AP
MIAMI — The odds of Max Scherzer making his scheduled start Tuesday night in Atlanta look slim after the Nationals ace was unable to throw Sunday morning without feeling discomfort in his right thumb, which he suggested is the byproduct of a sprained ligament.
Scherzer, who jammed the thumb while hitting during his Thursday start in Washington, threw on flat ground in the outfield at Marlins Park on Sunday morning and noted his thumb remained sore, though better than he expected.
Asked if he thinks he’ll be able to start Tuesday against the Braves, the right-hander sounded pessimistic.