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As fans have been waiting for the return of many Toronto Blue Jays pitchers, one who has been out for a month has been veteran Max Scherzer , who is dealing with a forearm injury. While crucial injury updates keep coming for the Blue Jays veteran , he gets another positive set of news ahead of a potential return.
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According to Arden Zwelling, Scherzer recorded another bullpen session, this time of about 30 pitches , and while the next steps still need to be talked about, facing hitters is one that would lead them to a rehab assignment. With this news, it's sufficient to say that a Scherzer return is not anytime soon, but the 41-year-old appears to be progressing in a positive direction.
" Max Scherzer (forearm) threw a bullpen of around 30 pitches on Friday at Rogers Centre," Zwelling wrote on X, formerly Twitter. " Blue Jays are still working through his next steps — could be another bullpen or facing live hitters in Toronto. After he faces live hitters, he'll go out on a rehab assignment."
More updates on Blue Jays' Max Scherzer
Scherzer is in his second season with the Blue Jays in what has been a long, productive career for the pitcher, though a forearm strain has been holding him back this season. In five starts this year, Scherzer has recorded a 9.64 ERA to go along with 10 strikeouts and a 1-3 record.
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On Wednesday, Shi Davidi would report that Toronto manager John Schneider said Scherzer "could be closer" to a return than Shane Bieber is.
"Max Scherzer likely to throw a side tomorrow and 'could be closer (to a return) than Biebs if he continues to feel good,'" Davidi wrote on X.
Then on Monday, Scherzer threw one of his many bullpen sessions, which lasted 22 pitches, as Keegan Matheson said that with his progression, "he'll likely need a couple of rehab starts."
"Max Scherzer threw a 22-pitch bullpen today and felt good. He'll throw again on Wednesday. If this keeps going well, he'll likely need a couple of rehab starts," Matheson wrote.
It remains to be seen when Scherzer returns to the Blue Jays.
Related: Will former Cy Young winner return to Blue Jays' rotation soon?
