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Blue Jays double Twins 2-1 in spring training, Scherzer shines FORT MYERS - The Toronto Blue Jays doubled the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in spring training Saturday with help from a defensive gem by pitcher Max...

MARCH 23, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Blue Jays double Twin 2-1 in spring training, Scherzer shines FORT MYERS - The Toronto Blue Jays doubled the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in spring training Saturday with help from a defensive gem by pitcher Max...

MARCH 23, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

For Max Scherzer, the stuff is sharp but the thumb is troubling: 'This can blow up fast' Scherzer struck out four Twins over four scoreless innings on Saturday: "I know I can still pitch at a very high level."

MARCH 22, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Max Scherzer delivers defensive gem for Blue Jays with behind-the-back snag of Julien's grounder

Max Scherzer’s pitching line showed he’s ready for the regular season

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays GM breaks silence with surprising update on Max Scherzer ahead of Opening Day Toronto Blue Jays veteran ace Max Scherzer will have to take a drive to appear for a spring training outing against the Minnesota Twins in F...

MARCH 22, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Making start Saturday Scherzer (thumb) will start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Scherzer's right thumb bounced back well from Thursday's bullpen session, officially clearing the way for him to return to Grapefruit League action. He is targeting 60-to-65 pitches Saturday and, as long as he doesn't have a setback with the thumb that day or Sunday, will be ready to roll for the start of the regular season.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Tentatively lined up for Saturday Scherzer (thumb) said Thursday that he's tentatively lined up to pitch in a game Saturday, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.

Impact Scherzer got through a bullpen session Thursday without any apparent issues, but he will have to wait and see how his right thumb recovers before he's cleared to pitch Saturday. If he is able to take the ball this weekend, the goal is to get up to the 65-to-70 pitch count, which would set him up to be ready to make his first start of the regular season.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming to be ready Opening Day Scherzer (thumb) will throw another bullpen session Thursday and hopes to pitch in a game this weekend, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Scherzer and the Blue Jays remain hopeful that the veteran right-hander will be ready to go on Opening Day, but they'll have to wait and see how his sore thumb responds. The 40-year-old has been excellent this spring when on the bump, yielding just two runs with a 14:0 K:BB in nine innings.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to pitch in game this weekend Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that he's hopeful Scherzer (thumb) can pitch in a game this weekend, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Scherzer is dealing with a nagging right thumb issue that, according to Schneider, felt "probably a little bit better than I think he expected" Tuesday. The pitcher has said the injury begins to flare up on him around 50 pitches, but he's trying to get a better handle on it while working with a hand specialist, doctors and trainers. Scherzer is considered day-to-day.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer's start to season in jeopardy in latest setback for veteran Blue Jays pitcher The pain that kept him out of his previously scheduled spring training start is now trending towards a more serious lingering concern.

MARCH 18, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Blue Jays Max Scherzer makes disappointing health announcement after just three starts | Sporting News Canada Max Scherzer is dealing with some early troubles.

MARCH 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lingering thumb injury has Scherzer's status up in air DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Max Scherzer's right thumb just became one of the most important things in Blue Jays camp. Scherzer has been dealing with s...

MARCH 17, 2025 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays Max Scherzer makes disappointing health announcement after just three starts | Sporting News Max Scherzer is dealing with some early troubles.

MARCH 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Thumb still bothering him Scherzer said after appearing in a minor-league game Monday that his right thumb still "hurts," Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact "It hurts to grip the ball," Scherzer said, adding that the thumb starts to give him problems once he gets to around 50 pitches. The pitcher also noted that the thumb is "absolutely critical to your arm health" and implied that he's had problems with it "since 2023." What this all means for Scherzer's outlook is not yet clear. He is working with a hand specialist, doctors and trainers and expects to know more about his status within the next couple days. If Scherzer needs time on the injured list, Yariel Rodriguez could step into the Blue Jays' rotation.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to throw in minor-league game Scherzer (thumb) will throw in a minor-league game in the next day or two, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Scherzer was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League start against the Orioles due to right thumb soreness. An MRI on the thumb came back negative, and he should be ready to start the 2025 season barring any setbacks. Across three spring games, Scherzer has allowed two runs on three hits while striking out 14 over nine innings.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

New Update After Blue Jays Make Unfortunate Max Scherzer Announcement There is a new injury update on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer.

MARCH 14, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Resumes throwing after clean MRI Scherzer resumed playing catch after an MRI on his right thumb didn't show anything alarming, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Scherzer developed right thumb soreness following his last Grapefruit League outing and had to be scratched from a scheduled start Thursday. However, he'll throw a bullpen session Friday or Saturday and should be able to make another spring start not long after that. Scherzer has been superb in nine frames this spring, yielding just two runs with a 14:0 K:BB.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer's next spring training start pushed back due to sore thumb

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

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays Make Unfortunate Max Scherzer Announcement After Three Games The Toronto Blue Jays shared news on starting pitcher Max Scherzer.

MARCH 12, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thumb issue will delay next appearance for Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer Thumb issue will delay next appearance for Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer

MARCH 11, 2025 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Sore right thumb pushing back Scherzer's next start DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Max Scherzer is being bumped back from his scheduled start this Thursday while he deals with some right thumb soreness. Man...

MARCH 11, 2025 • MLB.COM

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MARCH 11, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Bumped from start with sore thumb Scherzer will no longer start Thursday against the Orioles due to right thumb soreness, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The soreness came about following Scherzer's last outing Saturday versus the Tigers. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said of Scherzer that the team is "just being extra careful with him" and he expects to know more about the veteran right-hander's status in the coming days. Scherzer has been terrific this spring, posting a 14:0 K:BB over nine Grapefruit League innings.

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

To Save Starting Pitching, Max Scherzer Thinks It's Time for Radical Change In the last decade, starting pitchers have suffered more injuries and become more disposable. But a three-time Cy Young winner says MLB shou...

MARCH 10, 2025 • SI.COM

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Max Scherzer delivers defensive gem for Blue Jays with behind-the-back snag of Julien's grounder

Max Scherzer's next spring training start pushed back due to sore thumb