New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) has claimed that he is "most likely pitching Game 2 of the season on Friday," according to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. While this is certainly not official news, it sounds very encouraging at the least. Scherzer has been dealing with hamstring tightness over the past week, making his availability for the start of the season a question. What's unclear from Scherzer's statement and DiComo's report, which came in a Tweet, is who will be the Mets' Opening Day starter if Scherzer's prediction is true. Chris Bassitt would seem like the most logical option, but we should have more clear updates to follow.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, the session will go a long way in informing the team on Scherzer's availability for the start of the season. The veteran felt right hamstring tightness late last week and he wound up being scratched from his scheduled start this past Saturday. Last year, the three-time Cy Young winner was dominant, going 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA, a 0.86 WHIP and a 34.1% strikeout rate. Scherzer stated that he doesn't believe this injury is a long-term concern, but we'd still expect it to cause him to slip a tad in fantasy drafts this week. Make sure he doesn't slip too much. If he's there in the third round, go get him.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) initially felt tightness in his right hamstring on Thursday and felt it again while going through his pre-start routine on Saturday before being scratched from a minor league outing. He doesn't think it's a long-term issue, but it's too soon to tell if he'll be ready for Opening Day. The Mets have perhaps the best one-two punch in baseball with Jacob deGrom and Scherzer, but neither may be on the mound on Opening Day, with deGrom out for a significant amount of time with a shoulder ailment. Scherzer, however, might not miss much time at all if he's not able to start next week. The 37-year-old three-time Cy Young winner remains a high-end fantasy ace.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) is said to be scratched from his minor league outing on Saturday only for "precautionary" reasons. Scherzer initially said his hamstring tweak wasn't serious at all, but the Mets are choosing to play it safe after they learned on Friday that starter Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will miss significant time to begin the season. Barring any further setbacks, Scherzer should take the ball on Opening Day next week against his former team, the Washington Nationals. The 37-year-old three-time Cy Young winner remained in excellent form with the Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 and should once again be a fantasy ace with his new team.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) said he is unconcerned about his hamstring "tweak" and remains on schedule to start a minor league intrasquad game on Saturday. That's a bit of good news after Mets fans discovered on Friday that Jacob deGrom (shoulder) will miss significant time to begin the season due to right shoulder inflammation. Scherzer should take the team's Opening Day start next week against his former team, the Washington Nationals, on Thursday now that deGrom is out of commission. The 37-year-old right-hander made his eighth All-Star team last year when he went 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 30 starts for the Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers last year. Scherzer remains a top-five fantasy starter.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer threw his first bullpen of the spring on Saturday. Although Scherzer was one of the detractors of the new collective bargaining agreement, he's raring to go for his first season in Queens after signing a three-year, $130 million contract. The 37-year-old right-hander looks to be fully healthy after missing some playoff starts last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers when he became fatigued down the stretch. Scherzer may not be in his prime at this point, but he's still pretty darn good and is being treated as a top-five fantasy starter in drafts. Scherzer and Jacob deGrom give the Mets a fantastic one-two punch in their starting rotation in 2022.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer is ready to play ball and will be at the team's spring camp on Day 1 on Friday despite being one of the more vocal detractors of the new collective bargaining agreement during player deliberations on Thursday. Before the lockout in early December, Scherzer and the Mets agreed on a three-year, $130 million deal that includes an opt-out clause after the 2023 season. The $43.3 million annual average value of the 37-year-old's deal is the most in MLB history. Scherzer and Jacob deGrom give the Mets the best one-two punch in a rotation in baseball, and possibly in all of MLB history. Scherzer is no spring chicken, but he remains a strong No. 1 fantasy starter until he proves otherwise.

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who is heading into his 15th major league season at the age of 37 in 2022, plans to be ready whenever the season begins. Scherzer's average fastball velocity when he debuted in 2008 as a 22-year-old was 94.6 mph, and his average fastball velocity last year was 94.4 mph. The veteran right-hander basically has the same offseason training program as he did when he was younger, although he no longer does squats. Scherzer dealt with some nagging lower-body injuries in 2021 but still managed to go 15-4 with a 2.46 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 34.1% strikeout rate in 179 1/3 innings between the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. He's getting older and will join the Mets in 2022, but he remains a high-end No. 1 fantasy starter despite admitting to being "overcooked" in last year's postseason with LA.

Max Scherzer is the newest member of the New York Mets after agreeing to a three-year $130 million dollar contract with an opt-out after the first two seasons. The deal includes a record $43.333 million dollars per season, besting the previous average annual value high of $36 million per year for Gerrit Cole. Scherzer will also receive a full no-trade clause. The Mets will now enter the 2022 season with the best one-two starting pitching punch in the league, as Scherzer joins Jacob deGrom in Queens. Scherzer has led the league in pitching fWAR over the last six seasons at 33.2, and he'll look to build on his 2021 line of a 15-4 record with a 2.46 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and 236 strikeouts in 179 1/3 innings.

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal with free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer on Monday that will be for three years and around $130 million, according to a source. The deal isn't quite done yet, but it would be a record for average annual value in the major leagues. Scherzer has spent around half of his 14-year career in the National League East and won two of his three Cy Young awards and a World Series title with the Washington Nationals. The righty is 190-97 in his career with a 3.16 ERA for the Diamondbacks, Tigers, Nationals and Dodgers. At 37 years old, he has shown only small signs of slowing down, and his 2,536 2/3 innings rank fourth among active pitchers. Scherzer and Jacob deGrom will form one of the most feared pitching duos in the league.

The New York Mets have offered free-agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer more than $40 million per year, according to sources. The length of their offer is unknown, and it doesn't mean he'll sign with them. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants are still in the running, and Scherzer could make his decision on Sunday night or Monday. The Mets have turned their full attention to Scherzer, especially with right-hander Kevin Gausman signing a five-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. An average annual value of more than $40 million would be a record for any contract in MLB history, and the offer could be at least three years in length. Despite being 37 years old, Scherzer dominated in the second half with the Dodgers, going 7-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and an 11.7 K/9 in 68 1/3 innings over 11 starts.

The New York Mets are aggressively pursuing free-agent starter Max Scherzer, who is expected to make his decision before the impending Dec. 1 lockout, but they may need to move to a Plan B given his known preferences. Scherzer limited his choices to California teams as a trade piece last summer, so the Mets know it won't be easy. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels are among the team's interested. The perennial All-Star and Cy Young contender had a great second half with the Dodgers, going 7-0 with a 1.98 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 89 strikeouts and only eight walks in 11 starts over 68 1/3 innings. The 37-year-old is still going strong as a fantasy asset and should help anchor any pitching staff he joins in 2022.

The New York Mets are determined to add a top starting pitcher after just signing outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha and infielder Eduardo Escobar on Friday, and their order of preference appears to be Max Scherzer, Kevin Gausman and Robbie Ray. It's unclear how realistic it is for the Mets to land Scherzer. The Mets also have interest in re-signing Marcus Stroman, but he said that the team would prefer a bigger name starting pitcher. The New York Post's Joel Sherman reported that the Mets also have interest in right-hander Jon Gray. After spending $124.5 million on free-agent bats on Friday, it's possible that Gray and Stroman are more realistic targets. Stroman had a nice 3.02 ERA in 33 starts for the Mets in 2021, so he'd be a solid consolation prize if New York doesn't make a huge splash with a starting pitcher.

Free-agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer finished third in the voting for the National League Cy Young Award, which went to the Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes on Wednesday. The Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler was second. Scherzer threw 179.1 innings during the 2021 season, pitching to a 2.46 ERA and a 2.97 FIP. He also struck out 236 batters while walking 36. It was the ninth time in the right-hander's career that he's topped 200 strikeouts. Scherzer had finished in the top five in Cy Young voting seven different times before this season. He won the award with the Detroit Tigers in 2013 and with the Washington Nationals in 2016 and 2017.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to starting pitcher Walker Buehler on short rest for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday, with starter Max Scherzer dealing with general arm fatigue. Buehler has made three starts this postseason and last pitched on Oct. 19. Scherzer admitted to having "dead arm" during his 79-pitch start in Game 2 against the Braves when he allowed two runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings. It's unknown if Mad Max would be available to pitch in a potential Game 7 on Sunday, but the team is holding out hope that he'll feel better. Buehler made his first start on short rest in Game 4 of the Division Series against the San Francisco Giants and gave up just one run in 4 1/3 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Max Scherzer is starting Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 37-year-old pitched to a 2.46 ERA and a 2.97 FIP during the regular season while striking out 236 batters and surrendering 36 walks. In 12.1 innings this postseason, the veteran has struck out 16 batters while surrendering six hits, four walks, two earned runs, and a home run. Sunday will mark the veteran's third start of the year against Atlanta. In 12 innings against the National League East club during the regular season, Scherzer struck out 18 batters while giving up eight hits, four earned runs, and four home runs.

On Sunday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Max Scherzer would start Game 163 for the team if the game is required. That game would take place if the Dodgers win and the San Francisco Giants lose on Sunday. Scherzer has been fantastic since joining the Dodgers. Over 11 starts, he's gone 7-0 with a 1.98 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP. However, he struggled in his last two outings, allowing a combined 10 earned runs over 10.1 innings. Roberts also said that everyone would be available in Game 163 as the team would be in a "play to win" mode.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer had his first bad outing in a Dodgers jersey on Thursday. Facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Scherzer pitched five innings and allowed six hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out six. He wound up with a no decision as the Dodgers went on to win 7-5. The 37-year-old veteran hadn't allowed an earned run over his first 29 innings of the month of September. Thursday's outing increased his month-long ERA to 1.32 and his ERA over 10 starts with the Dodgers is now 1.43. He'll make one more start during the normal 162-game season against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The Dodgers appear likely to be playing a 163rd game or a Wild Card game after next weekend and Scherzer will be getting the ball for that game.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been nothing short of phenomenal since joining the team at the trade deadline. The Dodgers have won all eight of the games he's started for them. He's been especially dominant so far in September. Over three starts this month, he's pitched 22 innings and hasn't allowed a single earned run or a walk. He's struck out 31 batters over the 22 innings. The 37-year-old veteran is operating on another level right now and it's hard to imagine many (if any) pitchers you'd rather have on your fantasy team to close the year.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer continues to excel with the Dodgers and picked up another victory on Monday. The veteran left his last start with a hamstring injury, but looked healthy this afternoon. Scherzer tossed eight innings and allowed six hits, one run (zero earned), zero walks and struck out 13 versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Scherzer has been lights out in Dodger blue and continues to have a great year overall. Scherzer is now 13-4 with a 2.28 ERA. Next up for Scherzer will be a date versus the San Diego Padres on Saturday.