Blue Jays' Max Scherzer Leaves After Two Innings With Forearm Tendinitis

Overview

• Scherzer, who started Monday against the Dodgers, exited after two innings with right forearm tendinitis following 36 pitches.
• He called the move precautionary to protect his arm for this weekend and said he expects to take his next turn in the rotation.
• Manager John Schneider said he is fairly confident Scherzer will make his next start and noted the issue did not worsen during the outing.
• Los Angeles rolled to a 14–2 win after the early exit, with Teoscar Hernandez launching a two-run home run.
• Scherzer said the forearm irritation has lingered for weeks, and Toronto’s thin staff—already missing Trey Yesavage, Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber and Cody Ponce—could lean on recent signee Patrick Corbin if coverage is needed.