Upon returning from his back surgery rehab, Scherzer landed on the 15-day IL in August due to right shoulder fatigue. The right-hander's fourth and final IL addition of 2024 came in September after he suffered a left hamstring strain ( via MLB.com ).

With Opening Day just over two weeks away, Max Scherzer, one of the newest members of the Blue Jays, is experiencing a thumb issue that will cause him to miss his spring training start this week.

It seems as if Max Scherzer is going to be alright. The 40-year-old right-handed pitcher was set to start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday but was replaced by Easton Lucas.

Max Scherzer won't make his scheduled spring training start for Toronto on Thursday due to right thumb soreness.

Max Scherzer won't make his scheduled start on Thursday because of a thumb issue, but his MRI has come back clean and he's good to go.

A bit of relief is in the air for the Toronto Blue Jays and one of their marquee free agent additions. Manager John Schneider told reporters ahead of Thursday’s spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles that right-hander Max Scherzer had an MRI on a sore right thumb,

New Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is throwing smoke this spring. Scherzer is feeling enthused about his performance so far for Toronto. Many people thought that Scherzer may not be in top shape due to a recent injury.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason. Spending the last 1 1/2 seasons with the Texas Rangers after a midseason trade from the New York Mets in 2023, Scherzer is looking to bounce back from an injury-riddled 2024 campaign.