Max Scherzer Being Scratched From Next Outing Due To Sore Thumb
55 seconds agoThe Toronto Blue Jays are bumping right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) from his scheduled Grapefruit League start on Thursday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles due to a sore right thumb that he developed after his last spring outing last Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Manager John Schneider said the team is "just being extra careful with him" and expects to know more about the 40-year-old veteran in the coming days. The Jays are saying it's nothing serious, but given Scherzer's many injuries in recent seasons, this could easily turn into something that lands him on the injured list to start the year if he doesn't bounce back quickly. The three-time Cy Young winner has only allowed two earned runs while walking none and striking out 14 in nine innings over two spring starts, but durability issues as he nears the end of his career have him ranked just inside the top-100 starting pitchers at RotoBaller.
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Arden Zwelling
Source: Sportsnet.ca - Arden Zwelling
