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The Toronto Blue Jays officially announce Max Scherzer's return to the lineup
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been patiently waiting for Max Scherzer to return to the mound and it looks like that day is finally coming.
The Blue Jays have been basically running with 4 starting pitchers since Scherzer went down but now with Bowden Francis who was placed on IL earlier this week, they desperately need him back.
Blue Jays announce Max Scherzer is expected to make his first start back against the Cleveland Guardians
The Blue Jays are set to take on the Cleveland Guardians in Toronto starting on Tuesday and according to manager John Schneider, if everything goes well for Scherzer during tomorrow in his bullpen session, he will be starting one of the three games.
Schneider during an interview on Foul Territory stated that Scherzer should be back on the mound for the Guardians series and joked that he is excited to Scherzer strangling him when he takes him out for the first time.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider says Max Scherzer could return for the team's series in Cleveland.
"I'm looking forward to him wanting to strangle me the first time I take him out."
"I'm looking forward to him wanting to strangle me the first time I take him out."
Max Scherzer throwing his bullpen tomorrow, not today as planned.
«Wanted to give him one more day»
Thumb/hand came out of his Bisons start «pretty sore» Schneider said. But, if tomorrow goes well, he's still in line for Cleveland (TBD if it's Wednesday, or Thursday) #BlueJays
«Wanted to give him one more day»
Thumb/hand came out of his Bisons start «pretty sore» Schneider said. But, if tomorrow goes well, he's still in line for Cleveland (TBD if it's Wednesday, or Thursday) #BlueJays
Scherzer was supposed to have a bullpen session today but the Blue Jays decided to give him an extra day of rest before testing out his thumb again.
Max Scherzer is throwing his bullpen session tomorrow now, not today.
Schneider says the #BlueJays are «feeling through it a bit» and just wanted to give him an extra day, which they have the option to do given how the rotation is set up next week.
Schneider says the #BlueJays are «feeling through it a bit» and just wanted to give him an extra day, which they have the option to do given how the rotation is set up next week.
Hopefully everything goes well tomorrow and fans will finally get to cheer on the legendary pitcher once again.
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