Blue Jays Pitching Crisis Deepens

Toronto Blue Jays take another hit as Max Scherzer lands on the 15-day IL with back spasms, adding to his earlier forearm and ankle woes. The team calls up Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo and taps Braydon Fisher to start Wednesday against the Red Sox — Fisher’s already got experience in this opener role. Scherzer, 41, is struggling statistically with a 10.23 ERA. But there’s light at the end of the tunnel: Shane Bieber had a strong rehab start, throwing his highest pitch count yet. The Jays’ pitching staff remains in flux — health and performance are the biggest questions as the season drags on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c4cbfde5101a5a4