Max Scherzer Announcement Made After Blue Jays' Move for Ex-Phillies Pitcher

Max Scherzer Announcement Made After Blue Jays’ Move for Ex-Phillies Pitcher originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Toronto Blue Jays aim for a series sweep on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals following a thrilling 10-9 victory on Tuesday. Toronto now leads the series 2-0 and looks to build on its impressive 21-10 run over its last 31 games.

In Tuesday’s slugfest, the Blue Jays erupted for 16 hits and saw multiple lead changes. José Berríos set the tone with 6.2 shutout innings, while Alejandro Kirk ripped a two-run homer in the seventh before delivering a single in the ninth and scoring on a wild pitch. Andrés Giménez opened the scoring with a three-run shot in the first, and Bo Bichette went 3-for-5 with three runs scored.

The Blue Jays have navigated this strong stretch without veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer in the rotation due to right thumb inflammation.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31).Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

With Scherzer still on the injured list, the Blue Jays made a move on Sunday to bolster their pitching depth, calling up former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Turnbull. The veteran right-hander is expected to work out of the bullpen on Wednesday (via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com) but does have 67 career starts, so could be used in that role as well.

While Turnbull gets acclimated, good Scherzer news emerged: Triple-A Buffalo announced he is scheduled to start this Friday at Sahlen Field after a successful bullpen session.

The team indicated Scherzer is expected to throw 60-65 pitches and will be evaluated again.

On Sunday, MLB.com reported that Scherzer, who signed with Toronto in February, threw a 50-pitch bullpen session against Blue Jays live hitters in Dunedin. This rehab start sets him on pace to rejoin the rotation by late June, improving a staff that has otherwise held together through strong performances from Berríos, Kevin Gausman, and others.

While Berríos and Co. have delivered performances to steady the ship, Scherzer’s presence will provide depth and stability moving forward.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.

Max Scherzer Announcement Made After Blue Jays’ Move for Ex-Phillies Pitcher

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