The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed that right-hander Max Scherzer will not be able to perform in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night against the Atlanta Braves. This news comes as the 37-year-old continues to struggle with arm fatigue.
“I would just say my arm was dead,” Scherzer explained of his injury. “I could tell when I was warming up that it was still tired.” The player first complained of arm fatigue after Game 2 on Sunday, when he noticed that his arm was unusually tired after the game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts explained that as of late, there is no clear answer on when Scherzer would be able to return to action.
In addition to the veteran pitcher, the Dodgers have a long list of players who are unavailable through injury, including the likes of the third baseman Justin Turner, who is suffering a hamstring injury, late-inning reliever Joe Kelly, first baseman Max Muncy, and longtime ace Clayton Kershaw.
The Dodgers were able to provide their roster with a much-needed boost on Friday, adding former Cy Young Award winner David Price to the mix.
