FILE - Texas Rangers starter Max Scherzer throws during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball team's AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Oct. 23, 2023, in Houston. Scherzer says he has turned a corner in rehabilitation from back surgery and appears to be ahead of schedule on his return to the Rangers. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is coming off a 40-pitch bullpen session and is planning to throw live batting practice next week. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer stands outside the dugout after the team's 7-1 win in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)