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Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) taking a swing during the 4th inning in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., July 31, 2022. (Photo by All-Pro Reels)

Was July the worst month in Nationals history?

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar (10) checks on starting pitcher Max Scherzer during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) ** FILE**

Mets ace Scherzer likely out 6 to 8 weeks for oblique strain

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer walks off the field after a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets are scheduled to play on opening day, Thursday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dave Martinez: Max Scherzer pitching against Nationals in Mets uniform will ‘sting a little bit’

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws during a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Washington. The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets are scheduled to play on opening day, Thursday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Scherzer ‘good to go’ for Mets debut at Nationals Park

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

New York Mets' Max Scherzer pitches in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, March 21, 2022, in Jupiter, Fl. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) **FILE**

Mets ace Scherzer suffers hammy injury, day after deGrom out

By Bill Whitehead - Associated Press

This still image from video shows New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, left, and agent Scott Boras as they participate in a news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The Mets and the three-time Cy Young Award winner finalized a $130 million, three-year deal Wednesday, a contract that shattered baseball's record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York's rotation with Jacob deGrom. (AP Photo)

Mets owner’s drive to build winner convinced Scherzer to sign record deal

By Jake Seiner - Associated Press

FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer walks off the field after being relieved in the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. Eight-time All-Star Max Scherzer is nearing a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, Nov. 29, because the agreement was still being worked on and would be subject to a successful physical.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Scherzer to join Mets in massive free agent deal

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer walks off the field after being relieved in the fifth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Dodgers’ Scherzer scratched from Game 6 start vs Braves

Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer tips his cap after he pitched his 3000th career strikeout against San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning during in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy) **FILE**

Red-hot Scherzer chalking up more wins, career milestones with Dodgers

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws in the first inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Dodgers’ Max Scherzer notches 3,000th career strikeout, near perfect game

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer takes a curtain call during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Scherzer allowed 2 runs on 109 pitches, and struck out 10 Astro batters in seven innings of work. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

‘Vintage Scherzer’: Former Nationals ace strikes out 10 in Dodgers debut

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dodgers nearing trade for Nationals’ Scherzer, Turner

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Max Scherzer, shown here earlier this season in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, may have pitched his last game in a Washington Nationals uniform Thursday. (AP File Photo/Julio Cortez)

Scherzer headlines likely Nationals fire sale ahead of trade deadline

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Reports: Scherzer trade talks ‘intensifying’ between Nationals, Padres

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Mets, Dodgers listed as gambling favorites for Max Scherzer

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) is check for foreign substances by an umpire following the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise) **FILE**

Foreign substance enforcement brings lower spin rates, improving offense

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals batter Josh Harrison hits an RBI-single against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

Two-run homers by Bell, Turner power Nationals to series split with Marlins

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer reacts before being checked for foreign substances during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

‘This is not the answer’: MLB’s foreign substance enforcement has rocky beginning

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi against the San Francisco Giants during a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, June 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

Rizzo: Girardi a ‘con artist’ for sticky stuff checks on Scherzer

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a home run during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) **FILE**

Scherzer jokingly asks umpires to check Harper’s hair for foreign substances

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times