Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer to come off IL and pitch Monday at Washington on his 42nd birthday

Max Scherzer, a veteran right-hander, will return from the injured list to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays on his 42nd birthday. He had back spasms and received cortisone shots, but threw a successful rehab start in Triple-A Buffalo. His current season performance (1-4, 10.23 ERA) contrasts with his two World Series rings from the Nationals and Texas.