Author: Andrew Tredinnick, NorthJersey.com

After throwing just 67 pitches, Scherzer felt fatigue on his left side Saturday night vs. Washington and didn’t want to risk making it worse.

Max Scherzer finished his first outing back from an oblique strain with a season-high 11 strikeouts and two hits and one hit batter in six innings.

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom made his first rehab start for Class A St. Lucie, touching 100 mph on seven of his 24 pitches.

Pete Alonso exited the Mets’ game against the Padres after his right hand was hit by a pitch from Yu Darvish.

MLB has suspended Mets manager Buck Showalter and pitcher Yoan Lopez after pitches were intentionally thrown at the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber.

Frustrations boiled over for the Mets and Cardinals after a series of errant pitches, culminating in Yoan Lopez nearly hitting Nolan Arenado.

Chris Bassitt ripped MLB over the baseballs being used this season after three more Mets players were hit by pitches against the Cardinals.

Mets pitcher Max Scherzer missed a scheduled start in a simulated game Saturday due to hamstring tightness.

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said Jacob deGrom was experiencing shoulder tightness and is expected to go through preliminary tests Friday.