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Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer exited Tuesday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning with an apparent lower body injury. Scherzer looked like he came down awkwardly on a one-out breaking ball to Bo Bichette. Rangers catcher Jonah Heim immediately came out to the mound, followed by manager Bruce Bochy and athletic […]

On Tuesday, September 12th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 4-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, September 12th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Texas Rangers have been  a very solid team in the MLB all season long and fans are hoping to see their team compete in the postseason. The Rangers have looked good all season, but the AL West has performed so well that Texas is currently in third place despite having a 76-63 record. The […]

The Texas Rangers are gearing up for a playoff push, and on Sunday, they got a boost on the injury front regarding pitchers Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi as things kick into high gear. Both Scherzer and Eovaldi had been dealing with various ailments as of late, but it seems their return to the Rangers’ […]

The New York Mets, not too long after splurging on free agents in an attempt to build off of their 101-win 2022 season, decided to sell at the trade deadline after falling off the pace in the playoff race. As a result, the Mets dealt away ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. But clearly […]

It’s no secret that the New York Mets season didn’t go to plan, but an earlier report detailed a much more fractured clubhouse than seen by the public eye. Former Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer is speaking out in his first return back to Citi Field since being traded to the Texas Rangers, and strongly […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer may have recorded a historic milestone on Sunday, but you wouldn’t have known it from his postgame comments. In the Rangers’ loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Scherzer made MLB history, moving into 11th place on the all-time strikeout list. By recording his 3,343rd K, he passed Phil Niekro. However, his […]

In his third start for the Texas Rangers, Max Scherzer joined history only shared by Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Justin Verlander. In Monday’s contest against the Los Angeles Angels, Scherzer threw seven innings, allowing just one hit and striking out 11. His six career games with 10+ strikeouts and one or zero hits allowed […]

New York Mets players and people around MLB still expect Steve Cohen to spend in free agency after the 2023 season, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. A few months ago, any baseball fan would’ve come to such an obvious conclusion. The idea that the Mets would be active in free agency came into question […]

In order to push forward, sometimes it is better to focus on the concept rather than the results it yielded. That is nearly impossible to do in a major sports market overflowing with expectations and hope. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen went all in during free agency the last couple offseasons, piling up the […]

The Texas Rangers acquired SP Max Scherzer prior to the 2023 MLB trade deadline from the New York Mets. Despite receiving interest from other teams, Texas ultimately landed the veteran starting pitcher. Scherzer recently made a brutally honest admission about the Mets-Rangers trade, per Foul Territory on Twitter. “I didn’t think I was getting traded,” […]

The Texas Rangers went all in last offseason by signing Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. This past winter, they also signed Jacob deGrom to spearhead their rotation. Then came the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline where GM Chris Young decided to really make some noise, trading for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery to strengthen their staff […]

With Steve Cohen buying the New York Mets, the franchise was immediately deemed World Series contenders. However, even with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander on their pitching staff, the Mets failed to live up to expectations. At the MLB trade deadline, New York decided to trade Scherzer and Verlander to the Texas Rangers and Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently reside in first place in the National League West. The team has noticed the San Francisco Giants in the rearview mirror recently, adding to the importance of playing their best baseball in the second half of the season. Now that the MLB trade deadline has come and gone, the Dodgers […]

The Texas Rangers are shifting veteran lefty Martin Perez to the bullpen in the wake of their two big trade deadline acquisitions. General manager Chris Young got aggressive in the midst of the Rangers’ strong season, pulling the trigger on trades for future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and LHP Jordan Montgomery. With about seven […]

Max Scherzer’s debut with the Texas Rangers didn’t go exactly as the pitcher had planned, but it was good enough. The Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Thursday in Max Scherzer’s first start since being traded from the New York Mets to the Rangers. Scherzer was credited with his 10th win of the […]

The Texas Rangers made one of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline by acquiring Max Scherzer in a trade with the New York Mets. The Rangers’ all-in push signals their hopes of making a World Series, and adding Scherzer is a massive move in a tough American League West. However, Scherzer’s Rangers debut […]

The New York Mets had to make some tough decisions at the MLB trade deadline, as the club opened up a fire sale amid a disappointing 2023 campaign, trading away both of their ace starting pitchers in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander. In an article written shortly after Scherzer’s trade, the ace pitcher gave fans […]

Steve Cohen has spoken on the future of New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. Cohen made his thoughts known on Alonso’s future on Wednesday, per SNY. Steve Cohen was asked about Pete Alonso's future as a Met: "We love Pete as a Met. He's an integral part of the Mets. He's still with us […]

That’s it for the New York Mets’ 2023 season. After a supremely disappointing first half of the season, the front office has decided to renege a bit on their roster building plans. They traded both of their aces in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to the Rangers and Astros, respectively. The focus is clear: rebuild […]

The New York Mets ended up being the biggest sellers at the MLB trade deadline, with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer highlighting the multitude of departures from the team by August 1st. While general manager Billy Eppler said recently that they would not do a fire sale after moving Scherzer, their actions were the exact […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline will come and go on August 1st at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST. Teams are wheeling and dealing ahead of the deadline, with some buyers making aggressive moves while a few sellers have already re-shaped their entire rosters. The deadline was moved back this year from its usual July 31st […]

The Texas Rangers are acquiring C Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Mark Feinsand. The move comes after Jonah Heim’s devastating injury, and will give new SP Max Scherzer a quality defensive-based catcher on the roster. The Pirates are acquiring international bonus pool money in return for Hedges, via Feinsand as well. Pittsburgh started […]

Former New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer was traded to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, and the details are now leaking out about what happened behind closed doors leading up to the move. After his last start on Friday night, where the ace went seven innings and allowed only one run against his former […]

NY Mets GM Billy Eppler has confirmed his team isn’t in rebuild mode after trading starting pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. Could that change if Justin Verlander leaves before the MLB trade deadline? Eppler discussed the current state of the Mets with reporters after the Scherzer deal became official on Sunday, per The […]

Ahead of the deadline, the New York Mets have decided to trade Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. As his own name swirls in trade rumors, Justin Verlander broke his silence on seeing his now former Mets teammate getting dealt. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers for top 100 prospect and Ronald’s brother Luisangel Acuna. […]

The Texas Rangers made the first major splash of the 2023 MLB trade deadline on Saturday night when they swung a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets for Max Scherzer. That move alone should prove to be a massive help for the Rangers championship hopes, but it doesn’t sound like they are done wheeling […]

The New York Mets 2023 campaign hopes officially came crashing down on Saturday afternoon, as the selloff continued with star pitcher Max Scherzer getting moved ahead of the trade deadline. The first trade that indicated the beginning of the end came on Thursday night, with reliever David Robertson getting sent to the Miami Marlins for […]

The New York Mets are admitting defeat at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Not only did they trade closer David Robertson but also star pitcher Max Scherzer, who got sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infield prospect Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will resume in the offseason and the Mets’ deep […]

A big domino ahead of August’s MLB trade deadline fell on Saturday, as the New York Mets decided to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a massive trade that sent shockwaves across the big leagues. With that said, it’s a great time to give grades to the Rangers and the Mets for this […]

The Texas Rangers pulled off a big trade Saturday, acquiring struggling ace Max Scherzer from the New York Mets just ahead of the August deadline. After some dithering, the trade ultimately was completed, sending shockwaves across the baseball realm — and Twitter, of course. Here’s one from Tommy Smokes of Barstool Sports, who is merely […]

The Max Scherzer trade is happening! After almost falling through, the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a deal, per Jeff Passan. The Rangers will pay Scherzer $22.5 million, as the Mets are paying his contract down to that level, per Andy Martino. Additionally, Luisangel Acuña is the prospect being sent to the […]

It was initially reported on Saturday that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a Max Scherzer trade. Scherzer also reportedly agreed to waive his no-trade clause. A new report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand leaves the trade in question, however. Feinsand originally reported that sources said the trade was “on hold.” He […]

The Texas Rangers made a significant trade on Saturday, acquiring New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal. This move comes in the aftermath of Scherzer expressing his discontent following the Mets’ trade of closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins. The 38-year-old pitcher had hinted at having a conversation with the […]

The New York Mets have agreed to a trade that will send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, and sure enough, MLB fans couldn’t help but joke about it. While the deal has yet to be completed as the two teams work on the financial issues of the transaction, many saw the funny side of […]

The New York Mets and Texas Rangers agreed to a trade for pitcher Max Scherzer, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Though, nothing is finalized yet due to some potential roadblocks. Scherzer’s no-trade clause was a big one, but he is waving it, per Andy Martino of SNY, which continues to inch […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Monday evening with a 57-41 record, poised to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a pivotal home matchup. The Dodgers are clinging to a tight lead in the National League West with designs on bringing home the division title. Prior to Monday night’s action, Manager Dave Roberts was asked […]

The New York Mets have had a fairly rough go of it for much of the 2023 MLB season. The team currently resides in fourth place in the National League East, looking up at the Braves. Phillies and Marlins. The Mets got a phenomenal performance from Max Scherzer recently. The team is likely to become […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a Max Scherzer problem, and they can’t seem to figure out a way to solve it. On Sunday, the Dodgers lost to the New York Mets 2-1 in a rain-filled match that extended to extra innings. Of course LA’s win was thanks in large part to Scherzer’s brilliant showing, as […]