SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM
MAX SCHERZER #31 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
2-4 W-L •
1.15 WHIP •
3.95 ERA
2-4 W-L
1.15 WHIP
3.95 ERA
After rehab starts, deGrom, Scherzer hope to rejoin Rangers next week ARLINGTON -- As one of the Rangers’ top pitching prospects Jack Leiter toed the rubber at Globe Life Field on Saturday night, Texas ace Jaco...
Jacob deGrom to pitch Saturday, likely in minors but possibly in season debut after elbow surgery
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Making rehab start Saturday Scherzer (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Impact 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 with right shoulder fatigue but recently made a mechanical adjustment which allowed the discomfort in his shoulder to dissipate.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Throws live batting practice Scherzer (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact 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 with fatigue in his pitching shoulder.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
'I can overcome this': Scherzer believes he's figured out nerve issue ARLINGTON -- Max Scherzer would pitch today if the Rangers would let him. After being scratched from his most recent rehab start with Double...
AUGUST 31 • MLB.COM
Throwing without pain 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...
Impact The 40-year-old veteran also said that he believes he is ready for a rehab assignment and wants to pitch in the majors again this year. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Scherzer will need a while to build back up after he starts throwing, so it appears likely that he'll have to wait a bit longer before he starts pitching in minor-league games. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 due to fatigue in his right shoulder.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Throwing without pain 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...
Impact 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 year. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Scherzer will need a while to build back up after he starts throwing, so it appears likely that Scherzer will have to wait a bit longer before he starts pitching in minor-league games. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 due to fatigue in his right shoulder.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Scherzer figures out what has kept him off the mound. He wants to pitch again this year
Max Scherzer feels confident that he has figured out what was causing a nerve issue that has kept him from pitching for a monthAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unlikely to return anytime soon 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 N...
Impact A scheduled rehab start for Scherzer last Friday was pushed back indefinitely and the pitcher was re-evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister this week. While there wasn't anything overly concerning 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 a return before the end of the season for the 40-year-old, but it doesn't appear it will occur anytime soon. Scherzer has been out since early August with right shoulder fatigue.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
In holding pattern Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Scherzer (shoulder) remains in a "holding pattern," MLB.com reports.
Impact 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 situation at this time. The Rangers will continue to evaluate Scherzer regularly over the final month of the season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
In holding pattern Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Scherzer (shoulder) remains in a "holding pattern," MLB.com reports.
Impact 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 situation at this time. The Rangers will continue to evaluate Scherzer regularly over the final month of the season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
No longer pitching Friday Scherzer (shoulder) will not make a rehab start Friday as originally expected, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Impact Scherzer has had a frustrating season caused by a series of injuries, most recently a shoulder issue. He was set to start with Double-A Frisco on Friday with an eye toward a quick return from the injured list thereafter, but he'll now be delayed in his activation from the injured list. No reason was provided by the team, except that Scherzer was not ready to take the mound.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
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Set for rehab start Friday Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Scherzer (shoulder) will make a rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Friday and is on track to rejoin the rotation early next week ve...
Impact Scherzer threw another bullpen session Tuesday, which Bochy said went "really well." Provided he gets through Friday's rehab outing without any complications, the veteran right-hander should slot back into the Rangers' rotation on Wednesday in Chicago. Scherzer has been sidelined for the entirety of August due to right shoulder fatigue but has bounced back nicely since being administered a nerve injection.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Might be back early next week The Rangers are hopeful Scherzer (shoulder) can return as soon as early next week, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Scherzer has experienced relief with his right shoulder following a nerve injection, having completed another bullpen session Sunday. He's slated to face hitters Wednesday either in a live batting practice session or perhaps a rehab start. If that goes well, Scherzer appears in line to return next week against the White Sox.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Completes another bullpen session Scherzer (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Sunday and is scheduled to pitch again Wednesday, possibly in a rehab start or live batting practice, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morn...
Impact The right-hander threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday and was quickly back on the mound Sunday, which is encouraging as he makes his return from a bout of shoulder soreness that required a nerve injection. Scherzer last took the mound for Texas in late July, and he could be back in the rotation before the end of August if he can continue trending in the right direction Wednesday.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers' Max Scherzer says he can still pitch at a high level despite recent injury history
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active strikeout leader Max Scherzer has started only once for the Texas Rangers since turning 40 last monthAUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'I Can Still Pitch at a High Level.' Texas Rangers Ace Max Scherzer Has No Itch to Retire ARLINGTON — Max Scherzer threw a 25-pitch bullpen session and expects to ramp up to 40 pitches with another session on Sunday as he returns...
AUGUST 16 • SI.COM
Tosses 25 pitches Friday Scherzer (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in his bullpen session Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.
Impact Scherzer noted afterwards that he's aiming to throw 40 pitches in his next session Sunday. The 40-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 2 due to right arm fatigue, and he received a nerve injection for his throwing shoulder two weeks later. Scherzer's timetable to return to the Rangers' rotation should be more clear following Sunday's throwing session.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer welcomes minimums for starting pitchers, but with caveat A report said the league is considering implementing mandatory innings minimums for starting pitchers as the MLB’s next radical rule change.
AUGUST 15 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Slated for bullpen session Friday Scherzer (shoulder) said Thursday that he's "turned a corner" and plans to throw a bullpen session Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Scherzer received a nerve injection for his right shoulder which has helped him take a step forward in his recovery. He will have gone two weeks without any throwing, so the veteran right-hander will need a little time to be built back up. A clearer timetable for Scherzer's return could be available in the coming days.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Gets nerve injection for shoulder Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Scherzer received a nerve injection for his right shoulder and is feeling "really good," Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News...
Impact Scherzer was sent in for a precautionary MRI earlier this week after he had struggled to bounce back from right shoulder fatigue, an issue he contended with during his most recent start July 30 before landing on the injured list three days later. The recent diagnostic tests apparently didn't reveal anything too concerning, and Scherzer's condition finally seems to be trending back up again now after getting the injection. The veteran right-hander is still without a clear timeline for his return from the IL, and a target date likely won't come into focus until he's cleared to start throwing again.
AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoing MRI Monday Scherzer (shoulder) will undergo an MRI on Monday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Scherzer has missed nearly two weeks of action with right shoulder fatigue and has not progressed as hoped, so he's been sent back to Dallas for further evaluation, which will include an MRI. There might be more information available on Scherzer's status later Monday or perhaps Tuesday once the test results are in. He'll need to ramp things back up before returning, so even if the MRI comes back clean, it's going to be a while before Scherzer pitches for the Rangers again.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Set to receive further evaluation Scherzer (shoulder) returned to Texas on Sunday to receive further evaluation from team doctors, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Placed on the 15-day injured list Aug. 2 with right shoulder fatigue, Scherzer had been hopeful to return when first eligible Thursday or shortly thereafter. However, an activation no longer appears imminent for Scherzer, as his shoulder hasn't responded to extra rest as well as the Rangers had anticipated. The Rangers will determine the next steps for the veteran right-hander once he's evaluated further, but with his stay on the IL likely extending into late August if not September, fantasy managers in redraft leagues might not be able to afford to hold him much longer. With Nathan Eovaldi (side) also returning to Texas for further examination and likely to have his next start pushed back, the Rangers could have spots in the rotation available for both Jose Urena and Cody Bradford in the short term.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
RHPs Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi leave Rangers for evaluations Texas Rangers right-handed starters Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi have left the team during its road trip and returned home for evaluation...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
