Max Scherzer placed on injured list due to back spasms
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:55 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays has been scratched from today's game due to back spasms and has been placed on the injured list for at least 15 days. This change necessitates a bullpen day for the Blue Jays in their game against the Boston Red Sox tonight. The transaction follows a series of injuries within the team, as they anticipate the return of Shane Bieber next week. Chad Dallas is back on the roster and expected to be active for tonight's game. Braydon Fisher is set to open the game, with Simeon Woods Richardson likely taking on bulk innings.
- •Scherzer is out with back spasms and placed on the injured list.
- •Chad Dallas returns to the roster as Scherzer's replacement.
- •Braydon Fisher will be the opener in tonight's game.
- •Blue Jays face the Red Sox in a bullpen day scenario.
- •Shane Bieber is expected to return next week.
- 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — Scherzer Out With Back Spasms, Placed On IL
"Max Scherzer is scratched from today’s game with back spasms, which turns tonight’s game into a bullpen day. We were hoping we were finished with those. Whoops, a change, Max has been put on the IL, so he’s gone for 15 days at least. Chad Dallas is back on the roster and apparently will be […]
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