Alex Manoah isn't expected to figure into the Jays plans until much later this summer, but he took a huge step in his recovery effort on Friday morning.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah is making good progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

Max Scherzer won't make his scheduled start on Thursday because of a thumb issue, but his MRI has come back clean and he's good to go.

Finally, some good news on the injury front for the Toronto Blue Jays. Keegan Matheson with MLB.com is reporting that right-hander Alek Manoah will be throwing off the mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last summer.