Injury Updates on Andres Gimenez, Tyler Heineman and Max Scherzer
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It looks like Andrés Giménez could be back with the Toronto Blue Jays next week.
The second baseman (quad) is scheduled to play two more rehab games with single-A Dunedin on Saturday and Sunday.
If all goes well, he could return to Toronto after Monday's off-day, Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling reports.
Andres Gimenez (quad) will play another two games with the Dunedin Blue Jays on Saturday and Sunday. Good chance Gimenez is activated from IL following Monday's off day
Giménez has had six at-bats the past two games with Dunedin.
The 26-year-old has an OPS of .577 and three homers through his first 36 games with the Blue Jays. His fielding has been, as expected, exceptional, as Giménez leads all second basemen with six defensive runs saved.
Meanwhile, backup catcher Tyler Heineman (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment with triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. He'll catch Saturday and DH on Sunday.
ROSTER MOVE: Blue Jays C Tyler Heineman to join the #Bisons on an MLB injury rehab assignment, scheduled to start for Herd tonight vs. Charlotte (6:05 p.m.).
The Blue Jays haven't specified how long they plan to keep the 33-year-old backstop in the minors, though he shouldn't require too many tune-up games.
Max Scherzer threw 22 pitches. Hitters and onlooking coaches said his stuff looked good. Scherzer will likely throw another, longer live BP on Tuesday. Could get out on a rehab assignment shortly after that if all goes well. Or could throw another live.
Which of these players do you think will make the biggest impact upon their return to the blue Jays?
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MAI 31 | 197 ANSWERS Injury Updates on Andres Gimenez, Tyler Heineman and Max Scherzer Which of these players do you think will make the biggest impact upon their return to the blue Jays? |
Max Scherzer | 107 | 54.3 % |
Andres Gimenez | 47 | 23.9 % |
Tyler Heineman | 43 | 21.8 % |
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