Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer set to return to Blue Jays lineup this week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer are expected to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays this week as the team looks to improve its rotation. Tanner Andrews has cleared waivers and will return to Buffalo, while the team hopes to move away from a heavy reliance on bullpen days. Additionally, Alejandro Kirk is anticipated to return around the end of the week. The Blue Jays recently faced the Baltimore Orioles, where umpiring decisions drew attention but did not impact the outcome significantly.
- •Cease and Scherzer expected back in the lineup this week.
- •Tanner Andrews clears waivers, returning to Buffalo.
- •Blue Jays aim to reduce reliance on bullpen days.
- •Alejandro Kirk likely to return by week's end.
- •Recent game against Orioles featured controversial umpiring calls.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Return of Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer
"There are little bits of Jays news today. Tanner Andrews has cleared waivers and is on his way back to Buffalo. Not really a surprise, but it’s good to keep some pitching depth. And it sounds like we will have Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer back this week. They have a couple of open spots […]
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