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Max Scherzer announced another minor setback in his return to the mound.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed the future Hall of Fame pitcher to a one-year, $15.5 million deal this offseason to be the team’s fifth starter. However, in his first start with the Blue Jays, he left the game after just three innings.
Scherzer was dealing with a thumb injury, which has hindered his ability to throw. As the right-hander began throwing bullpens, it appeared he was getting closer to a return. However, on May 13, Scherzer spoke to Sportsnet reporters Hazel Mae and Shi Davidi and revealed he’s now dealing with back tightness.
“Max Scherzer played catch today. Told me & Shi Davidi he felt some back tightness after throwing his live, similar to what he felt in 2019. Will throw off a mound tomorrow and see how he feels. Said it’s a “weird” thing because he doesn’t feel it throwing just in the recovery,” Mae wrote on X.
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Luckily, the injury doesn’t appear to be too serious, as Scherzer plans to throw again tomorrow in hopes of being able to push through it.
Scherzer was moved to the 60-day IL and is eligible to come off it until May 29, so the right-hander has a bit more time to work through his injuries.
In Scherzer’s absence, Toronto signed Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to Major League Baseball contracts. Turnbull is building up in the minors while Ureña has taken over a starting spot, but could be pushed back to the bullpen once Scherzer is healthy.
Toronto is 20-20 and in third place in the AL East.
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