Blue Jays Place Scherzer on 15-Day IL with Forearm Tendinitis

Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, the team announced. The move is retroactive to Saturday, following Scherzer's difficult outing Friday night at Rogers Centre against the Cleveland Guardians.

The 41-year-old right-hander lasted just 2 1/3 innings in that 8-6 loss, allowing seven earned runs on six hits, including three home runs, and three walks while failing to record a strikeout. It marked the third time this season Scherzer did not complete three innings. Over five starts, he is 1-3 with a 9.64 ERA. His season began promisingly with six innings of one-run ball against Colorado, but he has since surrendered 19 earned runs in 12 2/3 innings across four outings, with his fastball velocity dipping below 93 mph in three of those appearances.

In a corresponding roster transaction, the Blue Jays recalled right-handed reliever Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo. Lee, who has posted a 1.32 ERA with two saves over 13 2/3 innings in nine appearances for the Bisons, was active for Toronto's game Monday night against the visiting Boston Red Sox.