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5:44 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets agreed to trade Scherzer to the Rangers on Saturday, but the deal is pending Scherzer's approval, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
10:24 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (9-4) picked up the win in Friday's 5-1 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
6:06 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) allowed just one hit and three walks while striking out six over seven scoreless innings Sunday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision.
6:19 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is dealing with neck stiffness but is currently penciled in for Sunday's start against the Dodgers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:42 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) next start could be pushed back to Tuesday versus the White Sox due to an injury not related to his right arm, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:01 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (8-2) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up four runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over six innings in an 8-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out nine.
3:00 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine batters over six innings in a no-decision against Milwaukee on Thursday.
8:45 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (7-2) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out eight.
4:32 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) allowed five runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out 10 batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Atlanta on Wednesday.
5:13 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (5-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over seven innings against Philadelphia. He struck out nine.
4:36 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) didn't factor in the decision in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against Cleveland after he allowed just three hits and one walk across six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
11:05 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) won't start Saturday against the Guardians as scheduled, as the game has been postponed due to rain.
2:57 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (3-2) gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out six in five innings en route to the win Sunday against the Nationals.
4:54 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (neck) told Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post on Friday that he will start Sunday against the Nationals.
3:05 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (neck) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
5:36 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) attempted to play catch Wednesday but cut it short because his neck was still spasming, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:39 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (neck) said he hopes to slot back into the Mets' rotation during their upcoming four-game series against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
3:10 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday versus the Reds due to neck spasms.
1:28 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (shoulder) is uncertain for his scheduled start Tuesday against the Reds, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
5:48 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) has admitted that he's still pitching with discomfort below his right scapula, Dan Martin and Mike Puma of the New York Post report.
9:13 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (2-2) took the loss in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, surrendering six runs on eight hits and a walk over 3.1 innings. He struck out three.
10:34 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets reinstated Scherzer on Tuesday after he completed his 10-game suspension for the use of foreign substances in his April 19 start against the Dodgers.
11:19 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (suspension) is likely to rejoin the Mets' rotation Wednesday in Detroit, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
12:31 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (suspension) is not eligible to return until Tuesday as a result of Saturday's rainout versus Atlanta.
11:00 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (suspension) is scheduled to start Monday's game against Atlanta at Citi Field.
6:41 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) has been suspended 10 games due to the alleged use of a foreign substance Wednesday versus the Dodgers, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
7:05 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected from Wednesday's start versus the Dodgers due to a foreign substance, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:17 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was ejected from Wednesday's game Dodgers in the fourth inning after arguing with officials upon being checked for a foreign substance, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. He struck out three and scattered one hit and two walks over three scoreless frames before being ejected.
3:37 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (side/back) is listed as the Mets' probable starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
7:18 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) manager Buck Showalter told reporters after Saturday's game against the Athletics that Scherzer will see his next start pushed back to Wednesday due to right side/back soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
2:12 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) dominated the Rays in Friday's Grapefruit League game, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings while striking out 11.
1:56 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) will start Opening Day against the Marlins on Thursday.
11:23 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) gave up four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
1:40 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is expected to receive the Mets' Opening Day starting nod March 30 in Miami, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
10:51 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) 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.
12:59 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) 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.
3:51 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League start Sunday against the Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
11:52 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) took the loss in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres on Friday, allowing seven runs on seven hits -- including four home runs -- over 4.2 innings. He struck out four and did not issue a walk.
9:15 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Buck Showalter confirmed that Scherzer will start in Game 1 of the Wild Card series, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
9:05 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (11-5) took the loss to the Braves on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits while striking out four and walking none over 5.2 innings.
7:45 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (11-4) earned the win during Sunday's 13-4 victory over Oakland, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in six innings.
12:20 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (10-4) threw six perfect innings to earn the win in Milwaukee on Monday. He struck out nine.
4:18 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets reinstated Scherzer (oblique) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Brewers, Will Sammon of Athletic reports.
4:32 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
10:46 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is scheduled to make a rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, Nate Mink of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
10:46 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is scheduled to make a rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, Nate Mink of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.
4:43 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets are hoping to activate Scherzer (side) from the injured list when first eligible Sept. 19, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
4:43 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets are hoping to activate Scherzer (side) from the injured list when first eligible Sept. 19, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:33 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) threw a bullpen session Sunday without issue, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
12:33 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) threw a bullpen session Sunday without issue, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
9:56 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Scherzer (side) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
9:56 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Scherzer (side) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
3:40 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets will likely decide Wednesday whether or not Scherzer (side) will make his next scheduled start, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
3:40 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets will likely decide Wednesday whether or not Scherzer (side) will make his next scheduled start, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
10:19 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Buck Showalter said after Saturday's game that the team is hopeful Scherzer (side) will make his next start as scheduled, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
9:34 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) left Saturday's game against the Nationals "feeling fatigued on his left side," Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
8:34 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was removed from Saturday's game against the Nationals after five innings and 67 pitches, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
5:06 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (9-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over seven innings against the Rockies. He struck out 11.
11:42 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (9-3) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over 6.2 innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Yankees.
11:55 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) yielded one run on nine hits over seven innings in Friday's loss to the Phillies. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.
11:51 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) allowed five hits, two walks and a hit batter in seven shutout innings versus the Yankees on Wednesday. He struck out six but did not factor into the decision.
2:24 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is scheduled to start Wednesday's series finale with the Yankees at Citi Field, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
8:29 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (6-2) took the loss Friday, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings as the Mets fell 4-1 to the Padres. He struck out eight.
10:24 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (6-1) picked up the win Monday, allowing one run on three hits over seven innings in a 4-1 victory over Atlanta. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
9:36 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds, scattering two hits over six scoreless innings. He struck out 11 without walking a batter.
5:01 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Mets reinstated Scherzer (oblique) from the 15-day injured list in advance of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
3:44 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday and is expected to start Tuesday against the Reds, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
3:16 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is now scheduled to make his next rehab start Wednesday for Double-A Binghamton rather than Tuesday as originally planned, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
6:41 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is scheduled to make his second rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Binghamton, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
1:48 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) expects to make a rehab start Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
8:07 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) Buck Showalter said Scherzer (oblique) could make another minor-league rehab start Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:05 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) won't start Sunday's game against the Marlins, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
12:33 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) covered 3.1 innings and gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out six in his rehab start Tuesday for Double-A Binghamton.
10:52 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) will make his rehab start Tuesday at Double-A Binghamton, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
4:00 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) said he's planning on making a rehab start Tuesday at one of the Mets' minor-league affiliates, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
5:10 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) confirmed that he'll throw a simulated game Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
5:08 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique), who will throw a simulated game Thursday, hopes to make just one rehab start before rejoining the rotation, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
4:32 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is slated to throw live batting practice later this week, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.
3:03 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) was spotted Tuesday taking part in a flat ground throwing session in which he appeared to be using all of his pitches, David Lennon of Newsday reports.
9:17 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) is scheduled to throw live BP in the near future, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
5:30 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) said via his personal Twitter feed that his rehab won't be delayed after being bitten by one of his dogs on his right hand.
3:25 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) was recently bitten by one of his dogs on his non-pitching hand, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
10:29 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is progressing with his rehab from an oblique strain as expected, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
1:11 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to May 19, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
2:39 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was diagnosed with a moderate to high-grade oblique strain Thursday and will miss 6-to-8 weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
12:37 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) is indeed dealing with an oblique injury, though the specifics of his timeline are not yet clear, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
12:05 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (side) underwent an MRI on Thursday, but the Mets are still waiting on doctors to evaluate the results before providing an update on the right-hander's status, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
10:31 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was diagnosed with left side discomfort after exiting Wednesday's start against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
9:46 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with an apparent injury, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
9:47 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) didn't factor into the decision Friday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 2-1 loss to the Mariners. He struck out six.
7:02 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (4-1) was charged with the loss during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies after giving up three runs on 10 hits with seven strikeouts and zero walks over six innings.
2:28 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) and the Mets won't play against the Phillies on Saturday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
12:52 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) and the Mets won't play Friday against the Phillies after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
8:31 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals, allowing only two hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out 10.
9:56 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (3-0) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Giants, allowing one run on one hit and three walks over seven innings. He struck out 10.
10:11 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (2-0) picked up the win in Wednesday's 9-6 victory over the Phillies, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
7:44 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (1-0) picked up the win Friday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
4:25 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) pitching coach Jeremy Hefner expressed confidence that Scherzer (hamstring) will be able to start Friday's game in Washington after suffering no setbacks while playing catch Wednesday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
10:00 AM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (hamstring) said after his bullpen session Tuesday that he expects to start the Mets' second game of the season Friday against the Nationals, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
12:22 PM - Max Scherzer (NYM) (hamstring) is scheduled to throw bullpen session Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
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