Scherzer said he’s hopeful to begin ramping up his throwing program, but it’ll depend on how his thumb responds in the coming days and weeks. The 40-year-old veteran added that he received a second cortisone injection last week and has a long road ahead before he’s ready to return. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect to see him back for Toronto anytime soon.

The 40-year-old hurler will be shut down for a few days while the injection takes effect. The expectation is that he will be able to resume throwing on Monday or Tuesday while the team is in Houston. Fantasy managers who are holding out hope for a quick return are going to have to wait at least another couple of weeks to see where he stands.

Scherzer is seeing a different hand specialist today than the one he saw last time. We’ll see how his thumb responds to throwing two days in a row and what this new doctor says before we know what kind of timeline is reasonable for the 40-year-old’s return.

Not good. We’re hesitant to speculate here, but it’s a really ominous development that Scherzer is still experiencing soreness in his right thumb after receiving a cortisone injection and taking some time off to rest and recover. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer will be re-evaluated by doctors in the coming days and remains without a return timetable. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back anytime soon.