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Max Scherzer’s 2026 campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays has been a struggle defined by persistent injuries and limited time on the mound. The latest setback came on Wednesday when the Blue Jays placed him on a 15-day injured list due to back spasms.
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Blue Jays' Max Scherzer scratched, placed on injured list hours before scheduled start vs. Red Sox
It's an unfortunate case of Déjà vu for Max Scherzer, who was also scratched and placed on the injured list ahead of a scheduled start vs. the Boston Red Sox in April.
Just hours before Max Scherzer was scheduled to make a crucial start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday, the Blue Jays placed the veteran starter back on the IL with back spasms. This is
