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.

TORONTO -- Saturday in Toronto, there was such a sense of hope and excitement. Max Scherzer, the likely future Hall of Famer who looks like he still has something left in the tank, was making his Blue ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston rookie Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Rockets coach Ime Udoka announced Sheppard's status Saturday and said that the injury ...