Rangers' Max Scherzer: Gets through four innings in return
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Scherzer did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Mariners on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings while striking out two.
Scherzer struck out two of the first three batters he faced and got through the opening frame unscathed before allowing three consecutive batters to reach in the second, leading to one run coming across for Seattle. The veteran right-hander then coughed up a leadoff homer to Julio Rodriguez to open the third and was relieved by Jack Leiter after completing four innings. Scherzer's two strikeouts on the night marked his second-lowest total of the season in that category, though the Rangers have to feel good about him walking away from the mound without any setbacks in his first start since returning from the 15-day injured list.
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Rangers' Max Scherzer: Activated for start
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The Rangers reinstated Scherzer (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus Seattle.
Shoulder problems have kept Scherzer on the injured list since Aug. 2, but he's been given the go-ahead to return to the Rangers after striking out eight batters over four shutout innings during a rehab start at Triple-A Round Rock last Saturday. He'll be welcomed back by a Mariners offense that has been relatively weak all year but boasts a .769 OPS since the start of September. Gerson Garabito was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Max Scherzer: Set to return Saturday
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Scherzer (shoulder) will start Saturday's game against the Mariners, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Scherzer appeared in a rehab game with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, during which he threw four shutout innings while striking out eight batters and walking one. Following his elite performance, the 40-year-old righty is now slated to make his first start in the majors since July 30, and he'll have the luxury of being welcomed back by a Mariners offense that ranks 25th in MLB with a .675 OPS on the season.
Scherzer (shoulder) allowed one walk, hit a batter and struck out eight over four scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Scherzer mowed down the opposition with three perfect innings before the walk and hit-by-pitch in the fourth frame. The right-hander believes the nerve issue that impacted his shoulder has been remedied, per MLB.com. If he responds well to his next throwing session following Saturday's rehab start, Scherzer could return from the 15-day injured list to rejoin the Rangers on their road trip this upcoming week.
Rangers' Max Scherzer: Making rehab start Saturday
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Scherzer (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
The location of Scherzer's first rehab start is not yet known, nor is it clear how many rehab outings he might require before rejoining the Rangers' rotation. Scherzer was cleared for a rehab assignment after getting through a two-inning, live batting practice session Monday. The 40-year-old hurler has been shelved since early August due to right shoulder fatigue but recently made a mechanical adjustment which allowed the discomfort in his shoulder to dissipate.
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Rangers' Max Scherzer: Throws live batting practice
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Scherzer (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Scherzer resumed throwing late last week, noting that his right shoulder is now pain-free after he tweaked his mechanics. The 40-year-old is confident he will be able to rejoin the Rangers' rotation at some point this month, and the fact that he's now facing hitters suggests a rehab assignment could be looming. Scherzer has been shelved since early August due to fatigue in his pitching shoulder.
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Rangers' Max Scherzer: Throwing without pain
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Scherzer (shoulder) said Saturday that he feels fine physically and has made a change in his mechanics that allows him to throw without pain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The 40-year-old also said that he believes he is ready for a rehab assignment and wants to pitch in the majors again this season. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Scherzer will need a bit of time to build back up after he starts throwing, so the right-hander doesn't appear particularly close to heading out on a rehab assignment. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 due to fatigue in his right shoulder.
Rangers' Max Scherzer: Unlikely to return anytime soon
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Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that it's "going to take a while" for Scherzer (shoulder) to be built back up after he resumes throwing, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
A scheduled rehab start for Scherzer last Friday was pushed back indefinitely, and the pitcher was re-evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister earlier this week. While nothing overly concerning was found during that exam, Scherzer hasn't resumed throwing yet, and it's unclear when that might happen. The Rangers and Scherzer aren't dismissing him returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, but the 40-year-old doesn't look poised to be activated anytime soon. Scherzer has been out since early August with right shoulder fatigue.
Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Scherzer (shoulder) remains in a "holding pattern," MLB.com reports.
Bochy said Scherzer met with a team physician on Friday, but did not have any details to offer regarding the meeting. Earlier in the week, Bochy indicated that the pitcher is "just not ready" and that appears to be the situation at this time. The Rangers will continue to evaluate Scherzer regularly over the final month of the season.
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Rangers' Max Scherzer: Pushed off rehab start Friday
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Scherzer (shoulder) will no longer make a rehab start Friday with Double-A Frisco as previously scheduled, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Scherzer has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 with right shoulder fatigue, but he had received the green light to begin a rehab assignment after he initially responded well to a nerve injection administered a little under two weeks ago. The right-hander seems to have since suffered a setback this week, so the Rangers will at least temporarily press pause on the rehab assignment. He's now without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, but the Rangers could shed more light on Scherzer's condition and his next steps over the weekend.
