Mets aces Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom are formidable foes, but will the Padres see both in the wild-card series?
is throwing rehab games in the minors as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery. He could emerge as a bullpen option on the postseason roster.Max Scherzeraltogether as he had not yet returned from his shoulder injury. The Padres beat Scherzer in July, with
outdueling him at Citi Field after the All-Star break. Scherzer, however, is 6-3 with a 2.88 ERA, 150 strikeouts and an 0.92 WHIP in 17 career starts against the Padres. DeGrom, meanwhile, is 6-3 with a 1.28 ERA, 82 strikeouts and an 0.74 WHIP in 10 career starts , but the Mets might not unleash him in the wild-card round until they face elimination.
Francisco Lindoris the bat to fear in the lineup. The 27-year-old former Home Run Derby champ has 40 homers, an MLB-best 131 RBIs and a .271/.352/.518 batting line this year and has averaged a home run every 13.4 at-bats in his career. This year, Alonso hit .500/.611/.857 with one homer and four RBIs in five games against the Padres.and Padres manager.
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