Max Scherzer Injured, Jays' Rotation Struggles

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome to Toronto Blue Jays News today, AI Power Coverage of your squad. The Toronto Blue Jays just put Max Scherzer on the 15-day injury list with right forearm tendonitis and left ankle inflammation, dealing another. Tough hit, to a starting rotation that's more banged up than healthy. Scherzer has been nursing that forearm issue since his second start this season when they pulled him early as a precaution and in his foreoudings. Since he's given up 19 earn runs over 12.2 innings with six homers, seven walks, and just six strikeouts. Even after a rough one against the Guardians, Scherzer swore his forearm wasn't the problem, but now the Jays are scrambling with Cody Ponds out for. The year after ACL surgery, Shane Bieber, still easing back from elbow trouble, and Bowden Francis recovering from Tommy John. Trey Yesavage is set to return. Tuesday, Jose Barrios could follow soon after one more triple A rehab start that same day, and that might let Eric. Lower jump back in for a spot start or bulk innings.

1:03It's a never ending injury cycle for the Jays, and Scherzer heads to the shelf one strike out short of the Elite 3500 mark. Joining just 10 other pictures in Big Lee history.