Overview
- Max Scherzer, who played catch Wednesday at Tropicana Field, said his forearm still feels off despite a clean MRI and he will seek more medical opinions.
- José Berríos reported increased elbow pain and a dip in velocity during his Triple-A rehab, then underwent an MRI Tuesday with results pending as the team evaluates next steps.
- Shane Bieber threw a two-up bullpen Wednesday, is slated for another next week, and then plans to face live hitters before a rehab assignment.
- Eric Lauer will stay in the rotation for now while Toronto waits on Berríos’ imaging and Bieber’s progression toward game action.
- Season-ending injuries to Cody Ponce (ACL) and Bowden Francis (Tommy John) have thinned depth, leaving Patrick Corbin and Lauer to help cover starts behind Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, and Trey Yesavage.