Scouting Report: Matt Scheffler
Chicago Cubs | C
Overall
Summary
Max Scherzer, 41-year-old veteran pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, has been on the 15-day injured list since April 27 with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation. Despite receiving multiple cortisone shots (forearm and right thumb), Scherzer remains sidelined and frustrated. He has expressed confusion about his injury, noting that his MRI shows no structural damage despite persistent symptoms. The pitcher is 1-3 with a 9.64 ERA in 5 starts this season and has failed to get through the third inning in three of those starts. He is seeking additional medical opinions to determine a course of action. The left ankle inflammation has improved, but the forearm issue remains unresolved with no firm timetable for return.
Strengths
- Left ankle inflammation has improved significantly
- Clean MRI results show no structural damage
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