Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb. The three-time Cy Young award winner visited a hand specialist in the United States on Monday and received the injection before returning to Toronto, … Read more
Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Scherzer will see a hand specialist on Monday and will miss at least one start. He was scheduled to pitch again on Friday. The move was made less than 24 hours after the … Read more
TORONTO – Max Scherzer is, well, mad. The 40-year-old surefire Hall of Famer hoped to be a contributor for the Blue Jays when he signed a one-year, US$15.5 million contract with Toronto on Feb. 4. But lingering discomfort in his thumb hampered his ability to get ready during spring training and led to a strained … Read more
