WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from Tuesday’s scheduled start against Miami because of fatigue on his right side.
“There’s not even a strain. There’s no MRIs. There’s nothing like that,” Scherzer said. “This is purely just a fatigue and endurance thing.”
The 35-year-old right-hander said his right side has lagged behind the rest of his body as he attempts to build strength in preparation for the season.
The fatigue is in the area of the latissimus dorsi, serratus and oblique muscles.
“It’s the one spot that’s a little bit behind,” Scherzer said.