Blue Jays vs Guardians: Starting Lineup - Game Two Preview

Wednesday, future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer will come off the injured list to make his second start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays, after an 88-day absence.

Cleveland is 19-16 in home games and 39-38 overall. The Guardians have gone 23-7 in games when they did not give up a home run.

Toronto is 42-36 overall and 17-20 in road games. The Blue Jays have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the AL at 4.18.

Few MLB starters have much left at 40 years old, but Max Scherzer has dominated, adapted and survived into his 18th season.

In the last year alone, he's returned from back, shoulder and hamstring injuries. Now, it's thumb soreness that might never fully disappear.

Needing the rotation infusion Scherzer can provide, the 42-36 Blue Jays hope he has more to give.

Jose Ramirez has 16 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs for the Guardians. Steven Kwan is 11 for 37 with three doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 17 doubles and 10 home runs for the Blue Jays. Ernie Clement is 19 for 41 with three doubles and a home run over the last 10 games.

Guardians: 5-5, .216 batting average, 3.27 ERA, even run differential

Blue Jays: 4-6, .255 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

Guardians: Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), Will Brennan: 10-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Blue Jays: Bowden Francis: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Daulton Varsho: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 60-Day IL (thumb), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow)