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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer will miss the first half of the 2024 season. The former All-Star was acquired by Texas prior to the trade deadline in 2023, but dealt with injury trouble during the Rangers’ World Series run. Scherzer most recently underwent surgery on a herniated disc in his back and will reportedly […]

Fresh off of winning their first ever World Series, the Texas Rangers are looking to capitalize and ensure their long-term success. If the Rangers were to sign Shohei Ohtani, Texas’ already scary lineup would become a nightmare for every other team in the league. Max Scherzer is certainly a fan of Ohtani signing with the […]

Texas Rangers star pitcher Max Scherzer isn’t one to hide what he’s thinking about. The veteran starter wears his emotions on his sleeve. Scherzer has been outspoken on the MLB pitch clock which debuted in 2023, and he shared another eye-opening take on the matter during a recent episode of Foul Territory. Scherzer said top […]

The Texas Rangers found themselves up 10-0 on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series on Halloween night, inching closer to their first ever MLB championship. Shortstop Corey Seager got a round of cheers from Rangers fans after another huge World Series home run. The Rangers also named replacements for Adolis Garcia […]

Both Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer are out of the Texas Rangers’ World Series roster due to injuries. And ahead of Game 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team officially announced their replacements. Garcia is dealing with an oblique strain after experiencing left side tightness during the eighth inning of Game 3. Rangers GM Chris […]

There’s a good chance that Max Scherzer has already thrown his last pitch in the 2023 MLB World Series. Scherzer lasted just three innings in his start in Game 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night after feeling tightness in his back. The future Hall of Famer’s availability for the rest of the series now carries […]

The Texas Rangers had a 2-1 lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks heading into tonight’s World Series matchup. The Rangers have been led by a powerful pitching staff throughout the postseason, but injuries are beginning to take their toll. Adolis Garcia has been ruled out of Game 4 in Phoenix with an injury problem. Dallas Mavericks […]

The Texas Rangers earned a crucial win in enemy territory in Game 3 of the World Series, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks to open up a 2-1 lead in the series — but it may have come at the cost of Max Scherzer. Scherzer exited abruptly in the fourth inning of the team’s 3-1 win, with […]

With the World Series tied at one game apiece, the Texas Rangers sent out Max Scherzer in Game 3 to try and gain a lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, Scherzer suffered an early injury, forcing the Rangers to turn to their bullpen. Scherzer left the game in the third inning with back tightness, via […]

The “opener” is a term MLB fans have heard quite often in recent years. The strategy that originally gained traction with the Tampa Bay Rays and proceeded to make its way around the league drew mixed reviews. For those who may not be aware, the opener is a pitcher who starts a game for a […]

The Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks will go to battle in a World Series that no one could’ve predicted before the 2023 season began. With Zac Gallen and Nathan Eovaldi going toe to toe in Game 1 on Friday in Arlington, skipper Bruce Bochy has announced who will get the start for him in Game […]

The Texas Rangers find themselves in the World Series despite star pitcher Jacob deGrom being shut down to have Tommy John surgery this summer. Despite not being able to help his team on the field, Max Scherzer thinks deGrom has still been a great teammate, according to Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports. Scherzer elaborated, “He’s […]

Max Scherzer returned to lead the Texas Rangers to postseason glory against the Houston Astros this past Monday. The Rangers defeated the Astros by a final score of 4-3, clinching the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and leading fans to speculate about the pitching rotation for Bruce Bochy’s team in the World Series. The Rangers […]

Max Scherzer has dealt with several injuries over the last few seasons but his latest one won’t keep him out of the World Series. The Texas Rangers ace has a cut on his right thumb but the future Hall of Fame starting pitcher said it won’t affect his ability to throw. “It’s just a cut. […]

Fittingly, the year-long chase for AL West supremacy culminates in a win or go home ALCS Game 7 clash between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. With the pennant in striking distance for both teams, the Rangers are turning to the battle-tested Max Scherzer, the veteran starter they acquired from the New York Mets […]

The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers are about to finish their date in the 2023 American League Championship Series, with Game 7 scheduled for Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Perhaps there is no more interesting aspect of this matchup than a rematch between Cristian Javier and Max Scherzer. Just like in Game 3 […]

The Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer from the New York Mets via trade back in August with the intention of enlisting his services for the postseason. This plan, of course, was derailed by Scherzer’s battle with a shoulder injury, which some believed was season-ending. But thanks to the wonders of modern science, Scherzer recovered enough […]

Max Scherzer started off the 2023 season with the New York Mets, but he came to the Texas Rangers later in the season to help the team with their playoff push. Unfortunately for both parties, he went down with an injury late in the regular season, and he had to miss a decent amount of […]

The Texas Rangers fell behind the visiting Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. A poor start for starter Max Sherzer was the talk of the night as the Rangers star recorded a dubious career mark for playoff futility. An insane act of outfield robbery by Leody Taveras […]

Max Scherzer is all set to make his first start in over a month, and it will be in an extremely crucial situation. The Texas Rangers star pitcher is scheduled to toe the rubber in Arlington this Wednesday in Game 3 of the 2023 American League Championship Series versus the reigning World Series champions Houston […]

Max Scherzer is going to pitch Game 3 of the ALCS for the Texas Rangers against the Houston Astros. Scherzer was acquired by Texas from the New York Mets prior to the trade deadline. He later suffered an injury and his timetable was uncertain. The veteran is a true competitor and couldn’t wait to return. […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy just named Max Scherzer the ALCS Game 3 starter against the Houston Astros. Scherzer returns to the hill for the first time since September 12. This is a major break for the Rangers, who initially expected their ace to miss the remainder of the season. Scherzer suffered a shoulder injury […]

The Texas Rangers have slugged their way into an ALCS matchup against their AL West rival Houston Astros. But as the Rangers look to punch their World Series ticket, Texas got some major pitching reinforcements. Both Max Scherzer and Jon Gray were added to Texas’ ALCS roster, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Gray will […]

Max Scherzer has every intention of playing in the American league Championship Series versus the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers starting pitcher is “ready to go” after throwing another bullpens session Friday, per ESPN. Scherzer continues to progress toward an ALCS return after being sidelined for over a month with a shoulder injury. Texas has […]

The Texas Rangers are gearing up for their most important postseason series in over a decade. That type of pressure, coupled with the chance to finally dethrone the Houston Astros, makes it extremely difficult to relax. Max Scherzer, however, seems to be having no problem staying loose. The 39-year-old ace’s playing status has not yet […]

The Texas Rangers ended the regular season with a 90-72 record, tied atop the AL West division standings with the Houston Astros. Houston ended up getting the tiebreaker to earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs, but the Rangers still got into the postseason via the Wild Card. However, the road that […]

The Texas Rangers acquired Max Scherzer back in August with the intention of bolstering the starting rotation in the postseason, should they get there. However, Scherzer’s arrival in Texas didn’t exactly go according to plan. After making just his eighth start with the Rangers, Scherzer proceeded to strain his teres major muscle, knocking him out […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a historic regular season that saw the organization win 100 games just a couple of years after the team lost 100 games. The Orioles were also in the best division in baseball this season, the AL East, and they ended up taking home the division crown to earn the #1 seed […]

The Texas Rangers took care of business in the American League Wild Card Series and will play the AL’s best team, the Baltimore Orioles, in the ALDS. Max Scherzer has been taking steps towards a potential return from injury. However, Scherzer is not on Texas’ ALDS roster, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale reported […]

The Texas Rangers head into the ALDS against the Baltimore Orioles without three key starters, but it appears one could possibly make a miraculous return in the MLB Playoffs. Max Scherzer, who suffered a shoulder injury in mid-September, is about to take a massive step in the right direction. The veteran is set to throw […]

The Texas Rangers’ past few weeks went from bad to worse when they lost Max Scherzer to a season-ending shoulder injury — a crucial blow for a team hanging on for their dear lives in the playoff race. Beyond the obvious impact Scherzer’s loss will have on the Rangers’ pitching staff, his inability to contribute […]

The Texas Rangers have had a very good 2023 season and their postseason hopes are going to come down to the wire. The Rangers are currently 80-64 and they are one game back of the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West division. The Rangers are in a position where they can […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to a strained teres major, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The news comes after he exited the Rangers’ recent game versus the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury. Scherzer wasn’t officially ruled out for the playoffs, but Passan […]

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 […]