Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Expects To Make Next Start

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Max Scherzer exited Saturday night’s game early. He threw just five innings (67 pitches) before coming out of the game. Afterwards, the Mets and their offense were unable to get going. After a woeful to of the ninth inning, New York fell by the final score of 7-1. With the loss, the Mets’ division lead shrinks to two games.

All is not lost, however, as Tim Healey of Newsday reported that the move was more precautionary and that Scherzer expects to make his next start.

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Michael Mayer of Metsmerized tweeted some Mets’ roster updates from Saturday, September 3rd:

Right-handed pitcher Trevor May has been placed on the injured list.
Right-handed pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca has been selected from Triple-A Syracuse. Montes de Oca has touched 102 mph in 2022. He has 72 strikeouts (32 walks) in 47 innings this season.

Taijuan Walker tweeted out Saturday that $6,336 were raised during his Tai’s Tacos event. With that, he elaborated that he and the Mets will be matching the donation that is going to the New York Foundling organization. He thanked Mets fans and talked about the special day it was to him.

After the game, Max Scherzer explained he expects to make his next start. It appears the move to take him out was Scherzer and the Mets exercising a great deal of caution rather than a serious injury, thankfully.

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According to Stats by Stats, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Friday night, which snapped the Dodgers’ streak of 228 consecutive regular-season games without losing by more than five runs. The streak they had was 80 games longer than any other streak in MLB history. The next longest streak was 148 games by the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1979-1980.

On the Tolbert & Copes Podcast’s September 1st episode, San Francisco Giants’ President of Baseball Operations, Farhan Zaidi, joined Tolbert and Copeland and discussed his interest in re-signing Joc Pederson.

Per Matt Gelb of The Athletic Philadelphia, Philadelphia Phillies’ outfielder Nick Castellanos was going to a local hospital for an MRI. He stated Yairo Munoz is also beat up at the Triple-A level with a knee bruise. These issues have left the Phillies thin in the outfield. According Gelb, the Phillies have just three legitimate/natural outfielders who are healthy.

According to MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park, who covers the Minnesota Twins, the Twins optioned Jovani Moran to make room for their Saturday night starting pitcher, Tyler Mahle. They also brought Jermaine Palacios up with the taxi squad as backup to help the rotation.

New York Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone gave an update on Andrew Benintendi, via Marly Rivera of ESPN. Benintendi is headed to the injured list.

Per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox have called up first baseman Triston Casas. Casas will join the Red Sox on Sunday.

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