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Max Scherzer Dealing With Side Discomfort

By Jeff Todd | March 10, 2020 at 1:02pm CDT

Star Nationals hurler Max Scherzer said today that he’s dealing with some discomfort in his side, as MLB.com’s Jessica Camerato (links to Twitter) was among those to report.

The issue led the team to give him a break from a scheduled competitive spring outing. But the excellent right-hander was still capable of throwing a 60-pitch pen session.

Scherzer says he’s dealing with an “ailment,” not an injury. The muscles in that region are a bit over-taxed after his last start, he explained, but he’s “absolutely not” concerned.

“There’s not even a strain,” Scherzer said, emphasizing that he won’t need to undergo an MRI. “This is purely just a fatigue, endurance thing,” he said.

Scherzer has been one of the game’s ultimate workhorses in recent seasons, but did miss a handful of starts in 2019. The long-dominant hurler also dealt with a neck issue during the World Series.

The champion Nats pushed their top arms to the limit last October, so they’ll need to mindful as they ramp back up in camp. Scherzer is 35 years of age, it’s fair to note, though he obviously pushes himself to remain in peak shape and he says his elbow and shoulder are in great form.

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24 Comments

  1. Captain Dunsel

    5 years ago

    He does always give his max effort.

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    • parx

      5 years ago

      Haha

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    • WARrior

      5 years ago

      Max effort? For Scherz

      Reply
  2. Bart Harley Jarvis

    5 years ago

    So many players with side discomfort this spring training. It’s a veritable paindemic!

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    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      hold up…

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      • Captain Dunsel

        5 years ago

        It’s all your fault, Darkside. The Farce is with you. Chew on that. Maybe you should Leia low.

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  3. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    knowing Max he’ll just play through this all year and still be a Cy Young finalist. absolute GOAT.

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    • parx

      5 years ago

      He fell to me in the 2nd round 20th pick in my fantasy draft so I’m praying to the old gods and the new gods that you are correct, he’s such a beast

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      Reply
    • Captain Dunsel

      5 years ago

      The pitcher for whom that award is named would beg to differ.

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    • gbs42

      5 years ago

      Great pitcher, yes. GOAT, no.

      Reply
    • WARrior

      5 years ago

      Greatest attitude of all time

      Reply
  4. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    5 years ago

    Every time I read a comment implying advanced age like “Scherzer is 35 years of age, it’s fair to note…” my back immediately hurts, I need a nap and I have the urge to go chase kids off my front lawn…

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    • DockEllisDee

      5 years ago

      I know right. I’m 41 but apparently I should require a walker and hearing aids

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  5. Iknowmorebaseball

    5 years ago

    This means he is going injured list and no April baseball for him. It’s a new tactic that they’ve been doing around the league now, pretend like you’re injuries are ailments and not serious but then at the last minute let people know you need Tommy John. It’s simply a scam to sell tickets. Star players that are on the injured list cost the team money and more importantly fans are witty and will not buy tickets if the player they want to go and see is not playing, they stay home my power goats! We all have to wake up and realize what’s going on.

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    • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

      5 years ago

      If it turns out Scherzer is actually telling the truth here and doesn’t miss any time in April, will you be big enough to turn your tin hat in?

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      • MoRivera 1999

        5 years ago

        *tin foil hat

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    • TheTrotsky

      5 years ago

      Anything is possible if you make things up.

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      • WAH1447

        5 years ago

        @iknowmorebaseball can you let us know if the aliens are ever going to bring the cure for the Coronavirus that they brought? Does the tin hat you wear protect you from the virus. Your comment is so far fetched. I can see teams holding older starters out longer when they have an injury or they are hurt but your comment is so absurd. Max pitches every 5th day so they are not going to be out millions of dollars like you are saying. Some fans or wannabe fans are just so ignorant or stupid

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    • Just_a_thought

      5 years ago

      You should change your handle to “Ispewmoreoutrageousconspiraciesthantheaverageperson”

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    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      5 years ago

      What do “witty fans” have to do with buying tickets? Are the Nationals taking away stand up comedy shows before their games?

      Mad Max will be fine and will start opening day. He and Verlander are true throw back warriors who will do anything they can to take the mound every 5 days. The Scherzer contract may go down as the best long term contract for a pitcher in MLB history; worth every penny!

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  6. ihazhomerun

    5 years ago

    Gotta love that pic..

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  7. whuron

    5 years ago

    Scherzer was unable to throw his bullpen if I’m not mistaken. He long tossed instead

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  8. rycm131

    5 years ago

    Me too

    Reply
  9. angt222

    5 years ago

    Just give Strasburg the Opening Day start.

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