Nationals will start Max Scherzer (back) in Tuesday's matchup against Baltimore

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer (back) will start in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

What It Means:

Scherzer will have his start pushed from Sunday to Tuesday after experiencing mid-back soreness. The Nationals' ace was a beast in the first half, producing 9 wins and 181 strikeouts in 129.1 innings pitched.

Through 19 starts this season, Scherzer is averaging 50.0 FanDuel points. Look for Scherzer to excel against a Baltimore team ranked 30th overall by numberFire's MLB power rankings.