MIAMI — If Max Scherzer pitches anyplace Sunday, it received’t be in a significant league uniform.
Mets officers are nonetheless deciding on a subsequent step for the right-hander, however have dominated out the likelihood he'll return from the injured listing this weekend towards the Marlins. In current days the Mets had mentioned the opportunity of a Sunday return.
“Speaking to Max and other people, we predict he’s making the progress he ought to be and he’s proper the place he must be,” supervisor Buck Showalter mentioned earlier than the Mets’ 5-3 win over the Marlins on Friday evening. “We're getting nearer.”
Scherzer, who's rehabbing from a strained left indirect, threw 65 pitches over 3 ¹/₃ innings Tuesday for Double-A Binghamton.
David Peterson (who stays on paternity depart alert) is the scheduled starter for Sunday.
The chances for Scherzer embody one other minor league rehab begin, on Sunday or Monday, or a “work day” with the group.
Carlos Carrasco is predicted to begin in flip after an MRI examination on his decrease again confirmed no structural injury. The fitting-hander departed his begin on Wednesday early with tightness in his again.
Jacob deGrom is scheduled to face hitters for the second time in his rehab from a stress response on his proper scapula. The Mets ace has joined the group for the weekend at loanDepot park, the place he'll throw his dwell batting observe session.
Jeff McNeil was absent from the beginning lineup for a 3rd straight recreation after departing the sport Monday with proper hamstring tightness. McNeil was presumably accessible off the bench, based on Showalter— who added the hamstring is bettering.
Joey Lucchesi, who's rehabbing from Tommy John surgical procedure, can also be understanding with the group this weekend.
The left-hander (who underwent the surgical procedure in June 2021) estimated he’s received about eight weeks remaining in his rehab.
“It’s truly very nice to get away from the spring coaching advanced and inspect my arm,” Lucchesi mentioned. “Being again in a giant league tradition sort of will get my coronary heart beating once more. I like the tradition.”
Lucchesi mentioned he’s discovered new pitches, however nonetheless plans to make the most of his trademark “churve” — a mix curveball and changeup he developed in school.
Patrick Mazeika was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to clear roster house for James McCann.
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