Rangers Lose Another Ace With Max Scherzer Out For Regular Season After Triceps Spasm

The Texas Rangers are shutting down veteran ace Max Scherzer for the remainder of the regular season, and most likely the postseason, after suffering a right triceps spasm during Tuesday's game against Houston. Scherzer underwent an MRI on Wednesday.

Texas did not give a definitive timeline for Scherzer, but Rangers general manager Chris Young said he does not expect Mad Max to return for October baseball.

The latest injury news shows devastating for the Rangers.

TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 12: Max Scherzer #31 of the Texas Rangers meets with trainers and coaches on the mound before leaving the game in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on September 12, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

ESPN's Jeff Passan relayed the news:

"Right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with a strained teres major -- a muscle that connects the scapula to the humerus. Scherzer is, Texas GM Chris Young told reporters, 'unlikely' to pitch in the playoffs."

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Scherzer left the mound in the sixth inning of Texas' 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Max Scherzer leaves game in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Pitching woes in Arlington continue for the Rangers as they look to work without Scherzer in a tight AL West division race. Texas is one game behind the Astros (80-64) in the division.

Earlier this season, the Rangers were forced to shut down former New York Met Jacob DeGrom early due to injury. DeGrom, 35, was Texas' biggest offseason acquisition — agreeing to a five-year, $185 million deal.

DeGrom and Scherzer (mostly the latter) propelled the Mets to a 101-win season in 2022.

New York traded Scherzer to the Rangers at the deadline as the Mets turned to a rebuilding approach amid their disastrous season.

In eight starts in Arlington, Scherzer sports a 3.20 ERA. He totaled 53 strikeouts in 45 innings.

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