Scherzer joined a host of veteran pitchers in signing one-year deals for about $15 million this winter. Alex Cobb ( Tigers ), Justin Verlander ( San Francisco Giants) and Charlie Morton ( Baltimore Orioles) all signed similar deals.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Max Scherzer on the injured list on Sunday, a day after he made his forgettable team debut. The future Hall of Famer surrendered two solo home runs in three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before being removed with what the team initially called right lat soreness.

Scherzer pitched three innings versus the Orioles on Saturday before leaving with soreness in his right lat muscle.

Max Scherzer’s Toronto Blue Jays tenure is already off to a sour start, as the AL East contenders placed the three-time Cy Young winner on the 15-day injured list Sunday. Scherzer, who turns 41 in July, left Saturday’s start early with a right lat injury. However, the Blue Jays cited right thumb inflammation when they moved him to the IL.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three innings in his debut with the team.

Max Scherzer left his first start with the Toronto Blue Jays due to injury, which should cause him to miss out on a potential reunion with the Mets at Citi Field on Friday.

While the Toronto Blue Jays drew a lot of criticism for their mostly underwhelming offseason, signing Max Scherzer to a one-year deal was not a move Ross Atkins

Max Scherzer's debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was cut short on Saturday as the veteran right-hander exited after just three innings with lat soreness against the Baltimore Orioles. Scherzer recorded one strikeout on 45 pitches,