Less than 24 hours after Jacob deGrom was ruled out for the start of the season due to a stress reaction on his right scapula, the injury bug struck another member on the Mets’ pitching staff.
Eight-time All-Star Max Scherzer revealed that he is dealing with a hamstring “hiccup” that caused him to miss a scheduled start in New York’s intrasquad game on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he described himself as day-to-day, though he admitted he isn’t sure whether or not he will be ready to pitch when Opening Day rolls around next week.