New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is uncertain to make his scheduled Tuesday start against the Cincinnati Reds.
Scherzer is still dealing with discomfort below his right scapula, after already having a start pushed back last month. "I’m doing everything I can to get through this without having it linger through the rest of the season," Scherzer said. "I’m in a good spot… I’m not going backward [with the injury], I’m moving forward. That’s the good part." The Mets will reportedly add David Peterson to the rotation if Scherzer is unable to toe the mound Tuesday.
Scherzer surrendered 6 runs on 8 hits and a walk over 3 1/3 innings, with 3 strikeouts, in his return from a 10-game suspension last week. The 38-year-old right-hander showed a dip in velocity and spin rate in that outing. numberFire's models project Scherzer ($10,400) for 31.5 FanDuel points on Tuesday.
Source: Jon Heyman, New York Post