Max Scherzer to Return as Jays Go for Series Win vs. Phillies
Max Scherzer returns for the Blue Jays against the Phillies after an IL stint, needing 10 strikeouts to tie Walter Johnson for 10th all-time, aiming to rebound.
- On Wednesday, 41-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer returned from the injured list to start for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Injuries have limited Scherzer to 26 total starts over the past two seasons, and in five appearances this year, he holds a 1-3 record with a 9.46 ERA.
- With 3,499 career strikeouts, the veteran needs one more to reach 3,500 and become the 11th pitcher in MLB history to achieve the milestone; he has 10 strikeouts in 18.2 innings this season.
- "We're just trying to shake things up for him a little bit, and we'll see how it goes," Manager John Schneider noted as Alejandro Kirk prepares to return from a fractured thumb on Friday.
- The team relies on healthy starters Kevin Gausman and Patrick Corbin, while managing the workload of rookie Trey Yesavage as the club fights to climb in the standings.
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3-time Cy Young winner Scherzer fans Schwarber to become 11th pitcher with 3,500 strikeouts
Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone. The Toronto pitcher reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph change up to begin the game Wednesday night.
Max Scherzer to return as Jays go for series win vs. Phillies
Max Scherzer Becomes 11th Major League Pitcher with 3,500 Strikeouts
Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone. Unfortunately for Scherzer, it didn't stop his season-long struggles. The Toronto pitcher reached 3,500 strikeouts when he caught Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber looking at an 86 mph change up to begin the game Wednesday night. Scherzer raised his arm as fans rose for a brief standing ovation before Trea Turner's at bat. A three-time Cy Young Award winner and eigh…
Blue Jays reinstate Max Scherzer, DFA Connor Seabold
Mad Max is officially back. The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list and designated Connor Seabold for assignment, the team announced. Scherzer will start the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night (7:07 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+). Seabold appeared in 16 games with the Blue Jays since being re-acquired from the Detroit Tigers on May 27. The right-handed reliever pitched to a…
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