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The veteran right-hander hit a career milestone Wednesday but continued a rough stretch that has his role in Toronto in question.
Max Scherzer recorded his 3,500th career strikeout Wednesday night, joining an exclusive club. But the milestone was the only bright spot in an outing that has intensified questions about his role in the Blue Jays rotation.
Scherzer is in his age-41 season and has been inconsistent this year. Toronto has said it is avoiding knee-jerk decisions, though the pitcher's recent performances look like they are pushing the team toward a rotation adjustment.
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