Nationals’ Scherzer scratched from start

Nationals ace Max Scherzer was scratched from his start at Baltimore on Saturday with what the team described as mild right triceps discomfort.

Manager Dave Martinez said Scherzer had an MRI exam and it was “extremely clean.”

Scherzer, who is is 74 with a 2.83 ERA in 18 starts, told MLB.com that he noticed the triceps issue after taking batting practice Tuesday. He said he threw a bullpen session Wednesday and his arm again didn’t feel normal.

“I couldn't recover from the bullpen session,” Scherzer told MLB.com. “It just made trying to start tonight extremely risky, and so we just backed off.”

Scherzer, a threetime Cy Young Award winner who has been the subject of trade speculation, said he expects to make his next scheduled start.

Mets lefthander David Peterson, on the 10day injured list because of an oblique strain, was moved to the 60day IL because of a broken foot. The team said he fractured his right foot walking to the clubhouse Friday . ... Marlins lefthander Trevor Rogers, who pitched in the AllStar Game, went on the 10day IL because of back spasms. The list of players landing on the 10day IL also includes Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee), Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (dislocated pinkie) and Nationals infielder Jordy Mercer (calf strain) ... Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley was placed on the COVID IL.

Outfielder Ender Inciarte, who had been on the IL, was activated and designated for assignment by the Braves . ... Catcher Chad Wallach was designated for assignment by the Marlins.

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