Max Scherzer Returns to Throwing
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Max Scherzer has put forward one of the most striking pitcher rule ideas in modern MLB, calling for starting pitchers to be required to reach 100 pitches before they can be removed from a game. The proposal would mark a major shift in how clubs manage starters,
Max Scherzer’s 2026 campaign with the Toronto Blue Jays has been a struggle defined by persistent injuries and limited time on the mound. The latest setback came on Wednesday when the Blue Jays placed him on a 15-day injured list due to back spasms.
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Max Scherzer wants MLB to mandate 100-pitch minimum for starting pitchers
The modern starting pitcher has become a different animal. Pitch counts are managed to the inning, bullpens are built around matchups, and a starter reaching the seventh is now treated as a bonus rather than a baseline.
Blue Jays' John Schneider will have revealed an update on Max Scherzer on Thursday.
It’s an encouraging sign that Scherzer has resumed throwing without any issues after hitting the injured list with back spasms last week. The 41-year-old veteran will be brought
