It looked like Max Scherzer was settling into his first start with the Blue Jays, but then things took a turn. A visibly frustrated Scherzer spoke with pitching coach Pete Walker in the dugout after the third inning,

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left his debut start with the Toronto Blue Jays because of soreness in his right lat muscle.

There have been both bigger moments and better debuts for Max Scherzer, who on Saturday made his first start for the Blue Jays, the seventh big league team for the 41-year-old veteran. What started as a shaky outing in the latest career stop for the wily right hander ended in clear pain for the future Hall of Famer who hasn’t been able to stay healthy since 2023.