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
The Texas Rangers are now hoping that right-hander Max Scherzer (back) can return from the injured list in early May after originally believed to be out until maybe late June. Scherzer threw 25 pitches during a live batting practice session on Monday and is expected to throw 40 pitches in a another live BP session on Friday. If he comes out of Friday's session all good, he could embark on a minor-league rehab assignment after that. Scherzer said he's still a bit cautious about his return from surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back, but this is still a very positive development for the Rangers and fantasy managers that have been stashing Scherzer since the regular season started. Don't expect ace-like numbers from the 39-year-old at this point in his career, but when healthy, Scherzer can still act as a solid mid-rotation fantasy starter.
Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back) could now be ready in early May despite initial evaluations placing his likely return around June or July, and his first minor-league rehab start could potentially come as early as next week. Scherzer threw 25 pitches of live batting practice at Comerica Park on Monday and said the next step is throwing 40 pitches on Friday. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer had surgery to fix a herniated disc in his back on Dec. 15. General manager Chris Young said Scherzer attempted several "conservative treatments in pain management," including an epidural, but the pain never went away, which is why he had offseason surgery. Scherzer probably isn't going to be a fantasy ace any more, but he's still plenty capable of delivering a dominant outing every now and then if he can remain healthy after he returns from his back injury.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) threw a bullpen session without any issues on Tuesday. The plan is for Scherzer to progress to facing live hitters in a batting practice session next week. The 39-year-old remains without a timetable to return, but the expectation is that Scherzer is back before the start of June. That being said, Scherzer is worth stashing in deeper mixed leagues while he continues to make progress in his recovery from back surgery.
Max Scherzer Stats
Last 10 Games
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.