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Scherzer has been given a cortisone injection in his injured right thumb, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. The hope is that the injection will help reduce inflammation and discomfort ...

Max Scherzer received a cortisone injection as treatment for the sore right thumb that ended his Toronto Blue Jays debut after just three innings and 45 pitches last Saturday, per the Associated ...

On Sunday, the Blue Jays put starting pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation. Last month, he had a spring training start pushed back because of thumb pain.