Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot to address a thumb injury that he suffered in his season debut, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN ).

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer recently received a second cortisone shot in his ailing right thumb, manager John Schneider told reporters Friday. Schneider said this shot was administered to a different area of the thumb's joint.

New Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer left his first appearance with his new team and quickly landed on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his right thumb. He threw just three innings and 45 pitches in his first start as a Blue Jay,