Max Scherzer (side) lands on 15-day IL, adding to Mets' woes

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer landed on the 15-day injured list and the team is hopeful rest will be the cure for discomfort in the 38-year-old's right side.

The designation is retroactive to Saturday, when Scherzer left the game against the Washington Nationals with was termed a "fatigued" side. Manager Buck Showalter didn't have an official diagnosis for reporters on Wednesday, just referring to it as "irrita