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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Scherzer dealt with some fatigue in his right thumb during Monday's start versus the Yankees, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The thumb fatigue helps explain why Scherzer was lifted after throwing just 71 pitches over five innings. Schneider indicated that Scherzer should be fine for his next turn in the rotation on Saturday versus the Angels, but it appears the 40-year-old right-hander isn't completely out of the woods when it comes to an issue Scherzer has said he's been dealing with since 2023.

Marsh (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing and will be re-evaluated July 9, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Marsh has experienced multiple setbacks in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement that emerged at the start of spring training. During his initial rehab attempt in early April, the right-hander appeared in extended spring training games, but in this latest effort, he had not progressed to facing hitters before being shut down again, per manager Matt Quatraro. The 27-year-old has made all 33 career starts since 2023, including 25 starts last season in which he posted a 4.53 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 129.0 innings. His timeline to return remains uncertain, and even if healthy, Marsh may face an uphill battle to reclaim a spot in the starting rotation.

Hicks struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 13-6 win over the Reds.

Hicks made his debut for the Red Sox after being acquired from San Francisco in the Rafael Devers trade and brought 100-mph heat to the table. Although Hicks entered with Boston ahead by four runs, manager Alex Cora told Christopher Smith of MassLive.com that the plan calls for the newly acquired reliever to pitch in high-leverage spots.

Buehler is expected to make his next start scheduled for Saturday against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. "He's scheduled to make his next one," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "He's healthy, eager to work and like I said yesterday, he feels like he's getting close to finding it."

Buehler had another challenging outing Sunday, when he was unable to go longer than four innings for a third consecutive start. He now owns a 6.45 ERA through 14 starts and will remain in the rotation for at least one more turn. Injuries currently leave the team light on starting depth, but newcomer Kyle Harrison, Hunter Dobbins (elbow) and Tanner Houck (elbow) are potential replacements.

Houck (elbow) allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 3.2 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

This was the third consecutive shaky rehab outing for Houck, who left a lot of pitches in the middle of the zone, per Red Sox manager Alex Cora. His command was iffy, too, as he threw 42 of 65 pitches (64.6 percent) for strikes. Houck's 12.79 ERA during three rehab outings is higher than the 8.04 ERA had in nine starts with Boston earlier this season.

Dobbins (elbow) threw a bullpen session at Fenway Park on Monday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

This was Dobbins' first activity since landing on the 10-day injured list a little more than a week ago. Boston manager Alex Cora indicated the right-hander might go on a rehab assignment this weekend. It is believed that Dobbins will need just one rehab start.

Miller (elbow) resumed a light throwing program last week in Arizona, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

Miler rejoined the team in Seattle on Monday ahead of their series opener versus the Royals to continue his rehab, which included playing catch from 90 feet. The right-hander is optimistic he'll be able to progress to facing live hitters in batting practice during the All-Star break in mid-July, and he would figure to need at least one minor-league rehab start once he's cleared to return to game action. Miller has been shelved on the injured list since June 7 due to a bone spur in his right elbow, and he remains unlikely to re-enter the Mariners' rotation until late July at the earliest.

Young went 3-for-4 with one run scored in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

Young has settled in at the plate fairly well lately, going 10-for-31 (.323) over his last nine games. He's drawn just one walk in that span, but he also just four strikeouts, which is a showcase of the steady plate discipline that helped him reach the majors as a 21-year-old. Overall, Young has a .259/.297/.306 slash line with no home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases. He's a contact-over-power player at the plate, and the speed should show up eventually -- he had 22 steals, albeit on 33 attempts, with Double-A Arkansas in 2024.

Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

Raleigh didn't get a whole lot of chances to swing in the latter half of the Mariners' recent 10-game road trip. He clubbed five homers over the first four games of the trip, then went 5-for-21 with eight walks over the remaining six contests. The Royals didn't shy away from pitching to Raleigh, and he made them pay, first with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning and then a solo shot in the seventh. Even with the brief power drought recently, Raleigh still leads the majors with 33 homers, three ahead of the Yankees' Aaron Judge. Raleigh has added a career-best .276/.387/.649 slash line while supplying 71 RBI, 60 runs scored, nine stolen bases and 16 doubles over 83 contests. His next homer will tie his career high for a single season.

Arozarena went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Monday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

Arozarena's first homer, a fourth-inning solo shot, was the 100th of his career. The outfielder didn't stop there, providing a three-run homer in the fifth that gave the Mariners enough for the win. Arozarena has logged multiple hits in three straight games and in six of his last 12 contests. He's at a .244/.358/.416 slash line with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 42 runs scored, 20 doubles, one triple and 15 stolen bases through 82 games this season as Seattle's starter in left field.