Upon completing his bullpen session Friday, Max Scherzer pumped his fist and high-fived everyone in the vicinity.
The Mets’ co-ace came through well in his return to a mound following neck spasms that have represented one more hurdle to his season, but one that he hopes he has cleared.
After throwing about 30 pitches, Scherzer is expected to return to the rotation Sunday for the first time since May 3. Previously, he had been set back by discomfort below his right scapula, an issue he told The Post’s Mike Puma last weekend that he is “trying like hell” to fight through to avoid the injured list.“Having this neck flare up a little bit gave more time to the back,” Scherzer said. “Hopefully I can finally get through everything and actually get out there, get pitching and get in the swing of things.
Rather than bringing Verlander back on normal rest, the Mets are opting to give the 40-year-old an extra day, which Showalter called “prudent.”David Peterson is expected to get the ball instead Monday in the series finale against the Nationals.
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