Max Scherzer seemed to have an issue with his thumb, which prompted Blue Jays manager John Schneider to pull the three-time Cy Young Award winner from a game in the third inning.

Max Scherzer knew this was a possibility ... said he first felt the lat issue while he was warming up before the game. “I could tell my lat was off. My lat was tight during warmups.

Former Detroit Tigers star Max Scherzer ... Blue Jays placed Scherzer, 40, on the injured list with right thumb inflammation before Sunday’s game. They called up left-hander Easton Lucas ...

Scherzer was overcompensating due to the thumb, and wound up pitching until he felt there was "imminent danger." Max Scherzer says he told John Schneider there was “imminent danger” after 3 ...

Max Scherzer is going ... really let the ball go,” Scherzer added. "I had to back down the effort level. I was able to at least get through three and not blow up the bullpen.

March 29 - Toronto's Max Scherzer was given the thumbs up to start Saturday afternoon against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Now the Blue Jays hope his thumb holds up. Scherzer's thumb was an ...