2 months agoTexas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) ramped up the intensity of his flat-ground throwing session on Monday. "It's another step forward," Scherzer said. "I'm continuing to strengthen my arm. [Throwing off] the mound is close." When the Rangers placed Scherzer on the injured list two weeks ago with a right teres-major strain, he was expected to miss anywhere from eight to 12 weeks. There's no guarantee that the 39-year-old will be able to make it back into the Rangers' starting rotation if they make a deep playoff run, but Scherzer is going to try his best to be ready. After being acquired from the New York Mets at the deadline, Scherzer was better for Texas, going 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA (3.41 FIP), 0.96 WHIP and 53 strikeouts in 45 innings over eight starts.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Dallas Morning News - Evan Grant