NL East Preview: Braves, Phillies, Mets to duke it out again
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MAX SCHERZER #31 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
2-4 W-L •
1.15 WHIP •
3.95 ERA
2-4 W-L
1.15 WHIP
3.95 ERA
Gets nod for Opening Day Scherzer will start Opening Day against the Marlins on Thursday.
Impact Scherzer will draw the Opening Day nod in his second season with the Mets, earning the spot over newly-acquired Justin Verlander. Scherzer was especially sharp in 2022 with New York, posting a career-low 2.29 ERA while striking out 173 batters over 145.1 innings in 23 starts with the club.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Now 40, Verlander still looks strong this spring for Mets
It’s a fair assumption that Father Time will catch up with Justin Verlander one of these daysMARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baseball's best found purpose and passion in 2023 WBC
Endings are often bittersweet and nostalgic, but this WBC was different. To understand how meaningful it was, just listen to the players who...MARCH 22, 2023
Dominates defending champs Scherzer gave up four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
Impact Facing a Houston lineup that featured only two big names in Alex Bregman and Jose Abreu, Scherzer appeared to be more than ready for Opening Day. The veteran right-hander has a 14:1 K:BB through 11.2 innings this spring while allowing only one run, and the 38-year-old is showing no signs that his dominance is slipping. Aside from the pandemic season, Scherzer hasn't posted an ERA of 3.00 or higher since 2014, and he's delivered a sub-1.00 WHIP in six of the last eight campaigns.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Max, in midseason mode, mows down Astros WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Max Scherzer was in midseason form on Saturday night. In a 2-0 victory over the Astros at the Ballpark of the Palm...
MARCH 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Clark: Rules changes would be smoother with player input
Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball’s rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporatedMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Scherzer to Start Opening Day for New York Mets, Justin Verlander Will get Home Opener Max Scherzer will start Opening Day for the Mets, and Justin Verlander will get the home opener.
MARCH 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Max Scherzer to Start Opening Day for New York Mets, Justin Verlander Will get Home Opener Max Scherzer will start Opening Day for the Mets, and Justin Verlander will get the home opener.
MARCH 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Set to start on Opening Day Scherzer is expected to receive the Mets' Opening Day starting nod March 30 in Miami, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Impact The Mets had two excellent choices in Scherzer and Justin Verlander, but it will be "Mad Max" getting the call for the opener. Verlander is set up to take the ball for the team's home opener April 6 versus the Marlins. Scherzer will be matched up against Sandy Alcantara on Opening Day.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ruiz $50M deal with Nats could be worth $76M over 10 years
Catcher Keibert Ruiz gets a $3 million signing bonus as part of his $50 million, eight-year contract with the Washington Nationals, a deal that could be worth $76 million over 10 s...MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Key Prospect of Dodgers Trade for Trea Turner and Max Scherzer Signs 8-Year Extension with Nationals Former Dodger prospect lands major extension with Washington
MARCH 11, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Key Prospect of Dodgers Trade for Trea Turner and Max Scherzer Signs 8-Year Extension with Nationals Former Dodger prospect lands major extension with Washington
MARCH 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dominant against Team Nicaragua Scherzer struck out nine batters over three innings in an exhibition game against Team Nicaragua on Wednesday. The right-hander gave up two runs on a hit and a walk.
Impact Former Royals prospect Cheslor Cuthbert took him deep to lead off the second inning, but otherwise Scherzer was dominant over 68 pitches (48 strikes) against a lineup with very little big-league experience. The 38-year-old threw only 145.1 innings last year in his first campaign with the Mets -- his lowest total over a full season since he became a regular starter in 2009 -- but as long as he can stay healthy there's little reason to think he won't post elite ratios again in 2023.
MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scherzer records all 9 outs via K in 'weird' outing PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- In an exhibition against Team Nicaragua on Wednesday, Max Scherzer recorded nine outs. All nine were strikeouts. The...
MARCH 9, 2023 • MLB.COM
Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games.
MARCH 4, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MLB pitchers adjusting to quick pace of new pitch clock
Max Scherzer and many other big league pitchers seem to like the new pitch clock that Major League Baseball is now usingMARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tagged for seven unearned Friday Scherzer gave up seven unearned runs in 2.2 innings during Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, allowing five hits and striking out one.
Impact The veteran right-hander was having a little fun trying out different strategies to exploit the new pitch clock and use it to his advantage by messing up hitters' timing, but his experiments back-fired in the third inning when he got charged with a balk, and some shaky defense by Luis Guillorme at shortstop contributed to an eight-run frame for Washington. This outing will be long forgotten by the time Opening Day rolls around, and Scherzer's 6:0 K:BB through his first 4.2 spring innings is a far better indicator of where he is in his preparations for the regular season.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
WATCH: Max Scherzer Pitch Clock Gamesmanship Pitchers like Max Scherzer are using Spring Training to find ways to exploit the new pitch clock.
MARCH 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mets' Max Scherzer tests limits of newly implemented pitch clock PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Max Scherzer doesn’t quite know all of the limits of the pitch clock, but he’s eager to push all of them until he fig...
MARCH 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Column: New rules push baseball into fast-paced world
Welcome to our fast-paced world, Major League BaseballMARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk
Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball’s new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of gamesMARCH 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Scherzer Experiences Nightmare Inning in 2nd Mets Spring Start Max Scherzer experienced a nightmare inning in his second start of the spring with the Mets.
MARCH 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
It's working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games
So far, baseball's new speed-up rules are workingFEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
