Max Scherzer, who dealt with a thumb injury during spring training, is set to make his first regular season appearance in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform this weekend.

The Toronto Blue Jays have reasons to be confident that they can improve on their 74-88 record from last year. Not only do they still have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette for the time being, but they also added future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer in the offseason.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) is "still going in the right direction," and the team expects him to make his first start of the regular season this Saturday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles,