Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said he hopes to be able to play catch in the next few days following a cortisone injection to treat his sore right thumb.

Max Scherzer received a cortisone injection as treatment for the sore right thumb that ended his Toronto Blue Jays debut after just three innings and 45 pitches last Saturday, per the Associated Press. Manager John Schneider told reporters the goal of the cortisone shot is to reduce inflammation and pain, per Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith.

The Toronto Blue Jays recently placed Max Scherzer on the injured list. With his future in doubt, the Blue Jays could sign this former Phillies pitcher.

Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking tworun single with two out in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their third straight game by beating the Washington Nationals 5-3.

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