Nationals ace Max Scherzer expects to return to Washington's rotation Thursday after missing nearly four weeks with a rhomboid strain, declaring himself "ready to pitch."
Scherzer discussed his schedule for this week Sunday, one day after throwing a 65-pitch simulated game. The three-time Cy Young Award winner will throw a bullpen session Monday and, unless he suffers a setback, will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday against the Pirates.
"He'll be on his normal schedule now and then if everything goes well, he's probable for Thursday," Nationals manager Davey Martinez told reporters.