Max Scherzer scratched Thursday with thumb soreness

by Bruno Mulé | Blue Jays Correspondent | Tue, Mar 11th 4:37pm EDT

Max Scherzer will no longer start Thursday against the Orioles due to right thumb soreness, per team reports. (Arden Zwelling)

Blue Jays are bumping Max Scherzer from his scheduled Thursday start due to a sore right thumb that developed after his last outing on Saturday

Manager John Schneider says club is "just being extra careful with him" and expects to know more about Scherzer's status in coming days
— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) March 11, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Scherzer’s thumb tweaked after Saturday’s gem vs. the Tigers—John Schneider’s playing it safe with the vet, who’s dazzled with a 14:0 K:BB over nine spring innings; more news looms. Fantasy managers can stay calm and keep his ace slot; this precaution shouldn’t derail his shine.

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