The Texas Rangers received good news just hours into the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros: Max Scherzer is ready to return to the rotation after being out of action since September 13 due to a muscle strain in his right leg. the right shoulder.
The three-time Cy Young winner took the field to practice at Globe Life Field and is now waiting for the verdict of the Rangers medical staff, who if he does not see any setbacks with his shoulder they will allow him to get in shape to start one of the games of the series against the sidereals.
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Scherzer took live batting practice Wednesday, throwing about 65 pitches before throwing a bullpen session Friday and fielding practice.
“I’m recovered,” Scherzer told MLB.com in Spanish. “I passed all the tests. I’m ready. I respect what Houston can do. I have to arrive at my best level.”
“[Bruce Bochy] is just a calming presence, and the team vibes with that.”@Ken_Rosenthal spoke with Max Scherzer about the Rangers manager and his potential availability in the ALCS. pic.twitter.com/K0Ee3gwhjm
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“We’ve been talking throughout this whole process, with the doctors as well, about where we think this should go, and what we should be feeling. We all have a hand in this, and we’re all trying to make the best decision possible.” “.
Scherzer went 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA, 53 strikeouts and 15 walks in 45 innings of work since being traded by the New York Mets to the Rangers.
2023-10-14 17:41:05
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