Max Scherzer

Scherzer had a decent season for a mortal, but for someone with his career track record, it was a major disappointment. His 3.74 ERA was his highest since 2012, his 1.38 WHIP the highest of his career, and his 7.8% walk percentage his worst in a decade. Scherzer still struck out plenty of batters but entering his age-37 season and with a ton of mileage on his arm, it's only fair to accept that the old Scherzer is gone for good. But though he may not be a consensus top-three starter anymore, he's still perfectly capable of being a fantasy ace. After all, Scherzer's velocity hasn't declined much, and his 31.2% strikeout rate was tied for 10th among starters. Scherzer likely won't reach 200 innings pitched again and his ERA seems destined to remain above 3.00 going forward, but he's far from someone to avoid in fantasy drafts.

Max Scherzer (ankle) will start tomorrow

According to Nationals manager Dave Martinez, Max Scherzer will start tomorrow.

Fantasy Impact

Good news for the Nationals and fantasy managers with Max Scherzer. As the 9th pitcher off the board in NFBC leagues, Scherzer could be a steal in drafts if he's healthy and pitching at his elite level.