
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays • #31 • SP
Max Scherzer Placed On 60 Day Injured List With Thumb Injury
Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays is out due to right thumb inflammation and will remain on the 60-day injured list, aiming for a return in late June.
What It Means
Max Scherzer has been limited to just one game this season due to his thumb injury. In that game, he pitched 3 innings with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.00. He recorded one strikeout and did not allow any walks, resulting in a K/9 rate of 3.0.
During spring training, Scherzer showed better form, with a 1.39 ERA over 13 innings in four starts. He struck out 18 batters, yielding a strong K/9 rate of 12.5. His performance was efficient with a WHIP of 0.46, suggesting he limited baserunners effectively during that period.