RHP Max Scherzer is slated to start Tuesday in Atlanta. The Washington ace is 14-6 with a 2.59 ERA this year. He is the league leader in strikeouts with 246 and is among the leaders in several other categories.

RHP Max Scherzer had his worst outing of the season Wednesday, and his command was the major reason. He allowed a season-high six walks and gave up a season-worst seven runs in six-plus innings. Washington manager Dusty Baker admitted Scherzer was off his game but also needed work since he may get an extra day off before his next start. Scherzer threw 116 pitches, but just 74 for strikes. "We have to stick with the game plan," Baker said. "He lost his command. Even before that, we didn't play well. It was an ugly night, period. I know it looked ugly."

RHP Max Scherzer is slated to start at home on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. He is 14-5 and is second in the league with a 2.32 ERA. Scherzer is 6-4 with a 3.59 ERA in his career against the Braves in 15 games, with 13 starts. He was 4-0 against Atlanta in 2016.

RHP Max Scherzer gave up six hits and four runs in six innings to get the win Friday. In his previous outing he went five innings after he got hit on the calf on a batted ball. Friday was the first time in seven starts he gave up more than three runs. "The walks drive me nuts," said Scherzer, who gave a three-run homer in the first after he walked two batters in a row.

RHP Max Scherzer is likely looking forward to his start against the Phillies on Friday. Here's why: Scherzer is 7-0 with a 2.07 ERA in his career against the Phillies, spanning 11 starts. The Phillies are 10-1 in those starts.

RHP Max Scherzer was hit in the left calf by a line drive hit by Brewers 3B Travis Shaw. Scherzer tried to pitch through the injury but eventually exited after five innings due to the calf tightening up.

RHP Max Scherzer (neck) came off the disabled list to start Monday at home against the Marlins. He had not pitched since an Aug. 13 home game against the San Francisco Giants. Scherzer won his 13th gave as he gave up one run in seven innings. "I thought we did an okay job with him, honestly. We just have to stay in it," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said of Scherzer. "He is not a guy you want to be down five, six runs. We had a couple of times where we had a chance to get a hit and we didn't."

RHP Max Scherzer was activated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of his start Monday night against the Miami Marlins. Scherzer, 33, returns to the Nationals' active roster after just the second disabled list stint of his major league career. The 2016 National League Cy Young Award winner missed two starts (12 games) with inflammation in the left side of his neck. Scherzer currently leads all major league pitchers in opponent batting average (.171), WHIP (0.85), and opponent OPS (.552). He also leads all National League pitchers in WAR (5.0), strikeouts (220), K/9.0 IP (12.35), and opponent slugging percentage (.316).

RHP Max Scherzer (neck), on the disabled list, is now slated to pitch Monday, manager Dusty Baker said. He has not pitched since August 13 in a home game against the Giants. Scherzer had hoped to pitch the second game Sunday but the team wanted to be cautious.

RHP Max Scherzer (neck), on the 10-day disabled list, is now slated to pitch Monday, manager Dusty Baker said Sunday. Scherzer was hoping to pitch the second game Sunday but the Nationals plan to use rookie Erick Fedde in the first gameSunday and Tanner Roark in the second game against the Mets.

RHP Max Scherzer (neck), on the 10-day disabled list, threw a bullpen session before Friday's game in Washington. "I'm good," he told the athletic training staff, according to The Washington Post. If he feels fine Saturday then he could start the second game Sunday against the New York Mets in the day-night doubleheader. "Max said he felt good. Just felt it on a couple of pitches. But the big day is tomorrow, depends how he feels if he's stiff or sore tomorrow. We hope he'll be better in the morning, or at least where he was," manager Dusty Baker said after Friday's game.

RHP Max Scherzer went on the disabled list Friday night due to left neck inflammation. Scherzer (12-5) was scheduled to start Friday night's game but was a late scratch due to a recurring neck issue. The move is retroactive to Aug. 15.

The Washington Nationals brought back one ace Saturday, less than 24 hours after placing another on the disabled list.Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was activated to start Saturday night's game at the San Diego Padres, while fellow right-hander Max Scherzer went on the DL Friday night due to left neck inflammation.Strasburg (10-3, 3.25 ERA) has been sidelined with a right elbow nerve impingement since pitching two scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 23. He went on the disabled list four days later.The No. 1 overall draft pick by Washington in 2009, Strasburg pitched five innings in a rehab start at Class A Potomac on Monday, allowing one run and three hits over five innings.Strasburg has a lengthy list of injuries dating to his rookie campaign in 2010. He tore an elbow ligament that season and needed Tommy John surgery that kept him out for all but five games in 2011. He was on the disabled list four times during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and was limited to 19 starts... [More]

RHP Max Scherzer was placed on the disabled list after being scratched from his start on Friday night against the Padres. Scherzer is bothered by a sore neck, a similar ailment that derailed his earlier this year. Scherzer, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, said he doesn't consider this to be a long-term injury and that he would make his start next Friday against the New York Mets.

SAN DIEGO -- Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer was scratched from his start against the San Diego Padres on Friday night with a sore neck.Scherzer (12-5) arrived at Petco Park earlier than usual to try and loosen his neck, according to Nationals manager Dusty Baker. The two-time Cy Young Award winner informed Baker about three hours before the game that he couldn't go.Scherzer, who was placed on the disabled list, was replaced by southpaw Matt Grace.Scherzer was lifted from his start on Aug. 1 against the Miami Marlins after one inning because of a neck injury. But he won his two starts after that, going seven innings in each outing."It's his neck, but it's the other side," Baker said. "We're taking the cautious route."Baker said the team isn't sure what is causing Scherzer's discomfort. While Baker said he was hopeful Scherzer would make his next start, there's no firm timetable for his return.

RHP Max Scherzer retired the first nine batters in the second game Sunday against the Giants. He went seven innings and allowed two runs with 10 strikeouts. He has now fanned 10 or more batters 13 times this year though he did not figure in the decision Sunday.

RHP Max Scherzer is slated to pitch the second game Sunday for the Nationals. Scherzer threw a complete game against the Giants in May in San Francisco as he gave up five hits and one earned run in nine innings as the Nationals swept the three-game series. The St. Louis native is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA in seven career starts against the Giants. Four members of the Giants have homers against Scherzer: Brandon Crawford (2-for-9 overall), former Washington center fielder Denard Span (6-for-26), Pablo Sandoval (2-for-8) and Hunter Pence (2-for-8).

RHP Max Scherzer, initially slated to pitch Saturday for the Nationals, was pushed back to Sunday due to Friday's rainout. Scherzer threw a complete game against the Giants in May in San Francisco, giving up five hits and one earned run in nine innings as the Nationals swept the three-game series. The St. Louis native is 3-4 with a 4.76 ERA in seven career starts against the Giants. Four members of the Giants have homers against Scherzer: Brandon Crawford (2-for-9 overall, .222), former Washington center fielder Denard Span (6-for-26, .231), Pablo Sandoval (2-for-8, .250) and Hunter Pence (2-for-8, .250).

RHP Max Scherzer, who went just one inning in his previous start Tuesday, gave up just two hits and five runs in seven innings Monday."This is such a great team win," said Scherzer, who said his neck is fine. "It was a good start. This was a competitive game. We had some timely hitting and Lind came through with a huge hit. Man, I love those starts. He came out of the game August 1 in Miami after he had a sore neck.

RHP Max Scherzer will take the mound on Monday versus Miami at Nationals Park, the team said, after his scheduled start against Chicago was pushed back due to stiffness in his neck. The five-time All-Star is 12-5 with a 2.21 ERA, but pitched only one inning his last time out, on Aug. 1 at Miami. Scherzer pulled himself after throwing one warm-up pitch in the bottom of the second after hitting his first career homer in the top of the inning and injuring himself.