Latest Max Scherzer News

Scherzer going into free agency at 40 off most frustrating season and expects to pitch healthy again

Sep. 22, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer is going home and into free agency after what the three-time Cy Young Award winner considers the most frustrating of his 17 seasons in the big leagues. Still at age 40, and finishing a year with the Texas Rangers in which he made his fewest...

Rodríguez has leadoff HR, tiebreaking single as wild card-chasing Mariners beat Rangers 8-4

Sep. 21, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Julio Rodríguez homered on the first pitch and had a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning of his four-hit game, and the wild card-chasing Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Saturday night. The Mariners (80-75) pulled within 1 1/2 games of...

Max Scherzer scratched from start for Rangers and put on IL with hamstring strain to end season

Sep. 21, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start for the Texas Rangers on Saturday night, then put on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain that means his season is over. Dane Dunning replaced Scherzer as...

Infield prospect Luisangel Acuña gets 2 hits in big league debut with the Mets

Sep. 14, 2024 20:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Luisangel Acuña, a younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., had two hits in his major league debut with the New York Mets on Saturday. Luisangel Acuña was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and started at shortstop in Philadelphia, batting ninth....

Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle

Sep. 13, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday in Seattle after a successful workout Friday. Scherzer was limited earlier this year after offseason back surgery, then began to experience shoulder and nerve pain in his...

Rangers' Jacob deGrom eager to make 1st start in return from 2023 Tommy John surgery

Sep. 12, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom doesn't expect to get much sleep Thursday night. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has always had trouble getting to sleep the night before a start throughout his 11-year career. DeGrom anticipates that his nerves will be at an...

Veteran stars Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' rotation later this week

Sep. 10, 2024 20:31 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Veteran stars Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer will rejoin the Texas Rangers' pitching rotation later this week after both had an extended absence due to injuries. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that deGrom will pitch on Friday and Scherzer on Saturday. Texas...

Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer declared ready to rejoin Rangers' rotation

Sep. 08, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time winner...

Jacob deGrom to pitch Saturday, likely in minors but possibly in season debut after elbow surgery

Sep. 02, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jacob DeGrom likely will make his fourth rehab start Saturday in his comeback from elbow surgery, though the two-time Cy Young Award winner said his return to the Texas Rangers after more than 16 months could be an option that night. “I think it's just...

Scherzer figures out what has kept him off the mound. He wants to pitch again this year

Aug. 31, 2024 18:30 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Max Scherzer feels confident that he has figured out what was causing a nerve issue that has kept him from pitching for a month, and the three-time Cy Young Award winner is now ready to rehab to get back on the mound for the Texas Rangers. Scherzer said...