TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Tuesday he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.

Slightly ahead of schedule, Rockets guard Reed Sheppard was officially active and cleared to play in Sunday's road game versus Phoenix. After suffering a right thumb avulsion fracture on March 6 ...

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.

Sunday morning, Scherzer was placed on the 15-day IL with right thumb inflammation, an issue that is directly tied to Scherzer’s lat problem. The Blue Jays recalled left-hander Easton Lucas from ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston rookie Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Rockets coach ... Udoka said Sheppard would be in a splint for about four weeks ...