Max Scherzer managed just 45 pitches before being pulled from his first start with the Toronto Blue Jays, and now the veteran right-hander is set for a stint on the injured list.

Rodríguez opened the season in the bullpen and allowed three runs in one inning on Opening Day. The Blue Jays would likely put him in the rotation to replace Scherzer rather than call up Bloss, who struggled badly in spring training (eight runs and three home runs in eight innings). Rodríguez had a 4.47 ERA in 21 starts last season.

The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three innings in his debut with the team.

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

The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation in his right thumb

Scherzer was scratched from Game 6 of the 2021 NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers due to arm soreness, and he had surgery on a herniated disc after the 2023 campaign with the Texas Rangers. The former New York Mets starter also dealt with thumb and nerve issues at that time.

Max Scherzer's debut with the Toronto Blue Jays was one to forget Saturday. The future Hall of Famer surrendered two solo home runs in three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before being removed with what the team called right lat soreness.

Max Scherzer exited his Toronto Blue Jays debut against the Baltimore Orioles after three innings with right lat soreness, the team announced Saturday. Scherzer threw 45 pitches before exiting. The Blue Jays originally planned for him to throw around 80,