The New York Mets were hit hard by the injury bug late in Spring Training, losing ace Jacob deGrom to a stress reaction in his right scapula. Reports flared regarding a hamstring injury to superstar offseason acquisition Max Scherzer, further putting the esteemed Mets' rotation at risk. Fortunately, it seems as if Scherzer's hamstring issue isn't going to force him to miss any time. On Tuesday, the Mets revealed their plans for Scherzer's regular-season debut, announcing he was expected to start on Friday against the Washington Nationals in New York's second game of the season, via Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.

The latest update from Scherzer and the Mets should quell fans' worries about his hamstring. As a precaution, the Mets are keeping him off the mound on Opening Day in order to supply an additional day of rest to the 37-year-old in order to get the hamstring back to 100%.

The team's plans for Opening Day have yet to be revealed, but with deGrom out and Scherzer pitching Friday, there's a chance the Mets could start the season off with a bullpen game. The Mets start the season out with a four-game road series against the Washington Nationals, Scherzer's former team.

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Scherzer signed a three-year, $130 million deal with the Mets, headlining the team's huge spending during the offseason. Despite the organization's clear intentions to bring a World Series to Queens, the club hasn't been able to avoid injury woes, having already been hit hard before the season even starts. Fortunately, Scherzer will be ready to go come Friday, barring any additional setbacks, and Mets fans will finally get to see the prized addition in action.