Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer to get cortisone shot for left-side injury

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to monitor their rotation as Max Scherzer takes another step in his recovery from a left-side issue that has kept the veteran right-hander out.

Scherzer threw a bullpen session Thursday before the club finalized plans for additional treatment. The 41-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms on June 17, and Toronto has been trying to determine how quickly he can resume a normal throwing progression.

Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling shared the latest update on X, formerly Twitter, after receiving new information from Blue Jays manager John Schneider regarding the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s recovery plan and immediate schedule.

“Max Scherzer is heading to Dallas on Friday to get a cortisone shot in his back to ‘help alleviate some left side stuff,’ per Blue Jays manager John Schneider. Scherzer threw a bullpen on Thursday. He’ll return to Toronto over the weekend and go from there.”

Max Scherzer is heading to Dallas on Friday to get a cortisone shot in his back to “help alleviate some left side stuff,” per Blue Jays manager John Schneider

Scherzer threw a bullpen on Thursday. He’ll return to Toronto over the weekend and go from there.

— Arden Zwelling (@ArdenZwelling) June 25, 2026

The update gives the Blue Jays reason for cautious optimism. Scherzer completed mound work before the planned injection, suggesting the next step centers on easing discomfort and managing inflammation before the club decides how aggressively to move him forward.

The timing is significant for the Blue Jays, who enter Thursday night’s matchup vs. the Texas Rangers at 39-41. Toronto sits third in the AL East, 9.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees while also holding the final AL Wild Card spot.

Schneider’s timeline gives the Blue Jays a clearer short-term plan. Scherzer will travel to Dallas on Friday for the injection, then return to Toronto over the weekend for further evaluation. From there, the club can decide whether he is ready to face hitters or begin building toward a rehabilitation assignment.

A healthy Scherzer would give the staff experience, durability, and postseason poise as Toronto tries to stay steady through the summer. The Blue Jays have not announced a return date, but Thursday’s bullpen session and scheduled treatment show progress.

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