The Toronto Blue Jays signed future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15.5 million contract over the winter, but he's only pitched one game this season due to a thumb injury.

Max Scherzer threw 27 pitches off the mound Friday and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said it was a step in the right direction as the right-hander recovers from a troublesome thumb.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer receives a positive injury update but his return still not yet certain.