Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.

Max Scherzer received a cortisone injection as treatment for the sore right thumb that ended his Toronto Blue Jays debut after just three innings and 45 pitches last Saturday, per the Associated Press. Manager John Schneider told reporters the goal of the cortisone shot is to reduce inflammation and pain, per Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith.

The Toronto Blue Jays recently placed Max Scherzer on the injured list. With his future in doubt, the Blue Jays could sign this former Phillies pitcher.

Preview the April 2 matchup between the Washington Nationals and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Nationals have done some things well through their first four games, but not enough things well. Which is why they enter tonight’s contest with a 1-3 record, in search of a win before things really turn upside down on them.

MLB player prop bets and odds for George Springer on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Washington Nationals.

Preview the March 31 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Nationals’ first road trip of 2025 takes them north of the border for their biannual series at Rogers Centre, longtime home of the Blue Jays. The current wind chill here in 38 degrees (Fahrenheit,

Toronto; Monday, 7:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mike Soroka (0-0); Blue Jays: Bowden Francis (0-0) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -167, Nationals +140; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Washington Nationals on Monday to open a three-game series.