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Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays has announced his retirement following an injury setback. The team is struggling in the American League East and aims to improve their record as they face the Detroit Tigers.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 04: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays takes the field prior to the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, May 4, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Alex Zadorozny/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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The Toronto Blue Jays are heading into their series with the Detroit Tigers in need of some wins as they sit toward the bottom of the American League East division and look to overcome a losing record.
There is still plenty of season left to turn things around, but after reaching the World Series last year and coming up just short, the Blue Jays will be disappointed by anything less than another magical run through the postseason.
Unfortunately for those aspirations, the teamâs early season has been defined by a slew of injuries to key players.
âInjuries have defined their season so far, and while the lineup hasnât done nearly enough around Kazuma Okamoto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., every conversation we have around this teamâs struggles must be tied to the Blue Jaysâ health,â MLB.comâs Keegan Matheson wrote. âNo number of pleasant surprises are enough to counter the sheer number of injuries theyâve faced so far, which have made this season feel like an uphill climb.â
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Max Scherzer announced his retirement due to a setback from an injury.
The Toronto Blue Jays are currently struggling, sitting toward the bottom of the American League East with a losing record.
After reaching the World Series last year, the Blue Jays are disappointed and expect to make another postseason run this season.
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to face the Detroit Tigers in their upcoming series.
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Position players like Addison Barger, Alejandro Kirk and George Springer have all been sidelined, as have pitchers Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Cody Ponce. And the latest injury setback for starter Max Scherzer is raising questions about how much longer his career can last.
At age 41 and with nearly 3,000 major-league innings on his arm, Max Scherzer has posted a 9.64 ERA in five starts for the Blue Jays so far this year, and heâs now wrestling with a thumb issue, forearm tendinitis and left foot inflammation.
As he tries to recover from those ailments and return to the mound for a Blue Jays team with plenty of injury problems, Scherzer offered a clear response on speculation that the combination of injuries is pushing him close to retirement.
âI wouldnât necessarily look at it like that,â Scherzer said, per the Toronto Starâs Rosie DiManno. âIâm going to play. Iâm going to do whatever it takes to play. Iâve signed up for this. I love this⊠There are too many times when I actually feel great (to end my career).â
And with Scherzer, who is a lock for the Baseball Hall of Fame whenever he does end his three-time Cy Young Award career, steadfastly determined to recover from his injuries and return to the mound, Blue Jays manager John Schneider indicated that nobody will be forcing the pitcher out of the game until he is ready.
âI think Max will drive that bus,â Schneider told DiManno when asked about the pitcherâs eventual retirement. âA guy whoâs done what heâs done, heâll know when itâs time to say, âAll right, Iâm going to call it a career.ââ
And since Scherzer evidently doesnât see now as that time, despite a harsh combination of injuries, it looks like his inevitable retirement will have to wait until after this season.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com