MLB rumors: Mets' Max Scherzer may need to monitor injury all season

Mets ace Max Scherzer might need to keep an eye on his back/side injury all season, according to Jon Heyman

When it rains in Queens, it pours. And then pours some more. The New York Mets (18-20) have constantly found themselves in turmoil this season, despite the organization's World Series ambitions. They might have just caught another bad break, one that might not be going away either.

Max Scherzer's side/back injury does not appear to be an easy fix. “The Mets people think they need to monitor this for the entire season,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post said.

The baseball insider also explained how the neck spasms that forced him to miss his last start against the Cincinnati Reds are not a major concern. The three-time Cy Young was already troubled by back soreness earlier in the season, so the idea that it might have to be “managed” for the next several months should drum up plenty of consternation among fans.

"The Mets people think they need to monitor this for the entire season"

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Scherzer has not been the same since he returned from a left oblique injury before last year's playoffs. He has struggled early so far, posting a 5.56 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. That poor production was exacerbated by a 10-game suspension the righty served for being deemed not in compliance with the league's rules on grip-enhancing substances. His frustrations are echoed by an impatient fan base.

The Mets' misfortunes began during the World Baseball Classic when top closer Edwin Diaz tore his patellar tendon while celebrating Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic. Predicaments have steadily befallen the franchise ever since. The addition of Max Scherzer in the 2021 offseason completely changed the mindset of the team and told fans that things would be different in the Steve Cohen era.