4 years agoWashington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer has been announced as the team's Opening Day starter, according to MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. This announcement comes as a shock to no one, as Scherzer has cemented himself as the ace of the Nationals' pitching staff over the past few years. Scherzer had a bit of a "down" year in 2020, as he posted a 3.74 ERA with only a 31.2 percent strikeout rate and a 7.8 percent walk rate — his highest mark since 2010. He will be facing off against the Mets in the first game of 2021 after making three starts against them last year. As if there was a doubt whether managers should start Scherzer or not, he was 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 13 innings against New York in 2020.--Michael Grennell - RotoBaller
Source: Jessica Camerato