Max Scherzer

Mets ace Max Scherzer pulled himself from last night's start due to pain in his side and is headed for an MRI. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Mets ace Max Scherzer pulled himself from last night’s game midway through a sixth-inning at-bat against Albert Pujols ( video link). After throwing a 2-2 slider to Pujols, Scherzer immediately motioned to the dugout that he was done, calling for a trainer and promptly exiting the game. That’ll be determined this morning, it seems, as MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo writes that Scherzer is headed for an MRI to determine the extent of the injury. He’s been a major reason that the Mets’ rotation, even without Jacob deGrom, ranks fifth in the Majors in ERA and second in FIP. Scherzer and his rotation-mates have also combined for the seventh-highest strikeout rate and the lowest walk rate of any starting staff in the big leagues.

Taking the ball from Max Scherzer can be a daunting task for his manager, but after his 87th pitch and in the middle of an at-bat Wednesday night, ...

The half-inning before Scherzer exited, the Mets put together a four-run rally to take a 6-2 lead. Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker have also enjoyed strong starts to the season, and the Mets entered Monday with a rotation ERA of 3.28 — the sixth-best in the majors. If he were to keep pushing and keep going, something a lot worse could have happened, so I’m glad he was smart. “If we have to make adjustments, we make them,” manager Buck Showalter said. “I don’t think this is a major strain,” the right-hander added. The Mets (25-14) have survived multiple injuries to their rotation so far this season, but can ill afford to add Scherzer to that list.

Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from a start against the St. Louis Cardinals with discomfort in left side.

Scherzer was unable to make his last scheduled start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year's NL Championship Series against Atlanta because of a tired arm. Scherzer threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes and left with a 6-2 lead against his hometown team. Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, manager Buck Showalter and a trainer came out of the dugout to visit Scherzer on the mound.

Mets ace Max Scherzer removed himself from his start Wednesday night with left side discomfort, and he will have an MRI on Thursday.

Scherzer was unable to make his last scheduled start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year's National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves because of a tired arm. "Just felt a zing on my left side and just knew I was done," he said. Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, manager Buck Showalter and a trainer came out of the dugout to visit Scherzer on the mound. "But once you get the spasm subside, what's the actual extent of this injury? Scherzer (5-1) threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes and left with a 6-2 lead against his hometown team. "I don't think this is a major strain," Scherzer said.

Scherzer will get an M.R.I. after the Mets beat St. Louis. The Yankees, meanwhile, beat Baltimore with baserunning and defense.

The Yankees will attempt to complete a four-game sweep of last-place Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. New York broke on top in the first when Gleyber Torres followed two-out singles by Rizzo and Donaldson with an R.B.I. double. Scherzer threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes and left with a 6-2 lead against his hometown team. Tonight we leaned on the pitching and great baserunning.” “Just felt a zing on my left side and just knew I was done,” he said. New York’s 28-9 start is tied for second-best in the majors since 1948, trailing only the 1984 Detroit Tigers at 32-5. “He’s not going to put himself in harm’s way. He knows when he’s at a point where if he pushes more, it’s going to turn into something serious. Dominic Smith singled home a run and Luis Guillorme drove in another with a nicely executed safety squeeze. Albert Pujols got two hits to pass Eddie Collins for 10th place on the career list with 3,314, including an early two-run single off Scherzer (5-1). “But once you get the spasm subside, what’s the actual extent of this injury? “I don’t think this is a major strain,” Scherzer said.

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After his 87th pitch of the night, Scherzer immediately signaled to the dugout that his night was finished. An injured Francisco Lindor would be painful, but would open the door for Luis Guillorme, who is quietly out-hitting the Mets’ $341 million star. Losing Pete Alonso would be damaging, but with Dominic Smith, the Mets are ably covered behind him.

Max Scherzer took himself out of the game in the sixth inning after throwing a slider to Albert Pujols.

Will the injury sideline Scherzer long-term? Scherzer left the Mets' game against the Cardinals in the middle of a plate appearance on Wednesday. He delivered an 0-1 pitch to Albert Pujols low for a ball with two outs in the sixth inning. "I've never had a left side injury before," Scherzer told reports.

Updated Post, 5/18/22, 11:11 p.m. Max Scherzer left Wednesday's game with "left side discomfort." That's typically code word for an oblique injury.

He started the year with a slight hamstring ailment, but he was able to start the second game of the season. He immediately looked to the dugout after the pitch and said, “I’m done,” gesturing with his hands across his neck to notify he was finished. He was at 87 pitches when he left the game, allowing two runs (one earned) over 5 2/3 innings.

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As well, right-hander Tylor Megill is on the injured list with biceps inflammation. 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. Last year, however, he dealt with a groin problem, a triceps injury, and a dead arm late in the season.

Per DiComo, manager Buck Showalter also relayed after Wednesday's contest that Scherzer has been pitching through multiple blisters on his pitching hand for his ...

The three-time Cy Young Award winner departed Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Cardinals with two outs in the sixth inning after signaling to the dugout that ...

He’s been pitching with that his last two starts,” Showalter said. Starling Marte was still traveling following a bereavement leave after the death of his grandmother and didn’t make it back in time for Thursday’s game. “I think he’s really smart about it,” Showalter said. “I don’t think this is a major strain,” Scherzer said. DeGrom has been sidelined to start the season with a stress reaction in his right scapula, and his rotation replacement, Tylor Megill, also went on the injured list last weekend with right biceps inflammation. “They took the images (Thursday) and their waiting on the doctors to weigh in, read them,” Showalter said before Thursday’s game.

Max Scherzer has an oblique injury, according to Jon Heyman. The team has not officially announced the diagnosis as of Thursday game time as they're waiting ...

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The New York Mets may be without their ace in Max Scherzer for an extended period of time.

While Bryce Harper prepares for his return from a PRP injection, the offense needs to make its push now before New York can return to full strength. The news comes a day following Scherzer exiting his start after 5.2 innings due to the injury. To date, Scherzer has recorded a 5-1 record with a 2.54 ERA in eight starts and has been a key piece of the hot start in New York.

Almost immediately, he called for trainer Joe Golia, who came to the mound alongside manager Buck Showalter and pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. The group ...

“The perfect world is you’re self-sustaining with your own people,” Showalter said. In his absence, the Mets will rely on their three healthy rotation members -- Chris Bassitt, Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker -- as well as multiple fill-ins. The latest injury occurred Wednesday night at Citi Field, where Scherzer pulled himself out of a start due to tightness in his side.