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New York Mets ace Max Scherzer made his triumphant return to the mound on Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, as he struck out a season-high 11 batters in a dominant outing. The Mets were certainly buzzing about Scherzer after the game. But they were also raving about the Reds hurler on the other side, […]

On Tuesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long awaited return from the injured list. He looked as strong as ever, tossing six shutout innings. He managed to strike out 11 Cincinnati Reds batters in the six frames, and only allowed two hits. Unfortunately, the Mets offense failed to score a single […]

The New York Mets have had to play a large part of the regular season without their top two pitchers. Max Scherzer has been out with an oblique injury since mid-May. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom has yet to pitch in the regular season. Roughly halfway through the season, things are starting to look up for the […]

New York Mets star Max Scherzer has spent some time on a rehab assignment with the Double-A Birmingham Rumble Ponies. And as he draws closer to a major league call-up, he decided to generously give back to his teammates. The future Hall of Fame ace took the mound for the Rumble Ponies on Wednesday night. […]

He’s a Rumble Pony no more. New York Mets ace right-hander Max Scherzer, who has been on the injured list with an oblique ailment, is poised to return to the club. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Scherzer will come off the injured list on Tuesday and start against the Cincinnati Reds. More Mets news: […]

The New York Mets and Max Scherzer were hopeful the star right-hander would be able to return from injury on Sunday and start against the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, that didn’t end up coming to fruition, as Scherzer remains on the IL and is now expected to need another rehab start before returning to the Mets’ […]

Max Scherzer is pitching again. After suffering an oblique injury that’s kept him out of the New York Mets rotation for over a month now, Mad Max is back to serving up strikes … for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, that is. The recovering Mets pitcher made a rehab start in double A, tossing 65 pitches […]

The New York Mets have compiled the second-best record in the majors this season, despite being without their two best starting pitchers, Jacob deGrom, who has yet to pitch this season, and Max Scherzer, who has made just eight starts this season, for a chunk of the year. On Monday, the Mets received an important […]

The New York Mets have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this season. Entering play Wednesday night, they are 41-22, atop the National League East and best record in the league. What has made that so impressive has been the fact that the Mets have won without Jacob DeGrom all season and […]

The New York Mets have been riddled with injuries to key players this season. Both of their aces are currently on the injured list. Jacob DeGrom has not pitched this year due to a lingering shoulder issue. Meanwhile, Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day IL a few weeks ago with a left oblique strain. […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander enjoyed quite the game in Tuesday’s 4-1 win vs. the Seattle Mariners. The star right-hander threw 7 innings of 1-run ball while striking out 12. He also passed Hall of Famer John Smoltz and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on MLB’s all-time strikeout list. Verlander became the active MLB […]

Man, the New York Mets just can’t catch a break in the last few days. Earlier in the week, Francisco Lindor missed a few games due to a finger injury caused by a double door. Now, Max Scherzer, who has been recovering from an oblique strain, suffered a hand injury… after his own dog bit […]

Max Scherzer picked up another injury during his recovery from an oblique strain. The New York Mets’ star pitcher has his own dog to thank for it. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Scherzer was bitten on his non-throwing hand. The Mets are not concerned about him missing time but it is […]

The majority of news in reference to New York Mets pitchers as of late has been negative. Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and Tylor Megill are all currently on the injured list. However, the Mets finally had some positive news stem from their pitching rotation. New York and Chris Bassitt agreed to a 1-year, $8.8 million […]

“The Mets are gonna Met.” It is a popular saying referring to the narrative that the New York Mets always find a way to crumble. The team is off to a tremendous so far in 2022, but their injury woes are causing people to think twice about their future. It was recently announced that Max […]

The New York Mets and fantasy baseball managers received a huge blow when the MRI results of ace starting pitcher Max Scherzer returned with some bad news. Scherzer, who exited Wednesday night’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth inning with an apparent injury, will now be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with an […]

The New York Mets still cannot free themselves from the reader injury bug. Max Scherzer, the star free agent they signed this offseason, is now heading to the injured reserve to join Jacob deGrom, the team’s other superstar pitcher who has not yet played this season. After Scherzer left his most recent start against the […]

New York Mets star Max Scherzer left Wednesday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals early with an apparent injury, prompting immediate concern from fans in Queens. Scherzer had thrown 5.2 innings before abruptly exiting the game in the middle of an at-bat. He underwent an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, and MLB […]

The New York Mets got a scare Wednesday night when ace Max Scherzer pulled himself from his start against the St. Louis Cardinals because of what the team called “left side discomfort.” While Scherzer will get an MRI Thursday, the Mets star insisted after Wednesday’s 11-4 win that he’s going to be okay. Via ESPN: […]

Max Scherzer was impressive on the mound in Monday’s Mets victory over the Cardinals. However, the right-hander did not factor into the decision despite striking out 10 batters over 7 innings and allowing no runs. Trevor May entered the ballgame in the 8th and immediately surrendered two runs in relief of Scherzer. New York would […]

Are the New York Mets for real? New York has the best record in the MLB are playing great baseball by all accounts. Their pitching has led the charge but some strong individual hitting performances have also stole some headlines. However, the Mets were also in first place last year before falling off in the […]

The New York Mets have won their first three series and have the best starting pitching in the majors so far this season. Amazingly, Jacob deGrom hasn’t contributed to any of it. While the Mets ace recovers from his shoulder injury, the rest of he team’s staff is trying their best to replicate his production. […]

The New York Mets are gearing up for Opening Day on Thursday, when, despite the offseason acquisition of Max Scherzer, Taylor Megill will be on the mound. With Max Scherzer nursing a hamstring injury, the marquee signing was expected to make his Mets debut on Friday during their second game of the season. The latest […]

2021 National League MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies recently did an interview with Barstool Sports’ baseball podcast “Starting 9.” Harper discussed a number of topics, including the most difficult pitchers to face in the National League. Naturally, he named Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer as the top two hurlers in the NL. He […]

The Mets initially had Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer lined up to pitch games 1 and 2 of the 2022 MLB season. Scherzer will still pitch the second game, but the Mets announced a surprise Opening Day starter on Wednesday. Tylor Megill, who wasn’t even projected to be in the Mets five man rotation following […]

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 […]

The New York Mets are preparing for a hopeful World Series run in 2022 after a busy and productive offseason. However, they were handed a serious blow recently with Jacob deGrom suffering yet another injury, this time to his shoulder. Fellow ace Max Scherzer also gave them a scare, missing his final Spring Training start […]

The New York Mets could be starting off the season extremely shorthanded. News broke Friday that Jacob DeGrom could miss up to four weeks with a stress reaction on his scapula. Now, Max Scherzer is on the Mets’ injured list. The pitcher suffered a minor hamstring injury ahead of the MLB regular season, and it’s […]

The New York Mets had a very busy offseason by adding a number of big pieces, most notably Max Scherzer. Their 1-2 punch of Scherzer and Jacob deGrom received a massive blow on Friday though as it was announced the latter is out indefinitely with a shoulder problem. Now, it appears Scherzer has also suffered […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has yet to make a Grapefruit League start in 2022 spring training. When he does toe the rubber for the first time this spring, he’ll be hoping to replicate something similar to what Max Scherzer produced in his spring debut for the New York Mets. After Scherzer threw five […]

New York Mets new starting pitching pitcher Max Scherzer did something that is quite rare in baseball on Monday. Scherzer threw five innings and 72 pitches in his Spring Training debut. Typically, pitchers throw no more than 2-3 innings and 50 or less pitches in their first outing of the spring. But as pitcher Alex […]

The New York Mets have made some incredible moves throughout the offseason that have led to them earning full-fledged contender status in the MLB. Are the new-look Mets now the best team in baseball? Let’s take a look at four bold predictions to find out. 4 Bold Mets Predictions For The 2022 MLB Season 4. […]

The Mets made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that the team had acquired RHP Chris Bassitt from the A’s in exchange for prospects. Bassitt joins a pitching staff that is nothing short of elite with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer leading the charge and Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker in the middle. New […]

When the MLB and the Players’ Union announced that they have reached an agreement, the entire baseball world celebrated. For a long time, negotiations about the league’s CBA held back the 2022 MLB season. It got to the point where games started to be cancelled. Luckily, both sides were able to negotiate a fair deal […]

From the outside looking in, having a two-headed monster at the forefront of a starting rotation may seem to be a dream come true. But sometimes pride gets in the way and leads to bad chemistry and falling-outs between teammates. However, Mets new star Max Scherzer has no problem deferring to Jacob DeGrom for the […]

New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer understands that his job is all about the fans, even when he isn’t playing. The MLB Players Association rejected the MLB’s final offer. Minutes after the news broke, SNY TV tweeted a clip of Scherzer signing baseballs and other merchandise for fans. Max Scherzer signs autographs for fans following […]

The MLB is in the midst of a dire crisis. Rumors of a potential lockout circulated even before the end of the 2021 MLB playoffs, but were dismissed by most. However, with the MLBPA and the owners being unable to meet in the middle, talks regarding a new CBA have stalled. Guys like New York […]

The MLB lockout has no end in sight at the moment, as Spring Training games have been canceled, with regular season games potentially next to be sacrificed. While there is still time for the MLBPA and the owners to sign a new CBA before the deadline of game cancellations, it’s not looking likely at this […]

The MLB lockout talks took a dramatic twist when it was announced that the owners wanted to get a federal mediator involved with no signs of progress being made. This major announcement came just days after MLBPA leader and star pitcher Max Scherzer had expressed frustration with the owners’ stance amid the lockout. The MLBPA […]