Scherzer's Knuckle Causing Pain; Nats Make Contingency Plans
Neither Max Scherzer nor Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is certain the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner will be ready to pitch when opening day rolls around.
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Neither Max Scherzer nor Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is certain the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner will be ready to pitch when opening day rolls around.
NL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer revealed Monday that he pitched at the end of last season with an injured finger on his throwing hand and now will skip the World Baseball Classic.
There are somethings in life that are just priceless.
Putting guys on base was easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers, especially early in the game. Getting them home, that was the problem.
Scherzer won his second straight start, but was far more dominant than in each of his two previous outings when he allowed eight runs and struck out nine.
The Washington Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list with right elbow soreness.
Papelbon was released Saturday. The Nationals needed a roster spot to promote righty Reynaldo Lopez to start against Atlanta.
Max Scherzer's bid for a third career no-hitter has ended in the seventh inning when the Washington Nationals pitcher gave up a one-out single to Francisco Lindor.
Washington Nationals' pitcher Stephen Strasburg is having a marvelous season at 13-0. Will it become a historic Cy Young season?
The Washington Nationals look like the team they're supposed to be, sweeping the New York Mets, who look nothing like the team they were.
"I think the only person that's pretty upset that saw it is my mom. I told her, 'Sorry.' I texted her."
Bryce Harper was suspended one game and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.
"Tonight was an emotional game, facing a former team and all those guys I have so much respect for," Scherzer said after pitching against the Tigers for the first time since leaving Detroit.
The astounding performance came in Scherzer's first outing against the Tigers, his former team.
Major League Baseball says it is reviewing Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper's confrontation with an umpire to decide whether he should be disciplined.
Is this taking it a little bit too far?
By agreeing to a deal now, Strasburg leaves a weaker free-agent class in his wake, because he would have been the No. 1 pitcher available.
Bryce Harper was drawing walks at such a ridiculous rate he wound up tying a major league record.
Harper is the eighth-youngest player to hit 100 homers at 23 years and 181 days old.
With the wind blowing out, Ian Kinsler, Miguel Cabrera, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Tyler Collins and Andrew Romine homered for Detroit on Wednesday in the Tigers' 11-5 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Nationals are hoping for big things out of their top prospect to try and replace Jordan Zimmerman.
"It was funny. It's kind of neat. But outside of that, I don't really know what to say."
Bryce Harper, Nationals right fielder and 2015 NL MVP, will get a giant new deal. Just how much money could it be?
Your travel guide to visiting any of the MLB teams in the Florida Grapefruit League for this year's spring training
Right-hander Doug Fister and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract.
As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
The village of Holly, Michigan, announced on Monday that a boil water advisory was in effect immediately following a water main break.
Stephanie Chatfield, the wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, has been sentenced to six months' probation in connection with the embezzlement of a nonprofit organization.
Prosecutors allege the suspect shot the victim before leaving the scene on June 7. Police arrested the suspect more than a month later, on July 17.
Officials say that at some point, a gun was triggered, but no one was hurt.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
The village of Holly, Michigan, announced on Monday that a boil water advisory was in effect immediately following a water main break.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
A state representative says these weather conditions expose the need for long-term solutions at MDOC facilities going forward.
A scam discovered at a local gas station uses a drilled hole and screw to disable a fuel pump's safety latch, allowing a thief to return and collect free gas charged to another customer.
A severe labor shortage is set to emerge over the next decade amid a wave of baby boomer retirements and a shrinking younger workforce.
The pro-Israel group's record spending on Rep. Haley Stevens has reshaped the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against progressive Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 vote.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
A statewide air quality alert for Michigan is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke, according to the state's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
A Detroit nonprofit's annual summer celebration was in jeopardy after 400 pairs of shoes were stolen from its warehouse. Thanks to the community, Hoopfest was able to move forward.
Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
As wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across Metro Detroit, outreach workers are taking extra precautions to protect people who don't have the option to stay indoors.
A suspect is in custody for allegedly stealing guns in broad daylight from a Southfield gun store over the weekend.
The smoke will finally clear away, but our trade is a risk of severe storms overnight.
The Detroit Fire Department is welcoming this year's junior firefighter cadet class. Thirty-one Detroiters will undergo six weeks of hands-on training to give them an idea of whether firefighting is a career they want to pursue.
Michigan State Police say a young child was hit by a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday on westbound Eight Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue, in Royal Oak Township.