Big developments in the NL East as the end of the regular season nears.
The Braves won again Tuesday night to move into a tie with the Mets at 85-51, and on Wednesday morning, the Mets placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with oblique discomfort. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Scherzer is expected to miss only a start or two.
"It was actually pretty good news, all things considered, that there wasn't something torn," Showalter said.
The Mets have more starting pitching depth than most with David Peterson, a sixth starter who would be a mid-rotation piece for many teams, but Scherzer is Scherzer and he's enjoying another Cy Young-caliber season with a 2.