Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day
Max Scherzer will have the ball in his hands when he begins the final season of his seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington NationalsMARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press
MAX SCHERZER #31 - PITCHER - TORONTO BLUE JAYS
5-5 W-L •
1.29 WHIP •
5.19 ERA
5-5 W-L
1.29 WHIP
5.19 ERA
deGrom tops Scherzer in OD preview If Sunday was indeed a preview of Opening Day, the Mets would prefer not to change a thing. Sharp as usual in stretching out to 67 pitches i...
MARCH 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
For 6th time in 7 seasons, Max gets OD start The tradition continues -- Max Scherzer will be the Nationals’ Opening Day starter for the sixth time in seven seasons. “He’s ready,” manage...
MARCH 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Soto, Turner, healthy rotation key for champ-to-chump Nats
Juan Soto and Trea Turner are expected to lead the lineup again for the Washington Nationals as they try to get back to winning baseball after tying for last place in the NL EastMARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press
DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand
The city government is giving the Washington Nationals the go-ahead to have 5,000 spectators at their home games this seasonMARCH 16, 2021 • Associated Press
Scherzer nears midseason form ... in March JUPITER, Fla. -- As the strikeouts accumulated, the game began to look more like the regular season and less like Spring Training. Max Scher...
MARCH 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Workload worries: MLB teams ponder how to protect pitchers
The challenge of balancing the present and the future is nothing new for Major League Baseball teamsMARCH 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Mets celebrate World Series title -- in their minds
Michael Conforto and his New York Mets sprinted to celebrate the World Series titleMARCH 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Notes: Scherzer's buildup 'encouraging' WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- When manager Dave Martinez hears a specific sound emanating from the mound, he knows his starting pitcher is clicki...
MARCH 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
'I hit a brick wall': Sluggishness led to surgery for Lester
Washington Nationals pitcher Jon Lester says he knew something was wrong because he felt too sluggish last season during games and even between games while he was with the Chicago...MARCH 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Strasburg's 1st appearance since August: 4 Ks in 6 batters
Stephen Strasburg says his fastball command is better than it was before his carpal tunnel surgery last yearMARCH 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teams
George Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue nowMARCH 9, 2021 • Associated Press
Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings
Kohei Arihara bounced back from a shaky spring training debut for the Texas Rangers, pitching three innings against the Chicago CubsMARCH 8, 2021 • Associated Press
Reunited after years apart, Max Scherzer, old batterymate Alex Avila get back to work Paired again with Avila, Scherzer set about correcting his mechanics after a down season, looking for a return to his usual excellence.
MARCH 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Scherzer unbothered by ankle in ST debut WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- With a left ankle sprain behind him -- or underneath him, perhaps -- Max Scherzer took the mound for his Spring Tra...
MARCH 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Max Scherzer feels healthy and under control in first spring appearance Scherzer threw 38 pitches Friday in his first appearance of 2021, which was delayed by a sprained left ankle.
MARCH 6, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasonsMARCH 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have his thyroid gland removedMARCH 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Nats' Scherzer, Soto should make delayed debuts this week
Max Scherzer and Juan Soto should make their delayed Grapefruit League debuts this week for the Washington NationalsMARCH 2, 2021 • Associated Press
