Max Martin Scherzer is a American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Max Scherzer: First pitch| Injury update| Update
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First pitch:
Scherzer this season has pitched to a 2.54 ERA in 49 ⅔ innings with 59 strikeouts and 11 walks – vintage Scherzer, in other words. Now 37, he’s in the first year of a two-year pact he signed with the Mets this past offseason.
Scherzer has been a workhorse throughout much of his career. Last year, however, he dealt with a groin problem, a triceps injury, and a dead arm late in the season.
Injury Update:
The loss of a pitcher like Scherzer would be a grave blow for any team, but it would be particularly concerning for the Mets. That’s because the NL East leaders are already without ace Jacob deGrom, who has yet to pitch in 2022 because of a stress reaction in his scapula that was diagnosed late in spring training.
While deGrom is making progress, there’s still no clear time-table for his return to the rotation. As well, right-hander Tylor Megill is on the injured list with biceps inflammation.
Update:
The Mets have survived multiple injuries to their rotation so far this season, but a potential doomsday scenario unfolded in Wednesday’ night’s 11-4 win over the Cardinals.
Max Scherzer was in the midst of another strong outing when he threw his 87th pitch of the night, a slider in the dirt. On his walk back to the mound, he motioned to the dugout with a wave across his neck, signaling he was done for the night.
The 37-year-old Scherzer left Wednesday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning with discomfort on his left side. He’s scheduled for an MRI Thursday morning. According to MLB.com, Scherzer is optimistic he avoided a long-term injury.
