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Nationals' Max Scherzer: Throwing on flat ground

Scherzer (knuckle) threw from flat ground Friday after being able to play catch Thursday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

Analysis:

He continues to be brought along slowly to avoid aggravating the stress fracture in his knuckle. Scherzer is typically one of the first starting pitchers drafted in early fantasy mocks, but this condition does complicate his status at the top of the rankings. As long as he isn't set to miss much or any time after Opening Day, he'll remain one of the best starting pitchers to own, but any indication of a delay may nip his value slightly.

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