Max Scherzer has yet to return to the Toronto Blue Jays’ starting rotation. He was placed on the 15-day IL with a right thumb injury. The pitcher is ramping up by starting to throw bullpen sessions.

Scherzer (thumb) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is in line to face live batters Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Max Scherzer to face live hitters again Sunday or Tuesday...Then likely one more before he pitches in rehab games. • [Erik] Swanson and [Ryan] Burr both threw in the FCL today," he reported.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer has made just one appearance in the 2025 MLB season. Signing a one-year, $15 million contract in the offseason, Scherzer made his Blue Jays debut on ...