Max Scherzer Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 208 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/27/1984 (39)
- Experience
- 16
- College
- Missouri
Max Scherzer Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Max Scherzer News
Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (elbow, neck, triceps) said he has had MRI exams on his elbow, neck and triceps and all of the imaging has come back clean. Scherzer is going to attempt to play light catch on Wednesday and will learn to manage his neck issue. The 39-year-old three-time Cy Young winner had surgery on Dec. 15 to fix a disc issue in his back and was hoping to return in May, but he was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and now won't be eligible to return before May 27. A recent thumb injury caused him to be shut down, which essentially assured that he wouldn't make his season debut for the defending champions until June. For now, there's no timeline on Scherzer's return, although his Hall of Fame resume makes him deserving of being stashed in all fantasy leagues.
Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back, thumb) said that he was given a cortisone injection in his right thumb after undergoing additional tests on Wednesday. Scherzer is feeling better after the injection and apparently isn't dealing with any kind of ligament damage after he passes strength tests with his thumb. The 39-year-old three-time Cy Young winner's timetable has been pushed back due to this setback with his thumb, but the good news is that he was scheduled to play catch on Friday for the first time since reporting discomfort in his right thumb and forearm. The Rangers aren't going to rush Scherzer back, so fantasy managers might have to wait until early June now to get him back into their starting lineups.
Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said that right-hander Max Scherzer (back, thumb) has been shut down from throwing for a few days while still dealing with a right- thumb/forearm issue. Scherzer doesn't have a timetable to resume throwing, but Young said he won't throw again until any tightness/discomfort is gone. The Rangers aren't going to take any chances with the 39-year-old veteran, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since having surgery on Dec. 15 to fix a herniated disc in his back. Scherzer's thumb became a problem after his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock on April 24. Originally hoping to return to Texas' starting rotation in May, Scherzer could now be pushed back until June, depending on when he resumes throwing. With Dane Dunning (shoulder) now in the injured list, Jose Urena should stay locked into the rotation for at least a bit longer.
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Nathaniel Lowe |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Josh Smith |
6 | Jonah Heim |
7 | Travis Jankowski |
8 | Ezequiel Duran |
9 | Leody Taveras |
Max Scherzer Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Nathaniel Lowe |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Josh Smith |
6 | Jonah Heim |
7 | Travis Jankowski |
8 | Ezequiel Duran |
9 | Leody Taveras |
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) got caught up in quite the whirlwind of a 2023. Starting the year in Queens with a New York Mets team carrying the highest payroll in history, Scherzer failed to hold up his end of the bargain by administering a shaky 4.01 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 121:30 K:BB through his first 107 2/3 innings of the season. The 39-year-old eight-time All-Star found more success in Arlington following a trade-deadline deal to the Texas Rangers, putting forth an improved 3.20 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 53:15 K:BB covering the final 45 frames of his regular season before a right teres major muscle strain concluded his campaign. Left off the ALDS roster, Scherzer struggled mightily in his return to the mound during the ALCS and was subsequently removed from Texas' World Series roster due to a herniated disk in his back that eventually required offseason surgery in mid-December. Scherzer said in late January that he'll resume workouts in several weeks, but the future Hall of Fame right-hander is unlikely to be ready to pitch for the Rangers until the summer of 2024. The nature of Scherzer's tumultuous season coupled by his worst ERA (3.77) since 2011 and home-run rate (4.5%) of his storied career leaves his fantasy arrow pointing down in 2024. Scherzer's 3.28 xERA, 28.0% strikeout rate, and .207 expected batting average represent some bright spots, however, and the veteran righty proved at times in his 16th year that he still has something left in the tank. Considering his murky return timeline, Scherzer is still only worth a speculative late-round gamble as a post-draft stash that admittedly comes with relatively little risk based on his cost.