Scherzer's Early Exit, Jays' Rotation in Turmoil

0:00It's April 7th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, You're Around the Diamond Update. I'm Cory with the Story. Bujé's Ace Max Scherzer, the 41-year-old three times Sai Young winner, bailed after just two innings Monday against the Dodgers, giving up two. Runs on two hits. That's another hit to Toronto's battered starting rotation. His fastball velocity dipped noticeably, averaging 92.1 miles per hour compared to 93.4 in his last outing. Scherzer had resigned with the Jays back in February, but this early exit raises fresh questions. The team now has four starters on the injured list, dealing with everything from knees to elbows. Cody Ponds heard his knee last week in his first big league action since 2021, and guys like Jose Barrios, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yessivage. Haven't thrown a pitch this season. They called up lefty Josh Fleming from Triple A Buffalo to spell Scherzer starting the third. Last Friday, Toronto inked 36-year-old Patrick Corbin to a one-year deal, and he looks

1:02solid Saturday, tossing five innings with one run for. Single A done it in. With the rotation and scramble mode, the Jays are piecing it together one arm at a time, hoping to steady the shit before things spiral further.