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The Toronto Blue Jays have decided to give injured starter Max Scherzer at least one more rehab start in the minor leagues. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the 40-year-old came out of the rehab start fine and will start for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS — Blue Jays manager John Schneider thought for a moment, staring forward as he exhaled in the tunnels under St. Louis’ Busch Stadium. Toronto had just won its fifth straight series, toppling the Cardinals before finishing the sweep on Wednesday. The manager was asked to think back: When was the last time his team had a stretch this good?

Though Scherzer has not played since March, it seems that he is making progress. According to Schneider, via Blue Jays report Keegan Matheson, Scherzer is set to make a rehab start for the AAA Buffalo Bisons on Friday and will likely need at least one more rehab outing after.

The Toronto Blue Jays' impressive 12-4 run has been overshadowed by MLB Network's attempt at humor, which fans deemed awkward and irrelevant. The network's Niagara Falls reference sparked criticism, with many finding it a forced connection to the team's Canadian base.

Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is known as one of the top-hitting catchers in the game. Kirk has showcased his offense since his rookie season in 2021. His career high of 14 hom