PHILADELPHIA -- Set back six weeks in his season preparation due to a stress fracture in his right ring finger, Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer will make his season debut Friday, only a few days later than he would have wanted.
He takes the mound at Philadelphia in the Phillies' home opener.
Scherzer, whose ailment was discovered in December, returned to make three spring training appearances and post a 2.45 ERA.
"The fact that I was able to at least keep my arm going ... I was able to long-toss, get through all my programs, get through the bullpens and here I am," he told the Washington Times on Thursday.