The New York Mets face another major obstacle in their attempts to continue a great run at the start of the 2022 MLB season. The team just announced that they will be without their All-Star Max Scherzer for up to eight weeks after the 37-year-old player was diagnosed with “moderate to high grade internal oblique strain.”
Scherzer presumably got injured during Wednesday’s 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The three-time Cy Young Award winner made it through five innings before getting off the field. After the game, Scherzer said that he felt soreness in his left side and knew he had to call it a night to prevent a major injury.
This development is likely to create more headaches for manager Buck Showalter as he tries to work out his rotation. The Mets also can’t count on four-time All-Star Jacob deGrom, who still hasn’t pitched in 2022 due to a shoulder injury, and Tylor Megill, who recently landed on the injured list due to biceps issues.
Max Scherzer joined the Mets on a three-year, $130 million contract during the offseason. He was on a great run before the injury, compiling a 5-2 record with 2.54 ERA and 59 strikeouts in eight starts. This helped the New York team to a National League-leading 26 wins and the top spot in NL East.
