The Toronto Blue Jays have been eagerly awaiting Max Scherzer’s impact on the team after they signed the veteran ace to a one-year, $15.5 million deal in February. His debut on March 29 against the Baltimore Orioles was promising—yet cut short after just three innings due to lingering thumb inflammation, followed by a placement on the injured list.

Max Scherzer is nearing a return from injury to the Blue Jays rotation after a dominant rehab start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

The Toronto Blue Jays played against the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:07 PM. Before Eric Lauer toed the rubber, all eyes were down in Syracuse at Polar Park, where Max Scherzer and the Buffalo Bisons were slated to play against the Worcester Red Sox,