Blue Jays scratch Max Scherzer from start against Red Sox due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays have scratched Max Scherzer from his scheduled start against the Boston Red Sox on June 17 due to back spasms. Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list, marking another setback for the veteran pitcher. Reliever Braydon Fisher will start in his place, while rookie Chad Dallas has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays are considering activating Shane Bieber, a former Cy Young Award winner, for Scherzer’s next start, following his recent rehab appearance.
- •Max Scherzer goes on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms.
- •Braydon Fisher will start against the Red Sox instead of Scherzer.
- •Chad Dallas is recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to join the active roster.
- •Shane Bieber may return to action following his rehab start.
- 2:28 AMYahoo Sports — After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
- 11:47 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list with back spasms
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Max Scherzer Scratched, Placed On Injured List Hours Before Scheduled Start Vs. Red Sox
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays suddenly scratch scheduled starter vs Red Sox
"Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list. Braydon Fisher got the first four outs after back spasms landed the 41-year-old right-hander on the 10-day IL for the second time this season.
"Max Scherzer is headed back to the injured list again. The Toronto Blue Jays announced June 17 that they were scratching Scherzer from his scheduled start later in the day in Boston, and placing him on the 15-day injured list…
"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.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 2:28 AMAfter placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list. Braydon Fisher got the first four outs after back spasms landed the 41-year-old right-hander on the 10-day IL for the second time this season.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 11:47 PMBlue Jays place Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list with back spasms
Scherzer, who turns 42 next month, spent more than six weeks on the injured list this season with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 8:11 PMBlue 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.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:48 PMBlue Jays suddenly scratch scheduled starter vs Red Sox
Max Scherzer is headed back to the injured list again. The Toronto Blue Jays announced June 17 that they were scratching Scherzer from his scheduled start later in the day in Boston, and placing him on the 15-day injured list…
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