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Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer on 15-Day IL

4/28/2026

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Summary

Scherzer to IL

The Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list for tendinitis and ankle inflammation.
He entered with a 1-3 record, 9.64 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 18.2 innings.
Scherzer joined Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber, Cody Ponce and Trey Yesavage on the IL.
Only Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Patrick Corbin remain healthy for 12-15 Jays as the club recalled 27-year-old Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo, a Detroit acquisition.

Summary

Lee Recalled

The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Chase Lee from Triple-A.
Lee posted a 1.32 ERA with two saves in 13 2/3 Triple-A innings.
He previously went 4-0 with a 2.05 ERA over his first 25 MLB games.
The July 2024 trade that sent left-hander Andrew Chafin to Texas for Lee freed a roster spot for Toronto to consider more pitching options.

History

Historical Context

After the 1994-95 MLB strike forced MLB to codify the 15-day injured list—first used in 1995 when the New York Yankees placed Jimmy Key on it and recalled 23-year-old Mariano Rivera (1.20 ERA)—teams have used short-term IL moves for roster depth. In April 2024 the Toronto Blue Jays shifted Max Scherzer to the 15-day IL and promoted 27-year-old Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo.

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Scherzer to IL

The Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list for tendinitis and ankle inflammation.
He entered with a 1-3 record, 9.64 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 18.2 innings.
Scherzer joined Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber, Cody Ponce and Trey Yesavage on the IL.
Only Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Patrick Corbin remain healthy for 12-15 Jays as the club recalled 27-year-old Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo, a Detroit acquisition.

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