Blue Jays Crushed by Injuries, Scherzer Recovers

0:00On April 8th, Toronto Blue Jays are getting hammered by injuries right now. Right-hander Cody Ponds needs surgery on his right knee and will miss at least six months, basically ending his season after just one short outing. Catcher Alejandro Kirk also had thumb surgery and faces at least six weeks out. Ponds got hurt on March 30th while chasing a grounder in his first big league start since 2021. Kirk's thumb fractured on a foul tip during extra innings Friday against the White Sox. Kirk's stub behind the plate first time All-Star in 2022 made it again this year and snagged a silver slugger that same season. These hits come at a bad time with the team struggling. Good news for McShars, though. The three-time sigh young winner felt fine after four-armed 10-denitis cut his Dodgers star short. He threw 92.1 miles per hour and plans his next turn. Outfielder Addison Barger hit the 10-day injured list with a sprained ankle. The Jays were called lefty patcher Corbin from Class A and infielder Tyler Fitzgerald

1:01from AAA while designating Josh Fleming for assignment. They've dropped five straight. They're worse skid since last year, but roster tweaks might spark a turnaround. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.