Scherzer said at this point he’s essentially on a spring training schedule: “It’s like February 8 for me.”
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer greets teammates before the season opener at Globe Life Field, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Arlington.Scherzer said he threw his full array of pitches during the session and has four more sessions to go before he faces hitters. In effect, Scherzer said, he’s about a week or 10 days from starting his true ramp up to a season.“I’m on a spring training schedule,” Scherzer said. “It’s like February 8 for me. It’s like a week before spring training.
Based on that schedule, Scherzer could be looking at a return to the rotation sometime around May 20-25. The Rangers have been so pleased with his progress they have held off transferring him from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. If he goes on the 60, he would not be eligible before the Rangers’ May 28th game against Arizona., Rangers beat writer/insider. Evan has covered the Rangers since 1997. He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors.
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