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New York Mets righty Max Scherzer achieved an unwanted first during his awful start against the San Diego Padres in Friday's Wild Card Round.

Max Scherzer’s disastrous outing leaves the Mets one loss away from elimination in a best-of-three wild-card series.

Scherzer (shoulder) isn't included on the Rangers ' roster for their AL Wild Card Series versus the Rays that begins Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw reached a historic milestone on Wednesday when he notched his 3,000th career strikeout.

Max Scherzer’s stunning futility against the Padres on Friday night in a 7-1 loss in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series forced the Mets into an unexpected and harsh reality.

Scherzer, not Jacob deGrom, will pitch the Mets’ first postseason game, Friday against the Padres in the best-of-three NL Wild Card Series, manager Buck Showalter said.

In a rematch of last year’s decisive Game 3 of the wild-card series against the Padres, the Mets got it, with a 5-0 victory at Citi Field.

Scherzer’s identity crisis inspires another broader one in the organization at large: Who are the Mets if not the two-headed dragon with the best top of the rotation in baseball?

Scherzer is known for his impeccable preparation before every start, something he experienced at Missouri between 2004 and 2006.

Scherzer or deGrom? deGrom or Scherzer? The Mets are providing the first major October opportunity for second-guessing.