Between injuries and internal decisions, some prominent names won't be part of the series with the Yankees. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

Chris Bassitt joins MLB Tonight, discussing how Max Scherzer routinely embraces the moment, expectations for Scherzer's ALCS Game 4 start, and more

Two of those tough decisions became official Saturday: Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt have been left off the ALDS roster. Scherzer, one of the greatest pitchers of this generation, would've brought veteran experience and moxie to the matchup with the Yanks.

Scherzer is 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA in his last six starts, including a Sept. 7 loss to the Yankees as New York took advantage of the 41-year-old right-hander tipping pitches.