<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-ace-max-scherzer-2025-vow-injury-plagued-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Max Scherzer makes 2025 vow after injury-plagued season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Max-Scherzer-makes-2025-vow-after-injury-plagued-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers’ Max Scherzer makes 2025 vow after injury-plagued season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-22T18:23:32-07:00">September 22nd, 6:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-22T18:23:32-07:00">September 22nd, 6:23pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following a challenging season marred by injuries, the Texas Rangers’ veteran ace Max Scherzer has announced his intent to return to top form in 2025. The three-time Cy Young Award winner expressed this commitment <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-2024-season-ends-texas-latest-injury-move">after an injury-shortened season with the Rangers</a>, which he described as the most frustrating year in his extensive 17-year major league career.</p><p>At 40, Scherzer faced significant setbacks this season, including his fewest starts since his rookie year. Despite the difficulties, he remains optimistic about his future in baseball.</p><p>“I still believe I can pitch at a high level here. There’s nothing stopping me from doing that,” Scherzer stated before the Rangers’ final home game. His season was cut short after he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, concluding his year with a 3.95 ERA across nine starts.</p><h2><b>Max Scherzer looks to return to his former self in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Max-Scherzer-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Scherzer’s year was filled with challenges, starting the season late on June 23 due to ongoing recovery from back surgery in the previous December. On top of that, he had subsequent nerve issues affecting his thumb. However, he is hopeful about his recovery, emphasizing the importance of a full offseason.</p><p>“The only good news is now I can go in the offseason healthy… I’m a believer that, you give me a full offseason, I think things will definitely be different and I’ll definitely be a lot healthier next year,” he explained.</p><p>Though Scherzer has expressed a desire to stay with the Rangers, his future with the team remains uncertain, especially considering the financial dynamics of his contract. Last season, after opting into the final year of his $130 million deal with the New York Mets, he was traded to Texas. The Mets covered $30.83 million of his $43.3 million salary for the season.</p><p>Reflecting on his illustrious and Hall of Fame career, which includes a World Series win and over 3,400 strikeouts, placing him 11th on the MLB’s all-time list, Scherzer is no stranger to free agency. His previous experiences have prepared him for the uncertainties that come with it. As he heads back to Florida to focus on family and recovery, Scherzer is geared up for whatever the future holds, aware of the realities of professional sports negotiations.</p><p>Concluding his remarks, Scherzer highlighted the camaraderie and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-rangers-max-scherzer-insists-home-field-advantage-overrated">positive atmosphere</a> within the Rangers’ clubhouse, acknowledging the uncertainties of free agency.</p><p>“<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41381652/max-scherzer-eying-healthy-offseason-year-ends-il">Won a World Series here</a>, get along with guys in here, we have a great clubhouse,” he noted. “But I also know when you’re a free agent… I’m realistic about it. So you’ve just got to let that take care of itself,” he added, ready to face whatever comes next in his fantastic career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Max Scherzer makes 2025 vow after injury-plagued season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/why-rangers-max-scherzer-insists-home-field-advantage-overrated');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Rangers’ Max Scherzer insists home-field advantage is ‘overrated’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rangers-news-Why-Max-Scherzer-insists-home-field-advantage-is-overrated.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Rangers’ Max Scherzer insists home-field advantage is ‘overrated’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-22T14:50:57-07:00">September 22nd, 2:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-22T14:50:57-07:00">September 22nd, 2:50pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the MLB postseason just around the corner, it’s often said that the home team holds a significant edge. However, for notable players like veteran Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, that view isn’t always as clear-cut.</p><p>Scherzer, a two-time World Series winner with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and last year with Texas, believes that playing at one’s home field <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/09/22/home-field-advantage-mlb-postseason-overrated/75331164007/" rel="noopener">doesn’t provide any kind of advantage</a> as opposed to playing on the road, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“Baseball is a team sport, but there’s a very individual component to it,”  “You’re not relying on necessary communication on like other sports where crowd noise affects that. The field conditions are the same, too. Because of that, baseball is played the same way, whether you’re home or road.</p><p>“So, this home-field advantage hasn’t made a bit of a difference in my experience.”</p><p>And Scherzer may have a point, considering MLB postseason home teams amassed the worst collective record in 2023 since 1970, going just 15-26 in front of their home fans. For the Rangers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-world-series-run-2-year-journey-never-seen-mlb-history">they clinched their first championship</a> last year on the road at Chase Field over the Arizona Diamondbacks.</p><p>“I can’t explain it,” explained Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. “We didn’t just lose, we got pummeled at home last year against the Astros. We go to their place and play lights out. I looked back and tried to make sense of it, but I couldn’t. Last year wasn’t an advantage for any team.”</p><h2>Max Scherzer’s season is over – will he pitch next year?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Max-Scherzer-in-action-on-September-14-against-Seattle.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 40-year-old <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-2024-season-ends-texas-latest-injury-move">Scherzer was recently placed on the 15-day injured list</a> with a hamstring injury, ending his 2023 season. At 73-82, the Rangers <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41363265/texas-rangers-scratch-max-scherzer-saturday-start" rel="noopener">won’t defend their title</a> and will miss the postseason.</p><p>“He’s been trying hard to get back out there pitching,” Bochy said via ESPN. “You want him out there. And we were hoping to see him out there on a consistent basis. We had some things that we were trying to figure out with the arm. Now it’s the hamstring. It’s been a tough year for him.”</p><p>However, he <a href="https://x.com/kennlandry/status/1837896240379433362" rel="noopener">would like to play next year</a>, as reported by MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry.</p><p>Max Scherzer, now in the final year of his contract, made the fewest starts in 2023 since his rookie season with the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2008. He also underwent back surgery during the offseason, delaying his first start this year until June.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Rangers’ Max Scherzer insists home-field advantage is ‘overrated’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-max-scherzer-2024-season-ends-texas-latest-injury-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Max Scherzer’s 2024 season ends with Rangers’ latest injury move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Rangers-news-Max-Scherzers-2024-season-ends-with-Texas-latest-injury-move.jpg"></figure><h1>Max Scherzer’s 2024 season ends with Rangers’ latest injury move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T13:45:06-07:00">September 21st, 1:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T14:22:22-07:00">September 21st, 2:22pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas sits at just third place in the American League East in late September. The team’s woes deepened with a critical injury update on starting pitcher Max Scherzer before their matchup <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-vs-rangers-prediction-odds-pick-9-21-2024">against the Seattle Mariners</a>.</p><p>The Rangers placed Scherzer <a href="https://x.com/TXRangersPR/status/1837587045893484699" rel="noopener">on the 15-day injured list</a> with a left hamstring strain, the team announced on Saturday. In addition, Texas has recalled Gerson Garabito from the Round Rock AAA squad.</p><p>Hopefully, Max Scherzer can undergo a safe and efficient recovery period amid numerous injury woes. In early September, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-jacob-degrom-max-scherzer-major-injury-return">Bruce Bochy said Scherzer’s rehab was going well</a>, and that he was ready to return to the mound.</p><p>Scherzer was scheduled to continue his run against the Mariners on Saturday night; however, the Rangers decided to shut him down for the rest of the season. Before the decision, Scherzer had been on the injured list from July 31. to Sep. 13 with shoulder fatigue, according to MLB.com. Before that, he missed time between Opening Day and June 23 due to recovery from his back surgery rehabilitation.</p><p>MLB.com <a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-rangers-place-rhp-max-scherzer-on-injured-list-recall-rhp-gerson-garabito">gave a concise summary</a> of how Scherzer’s 2024 stint with Texas and his time with the team in 2023 went:</p><p>“He finishes the 2024 season with a 2-4 record and 3.95 ERA (19 ER/43.1 IP) over 9 games/starts for Texas. Over his one-and-a-half seasons with the Rangers since being acquired from New York-NL in a July 30, 2023 trade, Scherzer has compiled a 6-6 record with a 3.57 ERA (35 ER/88.1 IP) over 17 games/starts in 2023-24.”</p><p>It is tough to see the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s season end with an injury designation. But it is still possible for him to make a great impact in his next campaign after recovering.</p><p>Texas wants to finish the season on a good note, and Saturday’s Mariners game will be good a test for the rest of the team’s contributors.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Max Scherzer’s 2024 season ends with Rangers’ latest injury move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-jacob-degrom-max-scherzer-major-injury-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer get major injury return updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jacob-deGrom-Max-Scherzer-get-major-injury-return-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers’ Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer get major injury return updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-08T14:45:06-07:00">September 8th, 2:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-08T14:45:06-07:00">September 8th, 2:45pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers got great injury news on Sunday regarding <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-jacob-degrom-could-return-this-weekend">pitchers Jacob deGrom</a> and Max Scherzer. Both pitchers have missed time this season, contributing to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-chris-young-2024-season-embarrassing">disappointing season for the defending World Series champions</a>. Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Sunday that both veterans are <a href="https://apnews.com/article/rangers-degrom-scherzer-b7997e3c24c398aa345745ab84586d3d" rel="noopener">ready to return</a> to the mound this season.</p><p>“(deGrom)’s ready to start here,” The Rangers’ manager said. “Same with Max. Both had great outings, terrific outings.”</p><p>Their rehab outings did go well, as Bouchy mentioned. deGrom specifically was fantastic. Rehabbing a UCL injury, the two-time Cy Young winner started with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-jacob-degrom-reacts-to-important-step-forward-in-rehab">great first rehab start.</a> He continued from there, allowing four hits over 10.2 innings in <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1832619327968723110" rel="noopener">his four starts</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-ominously-scratched-rehab-start-amid-shoulder-injury">Scherzer was scratched</a> from his first start but immediately got back on track.</p><p>Jacob deGrom is trying to kick the “injury-prone” tag that has followed him for the past four seasons. Since his second Cy Young season in 2019, he has not made more than 15 starts in a season. While one of those years was the COVID-shortened season, that is still four seasons cut short by injury. He has not pitched for the Rangers since April 28, 2023. The 36-year-old is under contract through 2027.</p><p>Scherzer is a different story, as his storied career has come to a close with a few injuries that have kept him out. He was able to pitch on the Rangers’ World Series run last fall, although he was not his normal self. His contract ends after this season and, while he was not dealt at the trade deadline, could be on a different team next season.</p><h2><b>Future of Rangers’ pitching rotation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Max-Scherzer-with-Texas-Rangers.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Rangers are going to be the first defending champions to miss the playoffs since the 2011 San Francisco Giants. That is mostly because of injuries that have destroyed their roster all season long. The pitching staff has been particularly affected, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-gets-mixed-bag-of-tyler-mahle-jon-gray-injury-updates">Jon Gray and Tyler Mahle.</a> Each of those players will be back with the team next year.</p><p>The biggest decision the front office in Arlington has to make is Max Scherzer vs Kumar Rocker. The former is a first-ballot Hall of Famer but has struggled to stay healthy. The latter is a top prospect who just got <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-bruce-bochy-gets-100-real-on-kumar-rocker-after-injury">promoted to AAA</a> after a dominant AA career. Rocker was drafted third overall in 2022 after the drama that kept him from signing with the Mets after the 2021 draft.</p><p>Rocker should be considered for the final rotation spot next year instead of bringing Scherzer back. The Rangers could use that money to improve the team elsewhere and have two young arms in their rotation. Rocker’s former Vanderbilt teammate Jack Flaherty has done well as a mainstay in the rotation. Pairing them together would work wonders for their rotation.</p><p>The Rangers will have playoff expectations coming into next season. They made a shocking run to the World Series and beat the Cinderella Diamondbacks to win their first championship but have not followed that up well. While it has been a difficult season with injuries in 2024, the future is still bright for the Rangers and their pitching staff.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer get major injury return updates

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers have endured a forgettable 2024 season. Texas has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns and their playoff hopes are slim at the moment. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-ominously-scratched-rehab-start-amid-shoulder-injury">Max Scherzer is currently dealing with an injury</a>, but will the Rangers star pitcher return before the end of the season? According to MLB.com, Scherzer is <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-injuries-and-roster-moves" rel="noopener">expected to make a rehab start</a> on September 7 and could return to the Rangers starting rotation after the outing barring any setbacks.</p><p>The Rangers veteran hurler, who is dealing with right shoulder fatigue, has been limited to only eight total starts in 2024. He has pitched to a respectable 3.89 ERA during that span, although he likely expects to pitch at a higher level. It is difficult to find consistency while constantly dealing with injury trouble, however.</p><p>Injuries have unfortunately been a problem for Scherzer over the years. He has not made 30 or more starts in a single season since the 2021 campaign. That season also represents his most recent All-Star appearance.</p><p>Scherzer’s durability concerns have led some people around the MLB world to wonder if the 40-year-old may retire after the 2024 season. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-reveals-2025-pitching-plans">Scherzer seems to want to continue pitching</a> in 2025. Perhaps he will bounce back and enjoy a healthier all-around ’25 campaign. For now, he is focused on returning to the Rangers rotation before the season comes to an end.</p><h2><b>Do the Rangers still have any playoff hope?</b></h2><p>The Rangers’ chances of winning the American League West are extremely slim, as they currently trail the Houston Astros by 10 games. Their AL Wild Card hopes are not much better. Texas is 9.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals for the third and final Wild Card spot in the league.</p><p>It will take one of the best September performances in recent memory for the Rangers to realistically make any kind of playoff pursuit. It is not impossible, but it is unlikely. Scherzer’s return may help Texas get back on track, though.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
130	3.95	40	1.15	2

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
130	3.95	40	1.15	2

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