On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Miami Marlins (in Canada).
They are coming off an 8-2 loss (on Monday).
Blue Jays Announced Max Scherzer Update
GettyStarter Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on April 18, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Blue Jays have been without Max Scherzer since April 24.
Ahead of their series with the Marlins, the team announced the latest update on the future Hall of Famer.
MLB.com wrote (on May 25): “Will face live hitters May 27, which could be final step before rehab assignment.”
According to the site, he is still supposed to return in June.
Scherzer is currently 1-3 with a 9.64 ERA in his first five games of the 2026 season.
He is in his second year with Toronto.
Looking At Scherzer
GettyMax Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays takes the field before game four of the American League Championship Series against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Scherzer (who is 41) is in his 19th MLB season.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner has also spent time with the Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
He has won the World Series twice (with the Nationals and Rangers).
Over 488 career games, Scherzer has gone 222-120 with a 3.26 ERA.
GettyMax Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the dugout after pitching the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
While has has struggled this season, Scherzer is still an important pitcher for Toronto.
Last year, he helped lead the franchise to the World Series.
Blue Jays Right Now
GettyErnie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning during the game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Blue Jays got off to a slow start to the 2026 season.
They are 25-29 in 54 games, which has them as the third-place team in the American League East.
Following two more games with the Marlins, the Blue Jays will start a series with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Camden Yards.
Marlins Right Now
GettyXavier Edwards #9 of the Miami Marlins celebrates scoring a run with Kyle Stowers #28 on a sacrifice fly by Otto Lopez #6 in the first inning during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Marlins are 26-29 in 55 games, which has them as the fourth-place team in the National League East.
They have won four games in a row.
Toronto Blue Jays Announced Max Scherzer Update Ahead Of Marlins Series