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Toronto Blue Jays announce major update regarding Max Scherzer after rehab start
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer returned to the mound on on a rehab stint with the Buffalo Bisons tonight and it looks like everything went well including the latest update.
The Blue Jays have been waiting a long time for Scherzer to deal with him thumb issue which was originally only suppose to take a couple weeks but it has now been over two months.
Blue Jays announce update regarding Max Scherzer
Scherzer took the mound for the Bisons tonight for a rehab assignment and seem to have some solid command as he finished with an average speed of 91.9 MPH including a top speed of 94MPH while giving up 2 earned runs and striking out 4 batters in 4.1 innings pitched.
Max Scherzer threw 4.1 innings and 56 pitches in a rehab outing for triple-A Buffalo, lifted after striking out Columbus' Kyle Datres to open the fifth.
He sat 91.9 with his fastball, topped out at 94, and got 11 whiffs while allowing two runs on four hits with four Ks.
He sat 91.9 with his fastball, topped out at 94, and got 11 whiffs while allowing two runs on four hits with four Ks.
According to Hazel Mae, Scherzer is now expected to rejoin the Blue Jays in Philadelphia as they look to see how he feels after pitching and then will decide when they bring him back into the lineup.
Max Scherzer 4.1IP, 2ER, 4K's, HR
56 pitches/39 for strikes
Avg 91.9 mph, peaked 94 mph.
Scherzer will rejoin the Blue Jays in Philadelphia.
Big test will be how he feels tomorrow.
56 pitches/39 for strikes
Avg 91.9 mph, peaked 94 mph.
Scherzer will rejoin the Blue Jays in Philadelphia.
Big test will be how he feels tomorrow.
Hopefully Scherzer will feel good tomorrow and that will likely be the last step for the Blue Jays in this recovery process of his.
If everything goes well, there is a good chance fans will get to cheer him on next week when the Blue Jays host the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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