Max Scherzer’s 2024 debut date has now been set, as the future Hall-of-Famer told reporters (including MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry) that he will be activated from the 60-day injured list tomorrow to start the Rangers’ game against the Royals. It will mark Scherzer’s first action in a big league contest since he pitched three scoreless innings in Game 3 of last year’s World … [Read more...] about Rangers To Activate Max Scherzer For Sunday Start
Jesús Tinoco Elects Free Agency
7:05pm: Tinoco’s transactions log at MLB.com indicates that he indeed chose to become a free agent. 3:45pm: The Rangers announced that right-hander Jesús Tinoco has been assigned outright to Triple-A Round Rock. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. He has the right to elect free agency though it’s not clear if he has chosen … [Read more...] about Jesús Tinoco Elects Free Agency
Rangers’ Jose Corniell To Undergo UCL Surgery
Rangers pitching prospect Jose Corniell is out for the season. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News writes that the 20-year-old righty will undergo surgery to repair the UCL in his throwing elbow. It’s unclear if he’ll require a full Tommy John reconstruction or the modified internal brace procedure. In either case, it’ll cost him all of 2024 and shelve him well into next … [Read more...] about Rangers’ Jose Corniell To Undergo UCL Surgery
The Rangers’ Surprising Problem
Each week at MLBTR, it seems we're covering a development that further tanks the Astros' chances of competing for a playoff spot. We've devoted less attention to their in-state rivals, but the Rangers are in no better a situation. Texas and Houston have identical 33-40 records after the Rangers' five-game losing streak. They're only four games clear of the Angels for fourth … [Read more...] about The Rangers’ Surprising Problem
Max Scherzer Nearing Return; deGrom Throwing Off Mound
The Rangers dropped their fourth consecutive game in an ugly 14-2 drubbing at the hands of the Mets tonight. That continues a tough month-long stretch that has dropped the defending World Series champions six games below .500. To the extent there’s a silver lining of Monday for Ranger fans, it’s that the team provided some good news on the injury front. Manager Bruce Bochy told … [Read more...] about Max Scherzer Nearing Return; deGrom Throwing Off Mound