Max Scherzer hurt himself dodging a foul ball in the dugout Sunday. He suffered the injury while dodging a scorched foul ball in the dugout during the Nationals’ win at the Miami Marlins on Sunday. That time has passed, and Washington’s ace is confident he will make his next scheduled start Friday against the visiting San Diego Padres. “No setbacks,” Scherzer said Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the Nationals’ 6:40 game against the Colorado Rockies. He swung in the batting cage Tuesday and, as with Scherzer, felt better than he did the day before.

Source: Washington Post April 24, 2019 00:24 UTC