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Max Scherzer is available in free agency as his Hall of Fame career winds to a close. He made just nine starts in a disappointing 2024 season for the Texas Rangers but his results were solid. With just a 3.95 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 43.1 innings, he could be a solid back-end starter this […]

A report surfaced early on Thursday that suggested the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were advancing their free agency contract discussions. The report did not say that a deal was guaranteed to occur, but it was a promising update for the Blue Jays. However, the latest report suggests otherwise, via Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays struck out again in the offseason when Japanese superstar hurler Roki Sasaki ultimately decided to take his talents to the reigning World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays can still turn its attention to other targets, including veteran pitcher Max Scherzer, who has been mentioned as a potential […]

At this stage of MLB free agency, most of the big-name players have already found their franchise. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t value still on the market. Ex-Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer saw his 2024 season end prematurely due to injury. But as teams looking for pitching, the right-hander’s market is heating up. At […]

The Baltimore Orioles need to move on from the short-lived Corbin Burnes era. The right-handed starter pitched just one season in Baltimore but was the anchor to the team’s rotation as the O’s won 91 games and reached the MLB Postseason for the second year in a row. Now, Burnes is with the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Following a challenging season marred by injuries, the Texas Rangers’ veteran ace Max Scherzer has announced his intent to return to top form in 2025. The three-time Cy Young Award winner expressed this commitment after an injury-shortened season with the Rangers, which he described as the most frustrating year in his extensive 17-year major league […]

With the MLB postseason just around the corner, it’s often said that the home team holds a significant edge. However, for notable players like veteran Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, that view isn’t always as clear-cut. Scherzer, a two-time World Series winner with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and last year with Texas, believes that […]

The Texas Rangers have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas sits at just third place in the American League East in late September. The team’s woes deepened with a critical injury update on starting pitcher Max Scherzer before their matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers […]

After the Texas Rangers won the World Series last season to get their first in franchise history, people were high on them to be in contention in 2024 for a second title. However, this Rangers season has been “embarrassing” to use the words of general manager Chris Young as manager Bruce Bochy talks about the […]

The Texas Rangers got great injury news on Sunday regarding pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Both pitchers have missed time this season, contributing to a disappointing season for the defending World Series champions. Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Sunday that both veterans are ready to return to the mound this season. “(deGrom)’s ready to […]

With the 2024 MLB offseason approaching, the Oakland Athletics, soon to be The Athletics, are in the middle of an ugly rebuild and have been at the bottom of the league since their last postseason appearance in 2019.  The club has its sights set on significantly bolstering its roster, particularly its pitching rotation, and adding […]

The Texas Rangers have endured a forgettable 2024 season. Texas has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns and their playoff hopes are slim at the moment. Max Scherzer is currently dealing with an injury, but will the Rangers star pitcher return before the end of the season? According to MLB.com, Scherzer is expected to […]

With the Texas Rangers making some pitching moves, one aspect of their team is Max Scherzer who had been scratched from a rehab start due to a nerve issue that has kept him out for more than a month. However, Scherzer does provide some encouraging news when speaking to the media Saturday in regards to […]

It’s been a challenging season as a whole for the Texas Rangers after they won the 2023 World Series, and things just aren’t getting any easier for them as the 2024 campaign comes down the home stretch. Star pitcher Max Scherzer was set to take the mound in a rehab outing on Friday night as […]

Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is hoping to make it back from shoulder fatigue to pitch before the end of the season. However, Scherzer will not be making his next scheduled start for the Rangers’ Double-A team. Scherzer had been scheduled to start Friday for the Frisco Roughriders. Yet, he was pulled from the assignment. There […]

The 2024 season is not officially over for Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer, but many fans are already speculating about what is in store for him in 2025. He just turned 40 years old at the end of July and will be a free agent this winter. As the injuries continue to pile up, […]

Things are going downhill in a hurry for the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers. Entering their Monday night contest against the Boston Red Sox, their record sits at 55-63 — 7.5 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West division lead and 10 games back of the Kansas City Royals for the […]

The Texas Rangers sit outside the playoff picture with just under a week to go before the MLB trade deadline. With veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi both healthy and on expiring deals, now is the time for the Rangers to recoup the assets they spent to win the World Series last year. ESPN’s […]

At 44-48, the Texas Rangers are 5.5 games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners in the AL West and seven games out of a Wild Card berth. But as the Rangers prepare for the trade deadline and beyond, Max Scherzer still believes Texas has a strong case to make the playoffs. Scherzer doesn’t plan on waiving […]

The 2024 campaign has not gone according to plan for the Texas Rangers. After they won the 2023 World Series, the hope was that this team could run the American League West division for years to come. Instead, they have just a 41-48 record heading into play on Sunday afternoon, and their poor play could […]

When things are going bad in Major League Baseball, they’re going really bad. And that still applies to the defending World Series champions Texas Rangers. It’s been a brutal season for the Rangers, who have felt all the effects of a classic championship hangover. After suffering their sixth-straight loss Saturday, they have a 37-46 record, […]

Max Scherzer is finally back on the mound for the Texas Rangers. The future Hall of Famer made it back from a long rehab from various issues to pitch five scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals. But he’s not entirely out of the woods yet. Scherzer underwent back surgery in the offseason and then […]

The cavalry has arrived. Max Scherzer is splashing some cold water in the face of discouraged Texas Rangers fans after making his season debut on Sunday. The three-time Cy Young winner shut down the Kansas City Royals in a 4-0 victory in Globe Life Field, pitching five scoreless innings of one-hit ball to lead the […]

Fantasy baseball players never know where value might come from on the waiver wire. If a top prospect is called up that’s one thing. But when a veteran starts performing out of nowhere, it’s time to take notice. There’s always a reason for a player to gain value. Could be a simple hot streak at […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer last took the field in Game 3 of last season’s World Series, tossing three shutout innings in a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The three-time Cy Young Award winner then went down with a back injury, robbing him the opportunity of helping the Rangers defend their crown so far […]

Max Scherzer has yet to take the mound in 2024 for the Texas Rangers. The veteran pitcher underwent back surgery in the offseason and has dealt with setbacks that pushed his rehab process back. Fortunately, it seems as though he will make his return in the coming days. After undergoing offseason surgery and aiming to […]

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer made his first professional start since April on Sunday, tossing four scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers Triple-A team. It was his second start since his surgery in December. Scherzer struck out five batters and surrendered only two base runners. He was pulled after walking the leadoff batter […]

The Texas Rangers are in what you could call a World Series slump, sitting at 30-32 on the season after winning the Fall Classic last year. They’re dealing with numerous injuries to pitchers, including Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. On top of that, shortstop Corey Seager just got hurt, too. Seager tweaked his hamstring on […]

Although they still sit below .500 on the season, things have been starting to turn around a bit for manager Bruce Bochy and his reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers, who have won two straight games in their East coast series vs the Miami Marlins this weekend. The Rangers are now just a game below […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is throwing out some ideas, instead of balls and strikes. The hurler is giving his input on how to reform starting pitching in Major League Baseball. Scherzer is advocating a range of ideas that would allow pitchers to start throwing more innings, which he says isn’t happening now. “I want […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer has yet to appear in a game this season, and now he may have to wait even longer than initially expected. The eight-time All-Star has been out rehabbing from his December back surgery, but a new setback in his recovery will leave the Rangers’ pitching staff thin for a while. […]

In 2023, the Texas Rangers won their first World Series behind a balanced offensive output and stellar pitching from the likes of Max Scherzer. Now Scherzer, speaking on Fox Sports, talked about why that run with the Rangers mattered so much: "I'm not playing for milestones, I just want to win the World Series." Max […]

The Rangers are currently dealing with a number of pitcher injuries, one of which revolves around Max Scherzer. Last December, Scherzer underwent surgery for a herniated disc and was expected to be out until June or July. But the Rangers star seems to be making good progress, and Texas manager Bruce Bochy had an encouraging update, per Jon […]

The 2024 MLB season is currently underway and the Texas Rangers certainly want nothing more than a successful title defense. For that to happen, however, the team will first have to be at full strength. The Rangers are currently dealing with a number of pitcher injuries, one of which revolves around Max Scherzer. Last December, […]

It looks like Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is ahead of schedule when it comes to his recovery from a back injury that needed surgery. According to the latest updates, Scherzer is “progressing well” in his recovery ahead of the start of the 2024 season. Rangers general manager Chris Young even went as far as […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer has another feather he can wear in his cap. He’s been voted Major League Baseball’s fiercest player in a player survey. “He scares me,” one National League outfielder said, per MLB.com. Scherzer has put plenty of frights into opposing batters over the years. He’s won the Cy Young Award three […]

Max Scherzer may be thankful that he landed with the Texas Rangers just in time for their World Series breakthrough in 2023, but it hasn’t been quite as smooth-sailing for him on a personal level. Scherzer’s Rangers stint to this point has been marred by injuries, with the veteran starting pitcher having to undergo surgery […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the first part of the 2024 season after undergoing surgery on a herniated disc in his back. Scherzer provided a positive injury update on Monday amid his rehab, via Bally Sports Southwest. “I feel great. I feel normal,” Scherzer said. “This is really weird to not be […]

Max Scherzer was able to win the World Series with the Texas Rangers last season, but he wasn’t able to play with the team very often. First of all, Scherzer started out the season with the New York Mets. Scherzer had more than double the starts last year with the Mets than he did with […]