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Scherzer

If he feels good after that, the 41-year-old hurler will start to build back up again. Scherzer has been shelved since April 27 due to tendinitis in his right forearm and it sounds like it’s going to be a while before we see him back on a big league mound again.

The veteran said he plans to talk to more doctors and “figure things out from there.” His ankle is progressing well, but the forearm is a far bigger concern for a starting pitcher. As of now, it doesn’t seem like his return is imminent.

Scherzer was hit hard in his last start on Friday and had complained of forearm soreness a few starts ago as well. There’s a chance that this is a long absence for him. With Trey Yesavage (shoulder) set to come off the IL this week, that means Eric Lauer will remain in the rotation, at least until Jose Berrios (elbow) also comes off the IL.

He walked three and didn’t strike out a single batter -- he actually was one punchout from 3,500 in his illustrious career, but couldn’t get it. The Guardians bludgeoned him for two long balls in the first inning, then Angel Martínez got him again in the third inning to chase him from the game. With one strikeout over his last two starts, Scherzer looks like a do not start until further notice. His fastball was pounded as it averaged just 92.8 mph on the gun. Carrying a 9.64 ERA and complaining of forearm tendinitis a few starts ago, we can only say that his next scheduled start is against Boston while implying it might not happen.

Scherzer was awful against the Twins on Sunday, and while he only struck out one in this contest, his command was much better. He did give up a run in the first, but he silenced the D-backs’ bats for the next four innings before allowing another in the fifth. This is nowhere close to the Scherzer of old, but he’s just effective enough to stay on the radar as a streamer. He’ll be back on the bump Friday against the Guardians.

Scherzer simply didn’t have it Sunday, and it’s worth noting that he left his last start with forearm tendinitis. He gave up five hits and two walks, and the big blow was a three-run blast by Tristan Gray. His fastball velocity was actually up from the previous outing to 93.1 mph compared to 92.8 on Monday, so it appears it was just a case of not fooling hitters whatsoever. Assuming all is well, he gets the chance to rebound Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider confirmed Scherzer is ready to take the ball and won’t have any restrictions from a workload standpoint following an abbreviated 36-pitch outing against the Dodgers earlier this week due to forearm tendinitis. It’s tough for fantasy managers to completely trust the 41-year-old veteran’s health at this advanced stage of his career, but it’s a tasty matchup, which makes him worth streaming, even in shallow leagues.

Scherzer told reporters he’s feeling good after exiting Monday’s start against the Dodgers with forearm tendinitis after just two innings. The 41-year-old veteran added that he’ll throw a bullpen later this week and expects to make his next start. The fact that he’s dealing with a lingering physical issue makes it challenging for fantasy managers to trust him, especially since he’s likely going to have some workload limitations after an abbreviated outing where he threw only 36 pitches.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters afterwards that Scherzer has been dealing with the issue recently before expressing confidence he’ll be able to make his next start. We’ll see. Scherzer’s fastball velocity was noticeably down from his season debut last week, averaging just 92.1 mph before he departed after 36 pitches over two innings. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is scheduled to take the ball against the Twins on Sunday. It goes without saying that any sort of absence would put additional strain on an injury-ravaged Toronto rotation mix that is already without Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Shane Bieber (elbow), José Berríos (elbow) and Cody Ponce (knee).

Scherzer’s fastball velocity was down significantly and he departed after just 36 pitches over two innings during Monday’s highly-anticipated rematch of last year’s Fall Classic. There should be an update on the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer’s status shortly.