Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer exits game with forearm tendinitis
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer left Monday’s 14-2 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings with right forearm tendinitis.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and two hits before departing his abbreviated start.
The 41-year-old saw a notable drop in velocity, with his fastball averaging 92.1 mph compared to 93.4 mph during his previous outing against Colorado.
Despite the early exit, manager John Schneider expressed confidence that the veteran right-hander will be able to make his next scheduled start.
Rotation woes deepen for Toronto
Scherzer’s potential injury represents another major concern for a Toronto pitching staff already devastated by early-season fitness issues.
The Canadian franchise currently has four starting pitchers languishing on the injured list.
Right-handers Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage are all yet to pitch this season as they recover from elbow and shoulder problems.
Cody Ponce also joined the casualties last week after injuring his knee while fielding an infield grounder during his first major league appearance since 2021.
Reinforcements called upon
Left-hander Josh Fleming, newly promoted from Triple-A Buffalo, was forced to take over from the ailing starter in the third inning against Los Angeles.
The Dodgers offense capitalised heavily on Toronto’s pitching struggles, sparked by a first-inning Teoscar Hernandez home run.
In response to their mounting rotation crisis, the Blue Jays signed 36-year-old veteran Patrick Corbin to a one-year contract last Friday.
The newly acquired left-hander recently began his preparation by allowing a single run over five innings for Single-A Dunedin.
