Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his right thumb and will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week.

Toronto manager John Schneider said the righty will try playing catch again when he rejoins the team in Houston next week.

On Friday, Jays manager John Schneider said Scherzer received a second cortisone injection into a different part of the thumb and te right-hander will try to play catch when he rejoins the team in Houston next week,