Scherzer pitched three innings against the Orioles on Saturday before leaving due to soreness in his right lat muscle.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Max Scherzer on the injured list on Sunday, a day after he made his forgettable team debut. The future Hall of Famer surrendered two solo home runs in three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before being removed with what the team initially called right lat soreness.

Already dealing with a thumb injury that he said could “blow up fast” and “lead to a lot of other things,” the 40-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with right thumb inflammation after he left his debut start with the Blue Jays on Saturday with right lat soreness.

Max Scherzer made quite the highlight play in his final outing of spring training, getting the Toronto Blue Jays out of the second inning with a wild stop.

With the 2025 season in full swing, Blue Jays' Max Scherzer is continuing to deal with a lingering injury, and was removed from his start.

Max Scherzer's Blue Jays debut didn't go as planned, and now he is trying to get back to 100% for the rest of the season.

Max Scherzer’s pitching line showed he’s ready for the regular season. Scherzer delivered a defensive highlight on Saturday that showed the three-time Cy Young Award winner also is ready to field his position for the Toronto Blue Jays.

As Scherzer prepares for his first start as a member of the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon, his teammates are looking forward to the insights they can gain as the season unfolds.

Scherzer pitched three innings versus the Orioles on Saturday before leaving with soreness in his right lat muscle.