resolve the issue once and for all. Toronto recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move to offer some extra coverage in the bullpen, but Yariel Rodriguez could be next in line to fill Scherzer's spot in the rotation.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Westburg leads Orioles against the Blue Jays following 4-hit performance

The Baltimore Orioles play the Toronto Blue Jays after Jordan Westburg's four-hit game on Saturday

MARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves early in team debut Scherzer allowed two runs and three hits over three innings Saturday in a 9-5 loss to the Orioles. He struck out one batter.

Impact The 40-year-old did not make a great impression with his new team and was pulled after three innings and just 45 pitches. Things got off to a rocky start in the first inning when Scherzer allowed home runs to Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg. He went on to retire the last seven batters he faced, but left early due to right lat soreness. Scherzer also dealt with a sore thumb throughout spring training and may need a stint on the injured list.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Max Scherzer (lat soreness) exits Blue Jays debut after three innings vs. Orioles Deadspin | Max Scherzer (lat soreness) exits Blue Jays debut after three innings vs. Orioles

MARCH 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Blue Jays get concerning Max Scherzer injury news after first Toronto start | Sporting News That's not good for the Blue Jays.

MARCH 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Max Scherzer Announces Unfortunate News After Injury on Saturday Toronto Blue Jays hurler Max Scherzer has struggled with injuries historically.

MARCH 29 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Blue Jays Manager Had Defeated Quote on Max Scherzer's Injury Max Scherzer left after three innings on Saturday with lat soreness.

MARCH 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5: Max Scherzer rocked in first, injured in third of another disheartening Toronto defeat As an eight-time all star and a two-time World Series champion, there have been far bigger moments for veteran Max Scherzer.

MARCH 29 • TORONTOSUN.COM

RECIPE FOR DISASTER: Thumb issues blowing up on Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer "I want to pitch. I know I can pitch. Unfortunately I've got an issue going on. It's coming from the thumb and I've got to address this."

MARCH 29 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Max Scherzer (lat soreness) exits Blue Jays debut after three innings vs. Orioles Max Scherzer’s debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was cut short on Saturday as the veteran right-hander exited after just three innings with l...

MARCH 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Westburg hits 2 solo homers as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 9-5

Jordan Westburg hit two solo homers for his first career multihomer game, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Scherzer's first strikeout as a Blue Jay | 03/29/2025 Max Scherzer strikes out Gary Sánchez in the top of the 2nd during his Blue Jay debut

MARCH 29 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays Make Unfortunate Max Scherzer Announcement During Orioles Game Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer left Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.

MARCH 29 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Scherzer allows 2 HRs, leaves Blue Jays debut after 3 innings because of right lat soreness

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays because of soreness in his right lat muscle

MARCH 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Exits with lat soreness Scherzer was removed from his start Saturday against the Orioles due to right lat soreness, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Scherzer had been hoping to reach around 80 pitches during his first start of the season, but his lat forced him out of the game after just 45 pitches across three innings of two-run ball. There's no telling at the moment if the veteran righty will need to miss his next start or spend time on the injured list, but the Jays should have a better idea of his status once they evaluate him further.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE