Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer took a massive step towards a return on Friday ahead of the Yankees series.

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.

WARM, FEW SHOWERS: To wrap up the week on Friday, we hold on to very warm and mostly dry conditions, though shower chances will start to creep up through the evening. Temperatures will approach ...